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 Posted - December 02 2006 : 10:38:18 AM
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I liked the article that the author did on the Chatanooga Choo-Choo set, however, the set I received back in 1976 (or 1977) for Christmas had two differences.
1. Caboose - My set had the Chattanooga 2nd Version
Extended-Vision Cupola #327-15, the 'streamlined' version, not the wide-vision version shown (for the 1975-1976 set)
2. Tank Car - Listed on the set is a Gulf Triple Dome Tank Car (357B), however, mine came with the Exxon Triple Dome Tank Car (357C)
Other than that, my set was identical to the 1975-1976 version shown.
Was mine a variation?
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Posted - December 02 2006 : 5:20:20 PM
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The actual specific contents for TYCO sets did vary a good deal. Often, I go with what's presented in the catalog and try to mention that actual contents may and did vary.
Tony Cook
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Posted - December 09 2006 : 3:47:12 PM
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 The worst set of this version was made in 1992 as i purchased one new that year. Non smoking locomotive-ran terribly. train cars never looked so toyish as the ones in this set. I recommend anyone wanting one to purchase-purchase one made in the seventies to mid eighties=1987 or earlier for much better quality.
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Posted - December 13 2008 : 11:06:29 PM
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My Chattanooga Choo Choo set from '75 or '76 had a Santa Fe wide vision caboose. Has anyone else seen this?
Glenn
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Posted - October 09 2011 : 4:58:19 PM
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Not Quite Sure, gmoney, I Never Had One Just Like It. I Peiced One Together From Going To A Show.
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Posted - October 20 2012 : 11:39:30 PM
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I finally finished piecing together my replacement Chattanooga Choo Choo set earlier this year with the purchase of the loco at a train show. Some time ago I pieced together the caboose using parts from three other cabeese acquired from antique malls. I purchased the Old Dutch Cleanser hopper and Gulf triple dome tank off of ebay sometime in the late '90s and sometime before that I purchased the crane car and boom tender (including the thumb wheel!) from a flea market. This set was a long time coming!
Glenn
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Posted - October 21 2012 : 09:59:23 AM
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My Rock Island set had similar issues. Came with a trestle set and the cars didn't match what was on the box.
Starting my Tyco and other favorites collection over again after 37 years.
My still in progress list of inventory and wantlist: tyconut.com
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