Tony G
December 4th, 2004, 08:07 PM
Greetings to all fellow "rails" (as my late engineer friend told me that was the correct term to use around other railroad personel). This is my first post on what looks like a fun and fantastic site for those who love trains. I happen to be a fanatic of the long gone Milwaukee Road Hiawatha passenger train, the one I used to watch religiously from the 3rd floor window of Oconomowoc Junior High classroom. Oh, how many times I was yelled at for focusing on this beauty as she passed through town at 70 mph, instead of listening to the teacher yap on, and on, and on....
Anyway enough of my rambling. My question is this. Is there any inexpensive reproduction in HO for the "Beavertail" or Skytop observation car? I know I have seen them in O scale and very pricey, but I was wondering if they were available in my spending limits, either painted or unpainted. I would very much like to complete my now finally able to be displayed train set with this last end car. Everytime I look at my train proudly sitting on the shelf, I can't help but notice the missing link to my 7th grade memories. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Once again, thanks to all fellow "rails" for the warm welcome and I hope to visit here quite often. Tony G
Fort Atkinson, WI
Anyway enough of my rambling. My question is this. Is there any inexpensive reproduction in HO for the "Beavertail" or Skytop observation car? I know I have seen them in O scale and very pricey, but I was wondering if they were available in my spending limits, either painted or unpainted. I would very much like to complete my now finally able to be displayed train set with this last end car. Everytime I look at my train proudly sitting on the shelf, I can't help but notice the missing link to my 7th grade memories. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Once again, thanks to all fellow "rails" for the warm welcome and I hope to visit here quite often. Tony G
Fort Atkinson, WI