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Purdue
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 Posted - March 29 2011 : 9:14:00 PM
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Did anybody see the Tyco Handrail set on E-bay that just sold for $41.00???? WOW. If I need hand rails that bad, I just buy a cheap locomotive with rails in tact and salvage it.... A lot cheaper than $41.00! Of course, maybe someone wanted them with the original package just to place in the box with a locomotive for collection purposes...
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Posted - March 29 2011 : 9:48:30 PM
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Tyco engines just look so unrealistic without their handrails. I'd say the handrails add $40 of value 
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Posted - March 30 2011 : 8:04:25 PM
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| This is why I go around the trains show buying junker engines with their handrails for $5 when I find them.
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Posted - March 30 2011 : 9:01:35 PM
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quote:This is why I go around the trains show buying junker engines with their handrails for $5 when I find them.
Originally posted by AF Kid - March 30 2011 : 8:04:25 PM
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Where do you find mid-'60's Mantua centercab switcher junkers at? Both the ones I just bought are missing the handrails, and haven't seen ANY like this at shows for parts.
Photo courtesy of some Tyco Forum link
Jerry
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Jeremy
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Posted - March 30 2011 : 9:30:21 PM
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That was my auction, to say I was surprised would be an understatement. Good to know I actually sold one of those crazy auctions.
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Posted - March 30 2011 : 10:40:56 PM
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I found a used unboxed Tyco Domino Sugar covered hopper at a train show that was nice. Bought it for $3 dollars. Put it on Ebay w/starting bid of 99 cents. It sold for $41 and some change! I could not believe it! The buyer left me positive feedback and everyone was happy
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Posted - April 09 2011 : 1:30:20 PM
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| I found some Tyco handrail sets at a trainshow in Toledo a few years back for $1.00 per set. I quickly bought them up!
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Posted - April 09 2011 : 8:11:49 PM
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| Jerry that is my secret..... If I told you, I wouldn't be able to find them. At the show I met toptrain and some of the guys, I found a LN Tyco Coney Island trolley and a early Tyco UP Plymouth switcher for $15 total.
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Posted - April 09 2011 : 10:16:40 PM
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quote:Jerry that is my secret..... If I told you, I wouldn't be able to find them.
Originally posted by AF Kid - April 09 2011 : 8:11:49 PM
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Well, I just got two sets of handrails today for the Tyco T227 switchers...attached to two MORE. $15 for the pair, they were stripped down and in pieces, but all there it seemed. So I'll have 2 of 4 Switchers with handrails now. :) First time I'd seen these for parts, one vendor at the Timonium show had a bunch of older Tyco stuff. Pretty nice, I spent quite a bit at his tables. Found two cow-catcher/pilots for something, Tyco / Bachmann? at $3 each. Had some good moments today, anyway. Will post pictures on Sunday.
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Posted - April 10 2011 : 07:19:58 AM
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It would not be too tough to go to the LHS and get some.022, I think, piano wire, use another engine as a guide, and bend your own replacements.
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Posted - April 11 2011 : 9:53:35 PM
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Would not Athearn handrails work on some Tyco locos? The metal ones that came with Athearns Blue Box locos are still available.
Im sure that with a bit of imagination and a pair of pliers,,,,there must be some that come close enough.
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Posted - April 26 2011 : 7:04:30 PM
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I know that with some very slight modification that the Bowser (Stewart) set for the Alco C630 will work on the Tyco Alco 630. It seems like every Tyco I have ever seen are without the handrails. I have several Alcos with the Stewart part, and they are better scale-wise than the original. At 4.03 for the set, it is hard to beat. Try them at
http://www.bowser-trains.com/Prices/Bowser%20Stewart%20Prices.htm
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Posted - April 02 2018 : 5:44:38 PM
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quote:Did anybody see the Tyco Handrail set on E-bay that just sold for $41.00???? WOW. If I need hand rails that bad, I just buy a cheap locomotive with rails in tact and salvage it.... A lot cheaper than $41.00! Of course, maybe someone wanted them with the original package just to place in the box with a locomotive for collection purposes...
Originally posted by Purdue - March 29 2011 : 9:14:00 PM
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I have since this was posted bought wire at the hobby shop and bent my own handrails. I lucked into a bag of about 100 Tyco stantions from eBay. It does make your engines look more complete and doesn’t cost much.
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Edited by - Alco Fan on April 02 2018 5:50:39 PM
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