Buy anything cool lately?

mike g. posted:

Lee, did you go to West Seattle Trains?

Nope, didn't have time, if you meant East Side Trains?

Sorry no pictures as already packed for the move coming up this month. Anyway I bought a Lionel 6-18953 NYC PA-1 with TMCC and signal sounds, ( Has fixed couplers, which I might have to look into changing that ) and I also got the matching 6-18966 B-unit with TMCC, Railsounds, and Coil couplers. I stumbled across a good buy it now price on these on the bay. They appear to never been used as I do not see any wear on the wheels or middle pick-ups. 

Well I guess I’m still trying to keep up with Brian.  I bought this non-powered MTH Union Pacific ES44AC on the Trainz auction last week.  It was a  “Buy It Now “ auction so there was no buyers premium tacked on😁.  

Larry 

Found these two Weaver B & O Wagontop boxcars today at a show in Marlboro, MA.   Been wanting these for a long time.  Glad I waited, got them both for under $40.00.   Detail is outstanding.   

Very nice cars Chris!  I always liked the wagon tops!

Thanks Mark,  I always liked them too.... but until today, I just refused to pay the going market price.   When my weathering skills get really effective and repeatable, I'll take a shot at weathering them. 

chris a posted:

Thanks Mark,  I always liked them too.... but until today, I just refused to pay the going market price.   When my weathering skills get really effective and repeatable, I'll take a shot at weathering them. 

Yes!  I have one that I got for a good price.  I may have gone overboard on the wagontop I 12 caboose, but I had the money at the time

chris a posted:

Found these two Weaver B & O Wagontop boxcars today at a show in Marlboro, MA.   Been wanting these for a long time.  Glad I waited, got them both for under $40.00.   Detail is outstanding.   

Good deal! @Chris A ! Love B&O, even cooler that they’re WEaver. Good pick-ups👍

The Weaver wagontop box cars are really nice. Here's one I got back in 2015.

Headed out early this morning to the Medina Ohio train show. Not a lot of new stuff but this time around because they also have toys I found a couple of vehicles for my layout and the price was right. Three dollars eack. And later this afternoon my K Line REA reefer from E***  landed on the door step. Didn't expect it on a Sunday. Pics.....Paul

Nice Weaver, CPowwell!!

Those are some nice acquisitions, Paul!!

Hi- My name is Bob and I'm a train-a-haulic......

Hi Bob!

Got a little carried away on the inter-web this weekend. Picked up some cool stuff though

I'm a BL-2 fan so the demonstrator paint job was a must have

who doesn't like a good flat car with a nice load

Been looking for a B-6 for a while. The fact it's PRR was a home run.

Bob

        " Hi- My name is Bob and I'm a train-a-haulic......"

          Hi Bob!

            we WELCOME you Bob !      good luck with your recovery...

                    I have now recently been certified "INCURABLE"...

                      and now reside with my therapy pup "IZZY"...

Bob, No problem getting carried away with a BL2!!  If I didn't like Western Maryland so much, I would have bought the demonstrator too!

The flat car and B-6 look great as well!!

Bought this as a donor car for a paint project.  Used eSnipe.com for the first time and "won" the auction by $.26.

Bob, is the BL2 demonstrator MTH or Williams?

I feel it needs to be said that all dogs are emotional support and therapy dogs. They make us feel better and give us something to look forward too. There is no better therapy than taking care of someone else.

RSJB18 posted:

Hi- My name is Bob and I'm a train-a-haulic......

Hi Bob!

 

Got a little carried away on the inter-web this weekend. Picked up some cool stuff though

I'm a BL-2 fan so the demonstrator paint job was a must have

 

Hi Bob.  That's a big 10-4 on the BL-2.

Ron

coach joe posted:

Bob, is the BL2 demonstrator MTH or Williams?

Coach Joe- it's a MTH  20-2132-0

Ron- I have a Williams WM version too.

RSJB18 posted:

coach joe posted:

Bob, is the BL2 demonstrator MTH or Williams?

Coach Joe- it's a MTH  20-2132-0

Ron- I have a Williams WM version too.

 

Bob, I do like the Western Maryland and thought about it but definitely  did not want to ad another road to the roster.  Thankfully Mark pointed me to the demonstrator.  Got luckier that my dealer got it for me at a great MTH special offer price for the last few.

A little info about the BL 499 demonstrator, it was built 9/1947 as the only BL1.  Was converted to a BL2 2/194 and later sold to the C&EI 12/1948.

Ron

PRRronbh posted:

RSJB18 posted:

coach joe posted:

Bob, is the BL2 demonstrator MTH or Williams?

Coach Joe- it's a MTH  20-2132-0

Ron- I have a Williams WM version too.

 

Bob, I do like the Western Maryland and thought about it but definitely  did not want to ad another road to the roster.  Thankfully Mark pointed me to the demonstrator.  Got luckier that my dealer got it for me at a great MTH special offer price for the last few.

A little info about the BL 499 demonstrator, it was built 9/1947 as the only BL1.  Was converted to a BL2 2/194 and later sold to the C&EI 12/1948.

Ron

Ron,

I'm glad you like the Demonstrator and got such a good deal to boot!  I did not know that it was built as the only BL1.  Often I wonder what happened to the numbers no one ever hears of.

I got an early Christmas present in the mail the other day.

These are two MTH Premier 36' White Pass and Yukon Route reefers from the Canadian Toy Train Association. These cars are the most detailed rolling stock I have ever owned. They look great behind my nearly complete White Pass Shovelnose.

The wife says they need to go back in their boxes and be wrapped and put under the tree. I'm going to see how long I can play with them before she remembers they exist.

Tom, it's been a while since you've posted any updates on the shovel-nose(s) and your other repaints.  What do you have left to add.  I remember one of the shells came damaged so the 3D printer beefed up the pilot and sent you another so you've been working on two.

Mark Boyce posted:

PRRronbh posted:

RSJB18 posted:

coach joe posted:

Bob, is the BL2 demonstrator MTH or Williams?

Coach Joe- it's a MTH  20-2132-0

Ron- I have a Williams WM version too.

 

Bob, I do like the Western Maryland and thought about it but definitely  did not want to ad another road to the roster.  Thankfully Mark pointed me to the demonstrator.  Got luckier that my dealer got it for me at a great MTH special offer price for the last few.

A little info about the BL 499 demonstrator, it was built 9/1947 as the only BL1.  Was converted to a BL2 2/194 and later sold to the C&EI 12/1948.

Ron

Ron,

I'm glad you like the Demonstrator and got such a good deal to boot!  I did not know that it was built as the only BL1.  Often I wonder what happened to the numbers no one ever hears of.

Mark, somewhere I thought I found a where are they now.  But cannot find it.

I did find my list of where they originally went.

Tom, The White Pass cars look great!! My Christmas gifts all go back in the box, get wrapped, and wait for Christmas too!  Leave yours out as long as you can!

Ron, Thank you for the original list.  Yes, if they were Mallets, you can bet it would be easy to find information when each was scrapped or preserved and where.  Oh the life of the lowly ugly duckling, the BL2!  Sad face

coach joe posted:

Tom, it's been a while since you've posted any updates on the shovel-nose(s) and your other repaints.  What do you have left to add.  I remember one of the shells came damaged so the 3D printer beefed up the pilot and sent you another so you've been working on two.

Joe is right!  Have you made any progress?

Went to the OKC Train Show this past Sunday.  Acquired some PW I had been looking for.     The 2460 Grey cab 12 wheel crane car, a number 42 Picatinny Arsenal switcher... with box and insert... all in wonderful like new condition; another 6468 Tuscan B&O boxcar, with box; a 2422 and 2423 Grey roof 027 size passenger cars.  And another 195 floodlight for yard illumination.  Saw many friends, great conversations and congrats from all for being a streetcar operator on Oklahoma City's new streetcar system.  A great day to be had by all......Jesse   TCA

Cool is when a PW F3 repaint (my first) has lost its magnetraction and can barely pull itself and dummy B unit around a loop of track, but a magnet placed under the single motor truck restores its pulling power.  Bought these on Amazon, placed one on the bottom of the single motor rear power truck using the included 3M adhesive disc, and ran it at top speed around an 042 loop with the B unit for about 20 minutes at which time I ended the test--perfect.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

PRRronbh posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

PRRronbh posted:

RSJB18 posted:

coach joe posted:

Bob, is the BL2 demonstrator MTH or Williams?

Coach Joe- it's a MTH  20-2132-0

Ron- I have a Williams WM version too.

 

Bob, I do like the Western Maryland and thought about it but definitely  did not want to ad another road to the roster.  Thankfully Mark pointed me to the demonstrator.  Got luckier that my dealer got it for me at a great MTH special offer price for the last few.

A little info about the BL 499 demonstrator, it was built 9/1947 as the only BL1.  Was converted to a BL2 2/194 and later sold to the C&EI 12/1948.

Ron

Ron,

I'm glad you like the Demonstrator and got such a good deal to boot!  I did not know that it was built as the only BL1.  Often I wonder what happened to the numbers no one ever hears of.

Mark, somewhere I thought I found a where are they now.  But cannot find it.

I did find my list of where they originally went.

Mark, the rest of the question.  I did find this.

Despite the few number built, there are actually more BL2s preserved than one might think. Additionally, at least four are still operational; Western Maryland #82 at the West Virginia Central, Monon #32 at the Kentucky Railway Museum, the Stourbridge Line in Pennsylvania operates Bangor & Aroostook (BAR) #54, and Saratoga & North Creek Railway operates BAR #52.   Others preserved include WM #81 at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, BAR #56 at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, and BAR #57 at the Cole Transportation Museum in Maine.  A particular reason why so many of Bangor & Aroostook's BL2s are preserved is that the railroad continued operating them  into the early 1980s. 

Ron

Ron, That is an impressive percentage of the total manufacturered!  Thank you!

Received my Pennsy A5 Lionchief Plus today.  A short video of it in action along with my recently acquired Reading GP-7.  Both from Marios Trains.  Again, great service from him.

https://youtu.be/YFrGfxljkFg

Dan Padova posted:

Received my Pennsy A5 Lionchief Plus today.  A short video of it in action along with my recently acquired Reading GP-7.  Both from Marios Trains.  Again, great service from him.

https://youtu.be/YFrGfxljkFg

Very nice, Dan.  Reading is gorgeous.  Is the Pennsy A5 your 1st LionChief Plus? Arnold

I agree with Arnold, both look great, Dan!  The A5 looks, sounds, and smokes great!  I just had my conventional A5 out today.  This one of yours is a winner!

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Dan Padova posted:

Received my Pennsy A5 Lionchief Plus today.  A short video of it in action along with my recently acquired Reading GP-7.  Both from Marios Trains.  Again, great service from him.

https://youtu.be/YFrGfxljkFg

Very nice, Dan.  Reading is gorgeous.  Is the Pennsy A5 your 1st LionChief Plus? Arnold

Thanks Arnold.  Frankly I had a B & O LC+  SW1 switcher a couple of years ago that I sold.  I only had it for a short time.  I was back and forth with LC and Conventional.  This time I opted for the LC+ with Bluetooth.  I'm happy I did.  By the way, the GP-7 was my first purchase about a week ago.  The A5 arrived today.  

I bought myself a birthday present, off of Ebay, before Thanksgiving. I’ve wanted one of these K-Line heavy duty flats for a while. So when I found one at a reasonable price and with an additional 15% off I got it. 

I was in a local antique store and noticed an old time steam engine with a fake pine branch around its base. It was pretty big-about Standard gauge size which piqued my interest plus has a crew of two mice(not real)  Turns out it a  train/music box marketed by ENESCO who has the Dept 56 line of buildings. This engine is made of a resin and powered with an  AC adapter (missing). It moves and plays " I have  been workin' on the railroad"..Googled the company's name and they have other similiar items. On the bottom is a small label saying it was imported in 2010 and on the website it is listed under "Collectibles". I have to find or order an AC adapter to see it this thing works. The site lists this at a pretty high value which I am skeptical about. Cute  engine and will hopefully post a picture tomorrow. Anyone familiar with this  engine ??

bought these from trainland this week.  they are exclusive to trainworld/trainland..

My father and I been buying a lot lately. Here’s the JLC Allegheny   Be sure to check out the other videos for other new items and weekly updates and run byes  

https://youtu.be/CgbHriAfnIE

jim pastorius posted:

I was in a local antique store and noticed an old time steam engine with a fake pine branch around its base. It was pretty big-about Standard gauge size which piqued my interest plus has a crew of two mice(not real)  Turns out it a  train/music box marketed by ENESCO who has the Dept 56 line of buildings. This engine is made of a resin and powered with an  AC adapter (missing). It moves and plays " I have  been workin' on the railroad"..Googled the company's name and they have other similiar items. On the bottom is a small label saying it was imported in 2010 and on the website it is listed under "Collectibles". I have to find or order an AC adapter to see it this thing works. The site lists this at a pretty high value which I am skeptical about. Cute  engine and will hopefully post a picture tomorrow. Anyone familiar with this  engine ??

Enesco has had a lot of Christmas trains, some designs shared by other mfgs. A picture is a must.

Casey Jones 2010