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 Posted - April 11 2010 : 11:42:35 AM
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I picked this Very RARE boxcar done in KRISPY KREME theme up at the train show in Hickory NC on April 10th 2010. I do not know the maker of this boxcar as there are no stamp or markings on it identifying manufacturer. The seller could only tell me what he knew which is only 50 were made and KRISPY KREME told him to stop and not to make any more - but that he could sell the 50 already made up. This is the last one that the seller had . Krispy Kreme is based here in my home state of NC and is the doughnut of the South! Sorry Dunkin Lovers . This car was manufactured by Color Bright Toys and Collectibles of WATSONTOWN, PA. Oddly - on back of box - it says Licensed and Distributed by - well they got the distributed by right but not the license part CAr is equipped with knuckle couplers and a snap in type wheel set - Looks like a Model Power but not sure. The coupler has a bar over it mounted to car - see picture below - brake wheel molded to car and snap on lug body to frame
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 12:00:13 PM
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| Sweet...I learned long ago that a fresh, hot dozen of Krispie Kremes will get a contractor to walk over burning coals for you.
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 12:05:55 PM
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| looks very mehano-ish or ahm/rivarossi mehano-ish ken
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 2:02:29 PM
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quote:looks very mehano-ish or ahm/rivarossi mehano-ish ken
Originally posted by catfordken - April 11 2010 : 12:05:55 PM
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Ken - Thanks - i own no Mehano or Rivarossi freight cars
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 2:03:16 PM
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quote:Sweet...I learned long ago that a fresh, hot dozen of Krispie Kremes will get a contractor to walk over burning coals for you.
Originally posted by shaygetz - April 11 2010 : 12:00:13 PM
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Very True ShayGetz!!
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 3:03:42 PM
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It was originally a MarX car for sure but at this time may have been attributed to others. Is the same as my '50s and '60s MarX and the same truck. Would have said MarX in a circle on the bottom.
The box is the same as custom pianted equipment for Penn State that I recieved as a gift.
This car contains no calories!! :)
Alco Fan
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 3:58:09 PM
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That's a sharp looking car Brian. The rarity of it makes even that much more special.
That definately was manufactured by Model Power with one of the many Marx molds that they acquired. I know that the boxcar and 2 bay hoppers that Model Power currently manufactures (outside of their metal trains) definately were original Marx molds. There are others by Model Power I'm sure. Model Power just seems to be acquisition oriented with little investment going into design. Paint schemes are about the limits of their ingenuity for their HO Scale trains.
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 4:00:49 PM
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stand corrected to a much wiser man on these subjects,my apologies for that brian ken
Edited by - catfordken on April 11 2010 4:04:47 PM
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 4:53:52 PM
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Hi All,
SWEEEEEET car. I sure do miss my Krispy Kremes from when I was a kid in Florida. If I could find a job down there, I would be gone from here so fast I would leave a vacuum, LOL!
Anyway, That is a great find!
Mike
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 8:32:02 PM
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Nice Box Car Brian ! My wife & I used to love to go to the Krispy Kreme in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee right on the strip. Gettin' those fresh hot glazed is Heavenly!!
Walt
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 8:35:58 PM
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Okay, don't hurt me, but I don't get the Krispy Kreme thing. They're just donuts. Plain, boring donuts.
Nice boxcar though.
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 9:16:55 PM
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Alco Fan - Thank you for comment and info
NYC - Thank you for your comment and additional info on this car
CatfordKen - Thank you also
mytyco - Fed ex has a special box for shipping food in - can Fed Ex you some - you will just have to re-heat them for 8 seconds in a microwave for the HOT -N - NOW you would get from the store
Walt - Been to that Krispy Kreme in Pigeon Forge also! Nothing like a fresh hot glazed doughnut off the line with milk!
burlington77 - The big deal is going to The local Krispy Kreme store when the HOT - N- Now sign is lit. When the sign is lit up The store fills quickly as does the drive through. It means hot fresh doughnuts are coming off the line for purchase which there is nothing like a hot doughnut - None of the Dunkin doughnuts do this in my area. While you can purchase doughnuts anytime - the hot ones are the best with milk - next time your in the South visiting - find one with the sign lit. I will try to get a video of the crowds when the hot sign is lit and a shot of store when it is not on - big difference
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Posted - April 11 2010 : 9:18:03 PM
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quote:Okay, don't hurt me, but I don't get the Krispy Kreme thing. They're just donuts. Plain, boring donuts.
Nice boxcar though.
Originally posted by burlington77Â -Â April 11 2010Â :Â 8:35:58 PM
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Guess they're like chocolate, cats, and AMC Gremlins - you either love'em or don't. Nothing like a warm chocolate-covered donut while driving an AMC Gremlin and taking your cat to the vet. LOL!
Jerry
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Posted - April 12 2010 : 12:08:29 AM
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quote:
burlington77 - The big deal is going to The local Krispy Kreme store when the HOT - N- Now sign is lit. When the sign is lit up The store fills quickly as does the drive through. It means hot fresh doughnuts are coming off the line for purchase which there is nothing like a hot doughnut - None of the Dunkin doughnuts do this in my area. While you can purchase doughnuts anytime - the hot ones are the best with milk - next time your in the South visiting - find one with the sign lit. I will try to get a video of the crowds when the hot sign is lit and a shot of store when it is not on - big difference
Originally posted by Brianstyco - April 11 2010 : 9:16:55 PM
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I'm in Missouri. We've got them here. I've been there, done that. My school even sells them once a year for a fundraiser...they get them hot and sell them right away. I still don't get it.
As for Dunkin'....I don't care about them either. I guess I'm just not "into doughnuts." I'll eat them. They're fine...but I don't really care.
On another note, there is a very small local doughnut shop near me that has a railroad theme. They've got signs and running models. That's worth it just for the fun.
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Posted - April 12 2010 : 12:29:56 AM
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Heck man!! Doughnuts are tastey!! They are high in calories and very high in sugar!!! They are perfect for clogging up our arteries and giving us fat asses!!! What's there about a doughnut not to like! ?!?
I wanna box car full of 'em right now!!!
Walt
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Posted - April 12 2010 : 06:50:50 AM
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and guess what,they are now here in uk,tescos introduced them in january ken
http://www.krispykreme.co.uk/
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Posted - April 12 2010 : 08:58:49 AM
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saaayyy I think I saw that in your vid you posted b4  it was with the Rio Grande cars I wants Neat car too & better fix the 1 of 500 to 1 of 50
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Posted - April 12 2010 : 09:03:38 AM
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| i have thought a lot about this,who else thinks the box is very bachmann-ish ken
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Posted - April 12 2010 : 09:35:08 AM
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You can tell where everyones mind is on this group. Including me now I have to go to Dunkin Donuts for my fix.
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Posted - April 12 2010 : 09:38:40 AM
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| http://www.colorsbrighttoys.com/ did find the website Still has trains too
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Posted - April 12 2010 : 11:02:43 AM
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If you have any friends (or even if they are not) who are Penn State fans - then send them the link... but don't tell their spouses that you've done that. All of the trains are decorated with PSU stuff. On another thread here are some delivery trucks - one is for Tyco. These folks have something similar for their coach.
A site like this for my school would be highly toxic to my pocketbook.
Cheers
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Posted - May 01 2010 : 9:28:37 PM
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| Looks like you uploaded pictures with the same name. When you do that it overwrites pictures that you have previously uploaded with that name. This only affects users on an individual basis, each user has their own set of pics.
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Posted - May 03 2010 : 3:23:31 PM
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Yes it is Model Power. Made withthe old MARX dies
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Posted - November 01 2020 : 05:13:58 AM
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Oh man! I accidentally found this one on Ebay last night! I paid a bunch for it, the most I have ever paid for a rail car. But wanted this one every since I saw Brian's 10 years ago! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Krispy-Kreme-Doughnuts-HO-Scale-Train-Car-Never-Run/293748335560?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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Posted - November 01 2020 : 07:31:25 AM
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| Wow walt!!!
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Posted - November 01 2020 : 08:26:53 AM
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cool!
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Posted - November 01 2020 : 09:16:34 AM
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| That Is So Awesome!!!
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Posted - November 01 2020 : 11:23:31 AM
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| I still want one!
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 Posted - November 01 2020 : 11:47:25 AM
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At least you have the photos of the car Ben. I read it is hard to find. Somewhat colorful.
The car tempts me to get those donuts. I try to lay off donuts as I watch my weight.
They were tasty though. One day I will sneak a few donuts down my throat.
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Posted - November 01 2020 : 3:41:19 PM
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| Thank You, Guys! Very hard to find, I haven't seen one since Brian showed his in 2010 !!
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Posted - November 01 2020 : 8:37:35 PM
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| This seller was high on prices! It had a make offer but I didn't want to lose the piece playing games. He had the common Bachmann Smuckers box car listed for $99.99...
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Posted - November 01 2020 : 11:52:41 PM
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Here is forum member Brian's video on this box car...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jONkK_Tq1O8&t=20s
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Posted - November 05 2020 : 07:34:30 AM
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Received the Krispy Kreme box car in todays mail. It arrived in town in the early AM yesterday... It's very nice, box and rolling stock both in crisp new condition. Much better than the photo the seller had listed.
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