@trumpettrain posted:1932 ? Ford stake body truck.
Nice looking Ford Patrick I like the colors and what a great pic of it thanks for sharing.
Decided my layout in process had shed their passenger service when they switched from steam to diesel, trying to keep the railroad profitable. Luckily Greyhound was there to take up the slack.
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The '57 Bel Air in "Surf Green" gets some attention at the gas station and general store, but the checker players seem unimpressed...
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The "Boss" arrives at the station for an early morning meeting in the "Chi..."
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The office crew was leaving Morrison Door for the day when three hot shots showed up with their Chevelle SS 396's to impress a certain blonde lady from the admin staff. Everything was cool until the top sales guy showed up in his 455 Buick Grand Sport to pick-up his commission check for the week! Needless to say, the sales guy grabbed all the attention...
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My New Haven railroad is still using some repainted telephone trucks from their WWII surplus acquisitions. OK, so it’s really a 1/48 3D printed kit from a French company GAS O LINE. This is not for the faint of heart—lots of tricky fitting and careful attention to logic in the assembly, since all the material is printed in French😬and no, I don’t speak or understand it. It’s the challenge….
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Very nice Don.
This isn't new but I never posted it. I wanted an airport fire truck for my planned air field / air museum but at the time those types of trucks were very high dollar. Seeing inexpensive airport fire trucks recently made me remember this one. I found it in the toy aisle, it's a Disney Cars Rescue Ryker model. Like all Cars characters it had eyes in the windshield. I found a picture of the front of an airport fire truck, scaled it to fit, printed it on label paper and we have a windshield instead of eyes.
Since my layout will have very little scale fidelity the lack of details on this toy is not an issue. I think it looks pretty good and will fill the role very well.
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As the sun rises over the mountain behind the North Main Street station, the commuters hustle to buy a ticket and get to the loading platform before the 6:45 am to Chicago pulls in...
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Hi guys, I know it's been a while and I am sorry for that. Between Honey Doo's here and a quick trip to North Dakota to see the in-laws there is nothing really new. I did pick up a few cars from Menards the local gas station there, just haven't gotten the time to even unpack them! LOL
@coach joe Joe I love the fire engine! I need to find one for my small airfield!
@Capetrainman Paul, your town is always busy, between meetings, the guys trying to impress the ladies and all the commuters it is amazing anyone ever gets some sleep! LOL I love all your town shots!
@Michael Hokkanen Michael wonderful video of your layout! Your city is a nice draw to your layout!
Well I hope to get some time tomorrow to unpack some stuff and I will try to get some photos for you all!
Mike, I don't know availability for the Cars version but I have seen several more detailed ones on eBay in the $25 range.
The Saturday night car rally is in full-swing as the landscapers finish up for the Sunday daytime import rally...the owner of the door company is always generous with the use of his lot by other "car buffs..."
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Saturday night muscle followed by Sunday Euro-sports. That parking lot is always full!
This is a 1936 White Model 706 Tour Bus.
The scale is 1:48 and made by "The Open Tour Bus Company".
Keep those trains running.
Jeff
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@Jeffery Boat posted:This is a 1936 White Model 706 Tour Bus.
The scale is 1:48 and made by "The Open Tour Bus Company".
Keep those trains running.
Jeff
who caries this?
Those open top buses served some of the National Park, therefore came in several liveries. The one shown was from Yellowstone, another yellow one was for Gettysburg and another for Skagway Alaska. A red one had Glacier National Park and there also was a green one. You'll have to search the internet, several vendors that were sources of these are currently out of stock.
Thanks for the info coach. I found this one at a consignment store in Encinitas.
Jeff
thank you
There are several of the red Glacier Park ones on eBay at this time.
got one on the way
@Jeffery Boat posted:This is a 1936 White Model 706 Tour Bus.
The scale is 1:48 and made by "The Open Tour Bus Company".
Keep those trains running.
Jeff
Look like the ones at Yellowstone or Yosemite still being used some in the 50s.
A few of those White Park trucks were recently in use. They had engine swaps from the installed Pierce-Arrow ones. If Menards would do a series of 1940/prior trucks like that in Chevy, IH, Reo, above cited White, etc. l would want most, if not all
@colorado hirailer posted:A few of those White Park trucks were recently in use. They had engine swaps from the installed Pierce-Arrow ones. If Menards would do a series of 1940/prior trucks like that in Chevy, IH, Reo, above cited White, etc. l would want most, if not all
and cars
Hi all you O scale car and truck fans! I’ve been working on trailers to populate my TOFC service on my railroad. More about that later.
I’ve completed a couple new trailers that will be in use. The Vermont Railwaytrailer has just been delivered, in use at a Waterbury CT warehouse. It’s a kit from Berkshire Valley, with Scalecoat II and custom decals. BV wheels and Din Mills Dollie’s.
The lobster truck uses a placard made from a “Cousins Lobster Truck” container obtained at an appearance at a local 
winery. That’s another story. The trailer started as a Champ of the Road. Scalecoat II, placards and details assorted…
Don
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Ordered 4 of the Menard's '56 trucks and the Army Power Wagon I didn't order the last time. While the Sinclair air would make a great scene with Dino and a Sinclair Station I've got a Texaco and a Shell station. So I ordered the Texaco tanker, the County dump truck, the Fire pumper and the Pepsi box truck. The order has already shipped so I'll post pics when I get them.
@Menards posted:Hi Everyone,
In case you missed our most recent additions, here are out new 1956 trucks!
All can be purchased individually or get one of each in this assorted 8-pack.
Thank you,
Mark the Menards Train Guy
Mark thanks for the updates so many to choose from I like that Dump Truck. Thanks for sharing.
@coach joe posted:Ordered 4 of the Menard's '56 trucks and the Army Power Wagon I didn't order the last time. While the Sinclair air would make a great scene with Dino and a Sinclair Station I've got a Texaco and a Shell station. So I ordered the Texaco tanker, the County dump truck, the Fire pumper and the Pepsi box truck. The order has already shipped so I'll post pics when I get them.
Joe don’t forget like to see these little rigs.
@Don Sierakowski 111617 posted:Hi all you O scale car and truck fans! I’ve been working on trailers to populate my TOFC service on my railroad. More about that later.
I’ve completed a couple new trailers that will be in use. The Vermont Railwaytrailer has just been delivered, in use at a Waterbury CT warehouse. It’s a kit from Berkshire Valley, with Scalecoat II and custom decals. BV wheels and Din Mills Dollie’s.
The lobster truck uses a placard made from a “Cousins Lobster Truck” container obtained at an appearance at a localwinery. That’s another story. The trailer started as a Champ of the Road. Scalecoat II, placards and details assorted…
Don
Don. Thanks for sharing very nice trailers they look good. I’ve pull many of those Vermont piggybacks in my day.
@Capetrainman posted:The Saturday night car rally is in full-swing as the landscapers finish up for the Sunday daytime import rally...the owner of the door company is always generous with the use of his lot by other "car buffs..."
Mr Paul sorry I haven’t been post here been busy with my new job trying to get all I can before we stop for the winter. Nice pics as always thanks for sharing
@Don Sierakowski 111617 posted:My New Haven railroad is still using some repainted telephone trucks from their WWII surplus acquisitions. OK, so it’s really a 1/48 3D printed kit from a French company GAS O LINE. This is not for the faint of heart—lots of tricky fitting and careful attention to logic in the assembly, since all the material is printed in French😬and no, I don’t speak or understand it. It’s the challenge….
Don nice truck I have several of those GasOline resin kits guess I need to share them.
@coach joe posted:This isn't new but I never posted it. I wanted an airport fire truck for my planned air field / air museum but at the time those types of trucks were very high dollar. Seeing inexpensive airport fire trucks recently made me remember this one. I found it in the toy aisle, it's a Disney Cars Rescue Ryker model. Like all Cars characters it had eyes in the windshield. I found a picture of the front of an airport fire truck, scaled it to fit, printed it on label paper and we have a windshield instead of eyes.
Since my layout will have very little scale fidelity the lack of details on this toy is not an issue. I think it looks pretty good and will fill the role very well.
Nice little fire truck Coach.
@B23Dash7 posted:Decided my layout in process had shed their passenger service when they switched from steam to diesel, trying to keep the railroad profitable. Luckily Greyhound was there to take up the slack.
Nice bus I also like that shovel in the background.
@mike g. posted:Hi guys, I know it's been a while and I am sorry for that. Between Honey Doo's here and a quick trip to North Dakota to see the in-laws there is nothing really new. I did pick up a few cars from Menards the local gas station there, just haven't gotten the time to even unpack them! LOL
@coach joe Joe I love the fire engine! I need to find one for my small airfield!
@Capetrainman Paul, your town is always busy, between meetings, the guys trying to impress the ladies and all the commuters it is amazing anyone ever gets some sleep! LOL I love all your town shots!
@Michael Hokkanen Michael wonderful video of your layout! Your city is a nice draw to your layout!
Well I hope to get some time tomorrow to unpack some stuff and I will try to get some photos for you all!
Mike good to see you maybe I can get back to building some trucks for the layout soon
@lee drennen posted:Mr Paul sorry I haven’t been post here been busy with my new job trying to get all I can before we stop for the winter. Nice pics as always thanks for sharing
Lee, great to see you back...hope the "retirement job" is going well. Thanks for the comment...!
