1950's USMC Set - Missing Parts

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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I’ve got a 1950’s era USMC set that belonged to my father as a child. The set includes a 212 Diesel, Caboose, and 6803, 6806 and 6807 flat cars. The set made it though the years, minus the loads for the flat cars - a variety of trucks and tanks. Any thoughts on where I could acquire replacement or reproduction loads? I’ve checked a few websites of parts suppliers, but no luck. Here’s what I’m searching for… 6151-17 Mobile Listening Post 6151-22 Single Gun Tank 6151-15 Medical Truck 6151-18 Mobile Radar Unit 6151-21 DKW Truck

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mhqcpa,

These are the ones that I’m familiar with:

Brasseur Electric Trains Saginaw, Mich. (989) 793-4753;

Olsen’s Toy Train Parts Lakewood, Oh. (216) 226-0444 and

The Train Tender-Jeff Kane Prop. Bloomfield, N.Y. (585) 229-2050.

Of course there are more and close to you, but I’ve dealt with these places and I’ve always had good luck with their service,products and prices.

If, one don’t have a needed item, the other one might.

Good Luck,

Ralph

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hate to say this but those are very hard to find parts normally and don’t know if anybody has produced repos. It seems when they were in there hayday of being manufactered kids like to take them from the trainset and play with them and yes heaven forbid break or lose them. but another sorce you might get lucky on ebay but it will probally cost you an arm and a leg but anywhere that has originals would. my guess thou for repos is to call olsens and talk to them ( seems it a lady )

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mhqcpa,

RT, is correct about the availability of these original parts, their condition and even if they’re reproduced.

I forgot to mention when ordering parts from Olsen’s, as RT points out, the lady’s name is Sharon.

Ralph

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Heres a repo on ebay right now for the spot light truck only 30 minutes left as I write this http://cgi.ebay.com/PYRO-PLASTIC-REPRODUCTION-USMC-SEARCHLIGHT-TRUCK_W0QQitemZ270360665135QQcmdZViewItemQQptZModel_RR_Trains?hash=item270360665135&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

and already is $41.00

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The only way to get them low on ebay is if someone … which is many sometimes … does’nt know what they have and no one looking around figures them out … that’s great you have that set !

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Thanks guys. Appreciate all of the great feedback! Marion