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Aristo caboose

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Aristo caboose
Posted by kimbrit on Sunday, December 10, 2006 7:35 AM

Here's my latest buy. Is this the normal level of detail for Aristo or has a previous owner been at it?

I hope these bloody pics come out!

Kim

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 10, 2006 8:36 AM
Mines abit older and is the old Aristo name REA. Never seen a ole chap in there but my smoke stack works. Have to get that one aout of the boax again.
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Posted by Great Western on Sunday, December 10, 2006 9:54 AM

Greetings Kim,

       It seems that the long steel caboose 412XX series does have interior fittings but the cheaper 422XX series does not.

   Amongst other things it would explain the price differential.

   I recently bought the cheaper one, but having the more expensive one brought to my attention by you my next one will be the more expensive version. 

Alan, Oliver & North Fork Railroad

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Posted by Gary128 on Sunday, December 10, 2006 10:08 PM

I have a couple of these (42xxx series) and they both contain details such as a stove; benches; working doors; lights and smoke stack etc.  I don't have anybody sitting in mine but it seems like a good idea.  These cabooses are nicely done and run well.  I only wish the handrails were a tad smaller. 

Gary

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