A Special Purchase

Alan Jan 16, 2003

  1. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    This is a car I acquired on eBay.

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    This is a steam-era Pullman Car, used on our railways during my teenage railfanning days. The close-up shows the reason for purchasing this particular car [​IMG]

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    First class cars had girls' names, second class had car numbers. They were our luxury trains, and we drooled over them at the time [​IMG]
     
  2. Catt

    Catt Permanently dispatched

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    A classy car named for a classy lady. (and I used my 1,000th post to say so :D :D :D :D :D )
     
  3. Telegrapher

    Telegrapher Passed away July 30, 2008 In Memoriam

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    Alan. I can see why you had to have this car. It is beautiful, probably a beautiful as the girl.
     
  4. tehachapifan

    tehachapifan TrainBoard Member

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    Wow! That is really nice! :eek: [​IMG]
     
  5. absnut

    absnut TrainBoard Member

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    I just sold one of those plus a B/E but, I don't remember the candles on the tables!

    Dick
     
  6. rush2ny

    rush2ny TrainBoard Member

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    Very nice looking car. I have never seen these in N-scale. Who makes them?

    Russ
     
  7. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Russ, they are made by a company called Graham Farish here in the UK, although I believe they have now moved new production to the far east. Farish are our main N scale provider. They have a website Graham Farish

    I have no intention of deserting my American railroading, but a little bit of my past railfanning can be created with a few well chosen items, and what better way to start than with one named for my wife :rolleyes: :D
     
  8. rush2ny

    rush2ny TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks for the info Alan. I would have no problem incorporating that onto my layout. Regardless of country, that is a great looking car!

    Russ
     
  9. dmurphy

    dmurphy TrainBoard Member

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    What an exquisite car. I'm envious! Congratulations to both you and Irene!
     
  10. UP&Santa Fe nut

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    who makes the car? what brand?
    that is 1 of the best p.cars ive seen [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]

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  11. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Made by a company called Graham Farish here in the UK. They have a website Graham Farish
     

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