Buy anything cool lately?

Finally added a Nickel Plate caboose to go with my 765.

Since they came in with the same shipment, I also added a new flat and Western Auto PUP trailers. The Nickel Plate PUPs are older but I wanted to included them for my own comparison.

Received my second GGD PRR Baggage Mail car today. It will be in the local commutter train with my current K-line passenger cars until I get enough itch to splurge on GGD P70 coaches. But those are 20 inches not 18 and I'm on the fence about how they will look and track on my layout. Here are the two GGD cars in the same train, new car on the right.

Just got real nice #2026(early one) Great shape smooth runners. That makes nine post war steamers. Love them.

I thought I posted my new SF steamer in an earlier posting but I cannot find it.  I apologize if this is a duplicate.  Nice running engine but I think Lionel could have toned down the colors

Picked up these two New York Central passenger cars. With Penn Central being part of my model RR universe, I wanted a small infusion of NYC stock. I will eventually re-do these as Penn Central units. Historically, with ridership down and many PC passenger trains only running because of mandates, some PC trains only consisted of a single locomotive and a single coach. This train with two coaches and 4 baggage cars would have been a good sized passenger consist at one time.

Frank, I don’t know if it’s prototypical or not but I think it’s beautifully done. Very nice. 

@romiller49 posted:

Frank, I don’t know if it’s prototypical or not but I think it’s beautifully done. Very nice. 

Thank you, it is a beautifully done engine, and it's not prototypical.  The prototypical engine had streamline shrouding.  The reason I said the colors were too bright, it did not match my un-prototypical MTH passenger cars...  Next time I'll run this engine I'll use Lionel's SS 21" passenger cars.

Yesterday my Atlas scale CZ dome car "Silver Lariat" came. It's something special for my wife and I. She bought us a trip on the real car from the Bay Area to Reno and road it back two days later. Good food, good wine. It was wonderful going through the mountains sitting in the dome. Been looking for that car for a long time. Don

PS. I've posted this many times but it was shot on the "Silver Lariat" on an Amtrak run when we were going back to the Bay Area. We had four CZ cars at the tail of the train. 

Lionel Amtrak starter sef from the mid 90s.

C&O AA F3 set from 2000. Command Equipped, Railsounds, Pullmor motor.

Lionel RR Club GP38 1992

From Pats Trains, the MTH Imperial line Trump ES44AC with caboose. It will be making whistle stops on the S&Y RR.

Picked up at Menards the Lifesavers tank car. I like the flammable placards.

Picked up a couple of bridges at the club last night...

Frank I've always liked that ATSF livery even though it was a one off.  I believe it was a streamlined Hudson, not a  4-8-4.  I've got the Williams which is actually a N&W J but it was the colors that got me.

Picked up a 2026 a couple weeks back, need to clean the shell but it's in really nice shape!

From a recent auction, an “upscale” Western Maryland inspection car.

Does anyone have any idea on what car this was?

Jerry

Wow, Jerry!  I have a lot of information on the Western Maryland, but can't recall ever seen a photograph of that inspection car!  That is a great purchase!

Went to an estate sale yesterday...not much there but did pick up this Lionel circus car (circa 1956-57 if my research is correct).  Needs a little TLC but in pretty good shape.  Estate sale was the home of a former professor of mine who died a couple months ago so kinda cool to have a piece of him now part of our layout.

Purchase a 2560 Lionel Crane from a forum member and a Lionel Prewar #831 from eBay.

Both are in fair condition and are the same length.

Since I like prewar I m thinking of taking the crane off the postwar flat and drilling out a hole in the prewar 831 flat car then to mount the crane on that flat.

I will repaint the 831 flat car and will keep the crane paint as is.

Once done I will pst pictures in the Prewar Section.

Also for the purist, the crane will not be modified at all and I will keep the Postwar 2560 flat in case I ever want to reassemble the original 2560 Crane car.

Also the prewar flat hole that was drilled could always be covered with the wood lad.

I just bought this RMT Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore lines Cabin Car (caboose on any Railroad other than the PRR).

Just traded my stored N Scale stuff for an 1952only Lionel five car freight set. Headed by #726rr Berk. No boxer but in great shape. I need to slow up my shelves are full😀

@Stinky1 posted:

Lionel Amtrak starter sef from the mid 90s.

C&O AA F3 set from 2000. Command Equipped, Railsounds, Pullmor motor.

Lionel RR Club GP38 1992

 

I have one of those also,  bought it for my son back in '92 when we joined him in the Railroader Club.

Recently bought a new MTH C&O E-8 diesel engine.  Its a great engine with an awesome PS3 sound set.   I really like that the passenger station announcement are for different stations along the 'George Washington' train route.

Picked up set#2189WS. 1952 only five car freight set headed by a 726RR Berkshire. Here's the 726 hauling some Billboard reefers.

My best train buddy gave this mug to me today. It will make my morning coffee great again!

A lot of cool stuff everyone! Very nice- from the beaut of a Santa Fe Steamer and passenger cars to the NY Central passenger cars and Atlas CZ car, the Prewar crane for a Prewar layout section(aiming to do that on mine as well!) and that awesome C&O E8 @Obsidian

Been meaning to post some of these for 2 1/2 weeks. Health issues got in the way, but I’m doing ok for now. Let’s start with CSX- Have been on a hunt for CSX freight cars and other quality scale freight ever since I got a Lionel CSX SD60 about  6 weeks ago....

oddly, I start w/ a diner car- but it fits the CSX criterion! And it’s a k-line 15” Aluminum, which I love. Tease- might be more to come!

CSX Coke Express- Better than I expected it to be in terms of scale and quality.

Lastly and possibly most impactful- a Lionel CSX maxi-stack intermodal. My first intermodal car. When I was a kid, I fell in love with passenger cars. As I got back in the hobby. I realized I could mix and match those trains - to a degree. I havent had the actual desire or a willingness to spend effort to build a freight consist until I bought this “traditional size” Maxi-Stack. I’d like to add more of them and possibly Huskys, spine cars, container on flat, and even ToFcees.

The remnants of Conrail: With it’s assets, including rolling stock, split between Norfolk Southern & CSX , this MTH semi-scale Conrail Gondola with crates brings up the rear. 

A Weaver special make for  Penn Security out of Scranton must only be hauling office furniture as the PS-1 40’ boxcar sits at the transfer dock 

Lionel Roadrailer tractor trailer picking up from the transfer dock to take to the transfer depot

Lionel Grain Tractor trailer

lionel gravel tractor trailer

the tractor trailers are another byproduct of the intermodal bug. A set of 3 containers was supposed to come with them but the seller forgot, currently in the mail.

Finally, some new buildings. K-line Taxaco  gas station, used with permission through Taylor made trucks and with a special box.  from a LHS for a bargain because I don’t think they knew what it was. Nice fit at the back of the layout, even though it’s unfinished. 

Finally- this behemoth.  MTH Dual engine shed! PRR edition. Side view

Front/rear view as they’re the same. Engines can go through and come out the other side

if anyone has any interest in the Dual engine shed- please don’t hesitate to contact me. It was an impulse blast second bid on eBay. I’d rather someone who wants it get it- which I implored the seller to do for the runner-up($4 apart) but no message back.

anyway, hope you enjoyed!

I had been eyeing a set of MTH plated Santa Fe E8's.  I had the cars and also the Atlas F3's or F7's that are plated and about 8 or 9 of the plated cars.   Initially I wanted a powered A and unpowered A but seemingly missed the boat on it.  @MrMuffin'sTrains had two powered A's in stock and so I bought those.  

I also bought 4 more of the 25.5 gallon Atlas masterline tank cars from them as well.  My birthday is in a few weeks, so I guess happy birthday to me.  Pictures and videos to come.

John 

Bought a Lionel track cleaning car. Got new pads for it,  cleaned up the open frame motor, works great. Sounds like I'm grinding down the rails instead of just cleaning them. 

Put on a new spring since the old one kept pushing the back wheels up.

@third rail posted:

Bought a Lionel track cleaning car. Got new pads for it,  cleaned up the open frame motor, works great. Sounds like I'm grinding down the rails instead of just cleaning them. 

Put on a new spring since the old one kept pushing the back wheels up.

Mine is noisy also, seems to be the nature of this beast!!

George

I received this Madison style car today - it's just something I have wanted for a long time, plus I love refurbishing old trains, as do so many others!

It is old and in need of a lot of TLC, but I love it!

Just picked up the MTH Premier Line Pennsylvania Bicentennial GG-1 and the Railking Imperial Line Donald Trump Diesel Locomotive and caboose from Just Trains Last Friday.Both very sharp looking.

My Atlas 2019 club car arrived finally, It is October 2020, so technically can it be it a recent purchase?  It's a gorgeous 36' Armour Packing Co. wood reefer.   Nicely done.

My latest Purchases from ebay.

Williams BNSF GP9 and matching caboose.

Williams FEC BL2 and matching caboose.

Great deals on both.

Just picked up a new/old stock MTH PS 2.0 Battery Charger off of Ebay for $19.99 plus $4.25 shipping.

@third rail posted:

Bought a Lionel track cleaning car. Got new pads for it,  cleaned up the open frame motor, works great. Sounds like I'm grinding down the rails instead of just cleaning them.

Put on a new spring since the old one kept pushing the back wheels up.

Yup; "a sound like no other."

While reading the latest TCA News booklet, I ran across this articulated Lionel Legacy H7 steamer.... It came in triple packaged with everything in excellent shape, next to new.... Being retired, it’s nice to rely on the TCA grading scale when making purchases. Happy Railroading Everyone

Larry,  I liked your TCA standards comment.  I would add from my perspective that understanding condition is essential.   I use it to buy but I also use it to sell. TCA standards are my standards

Old Lionel, thank you for mentioning my using the TCA grading standards for purchasing pre-owned trains. Do to being confined to my home and just going to the stores essentially for food, hardware, lawn and garden supplies, our church, there’s ample time to read LCCA’s Interchange Track with all the train and related items for sale, and they’re grading system to, and OGR the magazine, and the OGR on line Forum, and working on the layout. These two engines were purchased from the same person, he packed everything perfectly. From near Gettysburg Pa., to Clarksville, Tennessee.... This is a good story.....Happy Ending...

Lionel 313 Bascule bridge.......

This was a great week getting stuff. First the beer reefers from our Tuesday night group came in. These are the last from MTH. Then some Lionscale cars came in plus some Lionel rolling stock. Pics ...........Paul 2

I purchased this radio tower from "Whistle Stop Train Service and Repair" Rocky Point, NY.  Joe, advertised them on the "for sale or Trade thread. They are custom made and very well constructed.  Four beacon lights, 33 1/2 inches tall. The electrical hook  up connection is excellent. The lights can run on AC or DC 9 -14 volts. If you need a broadcast tower completely prototype and in scale, this is the one.  The base is 3" X 5"..

Here's a few shots'