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 Posted - October 10 2010 : 01:31:04 AM
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Made by Bachmann. Don't know anything about it but know it's HTF.
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Posted - October 10 2010 : 08:58:35 AM
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That's minty cool, NYC! Never knew Bachmann did so many billboard cars. I hope they get a fresh production run sometime.
My COTW is an Accurail kit from my brother for my birthday with the promise of building it himself. Finished today, final day of holidays, breathe deep enough and you can smell the glue. 
I think he did an ace job, better than I could for sure although he needed to raid my parts cabinet because, to quote "It came with crumby wheels and crumbier couplings." Sheesh, Tyco would be wasted on kids today!
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Posted - October 10 2010 : 09:13:48 AM
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Sweet...mine this week is my Atlas RF&P 'boose in a better looking setting...stopped being lazy and pulled out my diorama for pics.
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Posted - October 10 2010 : 09:16:33 AM
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nice photo shay my man,mine is a puzzler,more&ohio?as it came out of box ken
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Posted - October 10 2010 : 09:26:05 AM
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yo NYC! When did that car come out & where did you get it??  
Another on want list
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Posted - October 10 2010 : 1:12:48 PM
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quote:nice photo shay my man,mine is a puzzler,more&ohio?as it came out of box ken
Originally posted by catfordken - October 10 2010 : 09:16:33 AM
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Does it say Balti behind the door???
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Posted - October 10 2010 : 1:14:30 PM
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No idea mb. I found it at a train show, caught my eye and they only wanted a few bucks for it. Very sharp car, very elaborate paint.
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Posted - October 10 2010 : 1:25:52 PM
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baltimore is what it says ken
Edited by - catfordken on October 10 2010 2:46:44 PM
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Posted - October 10 2010 : 10:25:45 PM
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Did you seriously miss the Balti in Baltimore?
Here's a Tyco billboard car:
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Posted - October 11 2010 : 06:26:27 AM
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Did you seriously miss the Balti in Baltimore?
hi b77,i was half asleep,and it was a photo of item i had taken,weeks ago for my site,ken
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Posted - October 11 2010 : 5:10:27 PM
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when babies are found in "Three's"
The first one is a Mantua steel-side kit... and it is all steel, rivet-side, not wood
How rare is this?!? Just short of mint... the trucks show oxidization.
The second is TYCO with a good shine all around.
The third is Model Power/LifeLike, still shiny.
The beauty is that all three were obtained at the same place in one visit to a favourite store.
All at once... triplets? OH BABY to the max!
John
p.s. one of these days I will line up my Athearn and Train Minature versions and call them Quins!
 
I don't have a one track mind. It depends on the turn-out.
"I love your catenary!"
Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
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Posted - October 11 2010 : 5:15:13 PM
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love that mantua,as we say over here real pucka ken
all metal cars link
http://www.hoseeker.net/mantuainformation/mantuacatalog1960pg10.jpg
http://www.hoseeker.net/mantuainformation/mantuacatalog1948pg05.jpg
as regards rarity i will leave that to a more knowledgeable person
and dont forget the last one mantua
/tyco/forum/uploaded/catfordken/20101011172749_mantua.JPG
Edited by - catfordken on October 11 2010 5:27:57 PM
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Posted - October 11 2010 : 6:17:34 PM
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Hi John. The Mantua Metal side with plastic Roof and ends were made in the 1950's. They were like a transition series. From the 1940's Metal with cardboard sides to all plastic construction, late 1950's. The car is a nice find..  Carl
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Posted - October 11 2010 : 11:07:00 PM
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Here's my Tyco Ralston Purina reefer car:
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 Posted - October 12 2010 : 01:39:22 AM
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quote:
quote:Hi John. The Mantua Metal side with plastic Roof and ends were made in the 1950's. They were like a transition series. From the 1940's Metal with cardboard sides to all plastic construction, late 1950's. The car is a nice find.. Carl
Originally posted by VintageHOÂ -Â October 11 2010Â :Â 6:17:34 PM
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Thanks, guys!
Awesome info!
John
I don't have a one track mind. It depends on the turn-out.
"I love your catenary!"
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Posted - October 12 2010 : 11:03:19 AM
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Have posted these before but why not again?
Seems to be where this thread is going
Dacheez Is that variation a rare car or not?
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Posted - October 12 2010 : 11:52:56 AM
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Here is another Baby Ruth
toptrain
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Posted - October 12 2010 : 12:09:28 PM
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hey ben this should answer your question ken
http://tycotrain.tripod.com/freightcars/id19.html
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Posted - October 12 2010 : 9:55:43 PM
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quote:| Dacheez Is that variation a rare car or not? |
As stated in Ken's link, it's just a variation. It's not as common as the blue roof one, but I don't think it's rare (if I have one, it probably isn't)
cheez
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Posted - October 15 2010 : 3:59:24 PM
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| I'm just about to finish a 50's Mantua reefer. It's all-metal, using about 3 different types! Brass for the roof and sides, cast metal ends, and thin steel plate for the floor. It has paper sides lettered for Land-O-Lakes butter. It's mostly screw construction, but as some screws were missing, I'm using some ACC glue. I'll post pics when finished.
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Posted - October 16 2010 : 01:06:19 AM
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quote:Here is another Baby Ruth
Originally posted by toptrain - October 12 2010 : 11:52:56 AM
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Yup, that's the TrainMinature version, the trapezoid door stirrup and plastic-sprung trucks.
Like I said, eventually I will get all my Baby's together and have a family portrait done of the generation/versions... Roundhouse/MDC also has a 36' kit version in the same colours.
Uh, I don't have the Chug Chug hy-cube version, either.
Thanks for all yer inputs!
John
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Posted - February 20 2011 : 12:51:40 PM
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quote:quote:| Dacheez Is that variation a rare car or not? |
As stated in Ken's link, it's just a variation. It's not as common as the blue roof one, but I don't think it's rare (if I have one, it probably isn't)
cheez
Originally posted by DaCheez - October 12 2010 : 9:55:43 PM
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It's not rare but it is hard to find. If you collect Mantua-Tyco it's one you want, and will find, eventually...
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