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Posted - April 17 2008 : 4:51:46 PM
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This car came from a lot i purchased off ebay last year. I do not know who the manufacturer is as all it says on bottom is made in China. The carriage does screw to the body and has snap in trucks. I have upgraded the car to metal wheels and kadee #5's. The color of this car in white would be a bad choice for a real protoype as the coal dust would blacken it in probably a day or two's time. Is a neat car th ough. BLT 6-96 on car body as well as year 1996
White Sylvania coal hopper
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Posted - April 18 2008 : 12:55:52 AM
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Looks like it might be a newer Life Like item. They started using body mounted couplers a few years ago. I have a Southern Pacific hopper that looks similar in construction to yours. Life Like is famous for making special sets,and cars for promotional items,and companys.
Carl T.
President of the Cape James Terminal RR.
Edited by - choochin3 on April 18 2008 12:57:27 AM
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