Best Friend of Charleston model?

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ripvanwnkl

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Best Friend of Charleston model?

Posted by ripvanwnkl on Friday, September 15, 2006 4:53 AM

Has any manufacturer ever made an HO model of the 1830 steam locomotive "Best Friend of Charleston"?

Dave

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dragonriversteel

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Posted by dragonriversteel on Friday, September 15, 2006 5:17 AM

Bachmann use to make an HO model of this locomotive.Try looking on E-bay, under HO Bachmann. You should find them on e-bay.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, September 15, 2006 9:48 AM

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ripvanwnkl

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Posted by ripvanwnkl on Saturday, September 16, 2006 3:50 AM

Patrick, thanks for the info. However, when I went to the Bachmann website for more info, I was told by "the Bach Man" moderator that Bachmann never made the "Best Friend", altho they have made other early steam locomotives: the Lafayette, John Bull, and Dewitt Clinton. Could it have been another manufacturer?

Dave

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