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OTW's - The "Of The Week" Series

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SOTW Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, 2017

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Chops124
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Posted - October 29 2017 : 07:30:07 AM

Not exactly an "Upside Down Jenny," but I found this Tyco Green Giant for $7 in the junk
box. It is missing the red overprint and the Giant appears to be a hue of aquamarine instead
of green. Here she is in full flight behind a Mantua Alco.

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Brian4321
Hudson

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Posted - October 29 2017 : 10:05:30 AM

Hey Chops,

Could this car be a variation?

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Chops124
Big Boy

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Posted - October 29 2017 : 12:13:48 PM

That was my first thought, but if you look real, real close at it,
a faintest imprint of the red logos can be seen, both sides. My
feeling is they ran out of red ink at the shop and the QC lady
was taking a smoke break.

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microbusss
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Posted - October 29 2017 : 1:30:13 PM

quote:
That was my first thought, but if you look real, real close at it,
a faintest imprint of the red logos can be seen, both sides. My
feeling is they ran out of red ink at the shop and the QC lady
was taking a smoke break.

Originally posted by Chops124 - October 29 2017 : 12:13:48 PM

well that 1st Green Giant boxcar in your consist has a different design on it

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RP model railroads
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Posted - October 29 2017 : 4:05:03 PM

Chops, I'm not sure, but I think that Green Giant variant is a prototype.

Here's my SOTW offering:

I just received these 3 NP passenger coaches yesterday, thanks to a great purchase from Brian! He did a superb job packing and extra-packing these cars in order to ensure that they arrived safely.

Wow, these cars are awesome! They'll look great behind the Tyco NP F-units I also obtained the other day, once I can get them operating to perfection. Except, that required radius......

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." - Matthew 5:16

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Brian4321
Hudson

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Posted - October 29 2017 : 9:24:16 PM

RP,

I'm glad you like the cars. They're definitely being put to good use on your magnificent layout. Enjoy!

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DaCheez
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Posted - October 30 2017 : 7:42:43 PM

RP, I'm loving that North Coast Limited. Years back I picked up a custom painted set of AHM cars in the same scheme. The two-tone green is very striking in person.

Here is a trio of cars I picked up in an ebay lot which I assume are supposed to be together. It looks like someone was doing up a little logging railroad of sorts.