Hi everyone

[CP RAIL]

I have 3 old Ho steamers that i came across just dont know age or manufacturer
Any help would be appreciated

 

[santafewillie]

Sorry that I cannot help, but welcome aboard. Another steamhead will come along soon.

 

[PRR Modeler]

I believe the green and red one is a Bachmann. I had one as a kid.

 

[CP RAIL]

Sorry that I cannot help, but welcome aboard. Another steamhead will come along soon.

Np thanks

 

[CP RAIL]

I believe the green and red one is a Bachmann. I had one as a kid.

Ok thanks any idea of age

 

[PRR Modeler]

If it's the same one it would be mid 60's.

 

[PRR Modeler]

Actually I misspoke. I bought it back sometime in the 80's. Sorry about that.

 

[CP RAIL]

Actually I misspoke. I bought it back sometime in the 80's. Sorry about that.

Thanks and np at least it gives me an idea im a N scaler so want to get rid of this Ho stuff

 

[bnsf971]

Red/Green ATSF ten wheeler is Mantua/Tyco from the 1960s-1970s
0-4-0 tank engine without tender looks like Life Like from the same era
ATSF 99 looks like a Mantua 0-4-0, made from the late 1950s-1980s.

 

[CP RAIL]

Red/Green ATSF ten wheeler is Mantua/Tyco from the 1960s-1970s
0-4-0 tank engine without tender looks like Life Like from the same era
ATSF 99 looks like a Mantua 0-4-0, made from the late 1950s-1980s.

Thanks for the help greatly appreciated
Looks like someone knows his steam
Thanks again

 

[Iron Horseman]

Thanks for the help greatly appreciated
Looks like someone knows his steam
Thanks again

And I agree with BNSF971's assessment. Back note, the Tyco ten wheeler with the uneven space drivers is based on the Sierra RR number 3, and used in may Hollywood TV shows and movies. Most notably would be as the "star" in Petticoat Junction.

 

[CP RAIL]

And I agree with BNSF971's assessment. Back note, the Tyco ten wheeler with the uneven space drivers is based on the Sierra RR number 3, and used in may Hollywood TV shows and movies. Most notably would be as the "start" in Petticoat Junction.

Really thats awesome speaking of which i watched one of their episodes like 3 mths ago just to see if its like i remembered
Ah to remember that and Green acres lmao

 

[flyboy2610]

In Petticoat Junction Kate Bradley was played by Bea Benaderet, who also played Cousin Pearl on The Beverly Hillbillies, until her untimely death at age 62 in 1968.

 

[CP RAIL]

In Petticoat Junction Kate Bradley was played by Bea Benaderet, who also played Cousin Pearl on The Beverly Hillbillies, until her untimely death at age 62 in 1968.

Thats something i never knew im learning
Alot in a quick hurry thanks you guys

 

[Iron Horseman]

In Petticoat Junction Kate Bradley was played by Bea Benaderet, who also played Cousin Pearl on The Beverly Hillbillies, until her untimely death at age 62 in 1968.

Hard to keep a show going when the important characters start dying off. As a kid I didn't notice too much the change in the Bobbie Jo, or the three different Billie Jos. But loosing Similey Burnette and Bea was catastrophic. I am so glad the Frank Caddy make a successful transition to Green Acres.

Of course even as a kid, I noticed the first two seasons were mostly about the train or the train played a big roll, while after that the train became mostly a backdrop. I lost interest and watched just hoping the train would re-appear.