My new SF Map/Slogan car train | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

When I was in the second grade I was seriously into maps - I loved everything about them - the colors, intricacy, details, and the knowledge they held. My uncle drove for ATSF, and I thought the SF "Map" cars were the greatest thing ever - maps on trains. Could anything be better?

I ordered two of the five-car sets from the 2011 catalog. Lionel shipped them a week or so ago and I picked them up Monday afternoon. Also, I found a three-car set from the 2012 catalog (Lionel shipped both products at the same time) on Klein's website and snapped that up. In spite of my grandchildren's train project and the mess in my trainroom I had to clean off enough track to assemble and run this puppy this morning!

Here is a short video of my new, favorite train - thirteen map-slogan cars and a caboose pulled by Legacy SF Northern 3759 - all scale, all Lionel, all map cars. Could anything be better?

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8/30/126:28 AM

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markerOGR Forum Member

Mighty Fine, Lee!!!!!!!!!!

To answer your question: "Could anything be better?"

Yes, if my cars were here, some are supposed to be here today! I'm waiting.

8/30/1210:07 AM

kjwaldOGR Forum Member

Great looking train, Lee!

I like your priorities. Pile the boxes on the floor and get the train on the track and running! It's that eight year old inner child again, isn't it?

Kevin

8/30/1210:16 AM

Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by kjwald:

Great looking train, Lee!

I like your priorities. Pile the boxes on the floor and get the train on the track and running! It's that eight year old inner child again, isn't it?

Kevin

Yeah, I saw that in the video and though - "Ah geez, I've been caught."

Not sure my inner child is eight years old though - my wife keeps telling me I act like a six year old when I'm around my trains!

8/30/1210:50 AM

Casey LVOGR Forum Member

Great!!! That is nice, thanks for the video. (I'm having a hard time remembering second grade).

8/30/1210:57 AM

Texas PeteOGR Forum Member

That is one very cool train! Forget the boxes, who's the man in the mirror?

Pete

8/30/1211:47 AM

MrNabiscoOGR Forum Member

Nice train!
Another 10 seconds and we coulda waved at the waycar...

8/30/1212:01 PM

c.samOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

11 seconds??? Awww... what a tease

BEAUTIFUL!

How about a sequel with smoke and that wonderful whistle?

and someone else mentioned the waycar....

8/30/1212:06 PM

Forty RodOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Your layout is a bit drab. Needs more YELLOW!

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

8/30/1212:14 PM

Michigan & Ohio Valley LinesOGR Forum Member

Those are very sharp cars. If I had a SF steam, I would have gone for them.

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