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Going to repost one my favorite structures, this I think was either LL
or Bachmann, can't recall which, and am too tired to lift it up and
see the maker's mark. I do recollect it was purchased when my
curiousity about Tyco, and Tyco copy cats (Bachmann, Life Like)
was developing from a passing amusement to an ever increasing
fascination. I was only curious about Tyco until I started watching
this Forum a few years back, and it has become quite an interest.
It is also interesting that RP Model Railroads is the only trainiac
I've seen yet who has actually dedicated a layout to pure Tyco,
to such a high degree that his Psycho for Tyco Layout is completely
constructed, with the exception of a bit of rail, here or there, from
Tyco. Others, like myself, get incessantly distracted by the Tyco
look alikes produced by older Bachmann and Life Like.
Below is an authentic Tyco piece, "Speedy Andrew's," of which Myrtle's
bears a suspicious resemblance to, in style.
The trolley track is from a Tyco "Strap Hanger" set, as well.
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Posted - May 20 2019 : 12:35:42 AM
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My BOTW is an area with no detail yet, and the building is the not so common, Life-Like ESSO Station. In the pic is the two Tyco ESSO lighted signs that are also not common...
ESSO in the building stage...
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Posted - May 20 2019 : 07:50:41 AM
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A new station kit for me from the March 30th train show at Carlstadt NJ
 
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
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Posted - May 20 2019 : 1:33:21 PM
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Nice buildings this week, guys! Thank You, Chops - I certainly do consider myself somewhat of a trailblazing Tyco-Maniac...
Here's my BOTW offering:
Found this small yellow workmen's shack in my cart of train parts over the weekend....I rescued it, and placed it beside the powerpacks on the Ephrata Valley Railroad. The letter "E" makes me wonder if this building was dedicated to the Erie Railroad, or something similar....
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Posted - May 20 2019 : 9:36:04 PM
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| Nice work! It shouts TYCO, and the broom is a nice touch.
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Posted - May 20 2019 : 10:20:12 PM
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quote:Nice work! It shouts TYCO, and the broom is a nice touch.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 20 2019Â :Â 9:36:04 PM
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Thank You, Chops! Except....I don't think it's a Tyco..
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Posted - May 21 2019 : 08:03:59 AM
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Nice stuff guys.
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