Gorre & Daphetid Commemorative Rolling Stock

This table displays a roster of the types of commemorative rolling stock that Model Die Casting, Inc. produced under license from John Allen’s estate. This list still has a few questions to be answered regarding colors and road numbers. If you have any additional information (or better pictures) that you wish to contribute, please drop us an e-mail:
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These models are out of production but may be available from online auction sites or at swap meets.

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Product Description and
Picture Link		 Kit
Number		 Road
Numbers		 Release
Number		 Release
Date
0-6-0 Switcher – Replica of actual
G & D No.12 that John Allen purchased from MDC in the early 1950’s.		 303 # 12 N/A July 1982
2-truck Shay – Factory painted 2-color metal boiler (Black / Graphite Smoke box), Cab & Bunker are Grimy Black. Mineral Red Roof. 309 # 7 N/A January 1986
40’ AAR box car 1000 5600 567 Sept. 1981
Ore Car – 26’ Rectangular Side, Painted Black 1001 405 567 Sept. 1981
Overton Combine
Painted Coach Green		 1002 5 567 Sept. 1981
Overton Coach 1003 6 571 Dec. 1981
Ore Car – 26’ Taper Side, Painted Mineral Brown 1004 90 571 Dec. 1981
36’ Stock Car
(called a “Cattle Car”)		 1005 48 571 Dec. 1981
40’ Gondola 1007 12 578 July 1982
36’ Ventilated Box Car, Painted Medium Green 1008 211 578 July 1982
34’ Drover’s Caboose 1009 9 578 July 1982
50’ Overland Baggage – Painted Red & Black, with Black roof. Printed in yellow, Black and White 5196 “Mouse Belly”
Railway Post Office		 621 April 1985
50’ Overland Combination – same scheme as above. 5197 “Eagle Nest” 621 April 1985
50’ Overland Passenger – same scheme as above. 5198 “Mt. Alexander” 621 April 1985
50’ Overland Business – same scheme as above. 5199 “Great Divide” 621 April 1985
26’ Tank Car - Painted Black, Lettered In White 3109 38
“Gasoline of Quality”		 645 February 1986
36’ Box Car – Painted Mineral Red – Lettered for Devil’s Gulch & Helengon in White 3119 312
“Freight Line”		 645 February 1986
36’ Reefer – Painted Mineral Red, Yellow sides - Lettered for Devil’s Gulch & Helengon in Black 3120 927
“Refrigerator”		 645 February 1986
36’ Meat Reefer – Mineral Red Roof & Ends, Yellow Sides 7751 101, 103, 104, 106, 109, 110 840 August 1994
36’ Box Car – Painted Mineral Red, lettered in White with Black & White
G & D Logo		 7752 221, 239, 240, 245, 246, 267 840 August 1994
36’ Box Car – Painted Red, Black Roof & Ends. Lettered in Black & Yellow “Mail Storage.” 7759 103
“Mail Storage”		 864 September 1995
36’ Box Car – Painted Red, Black Roof & Ends. Lettered in Black & White “Express Service.” 7760 212
“Express Service”		 864 September 1995
Overton Baggage – Painted Red, Gray Roof. Black letter boards, lettered in White. 7761 1001
“Baggage Express Services”		 864 September 1995
Overton Combine – Painted Red,Gray Roof. Black letter boards, lettered in White. 7762 34
“Baggage”		 864 September 1995
Overton Coach – Painted Red, Gray Roof. Black letter boards, lettered in White. 7763 45
“Port”		 864 September 1995
Overton Business – Painted Red, Gray Roof. Black letter boards, lettered in White. 7764 49
“Andrews”		 864 September 1995
0-6-0 Switcher – Signature Series Painted Red Boiler, Silver Smoke Box, Black Cab and Tender. Lettered in White 318 11 N/A October 1995
Pictures and text courtesy of Pat Turner
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