Buy anything cool lately?

Nice looking Ride there Dave, wish I had one, but I know that's beyond the wife saying go! LOL

Lee,
Congratulations on your marriage!

Matt Makens posted:

The last cool thing I bought, if I had a wife, and she found out I bought it and how much it was, she'd have killed me. Heres to not having a wife and kids

Matt,
Here's hoping that one day you will be able to pull your head out of your butt!

Big Jim posted:

Lee,
Congratulations on your marriage!

Thanks. 17 years on the 27th and I wouldn't trade a day of it for anything.

42 years and I have everything that is important to me in my family, our kids and grandkids,,, and my college sweetheart, we don't ride motorcycle anymore, her back can't take it like when we were young... now we ride trains because doing "With" is the Key! <salute> Riding a bike alone is, well, not "it" lol

Last cool thing I bought was a ZW-L last week!! Got a really good deal from a forum member who is switching to HO.... and my wife of 40 or so years couldn't care less...when it comes to trains or guns she knows if I want it I'm going to get it... it doesn't hurt that I NEVER say anything when she wants to spend on something.

Picked up from nassau Hobby two more cars for my NS First Responder train.   I got an 8000 gallon tanker and plug door 50 ft box car.    Waiting on a few more cars to finish it.   VBg

RD posted:

Last cool thing I bought was a ZW-L last week!! Got a really good deal from a forum member who is switching to HO.... and my wife of 40 or so years couldn't care less...when it comes to trains or guns she knows if I want it I'm going to get it... it doesn't hurt that I NEVER say anything when she wants to spend on something.

 

I agree!  I never complain about anything my wife buys.  She has good judgement and evidently thinks I do too.

Mark Boyce posted:

I agree!  I never complain about anything my wife buys.  She has good judgement and evidently thinks I do too.

 How did you pull off that subterfuge?

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

I agree!  I never complain about anything my wife buys.  She has good judgement and evidently thinks I do too.

 How did you pull off that subterfuge?

It's amazing how something's happen without even trying!!!

Been wanting one of these dudes for a while, now this one is on the way.

I just picked up a near mint Lionel Veranda Turbine from one of our forum members  (Thanks Aaron) and I just bought this Clock at Auction.

Finally got my On30 Annual.

I've never seen someone comparing a model train publication with the actual location in the same photo, so I went ahead and did it here.

Congratulations again, Lee!!

This was other 'big' item from the TCA meet at York

In the morning I will be placing my pre order for only my 2nd premier engine MTH's VO-1000 from Mario's Trains. I like the switcher engines and want to do a  bunch of switching instead of just round and round a loop this was a good choice for me not having tons of real estate. Recently I just recieved the B unit for my MTH Railking PA AA set purchased at York from Trainworld.

I bought a Lionel Post War Celebration Series Central New Jersey FM Train master. It runs and looks good but I need to take care of a few issues. The axles feel a little dry, what is recommended to lube them? The railsonds sound good for a loco of this vintage but I think there is a battery in there somewhere to replace. I'll work on that one. The last mystery is the switches. Under the loco I found the volume pot with a switch on either side. One of them is for the sound and I don't know what the other is. Is it the program switch?

Overal should be a fun loco and I like diesels.

Frank

Mark, I have an earlier version (PS2) of the MTH VO-1000. Nice engine. You'll enjoy yours when it arrives.

Big Jim posted:

Matt Makens posted:

The last cool thing I bought, if I had a wife, and she found out I bought it and how much it was, she'd have killed me. Heres to not having a wife and kids

Matt,
Here's hoping that one day you will be able to pull your head out of your butt!

Big Jim, I'm workin on it, pretty hard too

p51 posted:

Finally got my On30 Annual.

I've never seen someone comparing a model train publication with the actual location in the same photo, so I went ahead and did it here.

very col Lee,  Looks wonderful!

Lee, congratulations again. Glad you were published. Many more will enjoy your layout. I have enjoyed following your construction of the layout and the pics during and after. I made one of your pics my desk top so I can enjoy it without looking for it...................Paul

markkl25 posted:

In the morning I will be placing my pre order for only my 2nd premier engine MTH's VO-1000 from Mario's Trains. I like the switcher engines and want to do a  bunch of switching instead of just round and round a loop this was a good choice for me not having tons of real estate. Recently I just recieved the B unit for my MTH Railking PA AA set purchased at York from Trainworld.

Mark, you will like them.

Mine, albeit Rail King Scale (100 and some less) are in center of picture.

The VO1000's had both two-stacks and four-stacks.  MTH did not only match the number of stacks to the road but also to the road-number.

paul 2 posted:

Lee, congratulations again. Glad you were published. Many more will enjoy your layout. I have enjoyed following your construction of the layout and the pics during and after. I made one of your pics my desk top so I can enjoy it without looking for it...................Paul

WOW, I'm truly honored. Thanks!

Received my 180w Powerhouse Power Supplies from Legacy Station Today..

D&RGW from Sunset 3rdRail

p51 posted:

Finally got my On30 Annual.

I've never seen someone comparing a model train publication with the actual location in the same photo, so I went ahead and did it here.

Nice job Lee !!!

Yes, lots of beautiful purchases above, this is mine....

I just got in a powered Lionel RDC-4 #8766... RDC's are after my modeled period, but the last, still?, running "gas electric". How long in inches and fractions are O SCALE RDC's? (Prototype scale length?)

Purchased a MTH  Nickel Plate Road #555000, NS Heritage caboose from a forum member to go with my NPR Heritage Diesel.  Looks great.

I didn't buy this one but I was taken to dinner last night for my birthday at the St Paul Grill. The only thing better than the food was the company.

Happy birthday, Matt.

I couldn't resist this beauty!

Henry J, wow, beautiful Steamer...Who made this one....Very Nice...

leapinlarry posted:

Henry J, wow, beautiful Steamer...Who made this one....Very Nice...

Thanks Larry,  this is from MTH, like the Reading T-1 I posted a week or so earlier.  They are fantastic looking and operating locomotives. 

I really like the Reading T-1's and Western Maryland H-9's by MTH.  My goal is to one day have one of each of the road numbers done for both classes in PS2 and PS3. 

Matt, Happy BD

A very big MTH PS-2 challenger (G). Brand new old stock. Right out of a display case.

My 1st G steamer

Larry

PS   I GOT to figure out how to make this baby a Clinchfield. lol

Larry Sr. posted:

Matt, Happy BD

A very big MTH PS-2 challenger (G). Brand new old stock. Right out of a display case.

My 1st G steamer

Larry

PS   I GOT to figure out how to make this baby a Clinchfield. lol

Nice looking engine Larry! But be careful there might be more power there then your used too! LOL

Looks great, Larry!!

Thanks Larry, it truly was a very happy birthday. Nice loco, every time I see one of those big G steamers I really want to get into G but then I decide its better to stay in the three scales I'm already in.

Just got this stuff from Scenic Express today. The small trees were on sale this month. I think this was a somewhat new product. Pic...........Paul

Original photo, very early WW2. Its about 3 by 4 inches.

Probably Fort Benning.

Lee, that pretty cool. I always dig your militaria, especially when it meets train

Quests start when an item is no longer made or it is hard to find. Since Weaver closed one of my Weaver quests has been wood chip hoppers. And over a period of time I have been able to get most that were made. One I will probably never be able to find was a custom wood chip hopper for Brentwood antiques. An MEC one. At York I talked to a dealer who said he had the early wood chip hoppers in kits form. I told him to email when he got back home as to what he had. When he did I said I would take all five and I was able to get trucks for them too. The kits have to be put together and they came minus the trucks and couplers. Pics of the hoppers............Paul

A dartboard and new windows...

oh, and some Hafner stuff off the bay.

Zap!

Yeah.  A collective pitch micro helicopter.  "Like balancing a marble on a bowling ball."

A little more challenging than running a toy train.

Pete

Does buying a house with a room for trains , count ? 

##Texas Pete## I Agree, that your Heli-flatcar-add-to-your layout is...IS like balancing a marble on a Bowling ball... I got crashing those down pat!! Hilarious..... strap er with tiny chain tiedowns with the prop in the correct "Train Running" position so as not to knock down all the trees that you pass.. hah ha

I have been looking for the Lionel Legacy Sante Fe Blue Whiskers AA Set for a long time, finally, a Forum Member made My Day....Wow!

Matt

Yes I did. The biggest engine I will ever own. A G scale MTH PS-2 Big Boy to go with my G Challenger I received last week.

This thing must have been something to behold going down the track.

I did get to see one at the St Louis Museum  a long time ago. Here is a picture of the inside. This thing is said to be  132 feet long and weighing in at almost 1.2 million pounds. WOW!

Larry

PS Dang, I need to get some track down!!!! 1st picture is my model. Others are the real thing.

Larry, I've got pictures of me in the cab of 4017 in Greenbay. Those babies are huge. I only have 2 O scale models with a third on order. I love em, it's a nice one to add to your collection. I'm sure it's an impressive loco in G

Larry Sr., Wow is right, that's a Fun to Run Monster...Thanks for Posting, and by all means, Get it Running!!! 

I went to Seattle yesterday and on my way home I hit all the hobby shops that are still in existence in the area. Actually bought a bit of stuff, more than I expected.

I finally found someone 1/43 scale World War II US soldiers. I'm going to have to change the poses to a very small degree and do a few paint details, but all-in-all they look pretty decent and they're exactly the right size for O scale.
They're made by rail king.

I was just looking on the bay this am and there was some trains in a group for sale For $200 ( post war trains ) I noticed The Navy A&B unit, then a 3535 security car ( only missing the guns) the 6544 Missile firing car ( missing the brake wheels like 98% are ) and a few other items. So did the buy it now for $200 + $40 shipping. Figured I could get my money back out of it. Upon closer evaluation of my to be bounty I discovered that actually the U.S.Navy complete set was there minus the blue flat car for the helo with the rockets attached to it that was in the package of items. So I just obtain another 1633 postwar set. Plus a lot of other stuff. 

p51 posted:

I went to Seattle yesterday and on my way home I hit all the hobby shops that are still in existence in the area. Actually bought a bit of stuff, more than I expected.

I finally found someone 1/43 scale World War II US soldiers. I'm going to have to change the poses to a very small degree and do a few paint details, but all-in-all they look pretty decent and they're exactly the right size for O scale.
They're made by rail king.

Nice Find Lee! Did you hit that one near fort lewis?

rtraincollector posted:

I was just looking on the bay this am and there was some trains in a group for sale For $200 ( post war trains ) I noticed The Navy A&B unit, then a 3535 security car ( only missing the guns) the 6544 Missile firing car ( missing the brake wheels like 98% are ) and a few other items. So did the buy it now for $200 + $40 shipping. Figured I could get my money back out of it. Upon closer evaluation of my to be bounty I discovered that actually the U.S.Navy complete set was there minus the blue flat car for the helo with the rockets attached to it that was in the package of items. So I just obtain another 1633 postwar set. Plus a lot of other stuff. 

Great Find there Bill, must of been someone who didn't know what it was all worth! Lucky you!

mike g. posted:

p51 posted:

Nice Find Lee! Did you hit that one near fort lewis?

Do you mean Online Trains in South Tacoma?

If so, yeah. Found some stuff there, too.

Got these figures at East side Trains...

p51 posted:

mike g. posted:

p51 posted:

Nice Find Lee! Did you hit that one near fort lewis?

Do you mean Online Trains in South Tacoma?

If so, yeah. Found some stuff there, too.

Got these figures at East side Trains...

Yep Lee I ment Online Trains! Is that O scale wooden bridge still there? I almost jumped on it, but there wasn't anything I was looking for so just walked out empty handed!

paul 2 posted:

Since Weaver closed one of my Weaver quests has been wood chip hoppers.  One I will probably never be able to find was a custom wood chip hopper for Brentwood antiques. An MEC one.

Paul, very nice!   What kind of trucks did you end up putting on them?  MEC = Maine East Coast? 

RADIORON, I put Weaver plastic trucks and couplers on them.........Paul

paul 2 posted:

RADIORON, I put Weaver plastic trucks and couplers on them.........Paul

 Good thing you could still find them!   

 

Sorry, Mike, I didn't notice a wood bridge in any scale but I might have gone right past it without paying attention...

p51 posted:

Sorry, Mike, I didn't notice a wood bridge in any scale but I might have gone right past it without paying attention...

That's ok Lee, I don't need it anymore! I have my own Atlas Bridge! But I sure am glad you found something!

Side note are you going to the LCCA convention in Tacoma? 

Rather than a sound system for my engine, I bought some engine sounds for my sound system.  Lots of N&W power courtesy of O. Winston Link.

Bruce

brwebster posted:

Rather than a sound system for my engine, I bought some engine sounds for my sound system.  Lots of N&W power courtesy of O. Winston Link.

Bruce

Wow, great stuff right there!!!

mike g. posted:

Side note are you going to the LCCA convention in Tacoma? 

I had no idea it was going to be there.

But no, as I have little interest in 3 in most forms, I can't imagine I'd be going.

Just bought these three.... while I don't do scenery, I love lights....

Lights?  Those are Lionel #91 circuit breakers, no?

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Lights?  Those are Lionel #91 circuit breakers, no?

But they light up!��

They light up when overloaded!

Just bought this last week the base of the D222 and got to meet Joe Algozzini!  sweet week. Also met with a group of like minded gentlemen and talk trains in Indianapolis and spent a pleasant evening. Thanks again Bob

I will be reproducing the 4 shelf island for this display(D221) and complete this dealer item

I just recieved this bad boy; needs an overhaul before installation; great piece of kit. And it lights up too!

These are shelves after primed, filler added, sanded and painted for a nice smooth surfaceShelves in first phase of construction and portal fitted for initial look. Will be finished in period yellow and have the Lionel advertising banner on top

Finally got my two tank trucks and fill station to compliment the tank farm id like to create one day soon.

Scored a couple of goodies last Sunday to add to my K-Line collection. Just waiting on Mr. USPS now....

Just got this WW2 staff car in the mail, off of eBay. It is very well done, even painted in the right color paint. I was very surprised to find out that I don't think I'm going to have to do any real detail changes or work to it at all. The only thing I want to do is do some very, very light weathering to the undercarriage showing how it's gone over unimproved roads to get where it is on the layout.

Nice addition Lee!

2 more B&P still need the tank car

Picked up some tank car decals and some old cardboard reefer sides (the car is not mine, but shows the sides on an actual car).

mike g. posted:

Nice addition Lee!

Thanks, I agree. I just found a company that makes a decent-looking World War 2 soldier in class A uniform in 1/43 scale, which would make an excellent figure for the driver of that car.

I am going to need to change the bumper markings, though. It came out of the box marked for Commanding General, first Army. That won't be a difficult fix.

Larry Sr. posted:

Matt

Yes I did. The biggest engine I will ever own. A G scale MTH PS-2 Big Boy to go with my G Challenger I received last week.

This thing must have been something to behold going down the track.

I did get to see one at the St Louis Museum  a long time ago. Here is a picture of the inside. This thing is said to be  132 feet long and weighing in at almost 1.2 million pounds. WOW!

Larry

PS Dang, I need to get some track down!!!! 1st picture is my model. Others are the real thing.

 

I like how they throw the word "simple" in the description. I don't think that word and this loco ever went together

RSJB18 posted:

Scored a couple of goodies last Sunday to add to my K-Line collection. Just waiting on Mr. USPS now....

OK so it was Mr. FedEx, and they "claimed that we were closed and couldn't deliver". A phone call later the truck was turned around. Now I just need to get home from work and get them on the layout.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! (yea it's my birthday today)

Bob

RSJB18 posted:

RSJB18 posted:

Scored a couple of goodies last Sunday to add to my K-Line collection. Just waiting on Mr. USPS now....

OK so it was Mr. FedEx, and they "claimed that we were closed and couldn't deliver". A phone call later the truck was turned around. Now I just need to get home from work and get them on the layout.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! (yea it's my birthday today)

Bob

Great timing!!  Happy birthday, Bob!

Thanks Mark.

Bob

I think the simple means steam divided to all four cylinders equally versus a compound which would be steam to two cylinders and the exhaust from those sent to the second set of larger cylinders.

Agreed though, nothing simple about that beast!

Atlas Trainman U23B in C&O. With smoke & ERR cruise it's a nice piece.  New Railsounds sound good. No more mumbling crew talk. 

Picked this up from a forum member for a great price!

Mike, very nice. Is it for lifting kegs at the brewery.............Paul

Mike, It looks great!  I have one from the '80s I got from a friend last year, but haven't even tried it out yet!

Mark Boyce posted:

Mike, It looks great!  I have one from the '80s I got from a friend last year, but haven't even tried it out yet!

Hi Mark, I really like it, just wish there was a way to make it quitter.

paul 2 posted:

Mike, very nice. Is it for lifting kegs at the brewery.............Paul

Hi Paul, I sure would need it if they were still making kegs out of steal!

Just bought the Norfolk Southern Veterans Unit 33K Gallon Tank Car and the Veterans Unit Modern Tank Car at Nicholas Smith Trains this Saturday. Have the Railking locomotive with caboose and Operating action car and will get the two box cars and baggage car when they come out.

Got some detail parts for my On30 tender/MOW water car project, as well as this excellent new book on Milwaukee Road in the west.

Yes.  Have always regretted selling our beautiful pair of Lionel E6s some years ago. Recently I acquired the non-powered A unit from here on the Forum and came across a MTH B unit on the bay. As the AT&SF mostly ran the E6 series as AB locomotives, this was a 'perfect alignment' of available units!

Will probably order a Sunset 3rd Rail powered B unit when available but for now, this nice pair will do fine for photos & display.

c.sam posted:

Yes.  Have always regretted selling our beautiful pair of Lionel E6s some years ago. Recently I acquired the non-powered A unit from here on the Forum and came across a MTH B unit on the bay. As the AT&SF mostly ran the E6 series as AB locomotives, this was a 'perfect alignment' of available units!

Will probably order a Sunset 3rd Rail powered B unit when available but for now, this nice pair will do fine for photos & display.

Very nice acquisitions, Sam.  They look great on the trestle!

I regretted selling my MTH Imperial N&W J 611, when I got an opportunity to buy a Premier version at a great price.  I thought I would be putting 072 curves in my new room.  However as we worked out the planning process this past winter, I took others' advice that the 072 loops would overpower the whole scenic effect of the small layout.  I traded the Premier for a couple smaller engines and freight cars.  Just a month ago a Imperial J 602 became available, with about as little run time as the one I sold.  I am glad to have the same locomotive back, save for the different number!  Yay!!!

Mark Boyce posted:

Very nice acquisitions, Sam.  They look great on the trestle!

I regretted selling my MTH Imperial N&W J 611, when I got an opportunity to buy a Premier version at a great price.  I thought I would be putting 072 curves in my new room.  However as we worked out the planning process this past winter, I took others' advice that the 072 loops would overpower the whole scenic effect of the small layout.  I traded the Premier for a couple smaller engines and freight cars.  Just a month ago a Imperial J 602 became available, with about as little run time as the one I sold.  I am glad to have the same locomotive back, save for the different number!  Yay!!!

Hey, my wife and I just took an excursion ride on the N&W J 611 last month from Greensboro, NC to Roanoke, VA.  Beautiful locomotive! 

Ordered from Scenic Express over the weekend and the package came today. Colors for the stream bed and some new to me blends to try on the cliffs above the streams. Pics..........Paul

Another order of ERR upgrade kits arrived, this time directly from ERR.  Thanks Ken!  I'll probably jinx myself by admitting this, but over $400 got through the border without customs, or the post office taxing the shipment.  Sometimes you're the statue, sometimes you're the pigeon.

Bruce

I got a big ERR order last month. With GRJ upgrades it was a ton of money

Matt Makens posted:

I got a big ERR order last month. With GRJ upgrades it was a ton of money

I'm becoming addicted to installing this stuff, and when money is short, I tear the TMCC guts out of used equipment and install it into something I prefer.   A Dash 9 recently gave up it's life to give CC to an ABA set of MTH F7's.

Bruce

I just went thru and put all my sound decoders, ps2/3 upgrades and ERR upgrades into one spot and about fell over. Way too much stuff. Ive got work to do and I need to stop buying project supplies until I finish about 30 projects.

Came today!

ENichter posted:

Came today!

Too soon!

Too kewl 4 words,

Ralph M posted:

Atlas Trainman U23B in C&O. With smoke & ERR cruise it's a nice piece.  New Railsounds sound good. No more mumbling crew talk. 

 

Just bought this unit myself. My first C&O engine.

The display shelf is done, now for the graphics on the "billboard" part 

Jagrick posted:

 

So cool, a fellow WW2 Jeep owner and model railroader!

What year is that Jeep and it is a GPW or a MB?

I have a 1944 MB...

It is a GPW from 41 or 42.  Also working on a 1953 M37 weapons carrier. Pulled motor and putting in another straight 6 engine (original one threw a rod with previous owner)

I also have another GPW in need of a body I want to restore as a desert rat jeep!

JeffPo posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Very nice acquisitions, Sam.  They look great on the trestle!

I regretted selling my MTH Imperial N&W J 611, when I got an opportunity to buy a Premier version at a great price.  I thought I would be putting 072 curves in my new room.  However as we worked out the planning process this past winter, I took others' advice that the 072 loops would overpower the whole scenic effect of the small layout.  I traded the Premier for a couple smaller engines and freight cars.  Just a month ago a Imperial J 602 became available, with about as little run time as the one I sold.  I am glad to have the same locomotive back, save for the different number!  Yay!!!

Hey, my wife and I just took an excursion ride on the N&W J 611 last month from Greensboro, NC to Roanoke, VA.  Beautiful locomotive! 

That's great Jeff!  I really liked the J ever since I saw it in Roanoke in the '80s.  Actually, I like all bullet nose streamlined steamers, but the N&W is my favorite!  I'm glad the 611 is under steam again!

thank you LHS Just Trains in Delaware

I guess I can rate this as cool.  A fellow in the club offered up this jewel for a killer price, $700.  The Lionel Legacy Y6B from 2014.  And, he threw in a couple of water tenders as well, a nice bonus.  I'd have paid the $700 just for the locomotive!

I guess I have to get the #611 J now to match my one tender.

John, that's an awesome score. Idve bought that just on price, but what sweet loco.

This package came today. I was at the point of starting to think about background buildings. Mr. Muffins Trains had a special this past weekend on a Korber Flat building. Pic..................Paul

Been going thru this and an awful lot of cool stuff.  I haven't posted in here awhile. Lot of train stuff but will save for another post as another large box from Trainz arrived.   But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars

    M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body, 

suzukovich posted:

Been going thru this and an awful lot of cool stuff.  I haven't posted in here awhile. Lot of train stuff but will save for another post as another large box from Trainz arrived.   But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars

    M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body, 

Really cool!!

Matt

I just got this bad boy today for my train in the yard project.

It actually has been named by popular demand,    (Rock Creek Rail Road)   

Larry

suzukovich posted:

But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars

    M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body, 

Schweeet!

I know that sucker didn't come cheap! Is this among the new batch they sold off? For years, the only civilian-owned military Humvees were ex-USMC out of one auction at Albany, GA. I heard rumors another batch was going to be sold off.

I would say it's too bad we don't live near each other so we could take out military vehicles out for a spin, but you'd leave my 1944 Willys MB Jeep in the dust right away, as your can go highway speeds and mine would cause damage if it went over 45 MPH...

I still have a part of a tire from one of my Humvees, it came apart driving down a road on a FTX, on hardball road. Practically exploded and I'll never know why (thank goodness it was a runflat as we of course had no spare). I used it as a paperweight for years in the service and couldn't bring myself to throw it away for some reason...

p51 posted:

suzukovich posted:

But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars

    M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body, 

Schweeet!

I know that sucker didn't come cheap! Is this among the new batch they sold off? For years, the only civilian-owned military Humvees were ex-USMC out of one auction at Albany, GA. I heard rumors another batch was going to be sold off.

I would say it's too bad we don't live near each other so we could take out military vehicles out for a spin, but you'd leave my 1944 Willys MB Jeep in the dust right away, as your can go highway speeds and mine would cause damage if it went over 45 MPH...

I still have a part of a tire from one of my Humvees, it came apart driving down a road on a FTX, on hardball road. Practically exploded and I'll never know why (thank goodness it was a runflat as we of course had no spare). I used it as a paperweight for years in the service and couldn't bring myself to throw it away for some reason...

They been auctioning them for about a couple of years now. I finely bit the bullet. Issue has been the SF 97s with the statement  of off road use only.  Finally  worked issue with licensing in Florida.  Less than ten but still not cheap.

suzukovich posted:

Wow, for less than 10? Heck, maybe I need to look into one of these! The previous ones went for way more than that several years ago!

This clock was a gift from my wife's step mother for Christmas. It came broken and I told her I was up for a challenge.

It's been sitting in pieces in a box for months. I finally got around to it the other day. I just had to solder a few wires back in place and now she's working like a champ. Every hour the clock makes steam engine sounds and the train goes around. When my kids hear it, they run to the kitchen to watch it. They love it!

I managed to get a JLC Y6B today. Bought it on Ebay and the seller hand delivered it to me since we live fairly close to each other(about 25-30 minutes away). Was my first Ebay purchase, great price, and Tom is a great guy. Ironically, I had bought from him earlier at one of the Greenberg show's the PT Tender to the Century Club Empire State Express. It wasn't until we were talking(about 20 minutes) what railroads we liked and NYC came up and I commented about the PT Tender. He said, "That was you? Small world". Funny how that works.

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

I managed to get a JLC Y6B today. Bought it on Ebay and the seller hand delivered it to me since we live fairly close to each other(about 25-30 minutes away). Was my first Ebay purchase, great price, and Tom is a great guy. Ironically, I had bought from him earlier at one of the Greenberg show's the PT Tender to the Century Club Empire State Express. It wasn't until we were talking(about 20 minutes) what railroads we liked and NYC came up and I commented about the PT Tender. He said, "That was you? Small world". Funny how that works.

Solid engine. I'm a huge N&W fan and this is one of my favorite O Scale Y6b's made.

Saturday surprise. Package was suppose to come Monday. Ordered a couple of cars from Beth at Public Delivery Track.....Pics............Paul

Mister Postman, and it was a mister, dropped this at my door steep this morning just before 11:00AM.

Not exactly new to me since had purchased  a copy when first published.  But some how lost/misplaced it.  Found a "new" copy  Monday and here it is.

The significant thing about in this book is 29-pages of the " CHESSIE."  I have seen where some train writers state it never existed.  There are B&W pictures of nine of the CHESSIE passenger cars.  And pictures of the M-1 including some in color.  Also pictures of the Chessie pulled by the M1 on tour.  It just never actually ran in revenue service.

Bought these yesterday at the San Diego model Railroad Museum swap meet and the video explains what K-Line did to some of the reefers, of you K-Line Reefers and you didn't know thy had roof openings Check and see what is inside

I received this 1/32 wood engine and tender kit for Father's Day from one of my son's best friends. Alex is studying abroad in Spain and saw this kit in a shop in Barcelona. He knows how much I like trains and thought it would make a cool gift. He is right!!

Mark

Tim, there should have been little hook to hang the headless piggies from the underside of the reefer roof.  You may be able to find something to substitute for the K-line hooks.

"Buy anything cool lately?"

Yes, now if I can just find the time to open it. 

Ralph, if you do not have the time to open that package you can send it to me and I'll be glad to open for you....Paul

As usual a lot of cool stuff. Over the last few months I have been adding to my hoard.  Pics not in order

Engines  All waiting on Kadee conversions Lionel SD40-2, Atlas C424, MTH CB&Q F3s, MTH GN FA1s, MTH RS11( Project )  Lionel SP and NP RS11s, Lionel U30C, Weaver nonpowered SD40-2, Atlas GP35s CB&Q and GN, MTH BN U30C nonpowered and the ultimate purchase an M998 Humvee. Ok cool for me 

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And the ultimate a Humvee

Lionel 6 set die-cast hoppers B & O 6-36927

Kansas City Southern "Southern Belle"   Legacy

snatched up a ZW transformer.....2 blocks from work.....50 bucks....so excited I snuck out to get it before it got gone......made my day!

harmonyards posted:

snatched up a ZW transformer.....2 blocks from work.....50 bucks....so excited I snuck out to get it before it got gone......made my day!

LOL  That'd make my day too.  Sometimes the break from work alone is worth $50.

Bruce

Joe Congemi posted:

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

I managed to get a JLC Y6B today. Bought it on Ebay and the seller hand delivered it to me since we live fairly close to each other(about 25-30 minutes away). Was my first Ebay purchase, great price, and Tom is a great guy. Ironically, I had bought from him earlier at one of the Greenberg show's the PT Tender to the Century Club Empire State Express. It wasn't until we were talking(about 20 minutes) what railroads we liked and NYC came up and I commented about the PT Tender. He said, "That was you? Small world". Funny how that works.

Solid engine. I'm a huge N&W fan and this is one of my favorite O Scale Y6b's made.

that y6 will be a long way from home on the water level route!.....HA HA HA! beautiful locomotive man enjoy it!

Two items... first, an MTH PRR J-1 to replace the Lionel model I had years ago and, in a selling fit, let go.  No dealers have these but I found a near mint one on the bay.  This one is a prolific smoker, and the sounds are great.  MTH has improved the realism of the whistle - I can't hear it loop like I can with my PS2 locos.

Also from the bay, a Lionel 13150 PWCS re-issue of the 1964 773 Hudson set.  There's an issue with the loco that I'll work through, but the rolling stock has never turned a wheel and the price was right.  With it having 3 operating cars, it was too fun to pass up.

RETINPA posted:

Two items... first, an MTH PRR J-1 to replace the Lionel model I had years ago and, in a selling fit, let go.  No dealers have these but I found a near mint one on the bay.  This one is a prolific smoker, and the sounds are great.  MTH has improved the realism of the whistle - I can't hear it loop like I can with my PS2 locos.

Also from the bay, a Lionel 13150 PWCS re-issue of the 1964 773 Hudson set.  There's an issue with the loco that I'll work through, but the rolling stock has never turned a wheel and the price was right.  With it having 3 operating cars, it was too fun to pass up.

Joel,

They sound great!  I'll be looking for photos or I'll be making a trip to Johnstown!   Just kidding!!

1/43 scale, can't wait to paint these once I get putty in the seams and some filing done...

Got them from England and they weren't cheap.

MTH Canadian National SD70ACe Cab #8016 - 20-20523-1 -  

MTH Canada 4-Bay Cylindrical Grain Hopper - 20-97400

Lionel SP PS-4 Flat Car with Trailers - 6-17584

Lionel NP PS-4 Flat Car with Trailers - 6-27517

Weaver 50 Flat Car w 35' Trailer - Central NJ 

Weaver 50 Flat Car w 35' Trailer - B&LE / Bessemer

Weaver 57'  Mechanical Reefer - PFE

Weaver 57' Mechanical Reefer - FGE Solid Gold

Got the Engine on Saturday, the Canada Hopper Monday and the Weaver cars came today.

p51 posted:

1/43 scale, can't wait to paint these once I get putty in the seams and some filing done...

Got them from England and they weren't cheap.

Lee,

Those look great!  I hope you'll share the painted results with us.  You mentioned putty for filling in seams. Can you say a bit more about what type?  Does it harden?  Would it work on plastic?

I ask because I bought some unpainted plastic scale animals.  (And, I have my eye on some 1/43 English metal figures, too.)  Several of the plastic animals have gaps at the seams that are so wide they make it look like the models may be constructed from hollow pieces formed together.  I've painted one sheep so far, and I think those spots are noticeable. Can't imagine how bad a cow or horse will look. 

Thanks in advance,

Tomlinson Run Railroad

I've developed an interest in the beautiful NP passenger trains running through the northwest  recently. Have acquired the K-Line F3 ABA and some Weaver and MTH 20"/18" cars for them this last year.  Just this week I stumbled upon this handsome (if fanciful*) rendition of a PA in the pretty two-toned green scheme with 5 cars from early Williams production. Probably around 1995 or so if I remember correctly. 

*As a boy, I lusted for the American Flyer set like this that Williams probably used as an inspiration. The NP never had any PA's and the F units and cars had black trucks. Awfully pretty however!

 Perhaps in the future I may do some 3Rail scale work on these with Kadees and some added detail to dress them up a bit

p51 posted:

1/43 scale, can't wait to paint these once I get putty in the seams and some filing done...

Got them from England and they weren't cheap.

 

Now that's cool, Right down to the boy scout!  I also noticed  that the GIs had either cigars or cigarettes in their hands. 

'Chicago & North Western Passenger Trains of the 400 Fleet Photo Archive'

By John Kelly, 2006.  126 pages.

Great photos the "400". Locomotives, car interiors, advertising, and even some menus. Fun book. Great info. I recommend it.

Research, research....

....and more research.

c.sam posted:

I've developed an interest in the beautiful NP passenger trains running through the northwest  recently. Have acquired the K-Line F3 ABA and some Weaver and MTH 20"/18" cars for them this last year.  Just this week I stumbled upon this handsome (if fanciful*) rendition of a PA in the pretty two-toned green scheme with 5 cars from early Williams production. Probably around 1995 or so if I remember correctly. 

*As a boy, I lusted for the American Flyer set like this that Williams probably used as an inspiration. The NP never had any PA's and the F units and cars had black trucks. Awfully pretty however!

 Perhaps in the future I may do some 3Rail scale work on these with Kadees and some added detail to dress them up a bit

Sam,

Fanciful or not, it looks great!  You certainly come up with some handsome passenger trains!!

Two sets of Atlas, Weaver Troop car repair kits

I finally opened the package!  Inside was this Soo Line 50' double door box car.  Yipee