|
|
 Posted - November 16 2020 : 11:29:06 AM
|
my mate got this camelback,thinking its a takara,any ideas anyone,the box i believe is the importers name
catfordken
if you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel,try turning around
|
Country:  United Kingdom ~
Posts: 8294 ~
Member Since: September 28 2006 ~
Last Visit: October 20 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 16 2020 : 1:55:30 PM
|
Hey ken! Long time no see!
I searched for pacific pike, found a few other locos but not the camelback. I also searched for Dickson Hog, but nothing. hmmmmm
|
Country:  USA ~
Posts: 1549 ~
Member Since: October 10 2019 ~
Last Visit: January 04 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 16 2020 : 7:23:49 PM
|
well thanks for looking my good man,had a death in family plus a few covid scares,so have been rather busy,ken
catfordken
if you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel,try turning around
|
|
Country: United Kingdom ~
Posts: 8294 ~
Member Since: September 28 2006 ~
Last Visit: October 20 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 16 2020 : 8:01:46 PM
|
| no idea I couldn't find anything either
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 556 ~
Member Since: December 26 2019 ~
Last Visit: April 24 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 17 2020 : 07:13:22 AM
|
quote:well thanks for looking my good man,had a death in family plus a few covid scares,so have been rather busy,ken
Originally posted by catfordken - November 16 2020 : 7:23:49 PM
|
Oh crap, I hope everyone is ok. Sorry for your loss.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1549 ~
Member Since: October 10 2019 ~
Last Visit: January 04 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 17 2020 : 11:07:52 AM
|
we are all better from covid scare,mother in law was 80 so she had a good life,but she will be missed by all a great lady
catfordken
if you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel,try turning around
|
|
Country: United Kingdom ~
Posts: 8294 ~
Member Since: September 28 2006 ~
Last Visit: October 20 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 17 2020 : 11:50:35 AM
|
yes, I'm sure you and your family shared many happy memories with her.
Just tried searching "Takara 2-8-0 camelback" and I got some results. I'm guessing it is a takara.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1549 ~
Member Since: October 10 2019 ~
Last Visit: January 04 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 29 2020 : 08:34:44 AM
|
Just waiting to see who knew what. Yes, it was made by Takara but before then by the New One Model Company the original manufacture. imported and sold by Internation Model Products. IMP. It stayed on market for around 8 to 10 years the end of which was another manufacture name and a few more retailers. The name Akane became a manufacturer's name and then United. As an Akane model, there were a couple of importers. under United just Pacific fast Mail.
The model is of a Lehigh New England or Long Island RR consolidated camelback. Aristocraft had the Long Island road name put on their ready to run version. This is seen in a 1958 catalog.
frank
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
Edited by - toptrain on November 29 2020 09:03:58 AM
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 7504 ~
Member Since: August 07 2008 ~
Last Visit: February 24 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 29 2020 : 10:37:59 PM
|
thank you kind sir,your info is most welcome,and wishing you and your family as well as all other members and quests here a safe and as happy as we can xmas holidays,ken
catfordken
if you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel,try turning around
|
|
Country: United Kingdom ~
Posts: 8294 ~
Member Since: September 28 2006 ~
Last Visit: October 20 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 30 2020 : 07:39:17 AM
|
I thought I knew Takara
they the ones who started Transformers!
now its Takara Tomy Corp 
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 14689 ~
Member Since: February 23 2009 ~
Last Visit: April 24 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 30 2020 : 09:42:26 AM
|
Didn't tomy also make the original TrackMaster Thomas trains?
Edited by - Erik The Train Nerd on November 30 2020 09:42:52 AM
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 556 ~
Member Since: December 26 2019 ~
Last Visit: April 24 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 30 2020 : 09:48:21 AM
|
| yep!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1549 ~
Member Since: October 10 2019 ~
Last Visit: January 04 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 30 2020 : 4:53:51 PM
|
quote:Didn't Tomy also make the original TrackMaster Thomas trains?
Originally posted by Erik The Train Nerd - November 30 2020 : 09:42:26 AM
|
Tomy has made those Plarail since 1961
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 14689 ~
Member Since: February 23 2009 ~
Last Visit: April 24 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - December 01 2020 : 08:12:38 AM
|
quote:thank you kind sir,your info is most welcome,and wishing you and your family as well as all other members and quests here a safe and as happy as we can xmas holidays,ken
Originally posted by catfordken - November 29 2020 : 10:37:59 PM
|
Kenny It is good to hear from you anytime. I am sorry for your loss and thankful for your good wishes. Oh, Christmas is coming! I hope this will be a happy, and joyous time for you and your family.
You have a very good 2-8-0 camelback there. It seems in your photo to be in great condition. Pacific Pike was a Canadian importer of model trains. A company that was well known to modelers in Canada.
frank
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 7504 ~
Member Since: August 07 2008 ~
Last Visit: February 24 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
Home
Forums
Events Calendar
Forum Admins & Mods
Register
