Nice collection of the Carsten's cars. There was also a passenger coach made by ECW using their Osgood-Bradley kit painted as such.
I believe there was also a set of decals for those wanting a different car.
There have been numerous anniversary cars done for Model Railroader and TRAINS but I can't recall any observation cars.
oldline1
Someone with the Standard Guide to Athearn Model Trains can check for the MR observation.
Roger Huber said a couple of years ago that AHM/Rivarossi made a solid-color observation as a RMC 'business car' -- he didn't know the original color because he only ever saw a B&W photo...
wjstixI also have an Athearn HO kit tucked away of a blue heavyweight observation car lettered for Model Railroader, but I don't recall right now what it was for - 50th anniversary of MR (1985) perhaps?
I do not think I have ever seen the Model Railroader observation car.
This is the 50th anniversary car that I have:
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I had a short article published in RMC back in 1983 and used part of the money to buy a yellow and black "Carstens Publications" O scale tank car kit. It was made by Weaver I believe.
I think I still have a "Col. Hal Carstens for President" poster from about the same time around here somewhere....
I also have an Athearn HO kit tucked away of a blue heavyweight observation car lettered for Model Railroader, but I don't recall right now what it was for - 50th anniversary of MR (1985) perhaps?
BN 7150; Thanks for taking the time to post these cars. Very nice thread.
7j43k BigDaddy I don't remember BB Athearn being sealed in plastic, but maybe it was. The regular line was not. I still remember how upset a hobby shop owner was when a customer's kid started switch parts around between the boxes. Threw them out and "don't come back". Ed
BigDaddy I don't remember BB Athearn being sealed in plastic, but maybe it was.
I don't remember BB Athearn being sealed in plastic, but maybe it was.
The regular line was not.
I still remember how upset a hobby shop owner was when a customer's kid started switch parts around between the boxes. Threw them out and "don't come back".
Ed
The Hobby Hound in South Fort Myers (20+ years ago) had a plastic wrapping machine and sealed all the kits that did not come factory sealed.
This could be somthing like that, maybe?
Thank you to you all for your information.
Garf
There is one for sale on Ebay, in a sealed box so you can't actually see the car.
The first one in Kotaro's pictures sold as a Roundhouse on Ebay
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
BN7150I wanted you to show the source of the citation. I collect these models. I will show you the 12 cars. My problem is that I don't know when some of the products will be released, so please let me know if you know that.
Wow! I had no idea that so many different cars had been produced. Your post has some amazing information. Thank you.
I had the image of the two cars I shared saved to my "want to buy" folder. I did not know the source.
Sorry, but I do not know when any of these were made. The only one I actually own is the Athearn Observation Car.
Kevin, those two photos are from my blog. I wanted you to show the source of the citation. I collect these models. I will show you the 12 cars. My problem is that I don't know when some of the products were released, so please let me know if you know that.
RMC (Robin's Rails)
R&R (Robin's Rails)
Flying Models (Robin's Rails)
RMC 2008, 75th Anniversary (Accurail)
R&R 2006, 100th Anniversary (Accurail)
RMC 2003, 70th Anniversary (Athearn)
RMC 1993, 60th Anniversary (MDC/CM Shops)
RMC 1993, 60th Anniversary (MDC/CM Shops) additions
RMC 1989 (Athearn)
Carstens 1979, This Train is Bound for Glory (MDC)
RMC 1973, 40th Anniversary (Athearn)
RMC 1969 (Athearn)
Besides these, RMC 1983 car (E&B Valley) remains broken.
Kotaro Kuriu
Garfield1437Could anybody tell me about the box car that the above company had made ? Could anybody tell me who was the company who made said kit ?
It looks like there were a couple, but I do not know the answers to either one of your questions.
The Railroad Model Craftsman car looks like Athearn. Not so sure on the Flying Models car.
Hello,
I don't recall a box car but there certainly may have been one. I DO recall a line of Athearn passenger cars painted for Colonel Carsten's Shows:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133659094535
I don't know if Athearn actually did the painting or if it was a custom-run like Bev-Bel used to do.
Robins Rails did a Roundhouse brand, fifty-foot box car lettered for Carstens Publishing:
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ho-scale-robins-rails-carstens-1800899209
Good Luck, Ed
Check with the folks at White River Productions, I think they took over most of the Carstens stuff.
Good luck,
Richard
Dear All,
Could anybody tell me about the box car that the above company had made ?
Could anybody tell me who was the company who made said kit ?
Many Thanks