Commemorative & Fantasy Models (Presidents, Events, NMRA, Magazines, Clubs, LHSs, etc.)

[BN7150]

MDC/Roundhouse 50’ FMC boxcar stock#3205 released in 1987

Page 49 of Feb. 1987 issue of MR magazine

[Murdoch17]

Good ol’ ‘Shouldn’t Paint So Fast’! How things could have been different if that merger had gone through?

[BN7150]

According to Trainorders.com (Oct. 20, 2002), there was an event at Topeka, KS on Sept. 24, 1987, with participants signing the sides of the car.

[BN7150]

Bowser 70-ton offset 3-bay hopper stock#56700

This livery was first introduced by Tyco in 1977, imitating the signs of a coal company, and was later followed by Lionel, K-Line, MTH, Weaver, and others. For more information on Blue Coal, please see the following thread.
Blue Coal & Red Anthracite - Model Railroader / Prototype information for the modeler - Trains.com Forums

[NorthBrit]

I support the restoration of the paddle steamer ‘Medway Queen’. As a way of acquiring funds the society commission the building of model railway wagons.

In 2024 Medway Queen was 100 years old. Built at the Ailsa Boatyard in Troon, Scotland, two models of Ailsa were commissioned.

David

[BN7150]

I visited the Medway Queen Preservation Society website. I was impressed by the number of commemorative models they made. However, they are all modest in design. The models that Hornby released for the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ debut in 2023 were all attractive.

Hornby Drawing in 2023

[BN7150]

MDC/Roundhouse 50’ 5-bay hopper car stock#1006

This is a commemorative model of the “Railfair Sacramento 1981” held by the California State Railroad Museum to celebrate its opening in 1981 (Trains magazine, August 1981 issue, pp. 16-18A).

[NorthBrit]

Supporting Medway Queen Preservation Society,

David

[BN7150]

This is a test to display Google Maps images.

Medway Queen Paddle Steamer · Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Rd, Gillingham...

[NorthBrit]

As mentioned previously I support the preservation of ‘Medway Queen’

Medway Queen Preservation Society - Home

David

[BN7150]

The event was featured in the August 1991 issue of Trains magazine, pages 20-26.

[asardaro]

The other problem is that everyone collects them so there tends to be a lot of them. When collectables (no just trains) are abundant they aren’t worth much.
Al

[richhotrain]

@asardaro

The other problem is that everyone collects them so there tends to be a lot of them. When collectables (no just trains) are abundant they aren’t worth much.

Ain’t that the truth!

Rich

[BN7150]

The release of this model was announced on page 141 of the April 1992 issue of MR magazine.

[BN7150]

The commemorative event was reported by MR magazine on page 36 of the July 2001 issue.

What does “Wataka” in “Another Load of Wataka” mean?

Back of the cover of the June 2001 issue of RMC magazine

[pennytrains]

@NorthBrit

mentioned previously I support the preservation of ‘Medway Queen

I follow the restoration and upkeep of this little lady.

[pennytrains]

Found a scan of the order form from Ak-Sar-Ben for the World’s Fair trains.

[NorthBrit]

Not wishing to hijack the thread. A picture for Penny.
Queen Mary and Queen Mary 2 at Long Beach

David

[York1]

Becky, do you know why Ak-Sar-Ben Hobby Co. was in Jacksboro, TN? It seems it should have been about 900 miles northwest of there.

[BN7150]

To see the original design on the sides of the model, search for “rail 99 fair.”

The wooden whistle was acquired in Seattle in Feb. 1998, at the venue of the Great American Train Show, which toured the US.