AMCDave posted:clorado hirailer posted:Please note: Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn, Plymouth, and Mercury are now orphan cars. I see them still on the street.
Agreed....orphan does not mean old!!!! My buddy with the world class Hudson's does not own a trailer........when they leave the house it's under their own power......so you can see orphans of any age on the street.
AMCDave posted:Orphan car is one manufactured by a company no longer with us!!!
I have a bunch of cars ready for my cities....but they are still in planning stage....sorry for OT stuff!
Dave,
I couldn't enjoy your posts, or the other posts on this thread any more, and they aren't off topic at all. In this regard, George Brown's Product reviews in OGR are among my favorite articles, both for the reviews, and, for the detailed "Real Trains" analysis that precede's each specific product review. This topic is about "Real Cars", their parentage, history, evolution etc., and, how the development of these automobiles parallels certain developments in railroading. It's also about sharing information, and enjoying the fellowship of other Forum members like you. Finally, I'm not "possessive" of any thread that I might start, and just enjoy the cordial and informative discussion. And, I thoroughly enjoy your auto history and pictures. I'd love to have 1/48 models of them on my layout. Here in the Detroit area, the vintage cars on my layout spark as much discussion among baby boomers as the trains and their magnificent sound systems. The more that I learn about those cars, and their histories, the more fun it is to run the layout and talk with my contemporary visitors.
More pix please!! !
