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 Posted - August 23 2008 : 7:08:31 PM
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An older Marx Boxcar with original nonoperating knuckle coulpers. I'm not sure what years this was around.
I posted this early since there was no new CotW posting for last week.
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Posted - August 23 2008 : 7:31:46 PM
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My Lionel side dump car complete with sprung trucks. I put Kadees on it to run it regularly, just to drive the guys nuts at the club.
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Posted - August 23 2008 : 9:19:30 PM
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Shaygetz,
Very cool and PRR to boot! Let's not forget the terrific diorama.
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Posted - August 23 2008 : 9:34:39 PM
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| Thanks, those boxing gloves on that Marx car are a hoot...no ribbet counters, were they?
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Posted - August 24 2008 : 1:36:22 PM
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Shaygetz,
I never thought of it like that but you're right. Maybe the thought was for kids? They are very sturdy cars with deep flanges. You'd have to work hard to bust a step.
Bob
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Posted - August 24 2008 : 3:15:01 PM
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My scale work is in danger with all these toys...'course, they do look so cool on a diorama.
This Marx didn't come with those boxing gloves...
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Posted - August 24 2008 : 3:51:26 PM
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Old Marx stuff eh? I've got this old animated reefer, which of course the figure is missing from. I don't run any O scale trains though.
And since the main theme of this forum is Tyco trains, I thought I might share my favourite Tyco car. It's an old project of mine when I was practicing weathering.
    
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Posted - August 24 2008 : 4:02:04 PM
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August is anniversary time for TYCO for it was in August of 1953 Mantua Metal Products began shipping their new line of RTR trains. While the Little Trains part of new name didnt last, the TYCO part lived long and prospered. So, I feel it fitting to place one of the 1953 production along side of samples of the giant manufacturers of the time, Marx and Lionel
Photo by Going in Circlez to whom Im deeply indebted
This is a 1953 311-B GM&O (The first use of this stock number. It was later used on the 311-B Illinois Central released in the brown box era). How can you tell its a 1953? The brass brake wheel is a clue to early manufacture, the color yellow, only used in 1953 and 1954 (in 1955 the GM&O color changed to red) narrows it down. But, loop and hook couplers, mounted to the frame, definitely marks this car as being manufactured in 1953! The 1954 cars had the molded on the body plastic coupler supports removed from the die and from then on TYCO used a talgo (on the truck) mount.
Loopy
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Posted - August 24 2008 : 4:21:35 PM
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Here's one I picked up the other day for a buck. I was thinking it is a Marx, or successor, but I don't know. On the bottom is has #2114. It has metal sprung trucks (not sure if original). Any thoughts??
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Posted - August 24 2008 : 4:30:36 PM
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My other entry for CotW is this 'rake' of 3 BritishRail Intercity coaches. They are a Brake 2nd Corridor, Buffet/Restaurant, and 2nd Corridor. They were made by 'Replica,' and next to my Mantua aluminum Golden State, this is my slickest-looking psgr. train.
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Posted - August 24 2008 : 9:59:22 PM
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Here's a custom piece made by a friend (you know who you are, where are you?) that exactly duplicates the actual, real and scarce Tyco promo of the 60's.
Edited by - GoingInCirclez on August 24 2008 9:59:45 PM
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Posted - August 25 2008 : 12:58:06 AM
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Adams,
That caboose looks like a late Varney piece.
Carl T.
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Posted - August 28 2008 : 04:43:23 AM
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quote:Here's a custom piece made by a friend (you know who you are, where are you?) that exactly duplicates the actual, real and scarce Tyco promo of the 60's.
Originally posted by GoingInCirclez-August 24 2008: 9:59:22 PM
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I love that reefer!
Any chance of a trade, or sale Tony?
Here is my offering... I'm not sure if I have this posted somewhere in this forum...
/tyco/forum/uploaded/Zebrails/Tuborg.jpg
I do have an abundant number of reefers...
KRAFT #11173 by ATHEARN
KRAFT #11170 by TRAIN MINIATURES
KRAFT #11160 by TYCO/MANTUA
I'd love to add yours...
/tyco/forum/uploaded/Zebrails/Hires.jpg
At first, I figured this was pronounced HI-ers... but with the slogan, it's pronounced as "Here's To You" instead.
I stand corrected. My first idea was right. Thank you, Vintage!
Something I also noticed... the advertisement was 50 seconds long!
John Zz
I don't have a one track mind. It depends on the turn-out.
"I love your catenary!"
Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
Edited by - zebrails on August 29 2008 11:37:35 PM
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Posted - August 29 2008 : 02:53:07 AM
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Hi John. Here is a commercial ad for Hires. It is "Hires to you"
I remember seeing this at the Drive-in Theater..
Enjoy 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMF4oDfGPco
Numquam Immoderatio Satis Est
(Too Much Is Never Enough )
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Posted - August 29 2008 : 12:27:02 PM
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Here's an old Athearn (globe?) RPO car. It seems to have been assembled from a kit and painted in...PRR? Both it and the matching coach (which I think I posted a while back) still have their original non-operating knuckle couplers.
-cheez
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Posted - September 02 2008 : 5:59:10 PM
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I was putting together an old Roundhouse Rock Island caboose, and noticed the slogan said 'Rock Route.' I had always thought it was "Route Rock." Can someone confirm if this caboose is correct, or is it a misprint by Roundhouse---Thanks. 
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