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My COTW offering is the Tyco Sound of Steam 50' box car, which I got in excellent condition for 15 bucks, shipped. Unfortunately I don't have any 9-volt batteries to test it yet, however, to my understanding, the battery powers a speaker system which is all hidden inside the box car, and there are gears attached to one of the trucks, which of course spin along with the wheels as the box car moves down the tracks, and somehow synchronizes the sound system with the speed of the steam locomotive. I really can't wait to test this out, as I've seen at least 1 YouTube video of it in action and it works great.
 
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Posted - July 12 2020 : 11:24:08 PM
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The AHM Canadian Club. Really like the paint detail on this one.
 
Edited by - walt on July 13 2020 12:15:16 AM
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Posted - July 13 2020 : 01:14:24 AM
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Those C.C.'s really stood out.
Steam car looks complete, and at $15 that's great. Maybe a touch
of lube on that gear. Operates a cam that triggers a spark that
activates the speaker. Really great stuff!
Edited by - Chops124 on July 13 2020 01:15:15 AM
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Posted - July 13 2020 : 09:52:08 AM
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yeah
I wants that B&O steam sound car 
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Posted - July 13 2020 : 11:32:11 AM
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The Tyco Guernsey Cow carbash, complete with udders.
Decals to follow, as soon as I can think of something to put on it.
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Posted - July 13 2020 : 12:11:16 PM
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Dude, that is hilarious! 
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Posted - July 14 2020 : 01:34:57 AM
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El Rojo has the mojo!  I used to work summers on dairy farms, so
this piece was a real teat, ahem, I mean treat, to see. Can't wait to see what
it will look like painted up.
This week, I pulled a nice old Tootsie Roll out of the box.
Windows 10 decided to post this photo of a Tyco IC caboose, on my behalf. Gotta love this
upgrade (not).
Anyhows, nice caboose, but I have no particular attachment to the State of Illinois, much less the
the former President, bobbing around Hawaii on his surf board while his wife is buying car loads
of shoes. I wonder if he has a Coast Guard cutter positioned close by to ward of hungry Mako sharks?
I digress. Anyone want to trade something for the IC caboose?
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Posted - July 14 2020 : 09:33:02 AM
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| no but it'd look good with the Tyco ICG loco I has
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Posted - July 14 2020 : 10:37:09 AM
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The first piece of Blaxland rolling stock, a reefer repainted from an old Mantua Kahn's. I replaced some broken stirrups and added some separate grabs, new trucks, metal wheels, kadees. Lettered like a proper short line. Simply!
That was my last junk freight car. Selling the other junkers on the bay. Perhaps I'll do a Tyco plugger if I ever get one. 
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Posted - July 14 2020 : 3:52:03 PM
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| Resend me your addy, Micro.
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Posted - July 17 2020 : 12:52:55 AM
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| ICG coming your way, Busss, it needs a good home.
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Posted - July 18 2020 : 01:28:29 AM
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I'll sneak this late submission in. Here's a caboose I found at the LHS today. Going by the riveted coupler pockets I'm almost positive this is a late RedBox Tyco offering. The graphics are crisp, though a little dusty.
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Posted - July 18 2020 : 08:28:02 AM
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| Radio equipped!
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Posted - July 18 2020 : 09:53:20 AM
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| BLRX!
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Posted - July 18 2020 : 11:59:20 AM
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quote: BLRX!
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â July 18 2020Â :Â 09:53:20 AM
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Yep! B for Blax L for land R for ridge, and the "X" identifies the line as a shortline or private road.
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Posted - July 18 2020 : 1:00:53 PM
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X on the end of a reporting mark means an owner without home rails. For example, an electric company might own a fleet of coal hoppers - CWEX = Commonwealth Edison (CWE) and X for not a railroad company. Or, there are leasing companies like General American Tankcar (GATX).
Interestingly, CSX Transportation is CSXT because it is a railroad, so the reporting marks do not end in X.
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Posted - July 18 2020 : 3:48:47 PM
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Oh
Well guess I have to correct it... not!
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Posted - July 18 2020 : 10:13:31 PM
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quote:Oh
Well guess I have to correct it... not!
Originally posted by BlaxlandAlex3Â -Â July 18 2020Â :Â 3:48:47 PM
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Rule number 1: Your railroad = your rules.
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Posted - July 19 2020 : 01:22:30 AM
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BLRX sounds like "BLARX," abbreviated, the sound one makes when throwing
back a cold drink and finding a live water bug in the bottom of the glass.
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Posted - July 19 2020 : 08:56:21 AM
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quote:BLRX sounds like "BLARX," abbreviated, the sound one makes when throwing
back a cold drink and finding a live water bug in the bottom of the glass.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â July 19 2020Â :Â 01:22:30 AM
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I can't say I didn't laugh reading that.
That's right shaggy!
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