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[Tex]

The rubber WWII era soldiers I described on the "why not more modern fighting men" thread look a lot like some of the ones you posted. When were they made?

 

[Leadmen]

These figures are Podfoots. They came out after the early type of Dimestores. The last of this type of figure that only had small circles under the feet for stands. John

 

[Leadmen]

This is a salute to all the fine Railroad people that keep the trains running on time-- yeah right! John

 

[Leadmen]

The rubber WWII era soldiers I described on the "why not more modern fighting men" thread look a lot like some of the ones you posted. When were they made?

These figures were made before wwll and 1940's-1960. Auburn rubber company made rubber Dimestore figures also. I did not post the rubber guys. John The figures I posted were made in New Jersey by the Barclay and Manoil companies.

 

[kilted vampire]

This is a salute to all the fine Railroad people that keep the trains running on time-- yeah right! John

Actually our commutes are running at about 90%

Amtrak continues to run behind because the UP would like to end it entirely. So they are constantly side lining it.

 

[Leadmen]

Michael: I worked almost 30 years as a locomotive engineer and freights take the mainline. This is what the RR companies want. To clear Amtrak trains there has to be a place that will hold a two mile long freight train. I also worked amtrak when they needed a spare engineer and I fired on amtrak trains. Not impressed with the outfit. Prefer road freight-- plus it paid more. John

 

[kilted vampire]

Michael: I worked almost 30 years as a locomotive engineer and freights take the mainline. This is what the RR companies want. To clear Amtrak trains there has to be a place that will hold a two mile long freight train. I also worked amtrak when they needed a spare engineer and I fired on amtrak trains. Not impressed with the outfit. Prefer road freight-- plus it paid more. John

They do have problems, no doubt. I had a fairly good experience with Amtrack. They definately need more money for maintenance.

 

[Tex]

Isn't Amtrak much more efficient in the North East, now? I heard they tried some major improvements. But then again, Amtrak is a government subsidized organization, is it not? Doesn't inefficiency come by default?

 

[kilted vampire]

Isn't Amtrak much more efficient in the North East, now? I heard they tried some major improvements. But then again, Amtrak is a government subsidized organization, is it not? Doesn't inefficiency come by default?

I have heard that in the NE corridor they are doing very well. The crews are usually very good on Amtrak. I like the Sacramento corridor as well. Long distance is really out of their hands since as Leadmen points out is in the control of UP and other freight companies.

 

[Leadmen]

I see on the news this week an Amtrak train from Michigan collided with the rear of a freight in Chicago. I am familiar with the area of the collision. The Amtrak engineers sound like they were wrong. A restricted signal was displayed which means a speed not exceeding 15 mph and be able to stop in one-half range of vision. The crew was doing 40mph on that signal which is a disregard for the signal and safety of the passengers. I don't know what kind of training they get or how long they been operating locomotives.
I do know Amtrak likes to keep their on time arrivals and I believe that was what the crew was trying to make up time. John

 

[PolarBear]

John

Very nice vintage figures. I'm pretty sure I once owned the conductor in blue on the left in the back row. I used it with my 50s Lionel set. You have obviously taken good care of these sets. After you told me that my WWII grenade thrower was a Barclay I discovered a Barclay collection online that had a US Marine which I had forgotten I owned as a a boy but sadly no longer have.
Randy

 

[kilted vampire]

I see on the news this week an Amtrak train from Michigan collided with the rear of a freight in Chicago. I am familiar with the area of the collision. The Amtrak engineers sound like they were wrong. A restricted signal was displayed which means a speed not exceeding 15 mph and be able to stop in one-half range of vision. The crew was doing 40mph on that signal which is a disregard for the signal and safety of the passengers. I don't know what kind of training they get or how long they been operating locomotives.
I do know Amtrak likes to keep their on time arrivals and I believe that was what the crew was trying to make up time. John

Sounds like an Oops to me. Fortunately the injuries were few and not too life threatening.

 

[Leadmen]

Last of the Dimestore cowboys and Indians. They rode off into the sunset forever. Leadmen

 

[Leadmen]

Elastonian Indians- composition. Leadmen

 

[Leadmen]

Another Indian and a 54mm metal guy. Leadmen

 

[Leadmen]

Plains Indian Chiefs from a gift shop on Mackinac Island. Not bad for $2.00 a figure. John

 

[Leadmen]

Here are Manoil "Skinny Series" figures from 1945. These are more rare and made only for a short time. J

 

[Leadmen]

Shoot the piano player. Manoil and Barclay figures. J

 

[Leadmen]

General keeps his appearances in the press. J

 

[Leadmen]

Communicators at work. J