TYCO's UP Silver Streak

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TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby wopflyer » Thu May 21, 2026 3:27 am

Hello everyone,

I would like to request a repaint of the "Train Simulator: C-424", available on steam into the fictional HO Scale "Silver Streak" that was available from TYCO during mine/our childhood's. A caboose would also be cool, but I don't know if there is one of the right model available to repaint.

I will include some pictures I found online. The TYCO did not have handrail's, so the repainter would have to use some creative licence and paint them to match the paint scheme.

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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby wopflyer » Thu May 21, 2026 3:31 am

More pics.
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby Chacal » Thu May 21, 2026 9:37 am

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075223/
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby mindenjohn » Thu May 21, 2026 10:44 am

Train travel isn't as much fun these days!
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby buzz456 » Thu May 21, 2026 4:28 pm

I got kind of intrigued by this but so far can't come close to a model for this caboose. Anyone know of something at least close to this?
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby wopflyer » Fri May 22, 2026 1:04 am

Chacal wrote:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075223/


LOL, I have that movie as well.
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby wopflyer » Fri May 22, 2026 1:57 am

buzz456 wrote:I got kind of intrigued by this but so far can't come close to a model for this caboose. Anyone know of something at least close to this?


The closest I have personally found is the "Michael Stephan’s freeware ATSF Ce-1 Class Caboose", which has the overall shape with a square cupola. But then there is the "GreatNortherner's N8 caboose", which has the correct shape for the cupola and roof, but the cupola is centered instead of off-set.

I tried looking online to find out the specific type of caboose the TYCO one was supposed to be, but the only info I could find was "40' steel caboose".
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby GogebicChief » Fri May 22, 2026 3:46 am

buzz456 wrote:I got kind of intrigued by this but so far can't come close to a model for this caboose. Anyone know of something at least close to this?


I know that TYCO took a lot of liberties with their models, due to the fact they were always trying to keep mold costs down. Remember they were not aiming at the hard core modeler, but young people that might be interested in the hobby.

I think that the caboose from the "Chessie System Retro Pack". See below:
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I hope this helps, Stefan !*salute*!
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby buzz456 » Sun May 24, 2026 4:12 pm

Playin' around........We'll see if I can turn this into something serious.
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby GogebicChief » Sun May 24, 2026 8:11 pm

WOW! That is impressive... !*hp*! **!!bow!!** !*cheers*! Take Care, Stefan !*salute*!
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby wopflyer » Mon May 25, 2026 1:56 am

Very cool Buzz.
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby buzz456 » Wed May 27, 2026 3:55 pm

Slow but steady progress.
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Re: TYCO's UP Silver Streak

Unread postby wopflyer » Fri May 29, 2026 6:53 am

buzz456 wrote:Slow but steady progress.
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