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My COTW is a Bachmann Branchline Webb coal car in 00 gauge.
-Steve
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Posted - March 27 2016 : 1:20:10 PM
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Oooooooooo. My only gripe with Bachmann OO is that the
couplers bind and buff to such an extent that they often
have propensity to be derailment kings. Is that a metal
hook or a plastic hook? Nice piece and unique lettering.
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Posted - March 27 2016 : 2:43:08 PM
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Bachmann UK has somehow managed to convince themselves that the loss in function slimline tension-lock couplers suffer is worth it for the minimal gain in looks. It really isn't.
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Posted - March 27 2016 : 3:06:03 PM
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Zelda! Yes, as much as I like the fine lines, those buffer bars
rub together and the plastic hooks are not unprone to warpage
and if you can get them to couple at all.
I sold a very nice OO 4-4-0 Bachmann to Steve, here, a while back,
for a pittance. It was beautiful to look at, but refused to
negotiate the smaller radii of OO.
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Posted - March 27 2016 : 8:53:30 PM
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My car this week is a Bachmann plug door box car.
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Posted - March 27 2016 : 9:07:00 PM
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Is that a 51' car? If so, I'm a bit jealous. Having researched the Diesel Hustler that my Bachmann F9 came with, the blue car I remembered from peeking at it was a 51' The Rock plugger
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Posted - March 27 2016 : 9:44:58 PM
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Bankruptcy Blue, baby. Love that brass rail!
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Posted - March 27 2016 : 9:48:21 PM
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quote:My COTW is a Bachmann Branchline Webb coal car in 00 gauge.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â March 27 2016Â :Â 1:16:52 PM
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Hmm, nice PJOT you included there, Steven (Petroleum Jelly of the Week).
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Posted - March 27 2016 : 10:38:51 PM
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quote:Is that a 51' car? If so, I'm a bit jealous. Having researched the Diesel Hustler that my Bachmann F9 came with, the blue car I remembered from peeking at it was a 51' The Rock plugger
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - March 27 2016 : 9:07:00 PM
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Yes, it is a 51'.
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Posted - March 28 2016 : 8:55:18 PM
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An old pic. I'm in Marco Island, Florida and I didn't bring any trains with me... 
I just noticed that there is 2 COTW threads on this week.
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Posted - March 29 2016 : 7:49:15 PM
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quote: quote:My COTW is a Bachmann Branchline Webb coal car in 00 gauge.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â March 27 2016Â :Â 1:16:52 PM
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Hmm, nice PJOT you included there, Steven (Petroleum Jelly of the Week).
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â March 27 2016Â :Â 9:48:21 PM
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Thank you, I guess... I probably should've taken that out of the shot, I don't know.
-Steve
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Posted - March 31 2016 : 12:12:45 AM
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| So, are the hooks metal or plastic?
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Posted - March 31 2016 : 01:26:22 AM
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quote:So, are the hooks metal or plastic?
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â March 31 2016Â :Â 12:12:45 AM
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They're plastic.
-Steve
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 Posted - March 31 2016 : 11:36:03 AM
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Ach, I was going to offer you a trade, if you were
interested.
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 Posted - March 31 2016 : 5:04:44 PM
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APRIL FOOL!!!
Playskool caboose to set in SOTW
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Posted - March 31 2016 : 8:10:35 PM
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My C(s)OTW are a set of 4 beer billboard cars that I got on eBay for less than $5 each.
Think I got a pretty good deal on them.
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Posted - March 31 2016 : 8:12:24 PM
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Throngs line the platform as another load of Maxwell House comes to Plasticville. I had
been searching for this piece for years. Hard to find as a quark or a snipe. Then one
flew in through an open window this week...
On another note, what the heck is a "malt syrup beverage??" Is that like a
Prohibition Era duck-around thing?? Car is about right for that age...
Imaging a "malt syrup" is invoking a peculiar desire to hurl...
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Posted - April 01 2016 : 02:02:52 AM
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| At one time, "malt syrup" was used to brew beer and make other goodies. Colt 45 was a "malt liquor" and used malt as an ingredient.
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Posted - April 01 2016 : 1:53:15 PM
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quote:At one time, "malt syrup" was used to brew beer and make other goodies. Colt 45 was a "malt liquor" and used malt as an ingredient.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â April 01 2016Â :Â 02:02:52 AM
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yeah but of course lots of the beer makers had to make other stuffs to stay alive during Prohibition
Coors for example made Malted Milk
I heard they still make it for candy companies 
Lots went bankrupt rather quick
Or they made Near Beer
What we call nonalcoholic beer
course all them fruity cocktails originated during Prohibition to kill off the bad tasting homebrewed or Bathtub Gin
NASCAR was created from the Rum Runners trying to best one another on weekend races
(is a nerd)
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Posted - April 01 2016 : 8:08:02 PM
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Cool backstory. I'm upping the ante on your Clementine set: The mint Athearn Commemerative Set AND a 40'
Coca Cola Tyco tank car (missing handrails) with
perfect graphics, Micro.
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