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Re: New Christmas Train - Horseshoe Bend Rail Road
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 17 Dec 2005 01:18:01 GMT
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CJMASI@*NOGARBAGEPLEASE*spamcakeRCN.COM
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Super effort. It looks like a lot of fun.
Chris
Matthew J. Chiles wrote:
> I thought it would be a good idea to make my father-in-law a Christmas Train for
> his tree after he hinted that one sure would be cool, last year. So I built
> this one:¬
> <http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/index.htm<http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/pics/roundthebend-web.jpg>>.
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> It turned into a rather large project figuring I would need directions for him,
> so I decided to make a limited run of 10 of them to sell (currently listed on
> AuctionBrick.com, and one on ebay - see the auction group for details on that).
> Each has a custom box, branded with the brand of Horseshoe Bend Ranch, which the
> line is named after (that and the ghost town of Horseshoe Bend, located on the
> ranch).¬
>
> Other details of note are BBB wheels (used on boiler and smokestack too),
> engraved number plates (unique numbers on each engine), engraved nameplates on
> tender and passenger car, and engraved logo on caboose, and a superbright
> PegLight on the front. Plus there a lighted firebox in the engine, working
> driverods, and details inside all the cars. And there are people (including
> Santa) and all the needed track to go with the set.¬
>
> Here are are some more pics of the cars. Enjoy!¬
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> <http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/engineright.htm<http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/thumb/engineright.jpg>>
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> <http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/engineleft.htm<http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/thumb/engineleft.jpg>>
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> <http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/boxcar.htm<http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/thumb/boxcar.jpg>>
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> <http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/gondola.htm<http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/thumb/gondola.jpg>>
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> <http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/passenger.htm<http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/thumb/passenger.jpg>>
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> <http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/caboose.htm<http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/christmastrain/thumb/caboose.jpg>>
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> -Matt :)
Chris
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