Buy anything cool lately?

Quarter Gauger 48, cool tower, is it made from an Gilbert Erector Set? So cool. Thanks for posting.

Gandydancer, Cool #313 Bascule bridge, with the boxes, one of my favorite of all time Lionel accessories.  Just wondering if the floor base was included? I’ve had those bridges both the one your picturing and the new Lionel release from years back. If you did not get the metal floor base, I have one that you may have. As much as I love this bridge, it didn’t allow my scale cars to go through it. I wish Lionel would make a new one, command controlled with the scale measurements that would allow us to operate Intermodal cars and GG1,s with a pantograph up. Congratulations, very nice. Happy Railroading Everyone

@leapinlarry posted:

Quarter Gauger 48, cool tower, is it made from an Gilbert Erector Set? So cool. Thanks for posting.

Yes it is Larry'..You would think it would be clumsy, but it is not. That was a concern I had.  To me it appears to be O scale.  It sizes up exactly to the O scale smaller tower on my layout'..

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

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'

Ted, this is cool.  I hope we see the station soon....WKRP. You need to include the whole crew, Dr. Johnny Fever, Venus Flytrap, and of course, Les Nessman with the news, and Arthur Carlson "As God is my witness, I thought Turkeys could fly!" No one should attempt to model Jennifer Marlowe.      

@ToledoEd posted:

Ted, this is cool.  I hope we see the station soon....WKRP. You need to include the whole crew, Dr. Johnny Fever, Venus Flytrap, and of course, Les Nessman with the news, and Arthur Carlson "As God is my witness, I thought Turkeys could fly!" No one should attempt to model Jennifer Marlowe.      

Ed, The winter construction modeling schedule has yet again been added to and adjusted do to recent required projects..... do to popular demand'.....😁

@ToledoEd posted:

Ted, this is cool.  I hope we see the station soon....WKRP. You need to include the whole crew, Dr. Johnny Fever, Venus Flytrap, and of course, Les Nessman with the news, and Arthur Carlson "As God is my witness, I thought Turkeys could fly!" No one should attempt to model Jennifer Marlowe.      

Don't forget about Andy Travis, Bailey Quarters, and Herb Tarlek.

Came home from our toy train road trip with this original AF 4637 bell ringer electric engine, expertly repainted by Dave C. Purchased from Dave Corbett in Wisconsin.

These are the FIVE original AF Wide Gauge freight cars I chose to go with my original AF 4637. All also from Dave Corbett. I did NOT take the 4010 tank car - at this time.

Last Saturday my son and his wife also my daughter and her boyfriend  has a belated birthday party for me. Previously my kids gave me my presents on my birthday. After dinner I was surprised when my son brought another gift from him and my daughter-inlaw. Lionel 81256 personalized message birthday box car.

@Kent Locomotive Works posted:

Don't forget about Andy Travis, Bailey Quarters, and Herb Tarlek.

Ahhh...yes, how could I forget!  D'oh!! 

@Carey TeaRose posted:

These are the FIVE original AF Wide Gauge freight cars I chose to go with my original AF 4637. All also from Dave Corbett. I did NOT take the 4010 tank car - at this time.

Love the Tinplate! Great wide gauge AF pick-ups, seem to be in quite good condition. In O gauge,  the large(longer/heavier)  version of the green Gondola(sand car?) and yellow Box Car were my first Prewar/o gauge American Flyer purchases.  I’ve seen a few of the tankers lately in o gauge and was very close to buying one as I haven’t usually seen them. I like the look very much

Got some neat boxes on my front porch this week!

MTH Railking Amtrak F59PHI Surfliner paint scheme with proto 2. Was worried that this one may be iffy as I don’t have experience with proto 2, 3 volt boards and it hadn’t been used in a while, per the seller. But it started up and all functions work just fine!

Have run it with some phase 3 Horizons(15” by k-line) but like it with these Lionel 18 inchers

Posed next to an NJT premier genesis

Hoping to acquire a combo of surfliners and some superliners to run with it

Second- K-line 15” aluminum CSX passenger cars. Love these K-lines(have the Amtrak Horizon 15 inchers too) likely my last purchase of modern passenger cars below 18 inches. Headed up by a Legacy sd60

While the sizes are different and not prototypical- I’m happy to have a diesel to lash-up with my NJ transit

finally- my Amtrak Command control engines(and the Njt genesis), chronologically from left to right. Unfortunately, there’s very limited cross compatibility in terms of lashing up

K-line F40ph with TMCC Rs and cruise- phase 3

MTH Aem-7 dummy

Lionel TMCC Dash 9

MTH proto 3 NJ transit

MTH proto 2 Amtrak F59phi

Lionel HHP-8(set version)

On our recent Wisconsin road trip, I bought several original early AF accessories from NWL. I was blown away with these- many of these I had never seen before, in my limited Tinplate world knowledge. I had no idea these AF pieces were so BIG in real life, compared to other accessories for tinplate layouts that I already knew about.

Here are some pics of most of them in situ on my layouts: the CROSS CROSSINGS sign, 4032 crossing gate, a medium large semaphore, the DANGER RR signal with a repro top section, and one of two blue lamps.

Carey TeaRose, Standard gauge Tinplate is so unique, size, colors, shapes, and the great memories of years gone by. As we now see MTH Trains leaving the Standard gauge scene, re-issues of the original trains if yesteryear  and neat accessories may go away to. Your standard gauge layout is really nice, it sets the stage for the season around the corner, Christmas. I use standard gauge accessories in conjunction with my O Gauge layout. This is such a fun hobby, and you add a lot to our OGR Forum.  Thank you very much. Happy Railroading Everyone

Cary Tea Rose, thanks for sharing your layout and newly acquired things of joy.

i noticed in the Sixth photo with the blue double lamp post, there is a wedding scene. The back ground contains the cathedral with organ pipes. Would you share with me who manufactured this piece of tin?
thank you

leroof.

Good morning Everyone, I meant to include a picture of this new accessory earlier as it just arrived in time to get it wired in for Christmas, I love that time of year and wish All an early Happy Holidays.  One thing for sure, our train rooms are simply fun places to remember those times We shared with our favorite family members. Way back in the 1950’s.  Those were the beginnings of where we are Today. Happy Railroading Everyone

Not sure why I got this 152.  Maybe I felt sorry for it.  I’m not planning to restore it, other than clean, lube and rewire so it runs.  But I might look for another 150 series that’s in better shape to keep it company.

A couple weeks ago, I stopped at Stockyard Express originally to pick up some of their custom cars with the Sears trailers.... walked out with those, a caboose, and a Railking Western Maryland RS-3.

Now yesterday and today: went to the Painesville Railroad Museum for their garage sale/train show. Picked up some freight cars from a fellow friend part of the module group I'm a part of. Then stopped by the local Menards and walked out with more freight cars.

Nathan,

You can't go wrong with the Railking Western Maryland RS-3.  I have two.  Not the latest release, but older PS2 releases; one in Fireball and the other in Speedletter.   How was the Painesville sale/show overall as far as number of vendors and number of attendees? 

@Mark Boyce posted:

Nathan,

You can't go wrong with the Railking Western Maryland RS-3.  I have two.  Not the latest release, but older PS2 releases; one in Fireball and the other in Speedletter.   How was the Painesville sale/show overall as far as number of vendors and number of attendees?

Overall it was decent. Only one CSX mixed freight passed while there, about a dozen vendors, around 30-40 attendees. Was originally going there to find some postwar Lionel cars for a family member but didn't have the ones he's looking for. I almost walked out with a MPC General locomotive model kit and a replica number plate, but wasn't able to. Couple fellow members of the module group I'm a part of were there.

Bought a 1938 0080w Double O set last week that arrived this Saturday.  Full scale(mini 700e) NYC Hudson with whistle tender, 3 freight cars and the PRR caboose.  The two unique to 1938 cars have to be restored as a past owner resprayed them another color.  I already stripped the hopper and will strip the box car once I find a paint in a rattle can that is close the yellowish cream paint.  Set came with the complete loop of correct 1938 track as well.  The Hudson is high mileage, the pickup rollers have nearly worn thru the arms!  But she runs excellent and that part is available.  AD

Picked up the Menards Lifesavers tanker a few days ago at the local Menards. Certainly stands out in a mixed freight. Menards vendor did a great job in designing and manufacturing this one.

Yes, after all the enablers here and on Fb showed me ideas for a Halloween theme layout- I've been further encouraged- enough so that I pretty much am creating one after all. The weekend I have ordered a few things online that I hope will get here soon enough before Halloween to be worth the bother! Two Lemax Spooky Town buildings, a Dept 56 Halloween wooden backdrop, and even found a few cut off tree branches in the back garden from Hubby Tom's seasonal tree trimming that might make for good Halloween trees. I may even add a small perimeter Standard Gauge loop, have emails out to USA Track regarding that. The table top size has not and will not change though- its still just 4ft x 6 ft.

Hi everyone, well I made my trip to Menards today with the CEO and the mother in law. I was able to get a couple building fronts, the FedEx building, the lumber and hardware shop and some cars. The CEO picked out some stuff for the park she wants me to build on the layout.

The only draw back was there were no churches at Menards, but the mother in law had a surprise for me when we got back to her house. She had one that was the right size and was free!

Photos below, I hope you all enjoy.

I forgot I also got a new water tower! Lol

I tried looking for a reasonably priced Marx 333 in good condition but was striking out. I picked up this like new K-Line 3016 on an impulse buy which uses the 333 mold.  I'm quite happy with it.

Just had this American Models NEW HAVEN set #0054 show up today. I am very pleased with how it looks and runs! I can not wait for the new Pacifics I have on order from them.

Gunny

Not yet, but hoping to get a good price on a Dept 56 Halloween Rickety Railroad Station and then get it delivered in time for Halloween.

Lost out on eBay by a matter of seconds, when I went to buy the 2006 RS.5 NYC E7's. Had already bought the "Breakdown" B Unit. Finally had a buddy help me out and locate an A-A Set with a Powered B Unit. So now I have one **** of a monster E7 A-B-B-A setup. I only collect NYC and prefer RS5 TMCC 1 to Legacy so this was a BIG WIN for my layout!

Today I snagged a Dept 56 Halloween Rickety Railroad Station for my petite Halloween Layout I'm working on. Hoping it will arrive in time!

@Carey TeaRose posted:

Today I snagged a Dept 56 Halloween Rickety Railroad Station for my petite Halloween Layout I'm working on. Hoping it will arrive in time!

I am not much on Halloween stuff, but, that is a neat piece because of the sounds. I had to get one years ago.

Since the pandemic hit, I took a major hiatus from the O gauge world (mostly to keep my finances stable during these troubling times), but I recently came across this Pennsylvania L2s Mikado made by K-Line from a fellow OGR forum member. At $250, I couldn’t pass it up. Very elegant locomotive and exquisitely detailed.

I will be upgrading it to ERR Cruise-M, fan driven smoke, John’s Super Chuffer and Generator, new RailSounds 5 chip, and a few other details in the near future.

Decided to buy some items for a future yard.

@franktrain posted:

Picked up a new UTLX single dome tank car from Menards.

Please excuse me, but would you please tell me if those "reflective" stripes are actually reflective, or if they are just yellow paint?  I'm hoping they are reflective, as that would look neat rolling by the layout lighting with all the room lights turned off.

Thank you!

~Micro

Micro

They are not painted just pieces of tape. Here’s a photo with a flashlight. They do stand out.

I didn't buy them but, a coworker is cleaning out his brother's house. He was an avid collector of many things including books (no trains unfortunately ). Anyway he brought me these books yesterday. The old LIRR book has lot's of great info and photos. It's even signed by the authors.

@franktrain posted:

Micro

They are not painted just pieces of tape. Here’s a photo with a flashlight. They do stand out.

Thank you very much--I really appreciate it!!!!

I didn't have any Amtrak trains, and with the sale that @MrMuffin'sTrains has on Premier diesels, I thought I would get one, I got a P42 Genesis diesel.  Well if you get an engine, you have to get some cars too, right?  OK well one Amtrak engine and 6 amfleet cars on the way.  Expected arrival, tomorrow!!!

John

My latest "BEST OFFER" on ebay purchase has arrived.

A Williams By Bachmann NW2 in Western Pacific paint.

Looks great with my matching Williams Western Pacific N5C caboose I bought on the bay early this year.

Don't know if I am a fan of the diesel sound of this one But the horn and bell are nice.

@Mikado 4501: That is a beautiful steamer for a great price!

Today I picked up one of my White Whales:

I first realized I was a "railfan" when I was very young.  Summer trips in the 70's and 80's usually took us to visit family in Chicago, and my earliest memories of Chicago are almost always full of trains.  There seemed to be trains everywhere...subways, elevated trains, commuter trains of all colors running in and out of Union Station.  Dad and I would sometimes hop on the Aurora Metra line just to go for a ride. I vividly remember the green Burlington Northern E-units pulling the shiny steel cars.  There was something about those locos with their orange and white stripes, watching them go forwards, backwards, fast and slow...yeah I'm pretty sure that's when I really started to "dig" trains.

I've kept an eye out since I got back into trains for anything that would bring me back.  MTH offered several versions of the Metra FP40, which is also memorable with the blue and red, and I even saw they released a blue / red E8 Metra consist, but it's impossible to find for sale anywhere.  Not a big deal (although I'd love to have one) since those did not normally run the Aurora route from what I remember, though I did marvel at them when hanging around Union Station.  But I *really* wanted a green and white BN E-unit.  The ones dad and I would spend hours on the platform in Downers Grove watching. I know MTH made a Railking version, but I've literally never seen one for sale anywhere.

But guess what popped up the MTH auction? 

So I HAD to have them.  I honestly don't care if they're even running, I got plenty of stuff to fix them up.  I even scored one of three unfinished bi-level cab cars that I'm going to do up with Metra Burlington decals.  I missed out on another set of two that someone else wanted more than me, I guess...

So if anyone has any bi-levels they want to sell off, look me up!  I'm putting together the consist that got me into trains!  Then I'll be hopping a ride from Downers Grove to Chicago!

I picked this up on a trade for some repairs I did. Been at the bottom of a box for a while! Lionel Milwaukee Road postwar 2351 from 1957 one year only. Wires needed replacing, E-unit cleaning and some touch up. Horn works also, has a good crack on one nose just super glued to stabilize it. I wonder where it will end up in the next 63 years?

First run.