Re: PC: Penn Central Respect

["Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The toy companies knew better than the PC what scheme looked best (and
would thus sell the most) - a lot of engines were done this way.   There
was a lot of black PC stuff too, though - heck you can even find model
steamers in PC lettering. LOL -

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> From: Gene Chase <echase -AT- www.netlabs.net>
> To: penn-central -AT- smellycat.com
> Subject: Re: PC: Penn Central Respect
> Date: Thursday, September 24, 1998 8:16 PM
> 
> Folks,
> 
> Tyco also made an HO Alco 430 way back when, in PC jade, with a red
"worm"
> a white "Penn Central" on both sides, and a red number 4301 on the cab. 
> The front has a "worm" with a white "P" and a red "C."
> 
> Gene Chase
> 
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> > From: Chris Osterhus <su_carbs -AT- hotmail.com>
> > To: penn-central -AT- smellycat.com
> > Subject: Re: PC: Penn Central Respect
> > Date: Thursday, September 24, 1998 2:14 PM
> > 
> > >Bill K wrote:
> > >
> > I may even auction a PC item on eBay soon... an old old Life-Like 
> > (or maybe late Varney) F7a in PC jade green scheme that never existed. 

> > But it does look qute sharp, I haven't decided if I want to part with
it 
> > yet  :o)
> > 
> > >More likely a Tyco. Does it have a red 'P'?
> > >
> > >Peter King in NY
> > 
> > I remember seeing a Tyco boxed set (F7, and four lighted passenger
cars) 
> > down at the Iron Horse Hobby shop near Pittsburgh, PA... It did have
the 
> > bright green carbody with a red/white logo.  I don't know if it's still

> > there though... :  (
> > --Chris Osterhus
> > 
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