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 Posted - July 17 2016 : 09:09:52 AM
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Found in a thrift store lot of 11 plus pounds of HO stuff, I haven't seen this particular billboard tanker before. So it's my choice for COTW.
< Backstory > I did a little research on Staley Manufacturing, and found out some interesting items. Mostly a Corn related industry, starch, glucose, etc. In 1920's, Staley was interested in Football, and had a semi-pro team that worked at his plant. In 1921 he turned it over to George Halas, and a year later, Halas moved the team to Chicago, where it became the ..... Chicago Bears. The Bears emblem was that used by Staley I think, if I read it correctly on Wikipedia. How interesting....
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Posted - July 17 2016 : 11:20:35 AM
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Great piece, and great back story. Even the brake
stanchion remains. On wonders how it escaped
the ravages of time as well as it did.
A "Dots" caught my fancy as it leads a billboard procession last
evening at the El Paso Model Train Club. Incidentally, the
Shark is a 're-fab" by Wildecoupe, who trimmed down the
chassis on a Model Power Shark, to fit.
Edited by - Chops124 on July 17 2016 1:28:23 PM
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Posted - July 18 2016 : 5:00:04 PM
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*** ** A old Lindbergh caboose in its box.
The line of cars became the Mantua Heavy weight cars.
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Posted - July 18 2016 : 9:58:23 PM
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| Wow, that is a unique and interesting caboose.
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Posted - July 18 2016 : 11:59:59 PM
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My car of the week arrived in today's mail from Chops124... Thank You soo much, Jeff. 
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Posted - July 19 2016 : 9:19:46 PM
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| She is tried and true!
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