Rolling Stock Subject To Time Travel?

Hello,

I had noticed this shortly after I acquired it, but it was only now that I thought to bring it up.

Notice the inconsistency in the markings:

I only have two explanations for this :

1. The box car was built in 2008 and then somehow managed to get sent back in time before or in 1955 (there could be several scenarios to justify a rebuild).

2. The rebuild date actually refers to the year 2055.

Either way, it explains the presence of roller-bearing trucks.

So, who else has rolling stock that was built new after it's rebuild date?

Aaron

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7/2/138:13 PM

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Ted HikelOGR Forum Member

I have a Weaver 5250 cubic foot Great Northern covered hopper with a 1972 built date. Apparently Weaver missed the news of the Burlington Northern merger in 1970.

My personal favorite oddity isn't a date. It is the Lionel operating hot box car with Roller Bearing trucks.

7/2/1310:18 PM

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SJCOGR Forum Member

Not build dates but my MTH Railking Imperial Y6B 2-8-8-2 has correct builders plates listing it as a Y6B. Move down to the cylinders and the locomotive class plates, it lists the Y6B as a Class "J"....oddest looking N&W J I've ever seen!

7/2/1310:29 PM

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baltimoretrainworksOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Only one I know definitely that can time travel.

Jerry

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7/3/1312:35 AM

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RussellOGR Forum Member

Heh, Good catch, I wonder how many more like that are rolling around un-noticed.

I'd bet the rebuilt date was copied from prototype along with the rest of the paint job, but they make the Built Date real so you know which issue of car is is.

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G3750OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Aaarrrrggghhhhhh! My pet peeve with Lionel freight cars.

They go to the trouble of designing and producing a great looking (accurate, scale) freight car with prototypical marks and then stamp "MADE 2xxx BY LIONEL" on it!