Old Tenshodo obs/Vista Dome?

[tatans]

Just found a forgotten Tenshodo Observation/Vista Dome C.P.R. from @ mid 1950's, it actually has small blocks of wood for seats, it's lighted and painted , No.P-619 Was this part of a whole train set (The Canadian) ??? I would assume it's not a single coach, anyone have any info on this relic?? thanks -- Keith

[Isambard]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tatans

Just found a forgotten Tenshodo Observation/Vista Dome C.P.R. from @ mid 1950's, it actually has small blocks of wood for seats, it's lighted and painted , No.P-619 Was this part of a whole train set (The Canadian) ??? I would assume it's not a single coach, anyone have any info on this relic?? thanks -- Keith

Years ago I inherited a number of similar Tenshodo passenger cars that were purchased around 1959. They've been sitting on a shelf for the last 40 years. I have'nt bothered to see how they run as the Grizzly Northern is a 1930's steam era Class 2 road. It would be interesting to know whether they are worthy collector's items. Here's a list:
12 Union Pacific “City of Los Angeles”, flush sided, yellow body, grey roof cars:
Baggage/Day Coach w. seating, lighting installed. Paint chipping on roof
Day Coach w. seating, lighting (uninstalled)
Vista Dome Observation w. seating, lighting installed
Diner w. interior tables, chairs, lighting installed. Paint blemished roof end
Diner w. tables, chairs, lighting (uninstalled). Paint chip left front skirt
Vista Dome Observation w. seating, lighting installed
Compartment Sleeper (high/low alternating windows)
Vista Dome Coach w. seating, lighting installed and instructions inc. Paint chip left skirt
Compartment Sleeper (up/down windows). Paint chip centre roof line
Baggage Car
Diner w. interior tables, chairs, lighting installed
Compartment Sleeper (high/low alternating windows)

One Canadian Pacific stainless steel, flute sided, Observation car (no dome) w. seating and lighting (uninstalled)

[tatans]

Well, seems no response to the above query, so I guess there will be 2 old Canucks heading for the dump with a load of antique passenger cars. Hey!!
I keed ! I keed ! ---- tatans

[BR60103]

I saw a box of these at the Muskoka train show last weekend. They had a $90 price tag on them (each). Don't know if they sold.

[Isambard]

QUOTE: Originally posted by BR60103

I saw a box of these at the Muskoka train show last weekend. They had a $90 price tag on them (each). Don't know if they sold.

Wow! Each! Even in Canadian dollars! Even if they didn't sell! Thinks "Must find someone who has the collector's insatiable lust for old HO." I'm also prepared to sell him the Victoria Bridge (Montreal).
[:D]