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 Posted - December 06 2010 : 8:26:25 PM
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Alright, we need a thread that lists all these supposedly rare Tyco rolling stock cars with different colors. I didn't notice the plug door / slider door difference until someone pointed it out on the CP boxcar thread. Neat! Anyway, since I don't know much about the different variations in the cars that are rare, and maybe everyone ELSE doesn't either, except for each individual's niche collecting, how about we pool the knowledge in this thread, and keep adding to it? EDIT - we can also throw in engines as well, not limited to just rolling stock EDIT. Here's how it should go -
RARE TYCO CARS/ENGINES TO SEARCH FOR :
1- CP Boxcar, red variation, plug door
2-
3-
Then the next poster does a Copy and Paste of 1- CP Boxcar, Red variation, and adds his rarity contribution in 2- and reposts. Next person does C & P of both, then adds #3, and so on. This way, the list keeps growing, and you don't have to read a whole HUGE thread to find them all. Just read the last one!  Hopefully the 1,000th poster doesn't run out of Virtual Memory to store the list in to add his contribution.  Ok, I cheated and borrowed someone else's post to use, but at least his is at the top of the list.  If anyone else thinks this is a good idea, lets get it rolling! I doubt that there would be 1,000 rare variations anyway. But this would give us Tyco <collector> newbies something to look for when we're out slummin' the aisles at train shows. And I've got two coming up this weekend. Woo-hoo!
Jerry
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Posted - December 07 2010 : 10:30:24 PM
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]Alright, we need a thread that lists all these supposedly rare Tyco rolling stock cars with different colors. . Here's how it should go -
RARE TYCO CARS/ENGINES TO SEARCH FOR : Updated Dec 7, 2010
1- CP Boxcar, red variation, plug door
2- True Value trailer flat
3- BubbleYum boxcar or truck
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Posted - December 08 2010 : 05:37:13 AM
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Alright, we need a thread that lists all these supposedly rare Tyco rolling stock cars with different colors. . Here's how it should go -
"Hard to find" TYCO CARS/ENGINES TO SEARCH FOR : Updated Dec 8, 2010
1- CP Boxcar, red variation, plug door
2- True Value trailer flat
3- BubbleYum boxcar or truck
4- GT engine, blue
" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
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Posted - December 10 2010 : 07:12:52 AM
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Alright, we need a thread that lists all these supposedly rare Tyco rolling stock cars with different colors. . Here's how it should go -
"Hard to find" TYCO CARS/ENGINES TO SEARCH FOR : Updated Dec 8, 2010
1- CP Boxcar, red variation, plug door
2- True Value trailer flat
3- BubbleYum boxcar or truck
4- GT engine, blue
5- GP White Widow ( white lettering )
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Posted - December 10 2010 : 12:06:39 PM
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Guess we could add the
6- Tyco SOHIO 3 ome Tanker
7- Tyco Desenex Box Car
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 Posted - December 10 2010 : 1:54:27 PM
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Original list deleted for "2013"...
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Posted - December 10 2010 : 2:44:36 PM
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OMG...
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Posted - December 10 2010 : 4:39:22 PM
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hey spider I think you forgot one 
Unless this is a common car? 
Could you explain the Armour/Kahn's error car?
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Posted - December 10 2010 : 6:12:55 PM
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The Mail Pouch car is very common; it was included in numerous Chattanooga sets.
The Armour/Kahn's error car combines the two paint masks. I've seen a few, but not too often. Can be tricky to spot!
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Posted - December 10 2010 : 7:52:05 PM
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Whew, with Tony's contributions, I'd be hard pressed to make progress looking for items. LOL! But at least it gives me a few clues to look for things I'm interested in. Thanks for posting that list! Impressive!
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Posted - December 10 2010 : 9:00:43 PM
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hmm will hafta look at my THREE Armour cars One has a metal bottom others have a plastic bottom
Also am looking for a Durango streamlined caboose too
Found the Bubble Yum boxcar!
Um which Chef Boyardee car did you mean? The older one or this one? Made by Bachmann
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Posted - December 18 2010 : 10:39:15 PM
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quote:After reviewing my collection, here's what I would consider "rare".
... long list ...
*Your mileage may vary.
Originally posted by spiderj76Â -Â December 10 2010Â :Â 1:54:27 PM
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What do you think about the Bicentennial car variations? Not the First versions (I saw you listed those). But some of the other ones that were mentioned in the Bicentennial car listing. For example, there is the Minuteman car with the wrong number, cars with variations on the Minuteman outline, and then I posted a picture of a car with wrong number and a mix of the old and new Minuteman outlines.
Also there were the CP cars (blue & green) with the newer more crisp lettering. How would those fit into your list?
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Posted - December 19 2010 : 07:46:41 AM
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Santa-Fe style cupola caboose done in Boston & Maine
Brown Virginian Caboose
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Posted - July 29 2011 : 9:49:31 PM
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Does Anyone Know How To Get The Austrailian Tyco Realeases? Im Looking For Some.
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Posted - July 31 2011 : 12:22:36 AM
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For the C430's you forgot the PC #5628, SF Blue Yellow #4301
GP-20's B&O #5628 & the Silver/Red IC #5628
I have these.....
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Posted - July 31 2011 : 2:43:31 PM
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I Bought A CP Rail Switcher From Romcat And I Want To Know What Years It Was Released.
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Good show, Tony!
I was surprised to see the CP switcher listed as *rare*, so I checked your gallery and didn't see one. Still hunting?
By the way, has anyone noticed that the CP Rail version is built very differently, when compared to a typical ATSF? Unlike the MU-2 or PowerTorque models it has a trolley-type chassis, mounted with four screws through the corner tabs.
It's very lightweight, lacking the normal (and substantial) end-weights. My MU-2's will easily pull a dozen or more Tyco cars, while this one struggles with five or six. Picture a Nob Hill trolley pulling a string of freight cars. Better yet, try it. See if you can push three cars with a trolley and let us know how it goes... Ha, ha, ha!!!
The body (shell) is also different. Notice the red side frames. They don't have the ubiquitous notches for Tyco mounting tabs. It's wierd. They really went out of their way to change the design and make it perform poorly. It's not a retrofit, the molds were changed.
Puzzling.
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Posted - July 31 2011 : 9:53:07 PM
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The One I bought From romcat (yellow Variation)Has A PT Or MU-2 Havent Recived It Yet But I Read The Description And The Image I found On Tyco Brown Box Resources and It Looks Like The Santa Fe! However, The Red and White One Looks Like The BN Engine And The GIJOE Engine
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Curiouser and curiouser. I haven't looked at the other roadnames carefully. I just have some ATSF's and a CP Rail. Throw up a pic when you get it.
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Posted - July 31 2011 : 11:13:46 PM
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| so what is the mistake on the Kahn's/Armour car?
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Posted - May 28 2012 : 10:58:42 AM
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| Microbusss, there is a picture of the error Armour car in this post. It's a Armour car, but it has the writing for the E. Khan' s and sons car. figure that will be difficult to find, also I don't really think the mail pouch car would be considered "rare" , I see them on eBay constantly. I picked up the CP Rail switcher late, late last night on eBay, if not for this site I would not have thought of getting it, THANKS GUYS! Next on my list is the Cheesie SD24, the Milwaukee E7, and the Queensland rail if and when i can find them.
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Posted - May 28 2012 : 12:31:34 PM
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ok thanks GG-1
Also am still looking for the streamlined Durango caboose & it don't matter if trucks are missing
How about the Michelob passenger train set?
Any alcohol train car does command a rediculous price as do the DC cars 
Found the Chef Boyardee car I has hehe
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Posted - May 29 2012 : 10:20:47 PM
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I have a Durango set I'm considering breaking up as the box is rough and the loco sat out in the sun somewhere and is mildly warped on one side.
How about the late wide vision caboose in CN noodle logo, painted red shell? I have a rough one, never saw it before so I bought it.
The BN Piggback flat is supposed to be somewhat rarer, too.
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Posted - June 18 2012 : 07:39:55 AM
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Hey, what about a Tyco wide-vision caboose in CN colors, painted red over red plastic with screened CN noodle?
I picked one up cheap, it's fairly hammered but I'm going to part out a Santa Fe to put it together. I'd never seen one before.
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 9:06:57 PM
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| has anyone ever seen a quaker piggyback?
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 9:28:32 PM
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I doubt if anyone has seen one, do you have one??? Stop teasing us and put them on ebay already...
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Posted - March 15 2013 : 11:31:39 PM
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| I know this is old, but GIC I think you need to go over this list again. Personally I think some should not be qualified as rare and others that should be on this list that are not.
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Posted - March 16 2013 : 12:07:50 PM
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Woo Hoo...I have all three first gen Sof76 boxcars AND a Prezzy C430...gifts from a fellow modeler from another forum...
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Posted - March 16 2013 : 1:03:40 PM
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| Shaygetz, I don't think those are first gen So76 cars....
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Posted - March 16 2013 : 2:21:34 PM
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What about the GM&O 2-8-0, the Southern crescent and standard Southern, CP and GN 0-8-0's? I've got the GM&O and haven't seen but 3 pop up on eBay and maybe once the SOU Crescent 0-8-0. Rare steamers!
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Posted - March 16 2013 : 8:45:33 PM
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Well Tony, were waiting!!!
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Posted - March 18 2013 : 06:49:45 AM
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| I had the CP 0-8-0 once, or maybe twice - I've flipped so many things in the last 15 years it's hard to keep track. But they're tough to come by. I don't think I've ever seen a GM&O or Southern in person. Even the Royal Blue is fairly tough to come by. But to sell that one I had to take it to a car show swap meet -
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Posted - March 18 2013 : 7:48:36 PM
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As that list above is over two years old, and I even have a "standard disclaimer" at the end of all my Guides such that rarity, value, etc is subjective and fluid, I'm sure some revision is warranted. And tho I don't claim to be the sole ironclad authority, I appreciate the vote of confidence...
...but since I've been out of town for several days and have more than enough to attend to meanwhile, I'd recommend not holding your breath too long, in the coming days, heh heh. If you have some new stuff and consideratoins meanwhile, go ahead and post them, it's sort of a community effort and resource after all.
Once (if) I have time to revisit the list I will do so. Frankly there's plenty I've been wanting to add to my own site meanwhile, but haven't had time / motivation for either. Kids and work and stuff, sigh...
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| How about an operating box car that I found this past weekend that has metal door rails and the stirrups are open on it would this be a rare car red box or brown box pre70s
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Posted - March 19 2013 : 9:47:44 PM
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I should mention the Sara Lee car does have a print variation
Will find the 2 Sara Lee boxcars I have & show you
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Posted - March 20 2013 : 6:09:01 PM
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quote:Shaygetz, I don't think those are first gen So76 cars....
Originally posted by GG-1 Guy - March 16 2013 : 1:03:40 PM
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Were there different ones? The Minutemen car has the prominent...um...feature that got them pulled from the market...
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Posted - March 21 2013 : 4:20:12 PM
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| http://www.goingincirclez.com/TycoTrains/Rarities
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Posted - March 27 2013 : 7:38:13 PM
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quote:What about the GM&O 2-8-0, the Southern crescent and standard Southern, CP and GN 0-8-0's? I've got the GM&O and haven't seen but 3 pop up on eBay and maybe once the SOU Crescent 0-8-0. Rare steamers!
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - March 16 2013 : 2:21:34 PM
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I saw a GN 0-8-0 on ebay once.
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Posted - April 02 2013 : 9:19:08 PM
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I didn't find the 2 Sara Lee boxcars but I did find the other Tyco Kellogg's center flow hopper I had
So here is both versions!
Different colors too
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Posted - May 12 2013 : 10:58:16 AM
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** Anybody have this tyco car B&O gondola, 257602 in gray with black lettering. it also comes in black same number with white lettering.
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Posted - May 12 2013 : 6:26:44 PM
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| Yes I have one, but I think mine has a gravel load. I am pretty sure I have two different black ones also.
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