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 Posted - November 18 2017 : 5:19:05 PM
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I was at a yard sale today and saw this unique item that I've never seen before. I googled this item, searched eBay and then this forum - no hits. Hopefully one of you will know the details. Thanks in advance.
First off, it came in a cardboard Frisco - "Ship it on the Frisco" box. Not sure if the box and car belong together. Here are several photos to help with the identification process.
Cardboard box and car:
Side view of car:
Top/side view of car:
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Posted - November 18 2017 : 7:11:50 PM
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the Frisco box may of had packs of matches with Frisco on them
Lots of railroads did that as a promo
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Posted - November 18 2017 : 7:19:49 PM
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Thanks, microbuss.
I was searching for ho train frisco and similar, but didn't find anything. As soon as I revised my search criteria per your comments, I got a hit on a box of matches for $29. See below URL for more details.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Frisco-Train-Matches-St-Louis-San-Francisco-Railway-Matchbooks-In-Carton/292303489731?hash=item440ea54ac3:g:o8sAAOSwNchZ7TVq
So half the mystery was solved by microbusss.
I see lots of Cotton Belt gondolas, flat cars, boxcar and cabooses, but not a hopper. If anyone knows anything about this car, please let me know. Thanks!
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Posted - November 18 2017 : 8:15:55 PM
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| fun is to collect these & make a whole train out of them hehe
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Posted - November 18 2017 : 10:15:28 PM
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| The Cotton Belt hopper is Hobbyline (John English).
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Posted - November 19 2017 : 10:13:26 AM
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| Thanks, waw47. Mystery solved.
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Posted - November 20 2017 : 8:28:33 PM
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| fun to hunt trains in yard sale :)
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Posted - November 20 2017 : 9:02:42 PM
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quote:fun to hunt trains in yard sale :)
Originally posted by leofuture - November 20 2017 : 8:28:33 PM
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yeah but this year I didn't find any!
zilch zero nada 
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