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 Posted - September 21 2010 : 9:59:17 PM
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I bought these 15 pieces vac-sealed, and it wasn't until I cut the package apart that I saw the Tyco name on the undersides. Didn't know Tyco did streetcar tracks. Did they do the straights as well? What years were these made? Were they considered streetcar or trolley tracks? Or both? For $7.50 for the bundle, I thought it was a good deal.
Jerry
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Posted - September 21 2010 : 10:39:03 PM
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| Yes, they had straight sections. They came in a box with the trolley in the 60s.
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Posted - September 21 2010 : 11:25:00 PM
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| Great find, AMC! They would look brilliant in a Tyco Center Street setting. How wide are the sections? Do you think a Bachmann trolley could handle those sharp curves?
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Posted - September 22 2010 : 06:49:28 AM
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quote: How wide are the sections? Do you think a Bachmann trolley could handle those sharp curves?
Originally posted by tykowolf - September 21 2010 : 11:25:00 PM
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I don't know, but I can try one of my smaller trolleys. Are you talking about the PPC trolley by Bachmann, the longer one? I don't think I have one of those myself. The span is 3.5 inches across.
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Posted - September 22 2010 : 11:52:45 AM
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I think you mean PCC President's Conference Car  Like this rare SEPTA one
or he could mean the Brill trolley too 
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Posted - September 22 2010 : 10:47:32 PM
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Ok, here's some pics of a Cary? / Bowser Trolley on the tyco track. The trolley is 6 inches long, there's 2 inches between the front and rear axles closest to each other. I did apply power, and the trolley has issues, but will negotiate the curves ok.
So a basic 6 inch trolley seems to negotiate the curves OK.
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 Posted - September 22 2010 : 11:21:53 PM
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AMC,
Your trolley looks awesome on that track! 
I'm almost speechless.
 John
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Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
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Posted - September 23 2010 : 03:10:03 AM
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Thanks for the track section info, AMC. The Bachmann Brill Trolley http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=511 is more what I had in mind.
quote:| /tyco/forum/uploaded/AMC_Gremlin_GT/20100922224553_Trolley_on_curvez.jpg Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â September 22 2010Â :Â 10:47:32 PM
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Great shot! I can easily see the roads relative size and track radius there. Thank you for going to so much trouble, Jerry. Much appreciated.
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Posted - September 23 2010 : 07:27:31 AM
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quote:
That Bachmann Brill ought to work fine, since it has swiveling trucks and 4 axles,not just two non-swiveling axles. I tried a Hustler on it, and it doesn't like it. Needs the swivel capability of the trucks to work and not bind up. I have quite a few of the cheaper non-truck type trolleys, so I doubt they'll work with the wheelbase being so far apart on those. No problemo on the effort, I enjoy trying things out like that.
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Posted - September 23 2010 : 09:13:38 AM
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| now all you need to find is the straight tracks
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Posted - April 27 2017 : 11:30:35 PM
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[quote]now all you need to find is the straight tracks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/122467492413?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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Posted - April 27 2017 : 11:31:08 PM
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[http://www.ebay.com/itm/122467492413?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
quote]I bought these 15 pieces vac-sealed, and it wasn't until I cut the package apart that I saw the Tyco name on the undersides. Didn't know Tyco did streetcar tracks. Did they do the straights as well? What years were these made? Were they considered streetcar or trolley tracks? Or both? For $7.50 for the bundle, I thought it was a good deal.
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â September 21 2010Â :Â 9:59:17 PM
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Posted - April 27 2017 : 11:34:33 PM
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Got the whole oval straights included
Bidding on that e bay lot is GONNA GET ugly
Watch for pics of stuff I recently got
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Posted - April 28 2017 : 07:51:15 AM
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The trolley is Bowser. They were all metal in the beginning.
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Posted - April 28 2017 : 4:30:35 PM
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| Here is some... http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-tyco-straphanger-trolley-street-sections-24pc-gray-plastic-HO-scale-/122467492413?hash=item1c83a1a23d:g:WXQAAOSwcgNZAku9
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Posted - April 28 2017 : 10:18:58 PM
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Holy carp, that is a LOT of Tyco streetcar track in one place! Whew! Don't see that often. I'm wondering ( still ) if this stuff could be 3D printed cheaply enough.
Jerry
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Posted - April 29 2017 : 11:01:50 AM
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I do like, and that be pretty hard to find at any price, but I am fastening
my seat belt and resisting this. I can whip up a pretty decent
facsimile using a nine inch section of brass track, balsa wood
and gray paint. I am remodeling my Tyco Expander Layout
and can probably fit another 9 inches. At ten dollars an inch,
I'm good with balsa.
I've tried: AHM 4 wheel street cars won't accomodate the
radii, nor will Bachmann cable car, nor will PCC car. Only
ones that will take the curve is Tyco and Tyco Strap Hanger.
https://youtu.be/MYOm-JglIjA
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Posted - May 01 2017 : 1:32:17 PM
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quote:I bought these 15 pieces vac-sealed, and it wasn't until I cut the package apart that I saw the Tyco name on the undersides. Didn't know Tyco did streetcar tracks. Did they do the straights as well? What years were these made? Were they considered streetcar or trolley tracks? Or both? For $7.50 for the bundle, I thought it was a good deal.
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â September 21 2010Â :Â 9:59:17 PM
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FOUND THESE. hope it helps
http://www.ebay.com/itm/122467492413?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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Posted - May 01 2017 : 1:32:56 PM
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quote:I bought these 15 pieces vac-sealed, and it wasn't until I cut the package apart that I saw the Tyco name on the undersides. Didn't know Tyco did streetcar tracks. Did they do the straights as well? What years were these made? Were they considered streetcar or trolley tracks? Or both? For $7.50 for the bundle, I thought it was a good deal.
Jerry
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Posted - May 01 2017 : 4:01:12 PM
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quote:now all you need to find is the straight tracks
Originally posted by microbusss - September 23 2010 : 09:13:38 AM
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good luck with that. all i ever see is the corner sections,and.. beat to hell ones at that. but i have an eye on ebay at the moment . i think the guy has 24 sections for sale 16 are straight sections. ive been using reg ho track covered in cardboard, not a great match but it works ..for now
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Posted - May 01 2017 : 4:02:18 PM
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quote:I bought these 15 pieces vac-sealed, and it wasn't until I cut the package apart that I saw the Tyco name on the undersides. Didn't know Tyco did streetcar tracks. Did they do the straights as well? What years were these made? Were they considered streetcar or trolley tracks? Or both? For $7.50 for the bundle, I thought it was a good deal.
Jerry
do you want to sell these? and do you have any straight sections? i can afford seven bucks a section. lmk
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Posted - May 02 2017 : 10:26:57 PM
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quote:
Jerry
do you want to sell these? and do you have any straight sections? i can afford seven bucks a section. lmk
Originally posted by railsailor - May 01 2017 : 4:02:18 PM
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No, I have no inclination to sell them. Sorry. Hope to find more myself one day, including straights which I do not have any of either.
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