Buy anything cool lately?

@Trainbros89 posted:

That is a cool looking car.  Who makes it?

@Tranquil Hollow RR posted:

This is the latest acquisition to my locomotive roster. The EBAY man delivered it this morning.

Nice engine,  what mfr ?

Trestle king, it’s a K-Line and it’s operation very nicely.

@Apples55 posted:

Last weekend was the introduction of the 2021 Hallmark Christmas Ornaments (just over 5 months!!!). My local store has continued their practice of having appointments to pick up pre-ordered ornaments, so I added to my collection yesterday...

Now those would fit on 027 curves for sure!!!!!

@IRON HORSE posted:

That is a cool looking car.  Who makes it?

This is one of my favorite cars for sure! It's made by Precision Scale Co (PSC).

Regards,

Greg

@Apples55 posted:

Last weekend was the introduction of the 2021 Hallmark Christmas Ornaments (just over 5 months!!!). My local store has continued their practice of having appointments to pick up pre-ordered ornaments, so I added to my collection yesterday...

I picked up mine last Saturday, The gold repaint engine usually came out in October.

@Henryjint posted:

I picked up mine last Saturday, The gold repaint engine usually came out in October.

Yep... I was really surprised that the limited edition came out so early (and on a couple of occasions, it came out in early December). Not quite a Dreyfuss Hudson, but close!!!

@RSJB18 posted:

Now those would fit on 027 curves for sure!!!!!

Sorry Bob, but you’re out of luck - they are strictly 2 rail.

@Apples55 posted:

Sorry Bob, but you’re out of luck - they are strictly 2 rail.

😄😄  I spent enough time in N scale to wonder if they fit N scale track!  🤔

jay francis, is ebay trying to take over delivery too?

No, it was the USPS guy. It’s just that when he delivers packages to me, it’s always from EBAY.

No, I have bought no train related items recently, and glad of it.

Don't get me wrong. I love my layout and the trains I have, am committed to keeping what I have in good working order, and run everything I have.

I bet at least a few others on this Forum feel the same way.

Keep those trains running and also if you have a old boat or car, keep that running too. Got to get out and get some

fresh air, light the fuse and enjoy the ride!

This was my haul from yesterday's  Kutztown train show

Total spent was less than $80. The hospital will be be basis of a future kit bash project

Population explosion.....

These benches will go on my new passenger platform

And some styrene for my track cleaning car bash.

So many projects......so little time......

There’s a new business on the layout, actually two new businesses opened on Main St today - Records and Recruiting. Guessing that the Records store will probably see more walk-in business from the Morrison Door Company (across the street) than walk-ins at the Recruiting office.

Bob, nice lot of people!

John, the record store looks great!  I loved National Record Mart in the ‘70s at the long since demolished little mall we had.

Just yesterday, I bought this Weaver, PRR 4-6-0 through Ebay. It is due to be delivered the middle of next week.

I am a huge LIRR fan and found this in a collection purchased by my LHS B and F Hobbies in Wakefield, RI.  I had been looking on Ebay and always thought the prices were too high, but I found this at a great price and scooped it right up.  I've visited the real Jaws III at the Greenport LIRR museum too.

@A.J. posted:

I am a huge LIRR fan and found this in a collection purchased by my LHS B and F Hobbies in Wakefield, RI.  I had been looking on Ebay and always thought the prices were too high, but I found this at a great price and scooped it right up.  I've visited the real Jaws III at the Greenport LIRR museum too.

What a great find. I'm on LI and never found a model of Jaws anywhere.

Enjoy.

@A.J. posted:

I am a huge LIRR fan and found this in a collection purchased by my LHS B and F Hobbies in Wakefield, RI.  I had been looking on Ebay and always thought the prices were too high, but I found this at a great price and scooped it right up.  I've visited the real Jaws III at the Greenport LIRR museum too.

Excellent Find! And I can (occasionally) relate to a better price than anything on da bay!

George

@RSJB18 posted:

What a great find. I'm on LI and never found a model of Jaws anywhere.

Enjoy.

If your interested B and F Hobbies in Wakefield RI (401-782-6400) has the snow plow in the Dashing Dan orange and blue colors.  

Picked this up from Bill over at Ready2Roll Trains here in Miami, awesome place.....

My layout is NY Cith themed. I ordered a stuffed King Kong to climb up my WTC or Empire State.

@ChooChoo1972 posted:

My layout is NY Cith themed. I ordered a stuffed King Kong to climb up my WTC or Empire State.

C'mon ChooChoo, we need some pics of this.

Agree, we need to see the King on the Empire State Bldg.  My table is currently being refurbished, but here is a shot of the city taken years ago.  Since then we have added the Flat Iron building and missed the Chrysler Bldg.  Roll on.

@RonH posted:

Going back to John EK post on the 5700 series woodside reefers. Yes it can be a gateway on collecting. I ended the complete series along with doubles and triples. Just love them and it started in the 80’s when they were release. There are many of them that were sold in sets and not at a individual item. Had to look for set break ups. These can be found at reasonable prices and I think the first 6 that came out had sprung trucks and the others did not. This 5700 series also had work and tool cars in the series. Keep looking as they can be had for low prices😊

The first cars in the series, numbers 5700 through 5707, were known as the "Turn of the Century" Reefers and all eight have die-cast sprung trucks,   The Railway  Express reefer, number 5709 has plastic trucks.

I purchased these cars back in the eighties, IIRC, several were purchased on closeout, at that time the weathered cars were not very popular and dealers wanted to get rid of them.

Picked up a 4-pack of NVOS (New Very Old Stock - 1999) NYC Reefers yesterday. They are really beautiful, and really heavy. According to the boxes, they are “Phenolic Cast Reefers” and there are little tags on the bottom that say they are made in Korea!!!

I know I’ve said this before, but I’ve really got to stop buying trains... many more additions to my NYC Freight train and the engine will be kissing the caboose

Just received a Lionel 6-19739 NYC Woodside Caboose.  First caboose I ever bought.  The only other one I have is the 6257 my dad gave me as a kid in the fifties (which still works).

Picked a attic fresh Lionel postwar 2353 ABA set and some rolling stock at estate sale. Ran on first try but will go to workbench for cleaning and lubrication.

@Apples55 posted:

Picked up a 4-pack of NVOS (New Very Old Stock - 1999) NYC Reefers yesterday. They are really beautiful, and really heavy. According to the boxes, they are “Phenolic Cast Reefers” and there are little tags on the bottom that say they are made in Korea!!!

I know I’ve said this before, but I’ve really got to stop buying trains... many more additions to my NYC Freight train and the engine will be kissing the caboose

Very nice Paul. We use phenolic counters in our science labs. I can personally attest to it's weight. Heavy stuff for sure.

As to the stop buying trains comment.....I have no comment.

@franktrain- what a great score. They look like they were well cared for.

Not that picture worthy, but I found one new MTH AIU at the Monroeville Greenberg Show today.  I’ll need another one, but one was all they had left.

@Mark Boyce posted:

Not that picture worthy, but I found one new MTH AIU at the Monroeville Greenberg Show today.  I’ll need another one, but one was all they had left.

I just ordered one from Mario's Trains. Might want to check and see if they have any more in stock.

I haven't built my layout yet so hoping these will be available in the future (I know the TIU isn't going to be available in the future - replaced by their wifi-based TIU).

Hi Jim, I’m so happy you found the thread and hopefully you are doing fine. Have a great weekend. Happy Railroading Everyone

@paulp575 posted:

I just ordered one from Mario's Trains. Might want to check and see if they have any more in stock.

I haven't built my layout yet so hoping these will be available in the future (I know the TIU isn't going to be available in the future - replaced by their wifi-based TIU).

Thank you, Paul…I’ll take a look.  I was going to get them locally, but he hasn’t received any

Finally got a chance to run my newly acquired LIRR dump car. I absolutely love this thing! What a great acquisition -

@Strap Hanger posted:

Finally got a chance to run my newly acquired LIRR dump car. I absolutely love this thing! What a great acquisition -

Very nice Strap! Looks like it's motorized, not like a solenoid that launches the load into orbit.

@RSJB18 posted:

Very nice Strap! Looks like it's motorized, not like a solenoid that launches the load into orbit.

Exactly. Much smoother than my Lionel postwar, Bob.  There are a few of these still out there and we may never see mth make them again. Don’t hesitate to pick one up before they’re gone. These are a real hoot!

Lionel Southern Standard O Woodside Caboose #6-17601