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 Posted - October 25 2006 : 12:25:27 PM
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Ok, I posted this on the "What HAppened" thread, and IMHO, it deserves it'a own discussion.
(Thanks Tony!!![:D])
Anyway.
Here are my thoughts on a Tyco ID guide.
No prices! The market is just too volitile. Some common items go for stupid prices, some "rare" (I use that term VERY loosly) go for less than a song.
I feel "price" guides are useless. (ask the Lionel guys about the Greenbergs from the mid-80s, and the prices of 2400 series passenger cars)
So.
Here's my proposal:
I have a friend who is a publisher of railroad books (no, I'm not going to say who he is online) that I will see face to face the end of November. I'll fly this idea up the flagpople and see if he salutes it.
Here is a "sample" idea for a listing.
(Photos of versions here)
{this listing is an example, I don't know what roadnames and variations there are on this, but, it's an idea}
Tyco Alco C-430 (catalog #s)
Made in Spirit of 76, Rock Island, Penn Central, Chessie System and Burlington Northern.
Made from 1966 to 1991
Came with single motor Power Torque, dual motor Power Torque, Single motor horzontal motor, dual horzontal motor, and Dummy.
Many varatioins,
(list of variations)
Again, this is an example of one listing.
What think Ye, fellow Tycoots?
Edited by - tsgtbob on October 25 2006 1:52:08 PM
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 Posted - October 25 2006 : 12:31:06 PM
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That's EXACTLY what I was hoping for. A little more fleshed out of course, but that's just your rought draft ;)
Beyond maybe a few anecdotal hints about what is "scarce" and worthy of extra attention... leave the prices to your gut and ebay. When I listed those price guides in the other thread, I meant it more as an example of how useless they are.
Good job - count me in. In fact, I may just have to PM you a sneek peek of what I'm working on...
-Tony L.
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Posted - October 25 2006 : 2:09:43 PM
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There will be a logistics issue, getting photos of variations, the roadnames involved, catalog numbers, and such, but, all in all, I feel it's a worthy project.
I was digging in the basement, an I was surprised how many boxed accessories I have!
Along with sevral C-430s and 630s, several Tyco/Mantua 4-6-2s, (one in Chessie yet) and several dozen cars still un-molested (no weathering, original trucks, some still in boxes and original couplers)
Here's another suggestion for the layout of the guide.
Motive power, starting with "little trains" era, "red box", "Brown Box", then "modern" eras.
Rolling stock same eras.
Accessories same eras.
Paper.
Misc, along with explanations of variations, power units, transformers, box designs, and ownership of trademark (from Tyler family to Mattel)
Oh, one other issue.
Can the Tycoots give me an outline of the ownership, production locations, and what was made (models of locomotives, cars, accessories and such)
Just need a thumbnail to sell it to a publisher.
In a way, scratch that. I just re-reviewed Tony Cook's website, that's almost exactally what I have in mind!
Edited by - tsgtbob on October 25 2006 2:53:10 PM
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Posted - October 25 2006 : 2:42:13 PM
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I.D. guide or ID guide?
Carl Jung's intellectually-challenged half brother Octavious,
confined to the attic in Mongolia Academy
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