While stuck in Dallas for the past 3 weeks training on a new plane, these arrived waiting for my return.  All purchased at “normal” prices before the MTH LIVES ON! announcement.
  I can’t wait to get back to the play trains part of my life...

Tom

Sure did! Picked up my Scranton Transit Co. Trolley today! Been waiting to scoop up one of these!  Rebekah loves running this little guy!

@FlyPlanes-PlayTrains posted:

  While stuck in Dallas for the past 3 weeks training on a new plane, these arrived waiting for my return.  All purchased at “normal” prices before the MTH LIVES ON! announcement.
  I can’t wait to get back to the play trains part of my life...

Tom

Where did you buy the DCS and remote?

Well, after over a year, these cars arrived at my Evansville dealer, ABC HOBBYCRAFT, and he had a deal on a NYC Lionel passenger set, old, but new in the box. This will go behind my newly rebuilt K-Line J1e NYC Hudson, made to run in hi style by The Harmon Shops, Harmonyards.... Great finds everyone, Happy Railroading Everyone

@Jdjones24 posted:

Where did you buy the DCS and remote?

The TIU is new old stock revision L, that was listed on (gulp) eBay at a ridiculously low buy it now price.  I just happened to be online when it was listed, so I jumped at it.

The remote is from Ray’s Electric Trainworks. He’s in Kansas City, and a great guy...comprehensive and extensive DCS tips & tricks content on his website as well. The remote is the new 1038 version, and he has them in stock at list price.  

Tom

Picked up a Lionel 1665 switch engine with a 2403b bell ringing tender at an antique mall for the nice price of $75. I think this was available only in 1946.

-Mark

@Mark S. posted:

Picked up a Lionel 1665 switch engine with a 2403b bell ringing tender at an antique mall for the nice price of $75. I think this was available only in 1946.

-Mark

Cute little bugger. I have one, but have not ran it in forever. Nice deal!

@leapinlarry posted:

Well, after over a year, these cars arrived at my Evansville dealer, ABC HOBBYCRAFT, and he had a deal on a NYC Lionel passenger set, old, but new in the box. This will go behind my newly rebuilt K-Line J1e NYC Hudson, made to run in hi style by The Harmon Shops, Harmonyards.... Great finds everyone, Happy Railroading Everyone

Beauty EH!! I love Nose Art! (Planes, Trains and Automobiles) Uncle flew in three wars.

BUT, Where did you get that United States Army Tugger? "What, if you saw it, you would have to have it?"

Finally got my MTH Premier Canadian Pacific SD70ACE - #7021. I have been wanting one of these since I first saw them in the MTH catalog. I hope to pick up another one soon.

The CP SD70Ace looks great, NS1975

@Miggy posted:

so you are using 568970225043 on that beauty engine? (awaiting you choice with bated breath)

<I was typing baited, because my breath smells like worms most of the time> "How do you catch so many fish when you are Ice Fishing??"  "Well, you have to keep the worms warm".

Haha! I only go fishing during the warm months, so I don’t need to keep the worms warm...

Here’s a hint on the number...

@Steaming Jon posted:

Haha! I only go fishing during the warm months, so I don’t need to keep the worms warm...

Here’s a hint on the number...

So, the white line is a clue.... Hmmm 4-6-4? My white line steamer sports a friendly 2025?

that looks like two rail, large, and, AND, where did you get the great looking plastic figures? Great Detail, like the ones that Trumpetrain uses?

Hi WRW I have one of those wooden  boxes what do  you  want  stenciled on it. Lol,

@Miggy posted:

So, the white line is a clue.... Hmmm 4-6-4? My white line steamer sports a friendly 2025?

that looks like two rail, large, and, AND, where did you get the great looking plastic figures? Great Detail, like the ones that Trumpetrain uses?

Don’t want to derail this thread, but I’m having fun with the guessing game!

Yes, it’s 2-rail and very large. I can’t say for certain that the figures don’t have a plastic part or two, but they’re all primarily carbon-based...

It also does not have a 4 wheel lead truck, and it has more than 6 drivers...

Buy anything cool lately?

Yes, Yes I did.... an autographed piece. Thank you sir, thank you very much. BEST EVER!

<MASKED MAN SIGNAL SEARCHLIGHT limited edition)

Newest purchase. a lionel TMCC CSTPM&O 10 wheeler.

my latest are some new-to-me finds from the 'bay...

A harder-to-find road name ...  Ontario Northland  (hopper is from Weaver)

and a D&H PS-5 gondola (from Lionel) - love the detailing on it.

Finally got the 3rd of the PS-1  MTHRRC boxcars!

Pullman Standard (MTHRRC) Box Car (20-93717):

Pullman Standard (MTHRRC) 40' Box Car (20-93900):

3rd one in the series - Pullman Standard (MTHRRC) 50' Waffle Box Car (20-93916):

All three together:

I bought this 1937 Marx Sky Flyer recently in an online auction. I think it fits in quite well with my wide gauge Flyers. It isn't actually a train accessory but it will be on my layout.

   Jon

Bought a mix of pre and post-war stuff from a friend yesterday. The 2383 set looks good, but the passenger cars are missing some stripes. The 1664 looks great, but the tender has a little rust on the wheels. Haven’t tested anything yet, but hope to this weekend.

I just got this ATLAS 6 pack of pink hoppers. I had ordered them from Beth at PDT when she announced she was doing a special 6 car run. I had bought the 6 pack that Lionel had offered a few years back produced from the Weaver tooling. I wanted to add the Weaver cars done in pink but they have been too pricey. Later on I am going to dig out one of the Lionel/Weaver hoppers to compare the color. Pics ..........Paul 2

Paul, the cars look good!  That’s a nice special run Beth did.

I was sure I was going to see more pup trailers when I saw you had posted! 😉

Thanks Mark. The pup trailers have been far and few inbetween, especially the oines I am looking for. I am still looking. Who knows down the road...............Paul 2

Another set of box cars purchased: Angela Trotta Thomas 'Well Stocked Shelves' Boxcar (all Lionel):

1938030 - Angela Trotta Thomas 'Well Stocked Shelves' Boxcar – Top Shelf:

2038110 - Angela Trotta Thomas 'Well Stocked Shelves' Boxcar – Middle Shelf:

2138020 - Angela Trotta Thomas 'Well Stocked Shelves' Boxcar – Bottom Shelf:

And all 3 together:

These are based upon the banners she did a couple years ago that showed some trains on shelves.

@Lehigh74 posted:

Couldn’t agree more.  Lehigh Valley had some gorgeous paint schemes.  The snowbird would easily be my favorite LV scheme, but the prewar switcher scheme makes it a tough choice.  I almost picked of a PS2 version of that engine at Allentown first frost a few years ago.  I didn’t get it, but I did end up getting Peter Lerro’s print Titans of Industry.  After looking at the print for a while, I regretted not getting the engine and got the same PS3 version that you have.  Later I got a matching dummy and caboose.

   Thanks, and I agree wholeheartedly about the prewar switcher livery.  I’d love to find a VO1000 painted as such.  I didn’t realize Lerro had a print of the snowbirds.  I already had the Reading GP30 “eastbound orders” the D&H & LV “interchange partners” and the LV & Reading “steel in motion” prints in my EBay cart, now I’m adding this one as well!  

Tom

@StevefromPA posted:

Tom,

I just checked my mailbox and saw that my response to your email months ago saved as a draft and didn’t send. Regardless- I’m happy for you that you were able to get your hands on the LV Alco snowbird! Congrats!

Thanks Steve!  I appreciate that...hope you’re doing well.

Tom

I purchased this REA Milk Car at the NC Railroad Expo in Hickory yesterday. I couldn’t pass it up when I saw it on the table.

Dunno how cool it is, but got in an old grain elevator kit, that is stick built on wax paper, like old  model airplane kits (this last l think are still offered)...also think some time ago l got in and built some similar wax paper kit. This one looks like it might be HO, as offered by same defunct company, with O scale doors and windows supplied.  Labeled O scale.  Quandary is whether to stick build a fragile model, or use modern roofing and siding material and my usual scratch techniques to appoximate plans...and double its size....

I just got my second Lionel Vision Line Challenger! Went for the D&RGW Green Boiler version! Also recently got a legacy Rio Grande F-7 B Superbass unit to go with my A-A set!

I blundered across these two while trolling "that big auction site" and actually won both of them. I have a weakness for covered hoppers.

@FlyPlanes-PlayTrains posted:

Thanks Steve!  I appreciate that...hope you’re doing well.

Tom

Oh, Fly REAL Planes!! Congrats, I crash r/c planes, oh and an occasional train or two

Mr. Edwards....that is a Marx toy l have never seen or heard of, but l am usually just interested in Marx trains. That looks like a gold strike find!  Sure answers the Marx question, "Do you have all of them?", with, "Impossible!".

@Miggy posted:

Oh, Fly REAL Planes!! Congrats, I crash r/c planes, oh and an occasional train or two

I see the safety inspectors are on the scene.

@ncdave posted:

I purchased this REA Milk Car at the NC Railroad Expo in Hickory yesterday. I couldn’t pass it up when I saw it on the table.

Dave Lionel does make great looking "refrigerator/mike cars.  Out of curiousity how does Lionel call out this car on the box end flap?

Also how was the Hickory show? It has bee a while since I have shown there.

Ron

Just picked up this Lionel Delaware and Hudson Caboose. I love the paint job on this one and the “radio equipped” markings. I’m not much of a D&H guy but I’d like to be

Ron,
The Hickory show was good. I was only there for one day. I helped my buddy unload and set up his table on Friday. There was a good bit of HO and N scale there. Postwar Lionel, MPC and Marx were well represented too. MTH and newer Lionel were there but not in quantity.  I’ve included a picture of the end flap of the REA Refer. It pretty ordinary IMO. I noticed the box as I walked by the table and I knew it was coming home with me. Especially at that price!

Two Lanterns for the Safety Crew.. (Without Kerosene safety first) Scale? Nope. Full Size.

I Love em.... cuz they are RED. (Pronounced RAYyy-ED by my little Texas niece)

@Miggy posted:

Two Lanterns for the Safety Crew.. (Without Kerosene safety first) Scale? Nope. Full Size.

I Love em.... cuz they are RED.

Very cool!

Finally picked up a White Pass Canadian National TOFC car. This was made by Weaver for the Canadian Toy Train Association.  It looks right at home with my custom New Ray model.

And I bought a crap load of switches and track.

I finally have a yard!

@Tom M posted:

Finally picked up a White Pass Canadian National TOFC car. This was made by Weaver for the Canadian Toy Train Association.  It looks right at home with my custom New Ray model.

And I bought a crap load of switches and track.

I finally have a yard!

FANTASTIC HELPER!, Well, and the layout looks pretty kewl too, TOM! You were the one that got me hooked on the video documentary of how they built the White Pass and Yukon Route. Wholly-Molly, Black powder Dynamite, Pick, Shovel, hand drills.... Scheesh.... Monumental effort. Very interesting. <salute> and Thanks