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MIDGETOYS CLASSIC TRAIN SERIES
MIDGETOY'S series of 4 trains are not merely
toys, but are a part of our
Country's history,
depicting
famous trains of their time, and
have become
cherished by collectors. The 1860 Western Train (the locomotive with
the funnel stack) was named the William Crooks, and
was
the first train in
Minnesota. It was brought there in 1862 by the Saint Paul and
Pacific
Railroad,
the
predecessor line of the Great Northern, which in turn merged
into
the Burlington Northern in the 1970's.
The
William Crooks traveled
only the 10 mile
run between Minneapolis and St. Paul. The last time it
ran
under it's own power was to the New York Worlds Fair and back in 1939.
It was then completely
refurbished
and is
now on display in a train museum
in Duluth, Minn.
The
1920 Steam Passenger Train from the 1920 era is the New York
Central Twentieth Century
Limited.
This train traveled between Chicago
and New York City. Note the open
platform on
rear of the
observation car.
The 1940 Diesel Train is the Santa Fe Super Chief which traveled
between Los Angeles and
Chicago.
This combination of the diesel
powered Super Chief, along with it's
companion train, the El Capitan,
and the
New York Central Twentieth Century, which was
powered by
the famous Hudson steam engine,
created the
fastest mode of cross
country
travel before the start of air travel.
The 1950 Freight Train was modeled after photos furnished by the
Pennsylvania Railroad, which
later
merged with the New York Central,
forming the Penn-Central System.
Penn-Central went bankrupt
in the
1970's. It was acquired by the U.S. Government,
the passenger
division being absorbed by
Amtrak
(National Railroad Passenger Corp. -
started May 1,1971) and the freight division by
Conrail, Inc.
(started April 1,1976).
MIDGETOY trains were introduced in the late
1940's and early 1950's. Each
train measures
approximately 18" in length.
They are mounted on non-marring
wheels, and require no track. All
trains
are made of die-cast metal, are all in
mint condition, and are
packaged under a blister on the
original cards.
MIDGETOY trains are available in both the civilian and military
version.
There is a very limited number of these trains available, so
don't delay
and miss this opportunity
to
acquire this valuable collection, if not for
yourself,
how about for your children and grandchildren
who
will cherish these and
thank
you forever.
History,
Contact,
Show Case Sets,
Train Sets,
DieCast Price Guide,
September 1999
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