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Does anyone have some old dutch cover hoppers they don't want?

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Does anyone have some old dutch cover hoppers they don't want?
Posted by cudaken on Thursday, September 28, 2006 12:17 AM

 Before I get any Cabosse from Mr Gibson I like the old Tyco Dutch Cleaner covered hoppers. I have 2 so far and like to get up to around 10 of them.

                

  I have up graded mine with Kadee's cupler boxes and #5's and PK wheels and must say I like them alot. Yes, I am try E-Stupid as well and hope to win a few in the next 5 days.

 I would perfer stock, but wethered and up graded would be fine as well.

 List here or PM me.

 Yes MR Gibson, I know they are junk just like the other 40 feet of junk I am hauling now.

                Junk man Ken, posting again!

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, September 28, 2006 4:58 AM
I haven't seen one of those in years, it's good to see one again.

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Posted by Soo Line fan on Thursday, September 28, 2006 7:26 AM

 cudaken wrote:
Junk man Ken, posting again!
Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

Ken,

I still have my first HO set, the Tyco Chattanooga Diesel set from the late 70s. The engine is long gone but I have the cars. One of them was this hopper. I replaced the trucks with Athearn’s / KD’s and it runs very well. Sorry, I do not want to get rid of it. It reminds me of just how far I have come.

I would look at some area train shows, I see lots of old Tyco for sale at the ones I attend.

Sounds like your having a great time, that is all that matters. 

I do not know if anyone sent you this link to Tyco as well as other manufacturers. http://tycotrain.tripod.com/tycotrains/index.html

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 28, 2006 5:07 PM
i dont have any hopper cars but i do have a old dutch cleanser box car i will donate.

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Posted by Driline on Thursday, September 28, 2006 7:28 PM
 cudaken wrote:

 Before I get any Cabosse from Mr Gibson I like the old Tyco Dutch Cleaner covered hoppers. I have 2 so far and like to get up to around 10 of them.

                

  I have up graded mine with Kadee's cupler boxes and #5's and PK wheels and must say I like them alot. Yes, I am try E-Stupid as well and hope to win a few in the next 5 days.

 I would perfer stock, but wethered and up graded would be fine as well.

 List here or PM me.

 Yes MR Gibson, I know they are junk just like the other 40 feet of junk I am hauling now.

                Junk man Ken, posting again!

Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

Kenny, If I had a dozen of those Tyco Dutch Cleaners I'd give them to you for free, just so you woudn't get the "caboose", if you know what I mean Wink [;)]

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Posted by 1shado1 on Thursday, September 28, 2006 10:32 PM
 cudaken wrote:

 Before I get any Cabosse from Mr Gibson I like the old Tyco Dutch Cleaner covered hoppers. I have 2 so far and like to get up to around 10 of them.

                

  I have up graded mine with Kadee's cupler boxes and #5's and PK wheels and must say I like them alot. Yes, I am try E-Stupid as well and hope to win a few in the next 5 days.

 I would perfer stock, but wethered and up graded would be fine as well.

 List here or PM me.

 Yes MR Gibson, I know they are junk just like the other 40 feet of junk I am hauling now.

                Junk man Ken, posting again!

 

 

Please forgive my ignorance.  "PK" wheels?

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, September 28, 2006 11:01 PM

Please forgive my ignorance.  "PK" wheels?

Proto1000-2000 wheels I think he means.

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Posted by cudaken on Friday, September 29, 2006 1:16 AM

 Jeff, I think I am using the right slang for Proto wheels.

 Driline I wish you did have them but I have won 1 for $4.99 and 5 40 foot gondolas. (spell check) Loacl seller so no shipping cost.

Sunset, thanks for the posting you PM me. I will look at it a little closer later.

 Did any other companys make them or only TYCO?

 Any other old Dutch cars?

 They took a little work, but way easyer to work with than the Athearn 56 foot hopper I bulit. Boy they are a pain to bulid.

          Looking for more junk again, Cuda Ken

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Posted by 1shado1 on Friday, September 29, 2006 9:21 PM
 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:

Please forgive my ignorance.  "PK" wheels?

Proto1000-2000 wheels I think he means.

Ah.  P1K or P2K.  I get it now.  Thanks!

 

Jeff

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