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 Posted - November 12 2020 : 08:28:38 AM
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This thread is dedicated to my growing collection of Tyco's 4-car passenger coach sets, listed in order of when I obtained them. I will continue to update, so please enjoy!
B&O "The Royal Blue" Set
Amtrak Set
Burlington Route Set
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Edited by - RP model railroads on November 12 2020 08:31:15 AM
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Posted - November 12 2020 : 09:08:30 AM
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| Neat! I have the new haven one it looks.great with my tyco new haven gg1
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Posted - November 12 2020 : 10:33:52 AM
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Passenger coaches always ring my bell. That Burlington, I've not
seen that before...rare?
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Posted - November 12 2020 : 9:52:53 PM
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Cool Erik! I have yet to get the NH passenger coach set.
Yes, Chops, the Burlington Route cars are harder to find, in my experience. So when a new Ebay listing popped up for $60 for the set, I immediately bought it and the rest is history. 
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Posted - November 13 2020 : 12:19:09 AM
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Welcome to the rabbit hole!
Here's a fun tip: Silver Sharpies are pretty close in colour to the silver paint that Tyco used. If you ever want to hide small chips in the paint, a quick dab with a sharpie does wonders.
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Posted - November 13 2020 : 02:20:27 AM
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| Nice tip, Chops! I have a Santa Fe set that has more than 4 cars. I bought a few more over time. I had first bought an Amtrak set but relized my childhood set stuff was SF. I sold one and instantly bought the SF... I like to see the different Tyco passenger piece as they come up.
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Posted - November 13 2020 : 04:13:16 AM
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Happy to take the credit. Alas, we have Da Cheez to
thank for this excellent 💡.
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Posted - November 13 2020 : 07:56:53 AM
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Da Cheez, great tip!
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Posted - November 13 2020 : 10:47:32 AM
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| Got Those and the Pennsylvania as well the Atlantic Coast line Rio Grande and Canadian Pacific ones are also hard to find
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Posted - November 13 2020 : 6:59:07 PM
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Burlington is a want!
well so is about 3-4 UP passenger cars 
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Posted - November 13 2020 : 9:01:05 PM
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| i gotta get the rio grande and or the union pacific ones!
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Posted - November 13 2020 : 9:24:00 PM
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Likewise! 
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Posted - November 13 2020 : 10:06:41 PM
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quote:i gotta get the rio grande and or the union pacific ones!
Originally posted by Erik The Train Nerd - November 13 2020 : 9:01:05 PM
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Rio Grande me has but missing 1 truck 
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Posted - November 14 2020 : 9:01:19 PM
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quote:Da Cheez, great tip!
Originally posted by RP model railroads - November 13 2020 : 07:56:53 AM
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Also, a drop of Labelle oil on each axle point will not only increase the free-rolling ability, it will help with conductivity which keeps the interior lights on better. The oil and sharpie are the two things I would do to every newly arrived Tyco car.
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Posted - November 14 2020 : 9:03:31 PM
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quote: quote:Da Cheez, great tip!
Originally posted by RP model railroads - November 13 2020 : 07:56:53 AM
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Also, a drop of Labelle oil on each axle point will not only increase the free-rolling ability, it will help with conductivity which keeps the interior lights on better. The oil and sharpie are the two things I would do to every newly arrived Tyco car.
Originally posted by DaCheez-November 14 2020: 9:01:19 PM
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Huh! I knew about using oil on wheel/axle points for free-rolling, but didn't know it will increase conductivity. Will try.
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Posted - December 19 2020 : 7:40:12 PM
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Can't get enough Tyco streamline passenger coaches!
I currently have the Santa Fe (Regular and Chrome), Chrome B&O, and Union Pacific complete sets, as well as partial sets of Canadian Pacific, Amtrak, Southern, and Burlington.
As far as I can tell, the hardest ones to find are Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific, and Southern (both regular and chrome).
Semi-rare ones would be the D&RG, New Haven, CN, and ACL. Penn Central also seems to be slightly scarce.
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Posted - December 20 2020 : 01:21:14 AM
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| Me too, BNSFIA. I have a weak spot for those old gems.
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Posted - December 20 2020 : 4:37:38 PM
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Yes, BNSFia, it was you who inspired me to start collecting Tyco passenger coaches, and it has been a slow process......
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Posted - December 20 2020 : 8:25:56 PM
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| My LHS currently has a chrome B&O set with locos for sale. And usually a bunch of loosenpassenger cars for those patient enough to build the sets one car at a time.
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Posted - December 20 2020 : 8:49:26 PM
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Interesting. I think I got my chrome set around the $50-60 range, so if it's fairly priced, go for it!
RP- It's a slippery slope for sure, but each set makes a really cool collection!
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Posted - December 20 2020 : 11:56:04 PM
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| I found my Amtrak ones but don't have the observation or the locos
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