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 Posted - January 04 2019 : 01:22:02 AM
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Hello All, I’m back after some time (now semi-retired!) and have a question today about Tyco streamline passenger cars. Is there any idea or consensus on what, if any, prototype these cars were based on? I know they are too short, and don’t particularly look like anything specific, but is there a supposed prototype that was the inspiration? Thanks,
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Posted - January 04 2019 : 09:21:39 AM
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Tyco copied and shortened Gilbert's streamlined passenger cars. I guess you'd have to look for a prototype for them. The first two years they released streamlined passenger cars they were Gilbert one with non Gilbert paint schemes. This was discussed here a few times in the past.
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Posted - January 20 2019 : 4:15:59 PM
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| Thanks, Frank. On another note, I just picked up a trio of aluminum cars with the blue and yellow ‘Tyco Streamliner’ decals above the windows. Wouldn’t mind getting more info on those. I’m guessing late ‘50’s since they have the old Mantua loop couplers.
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Posted - January 20 2019 : 11:56:02 PM
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This page from the 1955 catalog may be what you are looking for: https://www.hoseeker.net/tycoinformation/tycocatalog50page2.jpg
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Posted - January 21 2019 : 05:30:17 AM
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| What a heck of a find, Adams. Old Gold, that.
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Posted - January 23 2019 : 5:29:42 PM
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They might be shortened fluted-side Pullmans like the Athearn cars are
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Posted - January 24 2019 : 1:49:59 PM
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what loco went with those passenger cars? 
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Posted - January 24 2019 : 11:19:14 PM
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| Hard to tell from the angle, but this page https://www.hoseeker.net/tycoinformation/tycocatalog50page3.jpg seems to indicate either the diesel shark or 4-6-2 steamer, possibly both.
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Posted - January 25 2019 : 01:02:49 AM
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Both. There's "No. T-6: 3-car Pacific Passenger Set" and "No. T-1005: 3-car Diesel Passenger Set" (also "No. T-5: Same set without Power-Pak")
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Posted - January 25 2019 : 5:58:07 PM
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ORY??
Well its a good thing I has the SHARK now Isn't it?
Now I just need the B unit AND the passenger cars 
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Posted - January 31 2019 : 11:07:22 PM
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So, do you sell me the Shark, or do I sell you the cars!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TYCO-ALUMINUM-PASSENGER-CARS-/362517674987?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=jUcjEj3yqhhbIctGALU0Iw%252FBzHk%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc
Bought this lot recently and did some minor touch up on the decals...still having trouble posting my own pics—never used to have any problem, don’t know what changed!
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Posted - February 01 2019 : 12:30:57 PM
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sell me the cars! hehe
Course I will need a 2nd passenger car
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