Buy anything cool lately?

@RamblerDon posted:

As a follow up to my recent post about getting the 773. I saw a good deal to get all 6 of the scale reissue cars from 1991/92 and couldn't pass it up. Now I have freight to pull also!

Nice freight car set.  Were these cars all in a NYC set?

@FrankRazz posted:

Nice freight car set.  Were these cars all in a NTC set?

NTC?

@Richie C. posted:

Picked up this Maine Central box car in green livery at the NE Train Expo in Marlborough, Mass this past weekend. I have a lot of MC rolling stock in yellow/orange colors, but this is the first in green.

Interestingly, there are no markings on the car to indicate who is the manufacturer. It's very well done and comes with plastic thumbtack couplers. Its larger than Lionel/traditional; I'd say semi-scale.

My Lionel BTO UP F 3 AA set just arrived at my dealer, so I'll be posting a review on that in the near future.

Hi Richie,

It's a Frank's Roundhouse car (FRH), made by Frank Rash and his son, Jack, in Wilkes Barre, PA, back in the 80s and 90s. If it came in a box it could have been a generic white box with identification on the end (it's # 41) or a KMT orange, blue, and white box. More information about FRH, photos, and a spreadsheet of FRH's production (well over 100 boxcars/reefers, 21 FM Trainmasters, passenger cars, etc.) are available at:

https://www.robertstrains.com/Frank.htm

FRH also decorated a Maine Central boxcar in orange (FRH # 42).

Regards,

Bob

Illinois Terminal GP7 1605.  This is the GP-7 preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Just got this from Trainworld a few days ago.  I'm looking forward to getting the cars that are on backorder.

Lionel Legacy C Liner 2233311

@bobfett posted:

Hi Richie,

It's a Frank's Roundhouse car (FRH), made by Frank Rash and his son, Jack, in Wilkes Barre, PA, back in the 80s and 90s. If it came in a box it could have been a generic white box with identification on the end (it's # 41) or a KMT orange, blue, and white box. More information about FRH, photos, and a spreadsheet of FRH's production (well over 100 boxcars/reefers, 21 FM Trainmasters, passenger cars, etc.) are available at:

https://www.robertstrains.com/Frank.htm

FRH also decorated a Maine Central boxcar in orange (FRH # 42).

Regards,

Bob

Thanks, Bob - good to know. The seller had two versions - one brand new with a box and a used one with a little road rash with no box, that was cheaper. I opted for the cheaper version and cleaned it up and detailed it after I got it home.

The box was under the new one, so I never got a chance to look at it, but I believe it was a generic white box with printing on the end, as you noted. The only thing that threw me was I think it may have been printed, "Waltham, Mass" on the end.

@RSJB18 posted:

Got bitten by the Menards bug again...... They ran the free lighted truck promo so I picked up a PRR gondola to go with the

'48 Ford panel truck.

THEN....... Found this MTH SW-1 w/ PS2 on the FS forum. I've been wanting a SW-1 for a long time. This one seemed to fall in my lap. Fits in perfectly with the N/E roads that I run.

Bob

" This one seemed to fall in my lap "                                                        Funny how these things happen around this time of year Bob.

(( this year would have been Judys first Christmas without a pup ...................... two bonded  rescues will be coming the week before that big day from Ohio if everything goes well. ))

@Dallas Joseph posted:

" This one seemed to all in my lap "                                                        Funny how these things happen around this time of year Bob.

(( this year would have been Judys first Christmas without a pup ...................... two bonded  rescues will be coming the week before that big day from Ohio if everything goes well. ))

Thanks Dallas. I hope the 'special delivery' arrives as promised.

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

Thanks Dallas. I hope the 'special delivery' arrives as promised.

Bob

Thanks Bob . Pretty sure they will be making Judy's Christmas much better.

Now I will wait in anticipation for RSJB18 's photo and videos of the new purchases on the layout.

just picked up my Erie hobo car from Lionel...   nicely done.

one of the sound bytes is a copy of dialog on the kitchen car. ("best wiener i've ever tasted")

Just got the mpc southern crescent set  from a forum member. A very nice looking engine that I feel pictures and videos don't do it justice when seen in person. Gave her a little tlc and she's running nice and smooth. Like that it came out in 77 ,the same year I was born

@ScottV posted:

just picked up my Erie hobo car from Lionel...   nicely done.

one of the sound bytes is a copy of dialog on the kitchen car. ("best wiener i've ever tasted")

Nice...but I must ask.........about those chickens???  How is that done?

Thanks

Dave

@PRRick posted:

Christmas came early!! This popped up on ebay for $150 buy it now and I couldn't pass. It's cosmetically excellent, but missing one tender marker light, one engine marker light doesn't light, and the rear tender truck is attached, but is loose. It runs/pulls great and I couldn't be happier.

Wow, @PRRick, you stole that !   Very nice score !

@Soo Line the chickens are a product put out by Viessmann.  I camouflaged the base with the ground cover.

@Jack Texas Special  the colors on that Carolina Aberdeen & Western F9 set are fantastic;  I was in my LHS a couple of days ago and I saw the set on the display shelf - they were having a 20% off sale that day - sold.    The 2 car set was also in stock, so I guess I was just plain lucky that day.

@RSJB18 posted:

THEN....... Found this MTH SW-1 w/ PS2 on the FS forum. I've been wanting a SW-1 for a long time. This one seemed to fall in my lap. Fits in perfectly with the N/E roads that I run.

Bob

Bob, not one to sound out of line, I am just concerned about the number of switchers you have for your layout! If you're not careful I could see the CEO calling all your friends and Family members for an intervention!

I am just pointing this out for your own mental health!

@Dallas Joseph posted:

" This one seemed to fall in my lap "                                                        Funny how these things happen around this time of year Bob.

(( this year would have been Judys first Christmas without a pup ...................... two bonded  rescues will be coming the week before that big day from Ohio if everything goes well. ))

Dallas, what a great heart! It is always nice to bring special joy to the ones you love! And who knows, maybe you will even get something train related for Christmas!

@mike g. posted:

Bob, not one to sound out of line, I am just concerned about the number of switchers you have for your layout! If you're not careful I could see the CEO calling all your friends and Family members for an intervention!

I am just pointing this out for your own mental health!

I think it's too late for that Mike. The trouble is when I build a bigger layout one day I will have to start adding road engines. 👍👍

Besides, I've already been busted for the new accumulation of empty boxes that have mysteriously appeared in my basement. 🤣🤣

Thanks for looking out for a fellow modeler.

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

I think it's too late for that Mike. The trouble is when I build a bigger layout one day I will have to start adding road engines. 👍👍

Besides, I've already been busted for the new accumulation of empty boxes that have mysteriously appeared in my basement. 🤣🤣

Thanks for looking out for a fellow modeler.

Bob

Sorry I was late!  I have the same problem, but with the train room in the garage, I just bring the stuff home in the car, back into the garage and from there to the train room! LOL

@Donnie Kennedy - I agree with you Donnie, I love my Southern Crescent.  OBTW considerably after the 1977 introduction, Lionel offered a matching diner to go with the set.  I got mine new in 1977 but I was 33 at the time !

@Dallas Joseph - just read about Judy's Christmas present.  I hope those pups bring you both great love and joy.  Merry Christmas.

Don

It looks like the Sante Fe F7’s have arrived at my hobby shop, so, when they get into my man cave, I’ll place pictures…. Wow… Happy Railroading Everyone

I have been looking for months to find a good condition silver and gray 2023 dummy to go with my nearly pristine looking 2023 engine.  Hasn't been easy with something 72 years old. Finally found one  that fit my budget. 

The condition when I opened the package suprised me.   The picture doesn't do it justice.  Wheels show  almost no wear with paint and lettering in excellent condition. 

@ScottV posted:

just picked up my Erie hobo car from Lionel...   nicely done.

one of the sound bytes is a copy of dialog on the kitchen car. ("best wiener i've ever tasted")

What a great fun boxcar and it actually looks good for a Lionel model Scott.               I really like the sound feature.    Does the boxcar need to be on a specific piece of track for the sound feature ?    ( no matter, still a unique car Scott )   Thanks for sharing.

( I was disappointed with Lionel's PE hot chocolate passenger car that I wanted to purchase .  They could keep the silhouetted window figures but I wish I could talk to Lionel about having sound ,  maybe something like the HOT CHOCOLATE song being played. )

I just received this the other day. Nassau Hobbies Exclusive F7's:

@Dallas Joseph  No special track is required. The car is equipped with an ON/OFF switch, MIN/MAX switch, and a volume knob.  On the MAX setting, the car plays hobo harmonica & random dialogs while standing still, or rail sounds clickity-clack / wheel squeal when in motion.  Moving the MIN/MAX switch to MIN silences the hobo sounds. Sample of sounds while in motion in this video clip.

My customized 3482 operating milk can boxcar came today.  I think I want some Icecream now.

To answer the questions I have had, this appears to be a one-off customization.  It is well done, but looking closely it does not appear to be a factory customization.  I tried to contact the seller for more information, but got no reply.   

@VHubbard,

I want one!  How did you get it?

"I want one!  How did you get it?"

Email me and I can get you details. It may be a one off.

My collection is complete - well, at last those pieces of Monopoly rolling stock I'm interested in.

For some reason I don't care about the "street" named boxcars, but love the variety of the "special" spaces rolling stock.

Here goes:

Monopoly Electric Company Hopper (6-26477):

Monopoly 'Water Works' Tank Car (6-26493):

Monopoly Auto Loader (6-26675):

Monopoly® Mint Car (6-29624):

Get Out of Jail Monopoly Mint Car (6-29635):

Monopoly Caboose (6-36646):

Monopoly Luxury Tax Income Tax Mint Car (6-52158):

Monopoly Electric Company Transformer Car (6-52159):

(I have the white tips for the insulators; couldn't get them on right now; will put them on later)

Monopoly Free Parking Flatcar w/2 Autos (6-52184):

Monopoly Chance Gondola with Rich Uncle Pennybags Canisters (6-52185):

Monopoly Aquarium Car (6-81067):

In my opinion no postwar collection is complete without a smoking 736 Berkshire. Finally found a reasonable priced original 3 window I've been looking for. I believe it to be 1953-54 version! Rebuilt the smoke unit for liquid and  gave her some tlc!

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

In my opinion no postwar collection is complete without a smoking 736 Berkshire. Finally found a reasonable priced original 3 window I've been looking for. I believe it to be 1953-54 version! Rebuilt the smoke unit for liquid and  gave her some tlc!

I agree that the Postwar Lionel 736 Berkshire is wonderful; got 4 of them. Then, I got the magnificent 773 and also got hooked on command control including MTH PS2 and 3 steamers running on DCS and a couple of very nice LC+ steamers, so now I hardly ever run my Postwar Berkshires.

Might sell a couple of them down the road. Arnold

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

I agree that the Postwar Lionel 736 Berkshire is wonderful; got 4 of them. Then, I got the magnificent 773 and also got hooked on command control including MTH PS2 and 3 steamers running on DCS and a couple of very nice LC+ steamers, so now I hardly ever run my Postwar Berkshires.

Might sell a couple of them down the road. Arnold

Maybe one day I'll get a VisionLine steamer that fills the whole house with smoke,  and sell all of my other steamers. LOL, Arnold

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Maybe one day I'll get a VisionLine steamer that fills the whole house with smoke,  and sell all of my other steamers. LOL, Arnold

Haha. I couldn't imagine. As much as the 736 and my 681 smoke I only run one at a time. The 773 is on the bucket list of holy grail purchases as I call them. Have 2 young ones we're saving for college and savings accounts. Couldn't justify that or 700e,763e purchase for a decade or so. Lol

Picked up a Timken box car. First K line car I've ever bought. I've always like the looks of them  plus I was surprised it had spring suspension. Also grabbed a 57 T-bird ragtop for my budding classic car dealership!

Talking of “cool”. The Trippy Trolley is real cool, man!

Here's the Trippy Trolley in action....

@ToledoEd posted:

Talking of “cool”. The Trippy Trolley is really cool, man!

Love it, great colors and it is cool as stated.

I picked up 4 more trees to add to the layout.

Picked up the new Atlas Penn Central GP40s,  they are awesome and it appears that Atlas has added some additional details to the MTH originals.  Re-do of MTH box is pretty well done.

For the last 6 months, I’ve been helping my brother after some serious surgery (was supposed to be 6 weeks!!!), so I haven’t been near my layout, but that hasn’t stopped me from buying One of the major benefits to having a relationship with a local train store is great service. In my case, since I’ve only made it home every couple of weekends, so when anything I’ve pre-ordered comes in, or if I see something I’m interested in, Grzyboski’s has held it for me till I get back, saving the cost and damage concerns from shipping. Here are a couple of the items I just picked up… I. Must. Stop. Buying. Trains…

First up, the two C Liners I ordered came in. They are really sharp with some beautiful detail.

I really like the placement of the various switches… the rear of the unit is hinged and easily folds down allowing easy access.

A couple of months before the LIRR C Liner came out, the 21” passenger cars arrived. Due to their length, I only purchased a two-pack, so they will be a short commuter train. The spacing between cars is pretty close, so the rubber vestibules almost touch. And you’ve got to love Dashing Dan!!!

Here’s a short video of my LIRR Scoot!!!

@Apples55 posted:

For the last 6 months, I’ve been helping my brother after some serious surgery (was supposed to be 6 weeks!!!), so I haven’t been near my layout, but that hasn’t stopped me from buying One of the major benefits to having a relationship with a local train store is great service. In my case, since I’ve only made it home every couple of weekends, so when anything I’ve pre-ordered comes in, or if I see something I’m interested in, Grzyboski’s has held it for me till I get back, saving the cost and damage concerns from shipping. Here are a couple of the items I just picked up… I. Must. Stop. Buying. Trains…

First up, the two C Liners I ordered came in. They are really sharp with some beautiful detail.

I really like the placement of the various switches… the rear of the unit is hinged and easily folds down allowing easy access.

A couple of months before the LIRR C Liner came out, the 21” passenger cars arrived. Due to their length, I only purchased a two-pack, so they will be a short commuter train. The spacing between cars is pretty close, so the rubber vestibules almost touch. And you’ve got to love Dashing Dan!!!

Here’s a short video of my LIRR Scoot!!!

Sharp train Paul. Not sure if the LIRR ever used a C liner for a Scoot train but YRRYR!

Bob

PS- I'd do the same if I had the room 🤯