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I've been a USTTC (United States Toy Train Company) collector for a few years.  I love their bright tinplate cars reminiscent of the Lionel 800 series freight cars.  Recently, I purchased a TTOS Division Car made by Nostalgia Train Works in 1982.  The similarity in design and construction between this car and USTTC freights is remarkable, right down to the brakewheel holes at one end where no brakewheel was ever installed.  I know that USTTC was sold at some time in the 1980's, but have been unable to find out any information about the buyer and subsequent production, if any.  Is it possible that Nostalgia Train Works ended up with the tooling from USTTC?  I'd appreciate any information from Forum members about this.  Thanks.

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Thanks again, Steve.  I just made the connection with your YouTube channel.  Think we've been mutual subscribers for years.  My USTTC hunt goes on, although I missed York this year where I found some interesting pieces last year.  My most unique acquisition recently was the complete set made for the Toy Train Collectors Society in upstate New York.  Was able to trade my second BART set for it.  This was the first I hade ever heard of this set.  It was never mentioned in the TCA Quarterly articles by Lee Larew.  The folks at the TTCS were unable to give me any production numbers, but I assume they were low.  Robin

Originally Posted by milnyc:

Here is a repaint that I did of a USTTC car that was in poor condition. You will notice that I filled in the unused brake wheel holes on one end of the car. I made the decals from artwork found on the Naughty Nurse Whiskey Facebook page. The girl on the car is singer/actress/model Renee Olstead, water color artwork by Nathalie Rattner.

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I gotta have one of those.....

Originally Posted by Bluecomet390:

How do you make your decals.  I have a couple of cars I would like to redecorate myself.  Thanks.  Robin

I use white inkjet decal paper with a good quality photo printer. The decals can be kind of transparent so they look best if the color of the car is white, or at least a lighter color. After printing the decals let them dry a day or so and then seal them with a clear coat. I have been using Krylon acrylic clear with good results. Let the clear dry a few days before use. I have been using this paper, be sure to select the white paper when ordering. http://www.decalpaper.com/product-p/tryc.htm

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