Adding the Original 3559 Candy Cane Dump Car to the New HM Santa Express

Dave,

I like the trains!  I like the art work!  Where did you find the lady engineer picture?

Henry J,

   Unfortunately it's a 1950's-1960's type Lionel picture and I do not even remember where I got it.    Copy and print it out for yourself if you like.

PCRR/Dave

That is both beautiful and looks like a lot of fun too, enjoy. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too Dave.

looks great Dave. I have the 3559 my Uncle got me, and a Prewar version I got from Lou Palumbo.

Steamer,

    David they are IMO the same rolling stock with different trucks, they are way cool. When cleaned up they fit in nicely with a Candy Cane Load in the new Santa Express Train.   I also aded my original Red & Sand colored Erie Operating RR Police & Hobo Gondola to Santa Express, looks seriously cool.  Now with both operating Gondolas and the Candy Cane Dump Car, the Santa Express is definitely part of our Child like Christmas wonderland layout.  Both your original 3559 & 3659 do look great on the tubular conventional track, very serious stuff.   I will also take some more pictures for ya of the complete Santa Express Consist, when I return from the Log cabin in Potter/Tioga.

Jonny,

    Thanks much buddy and I hope all is well in your neck of the woods!

PCRR/Dave

yeah the Prewar is 3659 and the 3559 is '46.

Steamer,

   Roger that, will correct!

PCRR/Dave