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Texan Freight Set Here!

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Texan Freight Set Here!
Posted by 8ntruck on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 12:51 AM

My Texan Freight Set arrived today.  Let's unpack it.

Master carton

Box inside:

Goodies inside:

Now a little run time:

I went whole hog and got the matching 'B' unit, Moe & Joe lumber car, and piggy back flat too:

 

Shipping weight was 17kg. All cars but caboose are sprung. Glossy finish on all of the cars. Cars seem a little larger than 'traditional' size. Locomotives have operating couplers front and back.  Sound package with engine sounds, crew talk, whistle and bell.  Crew talk is activated when at rest with bell and whistle, so they overlap.  Track is Fastrack - 48" curves, 45 degree crossing, 1/2 straights, and some shorter 1 1/2" and 1 3/8" straights are included to make a twice around track.  Power is a CW-80.

I think my favorite is the tank car.  Good high end starter set.

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 7:45 AM

That certainly is one handsome set. Yes

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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 7:45 AM

Totally AWESOME  TEXASS or isit TEXUS set.  Enjoy.

laz57

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Posted by dougdagrump on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:18 AM

Texas Special

Don't know which I like better, the Texas Freight Special or what appears to be a gorgeous Texas Passenger Set in the background.

Either way YesThumbs Up .Sweet ! 

Hhmmm, Maybe I should consider adding a Texas Special to my roster since our daughter was born at Reese AFB, Tx. Cowboy Does that help to rationalize the "train addiction" ? Whistling

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Posted by Demay on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:35 AM

8N,

That is a great looking set.  I just looked at in again my 2010 catalog.  I'm sure the Moe and Joe car will provide endless fun.

Joe

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Posted by 8ntruck on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 1:17 PM

DDG,

That is a Texas Special passenger set in the background.  It is the latest release with all of the Legacy goodies.

 

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Posted by Andrew Falconer on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 7:11 PM

The traditional O Gauge freight cars might seem larger because they all have die-cast trucks instead of the more typical plastic trucks. The weight makes anything seem larger.

Andrew

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Thursday, March 24, 2011 5:11 AM

8n,

BEAUTIFUL, CONGRATS and ENJOY!!!Thumbs Up

John

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