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 Posted - June 08 2010 : 05:25:13 AM
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looks cool i thought it be be of interest to someone on here.
http://cgi.ebay.com/TYCO-HO-347-OPERATING-FLOODLIGHT-CAR-SET-/350364158650?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item519354caba
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 Posted - June 08 2010 : 07:52:58 AM
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quote:looks cool i thought it be be of interest to someone on here.
Originally posted by alcodave - June 08 2010 : 05:25:13 AM
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I always wondered why they used such a huge spotlight, it would blind anyone working on the nearby rails, how would you maneuver the caboose to get it there, and it's more a sky searching light than a ground-use type. It's a neat car, but totally unreaslistic I think from any operational point of view. I do have a few, I think conversion to a multi-light setup would be nice, for serious HO operations. I'll keep the Tyco's intact, though. :)
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Posted - June 08 2010 : 09:59:29 AM
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hehe I got one  It was with the Turbo Trains & a bunch of assorted cars I got for $7.50 at a garage sale 
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Posted - June 08 2010 : 11:23:23 AM
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I always liked the Life-Like one better. I think it's just a more realistic & interesting car.
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Posted - June 08 2010 : 1:21:39 PM
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Mine were freebies left behind by a tenant...
...I think the TYCO is more prototypically plausible myself.
Edited by - shaygetz on June 08 2010 1:23:10 PM
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Posted - June 08 2010 : 9:37:01 PM
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well the one I got the caboose part was bacwards oh  shaygetz love to have the BN one
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 Posted - June 09 2010 : 12:31:48 AM
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Hey All,
I have one of these. Very common but nifty none the less.
Mike
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Posted - June 14 2010 : 12:40:40 PM
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| I use my Tyco floodlight car when I have a peddler freight that needs to reverse direction to head down the branch line. This way, I can run in reverse, with the floodlight acting as headlight at the new "front" of the train. It reminds me of when I worked on a BN local out of Fargo where we went caboose-first. The crew would stay in contact by radio with the loco engineer, and there was an air-operated whistle on the caboose to blow for the crossings, although I think we were required to stop for auto traffic while operating in this reverse position.
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Posted - June 14 2010 : 2:18:35 PM
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quote:| there was an air-operated whistle on the caboose to blow for the crossings |
did it go PEEEEEEP like a UK loco whistle? They are highly collectable I think 
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Posted - June 27 2010 : 9:16:30 PM
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HO SCALE TRAIN SANTA FE SPOTLIGHT MOW CRANE TENDER CAR
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140419392630#ht_2151wt_930
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Posted - June 27 2010 : 10:13:13 PM
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The ebay Spotlight car (above) is the Life-Like one that I favor. Avalible in two or three roadnames/colors. I had one of these in the 1970s and still like it today!
These cars never seem to demand much of a bid price...
Walt
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Edited by - walt on June 27 2010 10:15:47 PM
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Posted - June 27 2010 : 10:38:13 PM
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| hey mytyco I just got one of those last week from a friend on here
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