Buy anything cool lately?

PRRronbh posted:

c.sam posted:

PRRronbh posted:

Thanks to a fellow forum member found this MTH two-car add-on set 20-6665.  

 

The prize here is the "Pittsburgh."  This combined with my original five-car set MTH 20-6565 assembles a realist prototypical B&O "The Columbian" consist.

These are certainly handsome Ron. Looking at the product locator  on MTH site they are shown with dark trucks. Is the silver from the factory? I like it. My K-Line 15" cars have silver which looks really nice.

Also, does the 5 car set have the illustrated vista dome car?  How about some photos of the whole train please?

Sam good observation, BUT!

B&O's "The Columbian" is a very special consist to eastern railroading.  Which I will hit on when I post Friday or Saturday.

But in this case MTH made these sets (the 5-car and 2-car add-on) prototypically correct.  As stated "The Columbian" is special to the B&O and eastern railroading.

"The Columbian" inaugurated May, 1949.  The two complete consist built by Pullman-Standard had silver (aluminum)  painted trucks and a gold bottom stripe.  Have gleamed this from pictures in my small (only 12-volumes) library.  A picture of the "Pittsburgh" included this in-part in the caption "... the trucks are no longer in silver (aluminum) , still ... ." 

MTH also made the dome correct, low profile with flat glass window (no distortion).

Unfortunately have no trackage.  That dream has most probably vanished.  Was intending to lay some track on the hardwood (hardwood central) this Tuesday when the lady of the house was at the hair dresser.  But my lead Oncologist has scheduled me to meet (consult) with another new Specialist (number 6 on team) tomorrow.

 

Ron,

Those are really nice cars!  Thank you for the prototype information.

 I'm sorry you are having health issues!!

Got some cool stuff at the Monroeville Greenberg show yesterday! Postwar Milwaukee Road geep, KW Transfomer, postwar crane and log car and a real train car brake wheel. 

Pennsyfan713 posted:

Got some cool stuff at theMonroeville Greenberg show yesterday! Postwar Milwaukee Road geep, KW Transfomer, postwar crane and log car and a real train car brake wheel. 

In your observation and estimation, how does that show appear to be doing?

FrankM (McKeesport; Clairton; Homestead; Munhall; Glassport; Braddock; Duquesne; West Mifflin; South Park native )

Moonson posted:

Pennsyfan713 posted:

Got some cool stuff at theMonroeville Greenberg show yesterday! Postwar Milwaukee Road geep, KW Transfomer, postwar crane and log car and a real train car brake wheel. 

In your observation and estimation, how does that show appear to be doing?

FrankM (McKeesport; Clairton; Homestead; Munhall; Glassport; Braddock; Duquesne; West Mifflin; South Park native )

Pretty good to be honest. I saw a lot of families there yesterday. There were a lot of kids running around excited about the stuff on display. Also there was a good mix of stuff available. I saw plenty of postwar Lionel quite a bit of MTH and a lot of antique toys as well. I was focusing on the postwar stuff so I didn’t look at the dealers that had modern trains or other gauges but they were there. 

Uhhh, maybe I did and maybe I didn’t...   

Thank you, Pennsyfan713.

FrankM

Oh yeaH, I almost forgot the latest bribe., er SENHRR company car!

Hi Matt, GLC ? I am awaiting delivery of a new 2018 GLE (replacing my 2015 ML).

Moonson posted:

Hi Matt, GLC ? I am awaiting delivery of a new 2018 GLE (replacing my 2015 ML).

Yes it's a GLC.  Drove both and liked both, but the Chairwomen liked this because it didn't have the  metal post behind the rear doors.  Saved a few bucks on that choice.  Hmmm, more trains?

TedW posted:

Uhhh, maybe I did and maybe I didn’t...   

 

 

Do I hear songbirds?  

Scored this auction last night.

Need to give it a road name- probably Chesapeake and Ohio.

More junk, picked up this Bing crane ($39) and Bing signal bridge ($7.95).  The crane is process with a thread over on the tinplate forum and the signal bridge will be next. I also picked up these three Marklin cars ($9.99) for repair.  Opps, sorry, I already showed the Marklin cars last week.

TedW posted:

Uhhh, maybe I did and maybe I didn’t...   

 

 

Ted, that new Track looks wonderful under that old engine you have there! Great Find!

mike g. posted:

TedW posted:

Uhhh, maybe I did and maybe I didn’t...   

 

 

Ted, that new Track looks wonderful under that old engine you have there! Great Find!

That’s a gorgeous Pennsy turbine right there! I have one that I’m planning to repair once I order some parts for it. Mine needs new e-unit contacts and a drum. That’s always a fun repair...😐

new in box!

RSJB18 posted:

Scored this auction last night.

Need to give it a road name- probably Chesapeake and Ohio.

Well, since this is a model of the Baltimore & Ohio C-16 0-4-0 “Little Joe” or “Docksider,” I would suggest B&O. Someone renumbered that MTH model, and did an accurate job. The four C-16 Docksiders were numbered 96, 97, 98, and 99. For some reason, despite issuing three runs of the Docksider lettered for the B&O, MTH always used the same road number, 97, so it would be nice to see a no. 99 out there.

By the way, nos. 96 and 99 were eventually converted to coal-burning units with tenders and reclassified as C-16a. The saddle tank was removed, so the two locomotives looked distinctly different. I wish MTH had followed up by making this switcher using the existing mechanism.

Here’s an accurately painted N scale model by Rivarossi for the no. 99.

Jim R. posted:

RSJB18 posted:

Scored this auction last night.

Need to give it a road name- probably Chesapeake and Ohio.

Well, since this is a model of the Baltimore & Ohio C-16 0-4-0 “Little Joe” or “Docksider,” I would suggest B&O. Someone renumbered that MTH model, and did an accurate job. The four C-16 Docksiders were numbered 96, 97, 98, and 99. For some reason, despite issuing three runs of the Docksider lettered for the B&O, MTH always used the same road number, 97, so it would be nice to see a no. 99 out there.

By the way, nos. 96 and 99 were eventually converted to coal-burning units with tenders and reclassified as C-16a. The saddle tank was removed, so the two locomotives looked distinctly different. I wish MTH had followed up by making this switcher using the existing mechanism.

Here’s an accurately painted N scale model by Rivarossi for the no. 99.

Thanks for the info on this Jim. exactly what I plan to do with it.

Nice Rivarossi engine. I have two in HO- a NYC Hudson and a PRR Y6b Mallet.

Bob

RSJB18 posted:

Jim R. posted:

RSJB18 posted:

Scored this auction last night.

Need to give it a road name- probably Chesapeake and Ohio.

Well, since this is a model of the Baltimore & Ohio C-16 0-4-0 “Little Joe” or “Docksider,” I would suggest B&O. Someone renumbered that MTH model, and did an accurate job. The four C-16 Docksiders were numbered 96, 97, 98, and 99. For some reason, despite issuing three runs of the Docksider lettered for the B&O, MTH always used the same road number, 97, so it would be nice to see a no. 99 out there.

By the way, nos. 96 and 99 were eventually converted to coal-burning units with tenders and reclassified as C-16a. The saddle tank was removed, so the two locomotives looked distinctly different. I wish MTH had followed up by making this switcher using the existing mechanism.

Here’s an accurately painted N scale model by Rivarossi for the no. 99.

Thanks for the info on this Jim. exactly what I plan to do with it.

Nice Rivarossi engine. I have two in HO- a NYC Hudson and a PRR Y6b Mallet.

Bob

I think I know what I need to do.

Can't say exactly cool but needed supplies. Went to Home Depot today and picked up paint I was running low on, some foam applicators, another box of drywall screws and a few 1X4X8's. And my stuff I ordered from Scenic Express came today. So now all set for working on the layout tomorrow. Pics............. Paul

Yes, the new SD40 CSX Diesel finally came to my layout....

Matt, Everything you buy is cool!!  

Today FED EX dropped off a package for me. Looks like I am becoming a little pack rat. I bought these for backups. Pic.......Paul

leapinlarry posted:

Yes, the new SD40 CSX Diesel finally came to my layout....

Way too much color next to those steamers. Very nice though!

Thanks Mark, I’ve got a pretty nice collection of stuff

new C&O steel caboose by MTH 

Fresh out of the box

Making it official.  Really nice little engine...

Very nice Ted.

That's a really nice one, Ted!!

Not a train. I just bought a house.

After living in tiny apartments for the last 5 years, I finally have a space for trains!

I need to move the trailer and take down the shelves. But this 10x20 space is designated for a layout! Let the planning begin!!!

Congratulations on the handsome train room with a house around it, Tom!!!

Congratulations Tom!  I believe your WP&Y route will fill that space in no time.  By the way, the house looks fantastic.

Congratulation Tom, Looks like you are going to be busy with house work and layout work! Its a good thing one makes the other easier!

Picked this baby up on Friday!

I don't know how cool this is to some but it's the first one I ever bought.  Picked it up at the TCA meet in Philly today.

I picked up a dozen pieces—a full circle's worth—of 42" diameter O27 track in near pristine condition for $15 at the Greenberg's show in Wilmington, Mass., yesterday. Modest, yes, but a satisfactory acquisition all the same.

Matt Makens posted:

Really nice looking pair of locomotives, Matt!!

Larry

Thanks, I just need the cars. Hopefully they get here before i go hunting so I can run em when I  out there

Dan Padova posted:

I don't know how cool this is to some but it's the first one I ever bought.  Picked it up at the TCA meet in Philly today.

always liked that!