Our Family Dairy once shipped milk to Isaly's back in the late 1940's, so I blame them for my collection...
Had some of my cars out on the layout & played with the panoramic photo setting on my cell phone-
This would be a fun project if I had the interest in learning some photo software...
The one modern reefer is missing doors- (purchased that way). I was thinking of putting a third rail pick up, building a little interior for the car, and installing some LEDs, a workman, and some milk cans...
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That's a great way to enjoy the hobby, it also makes it more interesting and personal for younger family members which instills pride for their heritage.
Good deal
Hmmmmmm! Islay's shaved ham! Grew up on the stuff in Pittsburgh. They seemed to have closed shop when we visited Pgh this last summer.
rrman you can still get Isaly's chipped ham at local grocery stores.
I also the un cataloged Marburger dairy cars sold by MTH.
Nice set of cars. Many are desired collectables in the Burg too!
rrman you can still get Isaly's chipped ham at local grocery stores.
I also the un cataloged Marburger dairy cars sold by MTH.
Nice set of cars. Many are desired collectables in the Burg too!
Unfortunately, we are in I-O-WAY, little far to travel for chipped ham.
Do you have a Klondike Kar ?? Loved Klondikes, still made but not as good. Used too call on the Isaly plant in Oakland area of Pgh. They had a chain of restaurants at one time, too.
Roger, have you seen this car?
You probably know MTH made two Isaly buildings also.
Ron
MMMMMM chipped chopped ham & Klondikes!!! How about whitehouse ice cream!!
homesick again!!!
About a month ago I bought Marburger buttermilk all the way down here in South Fla. !!
Great set of Islay cars!!
I have the Isaly buildings...my "ultra high quality" photography must have missed them
I also have a pretty nice collection of Isaly milk bottles and Ice Cream containers. I have some real small 3oz ice cream cups that might get made into a rotating sign...
The BBQ chip chop ham is our family's new years eve tradition. Drop a couple hamburger buns in the toaster, stack on the ham, a couple pickle slices, and all is right in the world.
I know the Isaly's name doesn't mean much to folks outside of the Ohio & Pennsyltucky area- but for someone that grew up on the chip chop ham, (because it was cheap), the train cars bring back some nice memories. When I run them publicly, they get the most response. EVERYONE in my area had a favorite flavor, loved the Sky Scraper cones, or had a special booth in the restaurant. These toy trains bring a lot of fun & enjoyment to folks, and that's why I run them. Our last local Isaly's closed in 1995. A Rite Aid now sits on that corner.
Man, could I go for some white house right now...
Do you have a Klondike Kar ?? Loved Klondikes, still made but not as good. Used too call on the Isaly plant in Oakland area of Pgh. They had a chain of restaurants at one time, too.
rogerpete,
The Tin Plate Isaly's Tanker cars are just fantastic, I also have the flat car with trailer on it. Your Isaly's collection is just fantastic!
PCRR/Dave
Everytime we'd go to Greensburg PA from St. Louis to see my grandfather and aunts, I'd
have a chance to visit the Isaly's on Main St. How could I miss? It was next door to my
aunt's lady's apparel store. I still remember those "dunce cap" ice cream cones 70 years ago. And the West Penn trolleys were coming right up Main St.
Lew Schneider
Wow, never even heard of it, and I am from the "tucky" part cited. Must have really been (correction, be) popular to have that many commercial model freight cars ginned out for it. (I don't think I have seen one of them in a show, and I have been to a lot
of shows) Almost tempted to order some of that ham and try it.
The ham is cold pressed and comes in a sealed can that is square and long. You put the loaf of pressed ham on a slicer and slice it super thin. Most places have no idea what you are talking about. They will take ordinary ham and slice it-not the same. Has to be slice really thin, then pile on the Heinz ketchup washed down with a chocolate shake.
And Isaly's chipped ham had to be on fresh Town Talk white bread. That's what Bill Burns always said on the noon show on KDKA.
Art
Ron I thought I had all the Islaly's cars but I don't think I have the flatcar with the 2 pup trailers. I guess I am going to have to look for that one now. Choo Choo Kenny
Thought I had all of them also until I saw the Flatcar with the two Pups. I too will have to find that one also. Being from the "burg" I to remember the Isaly's chopped/chipped ham.
What is the MTH stock number of the car?
Ron I thought I had all the Islaly's cars but I don't think I have the flatcar with the 2 pup trailers. I guess I am going to have to look for that one now. Choo Choo Kenny
As I recall it was a special non-cataloged item from 2011. The MTH item number is 20-98835.
Ron
Mm, Skyscraper cones. The orange sherbet with the old coloring was never a good idea for me, but it was so good. Rainbow sherbet was excellent when they had it and once in a while they'd have raspberry.
It's ridiculously early in the morning and now my stomach's idea of breakfast is a sandwich from that fresh pound of Isaly's in the refrigerator over at the office...
--Becky
I emailed a friend to see if Isaly was familiar, and was told there had been a store
that was frequented for ice cream in Loudonville, Ohio, and when the store closed,
they got one of the ice cream freezers for their, estate sold now, farm. The
Isaly freezer is still there rusting away in the woods. They had cows so I am assuming
the freezer was used as a milk cooler.
Even Weirton had an Isaly's!!!!!
George
Even Weirton had an Isaly's!!!!!
George
old thread- but wanted to update. Over the past year I was able to purchase the car with two pup trailers, and the Isaly 3 story building. The pup trailer car has amazing detail, and was well worth the money spent. The complete collection will be on this years display. I am still planning on building the Isaly Youngstown Plant. I took detailed photos last year, and measurements.
great thread. In the beginning I had no idea what is Isaly's. I ended getting all the cars as well. I even had to buy a RTR to get the extra tank. I had sent MTH some graphics from the Isaly's Christmas Calendar hoping they would do a Christmas car.
rat
great thread. In the beginning I had no idea what is Isaly's. I ended getting all the cars as well. I even had to buy a RTR to get the extra tank. I had sent MTH some graphics from the Isaly's Christmas Calendar hoping they would do a Christmas car.
rat
The Isaly chain was a super business and you can find some of their items in antique stores. As a health inspector after the Army I dealt with the stores, ice cream plant and later purchasing. Nice people to deal with, I miss them and their chipped ham. Didn't realize there was an Isaly train. Something to look for.
jim p,
The old original Isaly's HQ building in Pittsburgh, Pa is now part of the hospital administration. My Sister In-law works in the building every day, she say you still expect to see Ice Cream stands making milk shakes in the foyer, each time you enter the building, unfortunately it's just a memory now, the Isaly's company is still making & shipping products from Florida however.
PCRR/Dave
At lunch time people would be 4-5 deep at the counter getting food, a little later-no one. Yes, you can still get Klondikes.
Wow! What great memories this thread brings back. I grew up at 65 Melbourne Avenue in Boardman, on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio. A short bicycle ride away in the Boardman Plaza was an Isaly's store where we frequently got maricopa (an indescribable concoction of caramel, nuts and other mysterious substances) skyscraper cones. Downtown was the large Isaly's plant, a frequent school trip destination and where I went a number of times for Christmas parties. And in those days there was a Wonder Bread plant across the street from the plant. Always a treat just to drive by and smell the freshly baking bread. Like others I have an Isaly's TOFC as well as the 3 story store.
Cannot count how many Klondike bars I had as a kid when I visited my Grandmother in Pittsburgh.
Still love them today....
J Daddy,
Islay's Chocolate Milk Shakes and a Chipped Ham Sandwich, with a big Whitehouse Ice Cream Cone for desert, a Pittsburgh kids dream come true in the late 40's early 50's. The Chocolate Milk Shake cost 25 cents and the massive Chipped Ham Sandwich with any thing you wanted on it, cost 10 cents, the ice cream cone was 1st 2 cents then a nickel 2 years later. An incredible lunch and desert for less than 45 cents, and a nice clean store to eat it in. Us kids were mad cause they more than doubled the price of the ice cream cones. Choose Cake or Honey cone, same price.
God how I wish I could turn back the clock and do it all over again. In a lot of ways kids today are cheated, the 2nd World War men made it incredible for us kids during that era, the businesses were clean and safe, you could eat off the checkered black and white tile floors in the Isaly's stores in that era. The stores were packed at lunch time and cleaned up by 1:30, an incredible original Pittsburgh business. Us older kids thought the young kids who wanted to eat at the new McDonalds were nuts.
PCRR/Dave
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