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 Posted - December 03 2005 : 5:52:10 PM
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I know TYCO produced Penn Central Century 430 models in the early 1970s during the Brown Box Era. Does anyone have an example with box that might supply the Penn Central C430's stock number.
Also curious about any paint variations for the Penn Central Century 430 model. TYCO did do a couple different variations in Penn Central livery for the GP-20 and F-units, so it seems the C430 might also have more than one scheme or lettering variation.
Again, I'm most interested in 1970s or Brown Box examples for this model.
Thanks
Tony Cook
Edited by - Tony Cook on December 09 2005 5:15:33 PM
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 Posted - December 12 2005 : 10:57:18 PM
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Tony:
Regarding PC C-430's, my number 4301 PC is in a dreaded unmarked box, so no stock number, however, are you familiar with the variant road numbered PC C-430 5628, with number and number boards borrowed from the Geeps. I have one of these 5628 Alcos sans box.
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 Posted - December 15 2005 : 1:45:48 PM
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Hello
No, I had not seen a Penn Central C430 carrying the typical GP20 number of 5628. I know TYCO did "cross number" some Canadian National examples in the early '70s, but was not aware of this happening to the PC models.
Should you be able to get a picture of it, I would be happy to include it on the TYCO website.
Thanks
Tony Cook
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Posted - December 16 2005 : 3:11:45 PM
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Hi:
Regarding the cross-numbered PC C-430: I'll forward a pic at the first opportunity. I believe it is a bit of an oddball; the only one I've encountered. I purchased it sight-unseen from a phone-caller looking to sell Tyco items and expected it to be a generic Geep; nice surprise. Like its Canadian counterpart, the PC 5628 would seem to owe its existence to production sensibilities: the surplus availability of 5628 number boards (with the booming sale of 4301 Bicentennial Alcos, Silver Streaks and the like, perhaps limited availability during the PC and CN production runs was an issue.) I'm more fascinated by the decision to "cross" the Alco Century number 4301 to the Chessie Pacific steamer; that's a marriage I REALLY don't get. Oh, well, as JLC used to say, "All's fair in love, war, and Toy Trains."
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Steve S.
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