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 Posted - November 22 2020 : 12:47:08 PM
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My set for this week is the MDC/Roundhouse G&D shorty Overton passenger set.
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The Combine;
The Coach;
The Bussiness; Observation car
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 2:48:47 PM
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The G&D was like the reinvention of model railroading. From Linn Wescott's electrically advanced
block control, and sawdust scenery, came the G&D with hyper realistic modeling with dramatic scenic
features stretching floor to ceiling. It completely changed the perspective of how modeling could be
done.
Originally named the "Stevens #1," after the company president of 1835, later came to be known as the
"John Bull" after the name of an English Prime Minister. How exactly that came about, who knows. Maybe
a slight resemblance?
And the DeWitt Clinton of 1831, named after New York Governor, DeWitt Clinton.
Whaddya know! Incidentally, Governor Clinton was born and raised decades before steam locomotion was
ever imagined. This was the cutting edge of technology, in the day.
Edited by - Chops124 on November 22 2020 6:55:15 PM
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 4:39:15 PM
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My SOTW offering is this "set" of 3 HO-Scale Lima German DB diesels, 2 of which are in a rare deep blue & cream scheme that according to each box, was never cataloged by Lima. The top loco is a Class 216, and the other 2 are both V200s.
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 6:58:09 PM
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Unique looking Euros! I like the double ended feature, not need
for a turntable, just go the other way!!
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 9:12:31 PM
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A lot of nice unique sets sets this week . The Gorre and Daphetid set is very striking. I thought the set was
also in yellow for some reason but i may be wrong.
I found a Pillsbury / Green Giant set in a local antique mall last week. Green Giant is a major employer in the
next town over. It's probably not rare but a welcome addition to my collection of advertising cars.
It came with a cool insert showcasing their products IHC . I'm going to have it framed.
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 9:35:17 PM
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| Nice looking set, Bamos.
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 10:20:31 PM
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Love that IHC model layout 
Yeah, the "double-ended" V200 diesel is my favorite German diesel locomotive, and interestingly, the "double-ended" Class 103 electric is my favorite German electric locomotive. 
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Posted - November 23 2020 : 08:11:08 AM
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AHA! thats where my 2 Green Giant boxcars came from!
I have 2 versions of it too
yours has Sprout facing to the right
My other one has Sprout facing to the left 
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