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Chops124
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Life Like. The carbody is cast as one entire hollow block of plastic. I love this chunky, cast on style. Reminds
me of Marx, wonder if it is the same die?

Interesting sidebar, is that in or around 1967 much of the Maine potato crop was stored in refrigerator cars
being carried by the Penn Central. Potatoes require a little heating to prevent freezing in winter, or they quickly
go to rot. And, if you've encountered a rotten potato, it is a reeking, slimy mess quick to induce back lash.

Somehow, this entire shipment got "lost," I think it was in the Long Island Sunnyside Yard, and one by one the
heater compressor units on the reefers ran out of fuel until the entire shebang had gone to rot. A large number of Maine potato farmers got bankrupted, and after that all potato shipments went by truck.

I tried to Google this event, but it will not turn up.

Edited by - Chops124 on January 24 2022 09:22:29 AM
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" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Ephrata Valley RR Tyco 50' box car #8045, in a scheme reminiscent of the Lehigh Valley. Another custom job done by the Anderson Shops.

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came across these articles, Chops
https://bangordailynews.com/2022/01/15/news/aroostook/maines-potato-crop-is-so-big-railroads-are-being-used-for-1st-time-in-40-years-to-transport-it-joam40zk0w/

https://949whom.com/maines-potato-harvest-was-so-big-theyre-being-shipped-the-old-fashioned-way/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangor_and_Aroostook_Railroad

BAR began hauling potatoes in heated boxcars in 1895.[2] Potatoes provided a stable income source through the great depression, and provided 50% of the railroad's revenue following World War II.[3] BAR had the second-largest United States railroad-owned reefer fleet (after Santa Fe) during the 1950s.[4] BAR made an arrangement with Pacific Fruit Express whereby PFE reefers shipped Maine potatoes during winter months and BAR reefers carried California produce during the summer and autumn.[5] While potatoes started moving by truck following completion of the Interstate Highway System into northern Maine in the 1960s, what actually resulted in the railroad losing its potato business forever was the Penn Central Transportation Company (PC), whose interchange service became so bad during the winter of 1969–70 that a large portion of the 1969 potato crop was spoiled by freezing when car heaters ran out of fuel. The claims process against PC was not resolved prior to PC's bankruptcy declaration the following June. As a result, several potato farms went out of business; those that survived distrusted rail service and never returned to using the railroad.[6]

One of you young moderns will have to correct the wikipedia entry now that the Penn Central Curse has been lifted from the potato world!
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Michelob Beer passenger car!

this may go away soon maybe
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That's a rare one Ben!
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quote:
That's a rare one Ben!

Originally posted by Redneck Justin - January 24 2022 :  7:24:16 PM

It is?
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I don't recognize that car. Is it an uncat item, kitbashed or possibly a custom paint job?
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From a set.
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Every time I think I've seen every kind of Tyco train,
another one comes to the surface.
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Righto, Chops.

Bus, what is the road number that should be stamped on the edge of the box? Something like 324-A. Thanks.

Justin, do you recall the set name/number?

Thanks.
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quote:
I don't recognize that car. Is it an uncat item, kitbashed or possibly a custom paint job?

Originally posted by Brian4321 - January 25 2022 :  6:53:54 PM


its from a A-B set Tyco made only 500 of
https://tycotrain.tripod.com/tycotrains/id26.html
1st pic!

& yes its sold already to a guy that has JUST the loco!

only has 1890 Coach on the side
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Thanks for the info, Bus.
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Here is a new flatcar for the Ephrata Tractor Company.

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Chops124
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WhooHoo!
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My COTW is a Central Pacific Caboose


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That caboose is quite a hoopty! Never seen that before, who
made that???
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quote:
That caboose is quite a hoopty! Never seen that before, who
made that???

Originally posted by Chops124 - January 28 2022 :  7:15:01 PM


yeah I'd like one too
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Dang it. Wish I hadn't seen that Arm & Hammer box car posted by the Busss. Now I wants one.
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Dang it. Wish I hadn't seen that Arm & Hammer box car posted by the Busss. Now I wants one.

Originally posted by Chops124 - January 29 2022 :  02:42:02 AM


Arm & Hammer?
I don't have one
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