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Catalog No. | 33314 |
Category | Tank Car |
Description | Cities Service |
Catalog References at myflyertrains.net | |
Remarks |
An uncataloged car which was only included in
the 1959 30110 Cities Service train set. It appears that the set was
only sold through Cities Service dealers. In the early 2000's reproductions of this car
were made by Joe King and they were made in such a way as to be
distinguishable from the originals. The ARA SPEC of "111" was changed
to "118" on the reproduction and the car was painted in a lighter shade of
green. There are also slight differences in the font, in particular,
the "S" in "CITIES." On the original car, the "ends" of the "S" are
less angled and closer to straight up and down. On the reproduction
car
they slant out at almost a 45 degree angle. Also on the reproduction
the top and bottom horizontal bars on the "E's" are longer and the "valley"
in the "V" in Service is deeper. In addition, they were
marked as reproductions on the bottom. |
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![]() 33314 in Original Box from Charlie Sommer Collection - Photo Courtesy of Bill Cucchi |
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![]() Printed End Flap on Authentic Box - Photo Courtesy of Bill Cucchi |
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![]() Reproduction Car by Joe King - Paul Beno Collection |
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![]() Unmarked Reproduction Car sold on Ebay in 2017 This car as sold had broken steps and solid trucks. Another car had broken steps and sprung trucks - Purchaser has now marked car as a reproduction. Photo Courtesy of Joe King |
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