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Picked this up on Sunday. I was going in to get either a ZW that has a list of services performed on it....from 1992, or the KW. When I pulled up I decided on the KW and was going to let the owner of the shop with the ZW know, fortunately, he sold the ZW so my mind was basically made up for me. The KW, apart from the throttle handles being labeled incorrectly, was redone by the owner of the model train exhibit who passed a short time ago. I LOVE it so far, finally got to really test it last night, runs my 2 biggest loops and all their accessories with ease.

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Over the past couple of weeks I've purchased these Santa Fe Super Chief polished aluminum cars for a paint project.  Having seen them together, I'm about convinced these are too pretty to paint.  LOL

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These were sold separately by the same seller and listed as pre-owned.  All I can say is they were very carefully handled--no scratches on the mirror-like roofs, etc.

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Pingman posted:

Over the past couple of weeks I've purchased these Santa Fe Super Chief polished aluminum cars for a paint project.  Having seen them together, I'm about convinced these are too pretty to paint.  LOL

Santa Fe Super Chief 002

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These were sold separately by the same seller and listed as pre-owned.  All I can say is they were very carefully handled--no scratches on the mirror-like roofs, etc.

Pingman,

I've got to agree with you -- those are beauties!  Don't touch a thing :-).

Tomlinson Run Railroad

TomlinsonRunRR posted:
Pingman posted:

Over the past couple of weeks I've purchased these Santa Fe Super Chief polished aluminum cars for a paint project.  Having seen them together, I'm about convinced these are too pretty to paint.  LOL

Santa Fe Super Chief 002

=snip=

These were sold separately by the same seller and listed as pre-owned.  All I can say is they were very carefully handled--no scratches on the mirror-like roofs, etc.

Pingman,

I've got to agree with you -- those are beauties!  Don't touch a thing :-).

Tomlinson Run Railroad

The pity of it is that these LIONEL Santa Fe cars are, in terms of fluting, very closely represent Pullman-Standard streamliners used by The Texas Special trains which I planned to model.  The typical LIONEL aluminum cars are more like Budd stainless streamliners.

These are going back in the box until I decide what to do with them--they won't be painted.

Pingman posted:
TomlinsonRunRR posted:
Pingman posted:

Over the past couple of weeks I've purchased these Santa Fe Super Chief polished aluminum cars for a paint project.  Having seen them together, I'm about convinced these are too pretty to paint.  LOL

Santa Fe Super Chief 002

=snip=

These were sold separately by the same seller and listed as pre-owned.  All I can say is they were very carefully handled--no scratches on the mirror-like roofs, etc.

Pingman,

I've got to agree with you -- those are beauties!  Don't touch a thing :-).

Tomlinson Run Railroad

The pity of it is that these LIONEL Santa Fe cars are, in terms of fluting, very closely represent Pullman-Standard streamliners used by The Texas Special trains which I planned to model.  The typical LIONEL aluminum cars are more like Budd stainless streamliners.

These are going back in the box until I decide what to do with them--they won't be painted.

Well if you do decide to paint them remove the letter boards/nameplates and send them to me. I can use them, since I model the Santa Fe.

Lou1985 posted:
Pingman posted:
TomlinsonRunRR posted:
Pingman posted:

Over the past couple of weeks I've purchased these Santa Fe Super Chief polished aluminum cars for a paint project.  Having seen them together, I'm about convinced these are too pretty to paint.  LOL

Santa Fe Super Chief 002

=snip=

These were sold separately by the same seller and listed as pre-owned.  All I can say is they were very carefully handled--no scratches on the mirror-like roofs, etc.

Pingman,

I've got to agree with you -- those are beauties!  Don't touch a thing :-).

Tomlinson Run Railroad

The pity of it is that these LIONEL Santa Fe cars are, in terms of fluting, very closely represent Pullman-Standard streamliners used by The Texas Special trains which I planned to model.  The typical LIONEL aluminum cars are more like Budd stainless streamliners.

These are going back in the box until I decide what to do with them--they won't be painted.

Well if you do decide to paint them remove the letter boards/nameplates and send them to me. I can use them, since I model the Santa Fe.

Some of those are available on LIONEL's parts website.  But then, again, they won't be cheap/free.

Got this guy on Wednesday. The lighting controls on the bottom are different. It runs very smooth(as expected). Have done minimal experimentation running it with my LV RR Buddy just to see if they would seem compatible. As I delved further into my Buddy obssssed research, I noticed that they also made units with speed control in parallel and series which seems awesome. UNtil then- loving this guy! Especially goes well with my mid 90s Amtrak passenger cars in terms of the size(see last photo). I remember my mother and I going to get those when I was about 5 or so. Enjoy!

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StevefromPA posted:

Picked this up on Sunday. I was going in to get either a ZW that has a list of services performed on it....from 1992, or the KW. When I pulled up I decided on the KW and was going to let the owner of the shop with the ZW know, fortunately, he sold the ZW so my mind was basically made up for me. The KW, apart from the throttle handles being labeled incorrectly, was redone by the owner of the model train exhibit who passed a short time ago. I LOVE it so far, finally got to really test it last night, runs my 2 biggest loops and all their accessories with ease.

KW Transformer

You know that you can pop the orange caps off the handle and swap them. 

I have a KW too, love it. 

Pingman posted:
Lou1985 posted:
Pingman posted:
TomlinsonRunRR posted:
Pingman posted:

Over the past couple of weeks I've purchased these Santa Fe Super Chief polished aluminum cars for a paint project.  Having seen them together, I'm about convinced these are too pretty to paint.  LOL

Santa Fe Super Chief 002

=snip=

These were sold separately by the same seller and listed as pre-owned.  All I can say is they were very carefully handled--no scratches on the mirror-like roofs, etc.

Pingman,

I've got to agree with you -- those are beauties!  Don't touch a thing :-).

Tomlinson Run Railroad

The pity of it is that these LIONEL Santa Fe cars are, in terms of fluting, very closely represent Pullman-Standard streamliners used by The Texas Special trains which I planned to model.  The typical LIONEL aluminum cars are more like Budd stainless streamliners.

These are going back in the box until I decide what to do with them--they won't be painted.

Well if you do decide to paint them remove the letter boards/nameplates and send them to me. I can use them, since I model the Santa Fe.

Some of those are available on LIONEL's parts website.  But then, again, they won't be cheap/free.

I don't need them but I'd take them as spares 😁.

Mini-pick up today at the usual spots. Paid a really good price. Going back tomorrow because I was rushed for time today.

Got the whistle control cheap just to test out. The o22 switch also cheap, excited to see how it work. Always wanted a Main Street sign and liked the look of the Santa Fe gondola. Bag of o-31 track clips. And finally a prewar AF log car to go with my 484 caboose, 478 box car. 408 box car, and green sand car  (gondola)

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   It sounds like a semiphore signal with 3 lamps. A semophore is "a flag" with lights (sometimes).

Or... a gantry signal.  Like a bridge signal but frame cantelevered off only one upright. Often 2-3 lamps in an oval "target" similar to a city traffic light.

Or a tall block signal usually two lamps, but could be three.

The "automatic train control" makes me wonder about the possibility of block control / timed stop capabilities. (any lever or adjustement?)

 Things to look for are an internal resistor if it used with low volt bulbs(coil?), and or adjustment for a thermal strip (thermal timer), and the number of posts.

Well while I am here I might as well mention I made my largest ever train purchase.  I don’t have a photograph yet, but I bought a PS2 3-volt board Western Maryland Shay #6 from a Forum friend.  The prototype plied the rails on the Chaffee Branch bringing coal off the mountain just north of the a Blackwater grade, before it ended up at Cass.

I didn’t have the money for it, but decided it may be years before I had another opportunity!  I gave up the WM 44-Tonner just to show how much I wanted the Shay, and I will be posting some other engines on the For Sale Forum in the near future.

I’ll get a photograph or two up soon.  I’m typing while I am on the heating pad and electric therapy at PT.  Keeps my mind off the pain in the leg!  LOL

RSJB18 posted:

That's a sharp looking steamer Mark. I'd probably have made the same decision- 44 tonners are a dime a dozen.

Hope the PT is helping

Bob

Thank you, Bob!!  Up until today, the PT seemed to be just aggravating the issue.  Today, my fifth visit, seemed to help some.  Hopefully I am on the upswing.  I get the MRI on Saturday, so hopefully that will tell everyone the exact nature of the culprit!  Have a Merry Christmas!!!

RSJB18 posted:
Kon112H posted:
RSJB18 posted:

Bought myself a Christmas present

PRR H10-44

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Bob

I know where that came from lol. 

My father and I got 7 cars last night lol 

Used to be the best kept secret in used train buying. Just wish they would ease up on the shipping and fees.

Yeah it forces you to buy multiple items. At least it feels like your getting a better deal.  I hate the fact they go back to 5 mins in the last 5 my Buddy is steaming about that.  I was the only bidder and they did it to me lol.  Either way got some great cars NIB Atlas PFE cars for $34 

mmmm

jim pastorius posted:

There is a lever on the back and 4 wires coming out.  The diecast etc looks prewar. I will open it up later today.

It sure sounds like block control capible with an adjusting lever and 4 posts.

RSJB18 posted:

Bought myself a Christmas present

PRR H10-44

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Bob

Mark Boyce posted:

I'm back home, and here is a photograph of the MTH Premier Shay I mentioned above.

2018-12-24 13.17.55

 

Oh man talk about "present envy" 

This is a double blow to the jealousy glands ... Enjoy  

 

Kon112H posted:
mike g. posted:

Good Buy Mark! Everyone need s big buy at least once a year! Now you can start saving up for next year, Make it an annual thing just for Mark!

My father and I been doing big buys all year haha..  I really need to stop lol.  Need to figure out where to put shelves next 

Andy, don't stop! Just slow down a little ! LOL Then you wont need so many shelves right away!

Merry Christmas!

Adriatic posted:

mmmm

jim pastorius posted:

There is a lever on the back and 4 wires coming out.  The diecast etc looks prewar. I will open it up later today.

It sure sounds like block control capible with an adjusting lever and 4 posts.

RSJB18 posted:

Bought myself a Christmas present

PRR H10-44

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Bob

Mark Boyce posted:

I'm back home, and here is a photograph of the MTH Premier Shay I mentioned above.

2018-12-24 13.17.55

 

Oh man talk about "present envy" 

This is a double blow to the jealousy glands ... Enjoy  

 

mike g. posted:

Good Buy Mark! Everyone need s big buy at least once a year! Now you can start saving up for next year, Make it an annual thing just for Mark!

Butch, Don't be too jealous.  I'm really torn on the other engine to sell.    I think I'm going to put three up there, close my eyes, and wait and see what goes first!  

Mike, Thank you!!!  Well, I don't want to say I deserve it, because I deserve nothing!  But, it has been kind of a hard year!  Annual.  Well yes, I actually pre-ordered something from MTH, so I do need to make some decisions!  

Thank you both!!!

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