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Since we have had some interesting discussions on the forum concerning Lionel's new American Freedom Train set, I thought for Boxcar Sunday I'd show a picture of the AFT's "The Boxcar", car #33.

american-freedom-train-consist-033-the-box-car-200x(apologize for the small photo-looking for a better picture)

I doubt Lionel would add this car to the set, although Lionel's model of #100 "Entrance Car" looks a whole lot more like this car than the real #100.

Anyway, MTH's fake AFT set came with two baggage cars, one with the initial release and one with the later release.  These MTH cars match the colors of the Lionel set (which matched the colors of the K-Line set), and are a good stand-in for #33 (and #20, the other storage car).

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Now all I have to do is figure out how to change the number from 200 to 33 on that white background without it looking terrible.  Then I'll have "The Boxcar" for my AFT.

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Jushavnfun posted:

Well this is more than boxcars, its a special taking supplies to San Antonio for the Final Four games coming up.20180326_15213120180326_152148

Team and staff leave later. Kansas City SOUTHERN is preparing a Memphis BELLE Special for their trip. Stay tuned for pictures.

Goid lick to all 4 finalist this weekend.

It ain't goin' nowhere with two cars derailed...

Rusty

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briansilvermustang posted:

                 just a little bit farther to go, keep pushing...

Back in the late 70's I was a millwright, worked 3rd shift for BFF (Berwick Forge and Fabricating) they made railroad cars.  One night I had to go to the east paint shed to do some work. There was a string of 2 box cars a space (approx. 65') and another string of 3-4 boxcrars. I thought "hmmm, I wonder if I can push one of them cars by myself" ???  I uncoupled the end car, braced my back to the other boxcar and started pushing the end car. I got it rolling and kept pushing til it hit the other cars coupler. I figured if I tell anyone, they'd say it probably was on a slight down grade. Soooooo....... I got on the other end of the car and pushed it back the other way til the coupler hit the car it was originally coupled to. Back then I was about 28 yrs old, and let me tell you, after that exercise, I was exhausted for a few days. Now adays, I get exhausting just thinking about it. ;-)

 

 

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