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 Posted - November 20 2006 : 8:41:05 PM
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Just thought I would ask a (hopefully) simple question. As I was into Tyco trains in the 70s, and still have them, I have an engine that I can't find on the site, and have yet to find on ebay. I was just curious how rare this engine is. (ok, I'm not looking to sell, I'm just curious). Its a pony engine. The box says 206-09 Norfolk & Western. And the box says "Limited Edition". If anyone wants to guess a value for it, thats great - if not, no problem. [:)]
And another engine I have is the double F9 Spirit of 76 set. On ebay I see the other types, but rarely this one. Is that one hard to get too?
Like others here, I am more interested in the value of the memories of the trains from when I was a kid, not what I can get today for them. Thanks for the help, and I enjoy reading what the others have written.
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 Posted - November 20 2006 : 10:13:02 PM
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The above picture of the Norfolk and Western Pony 0-4-0 is NOT from a TYCO catalog, but rather a Mantua mid/late-1980s catalog.
Though you did state that your N&W example carries stock number 206-09, right? Mantua used stock number 305 for its Pony 0-4-0 in the above release and the N&W example would be 305-041 here.
Is it in a TYCO box? Or Mantua box?
TYCO only showed the green Southern Railway Pony 0-4-0 the few years the model did make it in catalogs, but there were likely other roadnames offered...your N&W is just such an example.
I'm not certain how odd an N&W Pony may be, not being as into TYCO steam as I am into TYCO diesels. Perhaps someone more familiar with provide some input.
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Posted - November 20 2006 : 10:18:41 PM
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The Twin F-9s in Spirit of '76 are not terribly unusual, though today they aren't usually found still together in an original box in most cases. They were TYCO #248-35 and are listed for $19 in the 1976 catalog...which I believe is there only catalog appearance.
/tyco/forum/uploaded/Tony Cook/24835twinspirit76f9.jpg
I have been meaning to expand the site's info to include the Twin F-9s and Twin Shark releases. The Twin Spirit of '76 F-9s are mentioned on the Spirit of '76 page...
http://tycotrain.tripod.com/tycotrains/id22.html
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Posted - November 20 2006 : 11:13:11 PM
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The Pony looks like a Shifter on steroids. The pennsy A5 look is gone on that puppy. But then it says N&W, not Pennsy.
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Posted - November 20 2006 : 11:38:24 PM
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Thanks for the info. The F9s are still in the original box. I don't know why I got that instead an Alco back then, but its all I ever got of the Spirit of '76 engines.
As for the Pony engine, the picture is almost identical to what I have. It is a Tyco though. I have the original Tyco box. In fact inside I wrote that I bought it Jan 2, 1976 for $19.88. The number on the engine is 217 and the Norfolk & Western is in a differnet text style, though close to your picture.
Again, thanks. If you need a picture for the site of this one, just let me know.
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Posted - November 21 2006 : 10:44:40 AM
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Again, thanks. If you need a picture for the site of this one, just let me know.
Originally posted by sbenny - November 20 2006 : 10:38:24 PM
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Yes, I would appreciate a picture if it's not a big deal to do. A plain white background would be great...a couple sheets of printer paper can do that work. But any shot would be nice, as it appears I don't have it cataloged on the website. Also snap a pic of the box flap with TYCO's label info, if you would.
You can post 'em here or PM me the info. Also, please provide your name so I may credit you on the site with providing the info and pics.
Much Appreciation...
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 Posted - November 29 2006 : 8:26:59 PM
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OK, I've figured out how to post some photos here. Here is one of the box end for this engine.
Edited by - sbenny on November 29 2006 8:32:24 PM
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Posted - November 29 2006 : 8:29:53 PM
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And here is the engine still in the box (if you can see it)
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