juniata guy posted:I've had the Lionel NC& StL boxcar that came in the "North Carolina" box for about five years. I still have to laugh every time I see this box at a train show or TCA meet. I remember when I bought this car at a TCA meet and another Terminus Chapter buddy was yanking my chain about this being a rare variation. I remind him of that every time I see another one.
Since relocating to Atlanta 14 years ago I've periodically focused on collecting Atlanta area railroads like Southern, L&N, ACL and SAL. In addition to engines and rolling stock for the NC&StL, I'd also like to see something for the A&WP and another release of CofG items.
Curt
What is crazy is when you see those cars for sale on ebay and places they are advertised as North Carolina and St. Louis. I wondered why some guy was trying to get $70 plus shipping for one and then I realized many didn't turn up on search unless I searched for North Carolina.
A couple of years ago Lionel had that 0-8-0 set called the Chattanooga Express but didn't really look like NC & St.L. nor L&N. Its red and white color schemes were similar to the old Tennessee Central Railroad except the red had a touch of magenta in it.
