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 Posted - October 27 2006 : 3:22:24 PM
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Thanks to our TYCO Forum founder and host Todd aka New York Central, I got to researching the Chattanooga offerings...
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HERE'S A NEW PAGE FOR THE TYCO RESOURCE...
http://tycotrain.tripod.com/tycotrains/id88.html
If you're on a dial-up connection...God Help You...it's a big page with tons of pictures. But don't blame me, TYCO only offered Chattanooga items from '75 thorugh '92.
Enjoy...and be sure and point out any missing info and/or errors.
Tony Cook
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 Posted - October 27 2006 : 3:47:43 PM
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Tony
The chattanooga pulpwood car is indeed made in Yugoslavia, I just looked at mine. The molds look identical but I will double check. The pulpwood is colored differently though. The top of the load is a darker brown and the sides of the logs have a grayish color to them.
When I dig out the southern I can get pics of them side by side.
Todd
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Posted - October 27 2006 : 4:15:41 PM
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Nice addition as always! Your best page to date.
You know, that box art of the kid-father-grampa is a classic. There's something whimsical and scray about it all at the same time.
You mention the "new" Quick-click track pieces for 1991. My 1988 Road & Rail included this accessory as well, I think they were called "Track Boots". Kind of an afterthought insert, it seemed. They are flat square rubber boots that flex over the end pairs of ties at each track joint. They work surprisingly well... although they require more assembly than roadbed track. It's funny that Tyco obviously saw the need for reliable track, but just couldn't take it the next step further...
-Tony L. "GIC"
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Posted - October 27 2006 : 7:57:09 PM
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quote:You know, that box art of the kid-father-grampa is a classic. There's something whimsical and scray about it all at the same time.
Originally posted by GoingInCirclez - October 27 2006 : 8:15:41 PM
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Yes it is scary. I mean, why show grandpa hooking up the trains incorrectly?
Dad looks like he's wearing those funny eye glasses while worshipping the caboose. Shouldn't he be paying attention to his son who apparently needs immediate medical attention?
Oh never mind, the kid's ok, he just noticed the hole in Grandpa's underwear.
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Posted - October 27 2006 : 7:57:51 PM
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| I forgot, I have the first bid in on this set currently on ebay already.
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Posted - October 27 2006 : 8:36:18 PM
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quote:I mean, why show grandpa hooking up the trains incorrectly?
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What?!?
You mean you don't do the Mid-Air Coupling Technique with your trains???
It's simple you hold a car and/or loco in each hand and twist the X2F couplers together approximately 2-3 inches above the rails...then you just let go and they should automatically drop right on the track and you're ready to roll!! [B)]
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