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 Posted - September 30 2007 : 3:33:56 PM
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Hey, well I was just rummaging through my dads old toys his dad use to play with and such, and I came across this train. And he would just like to know what it is called and any information about it he can get.. Anything will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks everyone.
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Posted - September 30 2007 : 7:09:00 PM
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hi the photo is to poor to be able to see clearly,what did you use was it a phone camera as resolution is very low to be able to make any form of judgement or give any real help the photo needs to be larger and clearer,not meant as criticism but help for us to help you ken
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Posted - October 01 2007 : 02:47:21 AM
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To me they look like the 1960s vintage Mantua 1880s cars.
Ray
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Posted - October 01 2007 : 12:53:39 PM
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Ray i would have said that as i have a pair of d&rg as the number of windows and colour shade is about same as mine,but did not want to say anything to mislead due to photo quality,Ken
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Posted - October 01 2007 : 2:02:55 PM
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OOPS, I typed the wrong year. What I meant was 1860.
The cars are similar but have a different roof style.
The 1890 ones like Ken's would have been pulled by the 4-6-0 and the 1860s the General.
Ray
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Posted - October 01 2007 : 2:36:21 PM
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hi ray mine are pulled by the 4-8-0 but i get the drift
did you mean this style,its a modelpower one which i believe uses the mantua moulds,ken
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Posted - October 01 2007 : 9:36:02 PM
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That's a great looking train you have there with the engine and cars Ken. Man, I LOVE 1880's Celestory roof overton cars. I model 1962-1982 and I still have a BUNCH of those cars from various manufacturers. Any time I find them at shows or swap meets, they always seem to sneak into my bags.... [;)]
Tom Carter 
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Posted - October 02 2007 : 12:54:41 AM
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quote:did you mean this style,its a modelpower one which i believe uses the mantua moulds,ken
Originally posted by catfordken - October 01 2007 : 2:36:21 PM
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Yep, that's it.
I like the 4-8-0. I have an undecerated kit but haven't decided on a color or road. The D&RG looks nice.
Ray
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 Posted - October 02 2007 : 05:28:51 AM
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hi spencerr hope you found something to help you if not try a larger photo.ken
hi tom and ray,it was a gift from a guy in states,for doing him favours for buying items which uk sellers would not send worldwide? its got pride of place in my heart,the coaches i got off ebay from advice given to me by members of this forum,i also have the roundhouse overtons in kit form,which are mint unmade,and a full set of the roundhouse 50ft barnum and baily circus set again unmade kits,bought when i was still making mind up on period and rail roads,but as i stated i also buy what i like,and what i see as a bargain to sell on if need be to pay for hobby,loco below is still my favourite mantua/matchbox have since straightened bell and light out ken
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 Posted - October 03 2007 : 11:12:00 PM
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so, uh... if I get a digi' camera, I'll be able to post the pic's, here, eh?
I have ooodles of goooodies... I just can't get the pic's to be accepted. Oversized... and I have no photo-shop type a programs. MS Paint just doesn't do any justice.
John
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Posted - October 03 2007 : 11:49:20 PM
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quote:
I have ooodles of goooodies... I just can't get the pic's to be accepted. Oversized... and I have no photo-shop type a programs.
Originally posted by zebrails - October 04 2007 : 04:12:00 AM
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John, I use Photobucket almost exclusively...it allows me to post pics of a size the annoys the dickens out of dial-up users....[:D]
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Posted - October 04 2007 : 04:27:49 AM
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ok, thanks...
I gots to do dat.
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Posted - October 04 2007 : 05:27:26 AM
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| i still plump for googles picasa,does everything i need it to and its totally free ken
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