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Posted - December 26 2018 : 11:24:30 PM
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 Fresh in from Bergen Point, New Jersey, the Armadillo Flyer glides into town.
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Posted - December 27 2018 : 08:45:55 AM
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Awesome, Chops!!!
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Posted - December 27 2018 : 11:28:50 AM
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cool who made that one?
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Posted - December 27 2018 : 11:48:16 AM
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love those varney turbos been after one for years,mine is a athearn coca cola set
catfordken if you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel,try turning around
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Posted - December 27 2018 : 1:03:14 PM
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This is me 40 years ago at Christmas. I will be receiving this set again this week to relive my favorite Christmas memory..
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Posted - December 27 2018 : 4:18:24 PM
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Happy Day, WillV!
Ah, the Athearn Coke Set, I drink Diet Coke by the litre, hasn't killed me yet!
I am of the belief that it is a Varney, Micro.
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Posted - December 27 2018 : 5:51:52 PM
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quote:This is me 40 years ago at Christmas. I will be receiving this set again this week to relive my favorite Christmas memory..

Originally posted by WillVÂ -Â December 27 2018Â :Â 1:03:14 PM
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if you have the exact box Do this pic exactly 40 years later
Hey I remember that Hangman by Milton Bradley!
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Posted - December 27 2018 : 5:53:28 PM
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quote:love those varney turbos been after one for years,mine is a athearn coca cola set

Originally posted by catfordken - December 27 2018 : 11:48:16 AM
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I think it was AHM that made a Coke loco & a Diet Coke caboose Made whole Coke sets too
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Posted - December 27 2018 : 10:27:37 PM
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That's a great picture, WillV. I agree with microbusss...an "updated" photo might just be the best way to remember.
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Posted - December 28 2018 : 01:11:41 AM
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| Nice photos, everyone.
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Posted - December 28 2018 : 07:06:20 AM
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** Great original picture Will. Enjoy your new set. frank
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Posted - December 28 2018 : 8:14:37 PM
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Here is my SOTW, a Gilbert HO Northern Pacific set.
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Posted - December 29 2018 : 02:55:53 AM
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| That Gilbert sure is a beauty!
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Posted - December 29 2018 : 9:52:09 PM
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| Thanks, Chops. Also thanks to the little birdie who chirped that this forum was back online!
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