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 Posted - February 18 2018 : 2:05:39 PM
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This problem has vexed me for a while. I first saw this HO Peabody hopper in Jimmy's
collection, and was bemused that in some distant time he had taken a felt tip marker
and added this black blob to the center of the car, both sides. Then we are up in
Riudoso, New Mexico at Trains and More, one of the last extant model train shops where
you can find old, cool stuff, and there in the bargain box are two more of these
hops with identical black smudges! What gives? Upon the most careful scrutiny,
I might make out a lump of coal surrounded top and bottom with a red flame-
maybe. Is that what this black smudge supposed to be??? A burning lump of
coal?
Edited by - Chops124 on February 18 2018 2:06:37 PM
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Posted - February 18 2018 : 3:10:33 PM
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That is a Peabody logo.
If you're able to see flickr pictures here's an example:
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/25111976@N03/34451558726/
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - February 18 2018 : 3:30:14 PM
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Well thanks, I did get a view of that. For the longest time I
had assumed that kid with a marker was accessorizing
his Peabody, until I saw multiple smudges on different
manufacturers. Thought maybe an epidemic of kid
smudging was taking place.
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