Varney Streamlined Steamer & StromBecker passenger cars HO gauge | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

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Carey WilliamsOGR Forum Member

1948 Varney reintroduced the prewar Streamlined Steam engine....same year as their introduction of their EMD F3's....
Modelers all went for the new diesels as did the real railroads.

StromBecker introduced a new line of HO scale cardboard and wood models including a B&O Streamlined diesel passenger train.
The StromBecker line was designed as floor toys with wood wheels, floor , roof and cardboard sides ...however some were upgraded for rail use.

Here we have a Varney Streamlined steamer modified to a Streamlined PRR K4 ...pulling a set of StromBecker B&O passenger cars with useable trucks ...all circa 1948.
To see the train running please see link

https://youtu.be/Y5YyepDr0to

Cheers Carey

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NortonOGR Forum Member

I think my first HO kit was a Strombecker reefer. I recall the cardboard sides. HO kits have come a long way.

Pete

6/8/223:51 PM

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