I recently bought one of these. Does anyone have any info on it's origin or history?
Thanks. Here it is (picture from an Ebay sale)
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I have one I bought at a Greenberg show many years ago. Great car! From what I remember, it was done for a TCA national convention when it was held in Pittsburgh.
Andy
Yep, TCA convention, the Lou Redman figure was one of the banquet table gifts.
Originally Posted by Bill T:
Yep, TCA convention, the Lou Redman figure was one of the banquet table gifts.
The Redman figure actually came with each car I believe, though there may have been extra figures given away as one of the banquet table prizes. (and perhaps even other methods - I have this vague thought that I might have gotten one along with a commemorative plate at the TCA museum at a later time)
This was the 2004 50th Anniversary Convention in Pittsburgh.
If memory serves this was intended as an add-on car to the 50th anniversary FM sets they offered that same year. There was supposed to be a similar level of scale car offered each year for I think the next 10 years (guess this year would be the last, but I'll admit I've not folowed too closely in recent years)
-Dave
-Dave
There was a very funny story that went along with why Lou was paired with the Harmony car. As ledgend has it, in his younger years he came across a very scarce 200 series (I think) Lionel milk car specially made for the dairy. It contained milk cans attached inside. Thinking that some young railroader had put them in there, Lou proceeded to remove them and toss the cans, only to find out later about the scarce variation!
I thought Harmony Creamery was a rare Ives car. Chuck Brasher the Standard Gauge collector in California has one.
Peter
Very cool!
Wow!
I didn't know about the boxcar!
Thank you so much!
Peter
That is a nice looking car.
Originally Posted by Samplingman:
There was a very funny story that went along with why Lou was paired with the Harmony car. As ledgend has it, in his younger years he came across a very scarce 200 series (I think) Lionel milk car specially made for the dairy. It contained milk cans attached inside. Thinking that some young railroader had put them in there, Lou proceeded to remove them and toss the cans, only to find out later about the scarce variation!
That car is in the John Desantis collection in Pittsburgh,PA. From that comes the Lou Redman phrase "leave it alone".
The division also did a #6-52340 Train Orders Building with a Lou figure
Kurt
Originally Posted by F&G RY:
Originally Posted by Bessemer643:
The division also did a #6-52340 Train Orders Building with a Lou figure
Kurt
I never knew that and i have it.
Members didn't know what it was when ordering. Listed as a surprise. I have one also somewhere under the layout.
Kurt
I have one of these cars for sale with the figure and brown mailer box if anyone is looking to add one to their collection.. 
