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JIm Beam Decanter full train set spotted in Chesterton IN.

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JIm Beam Decanter full train set spotted in Chesterton IN.
Posted by CandOforprogress2 on Friday, September 1, 2017 1:03 PM

So I am sitting at Flannerys Bar in the Village of Chesterton IN which is S of South Shore Ogden Dunes Station and above the bar is a rare full set of Jim Beam Engine and Train Cars. I have also wondered why they would model "Central Of New Jersey" instead of a Southern railroad. They said it was made in the 1980s but I thought this was done in the 1970s

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/jim-beam-train-set

Prices range from 299.00 to 600.00

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Posted by Firelock76 on Friday, September 1, 2017 6:57 PM

That's amazing, I've been going to antique and collectable shows and have never seen the complete Jim Beam set.

Why'd they do the Jersey Central?  Just a guess, but at the time that set was made the state of New Jersey had a population density (average) of 1,500 people per square mile.  I suppose they figured there were bound to be some railfans in there somewhere.

Probably a few Jim Beam drinkers too!

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Posted by CandOforprogress2 on Saturday, September 2, 2017 1:32 PM

What scale would that be? G or Standerd?

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Posted by Firelock76 on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 5:53 PM

CandOforprogress2

What scale would that be? G or Standerd?

 

Well, it's not really either, remember those were liquor decanters and not made to run, they were strictly for display.  However, size-wise I'd say they're close to G scale.

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Posted by RobertSchuknecht on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 6:47 PM

They should have placed the tender behind the engine.

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Posted by samfp1943 on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 11:37 AM

Firelock76

That's amazing, I've been going to antique and collectable shows and have never seen the complete Jim Beam set.

Why'd they do the Jersey Central?  Just a guess, but at the time that set was made the state of New Jersey had a population density (average) of 1,500 people per square mile.  I suppose they figured there were bound to be some railfans in there somewhere.

Probably a few Jim Beam drinkers too!

 

  I owned one some years back, and while on a long trip out of town, my son, had an [party with some 'friends'] occasion to break the seals and 'dispose' of the contents.  As the set was displayed in a glass case, it was several years before the 'damage' was discovered! Crying   Value at that point was zip....SHEESH!

 

 


 

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Posted by Firelock76 on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 5:27 PM

Hi Sam!  I remember reading several years ago that supposedly collector decanters like that Jim Beam set or the Wild Turkey decanters were worth less with the liquor inside and the seals intact.  I think the article said liquor laws (state? federal? who knows?) mandated a certain price level with the liquor inside and nothing above.  They're worth more empty, or so the article said.

Then again, collectables like these are worth only what someone's willing to pay for them. 

Next time don't take chances, drain those things yourself!

PS:  The booze probably would have evaporated off by now anyway.

Wayne 

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Posted by Deggesty on Friday, September 15, 2017 2:55 PM

RobertSchuknecht

They should have placed the tender behind the engine.

 

Whoever set the cars up may not have known what a tender is?

Or, had brokenthe seals and disposed of the contents?Smile

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Posted by Penny Trains on Friday, September 15, 2017 6:29 PM

RobertSchuknecht

They should have placed the tender behind the engine.

 

Nope, that would make sense!  Laugh

I remember seeing ads for these back in the 70's and thought they were really beautiful.  Being a kid however once I found out they were filled with booze and couldn't run with my Lionels I lost interest in them.  Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by sdrn4schools on Saturday, May 23, 2020 4:32 PM

Firelock76

That's amazing, I've been going to antique and collectable shows and have never seen the complete Jim Beam set.

Why'd they do the Jersey Central?  Just a guess, but at the time that set was made the state of New Jersey had a population density (average) of 1,500 people per square mile.  I suppose they figured there were bound to be some railfans in there somewhere.

Probably a few Jim Beam drinkers too!

 

[quote user="Firelock76"]

That's amazing, I've been going to antique and collectable shows and have never seen the complete Jim Beam set.

Why'd they do the Jersey Central?  Just a guess, but at the time that set was made the state of New Jersey had a population density (average) of 1,500 people per square mile.  I suppose they figured there were bound to be some railfans in there somewhere.

Probably a few Jim Beam drinkers too!

 

Firelock, I actually have a 9 car Jim Beam train nset that my father gave me. It doesn't have any boxes for the cars though. 

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Posted by 54light15 on Thursday, May 28, 2020 5:03 PM

I would think that they would be worth more as sealed from the factory. Some friends of mine collect breweriana, mainly beer cans. A beer can can be collectible if it's opened from the bottom. Open the top and it's worth the deposit. Funny how beer bottles don't get the same interest as cans, but lables from bottles are collectible. Also, beer trays, neons, ash trays and such. Not for me though, I have enough so-called collectors items. But having said that I do have a bottle of Duff beer. Empty, of course. Oh, bottle caps are collectible- known as "crowns" in the brewerianist world, dont 'cha know? 

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Posted by GERALD L MCFARLANE JR on Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:47 PM

Firelock76
PS:  The booze probably would have evaporated off by now anyway. Wayne 

Not necessarily, it depends on how and where you display/store it.  I've seen bottles of booze over 50 years old still full or practically full.  Also affected by the alchohol content as far as evaporation goes.

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:35 PM

GERALD L MCFARLANE JR

 

 
Firelock76
PS:  The booze probably would have evaporated off by now anyway. Wayne 

 

Not necessarily, it depends on how and where you display/store it.  I've seen bottles of booze over 50 years old still full or practically full.  Also affected by the alchohol content as far as evaporation goes.

 

But if they are not opened, I doubt that there would be any evaporation.

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Posted by daveklepper on Monday, June 8, 2020 9:44 AM

For those of us wishing for a letterhead version:

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, June 8, 2020 9:49 AM

You made it look like it's supposed to!  Thanks David!

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Posted by MMLDelete on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:41 PM

RobertSchuknecht

They should have placed the tender behind the engine.

 

The conductor is the boss of the train, and he wanted to make sure he had adequate fuel for the stove in the caboose.

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Posted by magicland on Sunday, July 12, 2020 8:36 PM

They're missing the observation car (which was part of the set). There are also a few freight cars running around from Jim Beam labeled "Jersey & Western Railway"

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Posted by Overmod on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 3:39 PM

magicland
They're missing the observation car

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