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 Posted - July 25 2010 : 02:47:16 AM
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Christmas in July: The Los Angeles Limited.
When IHC folded, I eagerly snapped up several dealer selected sets in the crazy clearance sales that followed for the more I bought - the bigger the discount. This Union Pacific passenger pack tops my favourites featuring a dependable 2-10-2, a half dozen heavyweight cars along with two useful building kits including Arlee; a proper railway station that's almost Tyco to boot! The "free" metal wheels are less a bonus and more a necessity judging by past experience but that's quibbling. Overall, I rate the IHC LA Ltd: 10 out of 10.
Now if you'll excuse me, I've a new train set in a cosy room on a cold and gloomy afternoon - perfect weather for playing with trains!
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Posted - July 25 2010 : 09:52:58 AM
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quote:| Arlee; a proper railway station that's almost Tyco to boot! |
That's because when Tyco went out of making trains IHC got all or most of their buildings  So it really IS a Tyco hehe But good find tho Wish I coulda gone to a sale like that 
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Posted - July 25 2010 : 09:57:44 AM
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1959 Mammoth Of The Rails
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Posted - July 26 2010 : 12:24:12 AM
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The "Burlington Bullet" by Life-Like, from a garage sale:
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Posted - July 26 2010 : 01:18:16 AM
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Thanks, microbusss. Soon I'll have as many trains as you! Well, not that soon perhaps.
It's interesting seeing the old buildings released by other companies but I'm trying to think of kits exclusive to Tyco. The sawmill & lumber yard was one, do you know of any others?
That vintage set is awesome in its awesomeness, tayco! I consider '59 to be Tyco's breakout year and the Mammoth set the best of a pretty neat lineup. Is it for display only or does it get a spin now and then? How does the Mikado run?
My regret is an IHC 2-8-2 and Athearn freight car set I tried to get but when I went back it had sold. He who hesitates and all that.
Burlington Bullet, great name! What type of BN diesel would that be?
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Posted - July 26 2010 : 08:35:03 AM
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Try Tony Cook's site There's a link on the bottom of the main forum page 
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Posted - July 26 2010 : 5:50:33 PM
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quote:| That vintage set is awesome in its awesomeness, tayco! I consider '59 to be Tyco's breakout year and the Mammoth set the best of a pretty neat lineup. Is it for display only or does it get a spin now and then? How does the Mikado run? |
No tykowolf I do not run any of my boxed sets....I am lucky enough to have a couple of
loose Mikados and Pacifics if I get the urge to run something old....I did run my 1959 Canadian Pacific Passenger set when I got it....what a hassle getting that thing back in the boxes without ripping the cellophane !!!
That M.O.T.R. set was purchased from a member of this forum....it is probably my most prized set next to my "pre production" Tyco 1860 Centennial Set.
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Posted - July 27 2010 : 07:14:58 AM
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That's cool, taycotrains. I'm glad there are some folks preserving a little Tyco history for newcomers and oldtimers alike. Has anyone thought of setting up a Tyco museum? There would have to be at least nostalgia value in it if nothing else.
If next week you can spare the time, please post a pic of your CPR set. That streamliner has always been a favourite of mine and no doubt of many others.
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Posted - July 27 2010 : 11:29:38 AM
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That set was posted in S.O.T.W. on April 11-17
http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8267
and here is a video of it running just before I put it away......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cm-0m2zoy0
Edited by - taycotrains on July 27 2010 11:33:58 AM
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Posted - July 29 2010 : 8:14:36 PM
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My new Playart passenger set
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" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
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