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Offline Ian555  
#401 Posted : 28 April 2012 10:24:12(UTC)
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Hi Iamnotthecrazyone,

No, that's me, ask anyone. Wink Smile

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#402 Posted : 28 April 2012 10:27:22(UTC)
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#403 Posted : 28 April 2012 11:39:27(UTC)
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You've got the first 2 letters right. ThumpUp

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#404 Posted : 28 April 2012 12:08:48(UTC)
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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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Offline Ian555  
#405 Posted : 28 April 2012 13:41:30(UTC)
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Hi John,

You've done your homework, the 3rd letter is indeed an R.....Smile

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Offline Ian555  
#406 Posted : 30 April 2012 08:25:49(UTC)
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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. Smile

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Offline Ian555  
#407 Posted : 03 May 2012 20:13:01(UTC)
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Hi all,

My 80th banana wagon.

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#408 Posted : 03 May 2012 20:41:32(UTC)
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Hi Ian

Has the "H" one arrived yet?

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Offline Ian555  
#409 Posted : 03 May 2012 20:59:07(UTC)
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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 Smile ) 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.

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#410 Posted : 07 May 2012 22:43:41(UTC)
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Hey Ian!

Here's something that might interest you:

http://www.ebay.com.au/i...20c5254ecc#ht_3467wt_800

LOL

If you are tempted I can highly recommend the seller.
Gary
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#411 Posted : 08 May 2012 02:19:08(UTC)
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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. Smile

Photo's soon.

Ian.



Ian,

My godBigGrin

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Offline Ian555  
#412 Posted : 08 May 2012 09:04:53(UTC)
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Hi Gary,

Thanks for the link. ThumpUp

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#413 Posted : 08 May 2012 09:07:59(UTC)
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Hi John,

What's a few banana wagons between friends. Smile ThumpUp

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#414 Posted : 09 May 2012 16:21:44(UTC)
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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 Smile ) 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. Smile

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#415 Posted : 09 May 2012 18:29:11(UTC)
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Hi Ian

The only two things I know of that clean as they go along are the "hired help"LOL

or a Hoover Confused

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Offline Ian555  
#416 Posted : 09 May 2012 18:39:31(UTC)
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Hi Mike,

Photo's tomorrow.

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#417 Posted : 09 May 2012 19:45:33(UTC)
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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 Smile ) 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. Smile

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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Offline Ian555  
#418 Posted : 09 May 2012 20:33:33(UTC)
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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.ThumpUp

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#419 Posted : 09 May 2012 21:47:27(UTC)
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Hi Ian

HerkatConfused Aren't those the things that advertise insurance on the telly?LOL LOL LOL

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#420 Posted : 10 May 2012 06:35:44(UTC)
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Hi Mike,

Smile

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#421 Posted : 10 May 2012 07:54:35(UTC)
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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. Smile

Photo's soon.

Ian.



Ian,

My godBigGrin

John



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Offline Ian555  
#422 Posted : 10 May 2012 08:24:20(UTC)
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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. LOL

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Offline Ian555  
#423 Posted : 11 May 2012 10:21:43(UTC)
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Hi all,

Photo's of Herkat 1353 track cleaning banana wagon.

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#424 Posted : 11 May 2012 11:04:49(UTC)
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Hi all,

Banana wagon number 79...Herkat 1353.

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#425 Posted : 11 May 2012 11:06:40(UTC)
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Hi all,

Cleaning disc.

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#426 Posted : 11 May 2012 12:36:31(UTC)
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Hi Ian

That looks very nice and designed for M as well with the shoe cleaner for the contact trackThumpUp

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 wellWink

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#427 Posted : 11 May 2012 13:51:20(UTC)
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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.

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#428 Posted : 11 May 2012 13:53:47(UTC)
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Hi all,

Another couple of photo's.

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#429 Posted : 11 May 2012 13:56:31(UTC)
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Hi all,

My Herkat Banana wagon.

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#430 Posted : 22 May 2012 20:35:19(UTC)
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Hi all,

I have 5 banana wagons in the post. ThumpUp

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. Smile

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#431 Posted : 23 May 2012 21:35:42(UTC)
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Hi all,

Banana wagon (4509) number 86, in the post. ThumpUp

Ian.
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#432 Posted : 23 May 2012 23:47:28(UTC)
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Hi Ian

I think I got as many post notifications on this as you have banana vans LOL LOL Crying Crying

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#433 Posted : 28 May 2012 13:15:30(UTC)
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Hi all,

Banana wagon number 86 arrived today.ThumpUp

Photo's of these latest wagon's soon. Smile

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#434 Posted : 28 May 2012 15:24:05(UTC)
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Hi all,

First photo with a new camera, just to check the size.

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#435 Posted : 28 May 2012 20:16:17(UTC)
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Hi all,

Banana wagon number 86 arrived today.ThumpUp
Photo's of these latest wagon's soon. Smile
Ian.



Hi Ian,
I'm waiting to see the longest banana train of the world.
What about a video of this ? Drool
Which loco would you choose ?
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Offline Ian555  
#436 Posted : 29 May 2012 07:17:35(UTC)
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Hi Joël,

Yes, that would look good, maybe keep it for the new layout.

Ian.
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#437 Posted : 30 May 2012 19:19:54(UTC)
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Hi all,

Here's my latest 382 vans.

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#438 Posted : 30 May 2012 19:21:59(UTC)
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Hi all,

That's my collection of 382's up to 6.

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#439 Posted : 05 June 2012 16:27:36(UTC)
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Hi all,

Another 2 banana vans arrived today....total now at 88

Photo's soon.

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#440 Posted : 05 June 2012 18:15:48(UTC)
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Ian - you are getting close to the point you may be able to set your own BR44 pulling power trial :)
My (new) layout progress - BrandonBahn III
My previous layout - Brandonbahn II (click here)
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#441 Posted : 05 June 2012 18:56:30(UTC)
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Hi Brandon,

Smile

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#442 Posted : 08 June 2012 18:36:52(UTC)
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Hi all,

Another 2 banana vans in the post....total now at 90. Smile

Bunch of photo's soon.

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#443 Posted : 16 June 2012 15:09:09(UTC)
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Hi all,

Here's my latest Banana vans.

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#444 Posted : 16 June 2012 15:11:42(UTC)
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#445 Posted : 16 June 2012 15:18:14(UTC)
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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.Smile

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#446 Posted : 21 June 2012 07:56:29(UTC)
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Hi all,

Two N gauge Banana vans in the post. ThumpUp

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#447 Posted : 23 June 2012 15:31:23(UTC)
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My latest Banana vans.

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#448 Posted : 23 June 2012 15:32:55(UTC)
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#449 Posted : 23 June 2012 15:34:57(UTC)
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#450 Posted : 25 June 2012 03:20:02(UTC)
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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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