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Hi Iamnotthecrazyone, No, that's me, ask anyone.   Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Originally Posted by: Iamnotthecrazyone  Last try: Heljan
You've got the first 2 letters right.  Ian.
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Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,878 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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Ian,
We've had a family discussion tonight and nobody can go past the 2 letters.
The other could be Fleischmann. Is the 3rd letter a "r" for Herris
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Hi John, You've done your homework, the 3rd letter is indeed an R..... Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Banana wagon number 80 is in the post. You'll be pleased to know it starts with an M. Photo's soon. Ian.
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Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,073 Location: Edinburgh,
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Hi Ian
Has the "H" one arrived yet?
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Mike, That one is number 79....but there's a bit of a story. Bought it, paid for it, my usual Paypal and then unfortunately the seller was rushed to hospital. I've dealt with the seller before (many times ) so I'm sure all will be worked out ok. I've had a couple of e-mails, seller is on the mend, and purchase(s) will be posted next week. Ian.
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Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Gary
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Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,878 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Banana wagon number 80 is in the post. You'll be pleased to know it starts with an M. Photo's soon. Ian. Ian, My god John |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Gary, Thanks for the link. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi John, What's a few banana wagons between friends. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi Mike, That one is number 79....but there's a bit of a story. Bought it, paid for it, my usual Paypal and then unfortunately the seller was rushed to hospital. I've dealt with the seller before (many times ) so I'm sure all will be worked out ok. I've had a couple of e-mails, seller is on the mend, and purchase(s) will be posted next week. Ian. Hi all, Number 79 arrived today. This is my "H" banana van, I can give you another clue....it cleans up as it goes along. Ian.
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Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,073 Location: Edinburgh,
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Hi Ian The only two things I know of that clean as they go along are the "hired help"  or a Hoover  Mike |
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Hi Mike,
Photo's tomorrow.
Ian.
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi Mike, That one is number 79....but there's a bit of a story. Bought it, paid for it, my usual Paypal and then unfortunately the seller was rushed to hospital. I've dealt with the seller before (many times ) so I'm sure all will be worked out ok. I've had a couple of e-mails, seller is on the mend, and purchase(s) will be posted next week. Ian. Hi all, Number 79 arrived today. This is my "H" banana van, I can give you another clue....it cleans up as it goes along. Ian. Hi Ian, Given that clue, my guess i Herkat based on their 2012 catalog where they show "Bierwagen" that doubles as track cleaning wagons (on the second page). The same model could have been issued as a banana wagon.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Per, You're right, Herkat 1353 Banana wagon, with a rotating track cleaning disc. Will show photo's tomorrow....well done. Ian.
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Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,073 Location: Edinburgh,
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Hi Ian Herkat Aren't those the things that advertise insurance on the telly? Mike |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Mike, Ian.
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Originally Posted by: river6109 Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Banana wagon number 80 is in the post. You'll be pleased to know it starts with an M. Photo's soon. Ian. Ian, My god John My own family can't believe I bought 80 of the damn things  -Fred
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Fred, I believe this can be explained easily......... Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Looking around the forum, I suspect I'm not alone. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Photo's of Herkat 1353 track cleaning banana wagon. Ian  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.usMore photo's to follow.
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Hi all, Banana wagon number 79...Herkat 1353. Ian.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,073 Location: Edinburgh,
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Hi Ian That looks very nice and designed for M as well with the shoe cleaner for the contact track Where did you find out about it or was it by chance you found it? It looks so good I have to ask, is it new or pre owned? I think BN could do with one as well Mike |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Mike,
Found it purely by chance, no one else bid, and I got it for £5.
Being honest, it was because of the banana "connection" that I bought it, the seller never mentioned the cleaning disc.
Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, I have 5 banana wagons in the post. Four of them are 382's and the other a sad looking 4509. Photo's when they arrive. This will bring my total to 85 banana wagons. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Banana wagon (4509) number 86, in the post. Ian.
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Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,073 Location: Edinburgh,
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Hi Ian I think I got as many post notifications on this as you have banana vans  Mike |
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Hi all, Banana wagon number 86 arrived today. Photo's of these latest wagon's soon. Ian.
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Hi all, First photo with a new camera, just to check the size. Ian.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Banana wagon number 86 arrived today. Photo's of these latest wagon's soon. Ian. Hi Ian, I'm waiting to see the longest banana train of the world. What about a video of this ?  Which loco would you choose ? Regards Joël |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Joël,
Yes, that would look good, maybe keep it for the new layout.
Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, That's my collection of 382's up to 6. Ian.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all,
Another 2 banana vans arrived today....total now at 88
Photo's soon.
Ian.
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Ian - you are getting close to the point you may be able to set your own BR44 pulling power trial :) |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Brandon, Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Another 2 banana vans in the post....total now at 90. Bunch of photo's soon. Ian.
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Hi all, Here's my latest Banana vans. Ian.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, And this is my 90th Banana van, it came with the van already built. I would pay good money for an unbuilt, complete Banana van kit.......Stephen. Ian.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Views messages in topic : 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Two N gauge Banana vans in the post. Ian.
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I understand Ian's obsession with banana wagons... they're cool cars.
But what about the manufacturers? Why have so many banana wagons been built?
Are the railways of Europe covered with banana unit trains like the coal unit trains here in the US?
What was the first model banana wagon that's known?
Ian, what's the earliest in your collection?
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