Buy anything cool lately?

Decided to watch a few more paint videos so I ran back to Micheals and got a few more things. Pis.........Paul

Vincent Massi posted:

sigh   After following every false lead I could find, I had to accept the official statements from both Disney and Hot Wheels that this magnificent vehicle is not based on a real car.

It's the car driven by Cruella De Vil in "101 Dalmatians."  

Walmart    $1.10     What can I say?

Say from above it resembles the Bugatti Type 57 ? 

Adriatic posted:

Vincent Massi posted:

sigh   After following every false lead I could find, I had to accept the official statements from both Disney and Hot Wheels that this magnificent vehicle is not based on a real car.

It's the car driven by Cruella De Vil in "101 Dalmatians."  

Walmart    $1.10     What can I say?

Say from above it resembles the Bugatti Type 57 ? 

Not bad. But from the rear, you can clearly see that they are not the same car.

I want to explain something. I researched "M&M collectibles," and over the last twenty years, they are all variations of the same silly designs. You do not need to spend hundreds of dollars buying a twenty-year-old figure to add to your collection--wait until Christmas and they will produce a bunch of new ones that look the same.

This left-over from 2018 was reduced from $9 to $3.50. When you pull down the left arm, it fills the open box with M&M's. It will be a gaudy addition to my Christmas 2019 lay-out. Christmas collectibles? Yes.  Hundreds of dollars for M&M collectibles? No. 

Vincent Massi posted:

Adriatic posted:

Vincent Massi posted:

sigh   After following every false lead I could find, I had to accept the official statements from both Disney and Hot Wheels that this magnificent vehicle is not based on a real car.

It's the car driven by Cruella De Vil in "101 Dalmatians."  

Walmart    $1.10     What can I say?

Say from above it resembles the Bugatti Type 57 ? 

Not bad. But from the rear, you can clearly see that they are not the same car.

Our friends at Wikipedia.org say:

'It is also believed that the inspiration for the name [Cruella de Vil] began in 1939 when Dodie Smith purchased a new Rolls-Royce 25/30 "Sedanca de Ville" motorcar in which she and her pet Dalmatian "Pongo" frequently travelled, which also formed the basis of the cartoon imagery of Cruella's own motorcar.'

But, as I've argued elsewhere, it is likely a typical Disney composite -- a little bit of this, a little bit of that, all to create the best "vehicle" to tell the story.

TRRR

I've always liked the Railgon livery and had a chance to pick this one up on eBay (for the soon-to-be scrap business). I bashed it a bit by installing MTH trucks which lowers the car for a more prototypic look.

In this pic you can see that the OEM car to the left rides too high especially when compared with the bashed car to the right.

Lew

Stumbled across this one on "the Bay" last week. It's from the 2011 OGR Tour of MTH. I'm going to have to do some actual work converting this car as it doesn't have Kadee mounts. I think I'm going to use the MTH scale-wheeled trucks as the car will ride lower.

TomlinsonRunRR posted:

Vincent Massi posted:

Adriatic posted:

Vincent Massi posted:

sigh   After following every false lead I could find, I had to accept the official statements from both Disney and Hot Wheels that this magnificent vehicle is not based on a real car.

It's the car driven by Cruella De Vil in "101 Dalmatians."  

Walmart    $1.10     What can I say?

Say from above it resembles the Bugatti Type 57 ? 

Not bad. But from the rear, you can clearly see that they are not the same car.

Our friends at Wikipedia.org say:

'It is also believed that the inspiration for the name [Cruella de Vil] began in 1939 when Dodie Smith purchased a new Rolls-Royce 25/30 "Sedanca de Ville" motorcar in which she and her pet Dalmatian "Pongo" frequently travelled, which also formed the basis of the cartoon imagery of Cruella's own motorcar.'

But, as I've argued elsewhere, it is likely a typical Disney composite -- a little bit of this, a little bit of that, all to create the best "vehicle" to tell the story.

TRRR

Valid points, TRRR. I did research the Rolls-Royce 25/30, but it is clearly not the same car.

Pingman posted:

My first order from the new owner of North Lima Train Works arrived today:

Big box, plenty of bubble wrap, and everything arrived safe and sound.

There was more stuff, but the UP "Plainfield" vista dome and the upper and lower level interiors for the full vista dome were the important items.

The "Plainfield" will be used in a Norther Pacific North Coast Limited train--the train lacked a vista dome because I didn't want the typical LIONEL centered vista dome and that was what was available all those years ago when I painted it.  So this offset dome will fill the void.

The interior for the full dome will go into a Great Northern Empire Builder project.  The aluminum, full dome car is a LIONEL TCA convention car using interior parts from other LIONEL domes that came with interiors--hence the parts order from NLTW.

Bottom line:  My experience with NLTW could not have gone better--everything I ordered was carefully packed; promptly shipped; and, arrived complete and undamaged.

 

That is really cool!

geysergazer posted:

I've always liked the Railgon livery and had a chance to pick this one up on eBay (for the soon-to-be scrap business). I bashed it a bit by installing MTH trucks which lowers the car for a more prototypic look.

                 

 

         

Lew

Lew, nice looking gondola.

I'm pretty sure when I worked at BFF (Berwick Forge and Fabricating) in Berwick Pa. in early 80's, they made the original Railgon gondola's.

I just purchased an Acela set with the 3 car add on.  I know, I figured you all might need a good laugh.  I'm actually pretty excited about the new adventure.

Bryant, I’ve always like that set and I wish you the best with it. A few pics or a video of it once you get it set up would be great!!

I’ve been picking up quite a few things lately. Going to have to take it easy.

I got this Coaling Tower on EBAY to add to my layout

I stopped  by Brady’s Train Outlet in Greensburg PA last week and picked up this bus.

I got this Weaver 50ft Flat Car with a 40ft trailer and a Lionel 50ft Flat Car with two pup trailers on eBay. 

Dave, I'm glad you got to stop at Brady's and they had a bu for you!  I think it is really cool!  The two flat cars with trailers look great!!

N&W 611's Auxiliary Tender for my LEGACY J Class. I just got it this past weekend.

always wanted a set of b&le coaches,they had very few and were green,i got some also ran cars and with the help of my friend lynn,he painted them ,per my request orange and black,,,stunning set,even if do say so myself

The Bessemer coaches look great Terry!  

Very nice Terry.  Lynn did a good job.

Fedex dropped off this PW 282 Gantry Crane today:

From a bay-of-e merchant. To be affordable it was purchased as-is untested and without a controller. Motor&transmission are very clean including clutch and it functions fine! It does have the several-teeth-missing-from-the-swing-gear syndrome one sees from rough handing but I can get along with that because I don't need 360deg rotation.

Trussman posted:

geysergazer posted:

I've always liked the Railgon livery and had a chance to pick this one up on eBay (for the soon-to-be scrap business). I bashed it a bit by installing MTH trucks which lowers the car for a more prototypic look.

                 

 

         

Lew

Lew, nice looking gondola.

I'm pretty sure when I worked at BFF (Berwick Forge and Fabricating) in Berwick Pa. in early 80's, they made the original Railgon gondola's.

My Dad was born in Berwick and grew up in Milton. My Uncle and cousin worked at ACF in Milton. 

franktrain posted:

franktrain posted:

Picked up at a estate sale Lionel postwar Santa Fe freight Alcos 204 with boxes. Nice shape except motor was locked up from old lubricant. Cleaned and oiled, now runs like new.

Went back to the estate sale the second day and picked up the passenger cars for half price. Now have a original 1957 set #1586. Oddball set, Lionel finally makes SF freight locos but added passenger cars.

That’s beautiful!

Sinclair- That DDA40X is HUGE!! Wow! I thought for a moment that was a G scale model next to an HO scale! Wow! Beautiful!

Got the new Union Pacific 1943 boxcar with LED lights and the UP 1943 caboose. The colors match well with the engine but my only complaint is the LED lights in the boxcar are not bright like I had anticipated. I am still overall happy with them both.

Carl Peduzzi posted:

This this isn’t a new locomotive for some, but it is for me.  I had it on layaway at my local hobby shop in Manassas, VA, and I picked it up this past weekend.  It is the third Premier locomotive being added to my carpet central.  It is a great locomotive.

Good looking Engine!

Added some more Western Maryland to the fleet

MTH Railking with Loco-sounds system.

     very nice Bob !!   see,  now you can get the matching G scale one too...

                       no one would even notice...

Excellent addition, Bob!!!!

Great looking stuff guys. Well I got my first steam today. It’s a MTH Rail King I think #1104 UP 4-6-4 sorry but the “Uncle Pete” has to go going to re-do it in New York Central I got a good buy on it even though it was UP

I got a job 2 weeks ago and got my first paycheck yesterday, so I decided to treat myself for working my butt off for those 2 weeks. I bought this off Mario's Trains today. It should be here next week, most likely on Wednesday. Can't wait to try this out on my Legacy engine! I will post a video when I get around to that.

Congratulations Michael!!

Mark Boyce posted:

Congratulations Michael!!

Thanks Mark.

MichaelB posted:

I got a job 2 weeks ago and got my first paycheck yesterday, so I decided to treat myself for working my butt off for those 2 weeks. I bought this off Mario's Trains today. It should be here next week, most likely on Wednesday. Can't wait to try this out on my Legacy engine! I will post a video when I get around to that.

Awesome!

do you mind me asking where you work?

im hoping to get my first job this summer at bill Miller’s so I was just wondering.

i need a job to pay for my Es44ac I am hoping to purchase

LoganUP1982 posted:

Awesome!

do you mind me asking where you work?

im hoping to get my first job this summer at bill Miller’s so I was just wondering.

i need a job to pay for my Es44ac I am hoping to purchase

Uhhhhhhhh... I personally don't like mentioning where I work in a public online area, since I work for a small company. But I'm working as an Electrical technician/assembler.

Keep in mind that I spent the course of 6 months applying to any job that fit my experience, before I got accepted to work with the company I am currently working with. So your experience with finding a job might be different from mine. Just do what I did and you will eventually get one.

NS1975 posted:

Got the new Union Pacific 1943 boxcar with LED lights and the UP 1943 caboose. The colors match well with the engine but my only complaint is the LED lights in the boxcar are not bright like I had anticipated. I am still overall happy with them both.

Beautiful cars, but LED lights in the boxcar?

Vincent Massi posted:

NS1975 posted:

Got the new Union Pacific 1943 boxcar with LED lights and the UP 1943 caboose. The colors match well with the engine but my only complaint is the LED lights in the boxcar are not bright like I had anticipated. I am still overall happy with them both.

Beautiful cars, but LED lights in the boxcar?

The stars in the American flag have LED lights that glow. The car gets power from the track.

Just bought a Lionel NYC Hotbox Reefer set for a great deal on the for sale forum! Unopened with no signs of wear and tear before I tested these on the layout! 

I just took delivery of this from da bay!

made from cardboard, balsa wood, and 3d paper. Only the Monitor windows are from plastic Korber castings.

NS1975 posted:

Vincent Massi posted:

NS1975 posted:

Got the new Union Pacific 1943 boxcar with LED lights and the UP 1943 caboose. The colors match well with the engine but my only complaint is the LED lights in the boxcar are not bright like I had anticipated. I am still overall happy with them both.

Beautiful cars, but LED lights in the boxcar?

The stars in the American flag have LED lights that glow. The car gets power from the track.

NS1975, I'm impressed!

Quiver me liver!

I saw a yard sale while walking my dog, and I found this for $2!

On the way home, I realized that it has two secret compartments, each with treasure inside.

When I got home, I discovered that it takes two AA batteries... For what?..

..I installed the batteries, and it played a jaunty pirate's tune.

Needs clean-up and some touch-up paint, as well as some more action figures.

Now I can almost run some trains!

my cw 80 won’t work with my new tiu, but this will work for my track power up. Now I need to find a z500 for my tiu power up.

I got all this at the swap meet at Winterail, everything for $30!

Milwaukee Road sign book, builder plate off a wig wag signal, a reverser, a ticket punch that makes a "Y" shape hole and two VERY rare early Freedom Train patches, never seen any of those for sale before!

Picked up this Kusan MIssouri-Kansas-Texas F7 on the cheap. Seller, who I’ve bought from before, said it hums but doesn’t move so I’ve found my project for this evening. It’s my first F unit of any kind so I’m pretty happy!

StevefromPA posted:

Picked up this Kusan MIssouri-Kansas-Texas F7 on the cheap. Seller, who I’ve bought from before, said it hums but doesn’t move so I’ve found my project for this evening. It’s my first F unit of any kind so I’m pretty happy!

That looks like an Alco FA, not an EMD F7.

Pick these up Saturday at the Hobby shop 

Yes, but not RR related -military.

Bryant Dunivan 111417 posted:

I just purchased an Acela set with the 3 car add on.  I know, I figured you all might need a good laugh.  I'm actually pretty excited about the new adventure.

Out of the box on Saturday.  Fiddling around with couplers/IR sensors.  Works great.  So pleased I purchased number 2 (not here yet).  The Acela is a quirky setup, but once connected properly, there is no finer looking or operating out there.  They would have knocked a grand slam with more forgiving coupler/IR.  I would consider an Acela as a good purchase if you are prepared to have to do some finessing when putting it together.  

Someone did an outstanding job repainting this 28 year old model of a captain who's too stupid to outsmart a bunch of boys--I'd cast him adrift too. And this second fellow is a new citizen of MUK (My Underwater Kingdom).

StevefromPA posted:

Picked up this Kusan MIssouri-Kansas-Texas F7 on the cheap. Seller, who I’ve bought from before, said it hums but doesn’t move so I’ve found my project for this evening. It’s my first F unit of any kind so I’m pretty happy!

DC motor? It looks like one. I know they made some DC only if not all.

jim pastorius posted:

Yes, but not RR related -military.

Heck, Jim, let's see it!

First thing I bought was a 1957  model of the Army field jacket, made in 1958 the year we went to Germany.  My size exactly. Then I noticed hanging  on a rack a 1942  US paratrooper jump suit jacket, very good condiion and fits me. I was afraid to ask the price but said "$50"   SOLD. Have always wanted both of these. I checked it out, not a repro. Will try to get a picture tomorrow. No insignia or anything so no "stolen valor". It is cool.

Lou1985 posted:

StevefromPA posted:

Picked up this Kusan MIssouri-Kansas-Texas F7 on the cheap. Seller, who I’ve bought from before, said it hums but doesn’t move so I’ve found my project for this evening. It’s my first F unit of any kind so I’m pretty happy!

That looks like an Alco FA, not an EMD F7.

Thank you Lou! I have trouble identifying any type of F-Unit. I assumed since it was Kusan it was an EMD F-7 but when looking last night I was questioning that while comparing it to other F-Units. Regardless, I appreciate the clarification !

Adriatic posted:

StevefromPA posted:

Picked up this Kusan MIssouri-Kansas-Texas F7 on the cheap. Seller, who I’ve bought from before, said it hums but doesn’t move so I’ve found my project for this evening. It’s my first F unit of any kind so I’m pretty happy!

DC motor? It looks like one. I know they made some DC only if not all.

@Adriatic having mucho problems getting this started.  Unfortunately when the seller tested it I think he tested it on AC first. Will be starting a separate thread.

I bought the 226E! It runs great. Now, as a postwar and modern collector its time to find some prewar cars (looking for a set of Blue Comet cars to make a 1938 set). I also bought 2 loops of super O track the other day. Pictures of that to come later in another thread 

lee drennen posted:

Great looking stuff guys. Well I got my first steam today. It’s a MTH Rail King I think #1104 UP 4-6-4 sorry but the “Uncle Pete” has to go going to re-do it in New York Central I got a good buy on it even though it was UP

“First steam”??? I think we need to apply some bad influence, Lee  

Very nice looking engine... will look even better as NYC, but that is just a personal prejudice!!! 

MichaelB posted:

I got a job 2 weeks ago and got my first paycheck yesterday, so I decided to treat myself for working my butt off for those 2 weeks. I bought this off Mario's Trains today. It should be here next week, most likely on Wednesday. Can't wait to try this out on my Legacy engine! I will post a video when I get around to that.

Congrats on the Cab2, Michael (and on the job!!!). I think you’ll really enjoy it. I’ve used one for several years and love it. I’ve tried the WiFi through my iPad, but much prefer the Cab2.

TrainMasterMark posted:

Just bought a Lionel NYC Hotbox Reefer set for a great deal on the for sale forum! Unopened with no signs of wear and tear before I tested these on the layout! 

Nice purchase, Mark... but what is REALLY impressive is that wall of shelves - SWEET!!!

Adriatic posted:

StevefromPA posted:

Picked up this Kusan MIssouri-Kansas-Texas F7 on the cheap. Seller, who I’ve bought from before, said it hums but doesn’t move so I’ve found my project for this evening. It’s my first F unit of any kind so I’m pretty happy!

DC motor? It looks like one. I know they made some DC only if not all.

Test it with a DC H0 transformer. It. Might be ok.

Steve

 Last month I posted in "Wanted to Buy" section that I was looking to purchase a "Norfolk Southern Dash 8 unit train. After a few days a forum member responded and mentioned he thinks has what I'm looking for w/extra cars including the add on 6-18213 Dash 8-40C engine. Last week it arrived.

                  very nice TRUSSMAN...

                                                                 they make a very neat looking train...

briansilvermustang posted:

 

                  very nice TRUSSMAN...

 

                                                                 they make a very neat looking train...

 

 

 

WOW..... that's a sweet looking collection.

Love my new boxcar.

Trussman posted:

briansilvermustang posted:

 

                  very nice TRUSSMAN...

 

                                                                 they make a very neat looking train...

 

 

 

WOW..... that's a sweet looking collection.

             thanks,  I think I kind of really like intermodal cars a little...

    and one real one...

Trussman posted:

briansilvermustang posted:

 

                  very nice TRUSSMAN...

 

                                                                 they make a very neat looking train...

 

 

 

WOW..... that's a sweet looking collection.

Holy smokes!!!  My wife thinks I'm bad.  Please give me some of your lines or excuses I can use in the future.  "Really hard to find and come by" is starting to wear thin

Bryant Dunivan 111417 posted:

Trussman posted:

briansilvermustang posted:

 

                  very nice TRUSSMAN...

 

                                                                 they make a very neat looking train...

 

 

 

WOW..... that's a sweet looking collection.

Holy smokes!!!  My wife thinks I'm bad.  Please give me some of your lines or excuses I can use in the future.  "Really hard to find and come by" is starting to wear thin

"They remind me of how much I love you."

          GOOD ONE

briansilvermustang posted:

Trussman posted:

briansilvermustang posted:

 

                  very nice TRUSSMAN...

 

                                                                 they make a very neat looking train...

 

 

 

WOW..... that's a sweet looking collection.

        

             thanks,  I think I kind of really like intermodal cars a little...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    and one real one...

 

 

 

 

NICE...…. I'd say you do. Looks like you cornered the market intermodal cars.  :-)

Just received two of the N de M boxcars from RMT Trains. Can't remember seeing any rolling stock for this RR from any of the other manufactures.

Bill T posted:

Just received two of the N de M boxcars from RMT Trains. Can't remember seeing any rolling stock for this RR from any of the other manufactures.

Bill, you talk about a rarity! I live in Mexico and cannot find any Mexican railcars. One hobby shop had a repainted American diesel for Ferromex for $250 (HO). Later, they included a free N de M baggage car if you'd buy the loco. And that is all I've ever been able to find.

9 pin serial cable with flash drive adapter so I could finally update my Legacy remote and base. Was as easy as pie.

Turns out that my Legacy System is not getting shipped with USPS 2 day shipping, but rather UPS Ground. So it's most likely only coming next week. Hopefully by Friday, but I doubt that...

Not super bummed out about that, I guess it is what it is now.

Last year I purchase a Steam PS-3 upgrade kit.  Tried to put it into my MTH Texan.  Not enough room in the boiler section for the tach and mounting stuff.  Looking on the E-Store since looking for a good candidate to put this Upgrade Kit in.  Yesterday was the day.  I found a 

30-1131-0 MTH Nabisco GS-4

I was pleasantly surprised to find out it has a smoker along with whistle only.  I think it will be perfect for the grandkids to call their own and run when they come and visit.

jim pastorius posted:

First thing I bought was a 1957  model of the Army field jacket, made in 1958 the year we went to Germany.  My size exactly. Then I noticed hanging  on a rack a 1942  US paratrooper jump suit jacket, very good condiion and fits me. I was afraid to ask the price but said "$50"   SOLD. Have always wanted both of these. I checked it out, not a repro. Will try to get a picture tomorrow. No insignia or anything so no "stolen valor". It is cool.

That’s really cool! I have my Dad’s field jacket he wore in Vietnam and one he wore in Korea. I have the Luger he captured in Germany. 

More projects...

This showed up in the mail today. Smokes like crazy and has a great sounding whistle.

Lionel2056 posted:

This showed up in the mail today. Smokes like crazy and has a great sounding whistle.

Lionel, I was gong to post that it really does smoke like crazy, but then I realized that I had mistaken the lamp for the smokestack.

Vincent Massi posted:

Bill T posted:

Just received two of the N de M boxcars from RMT Trains. Can't remember seeing any rolling stock for this RR from any of the other manufactures.

Bill, you talk about a rarity! I live in Mexico and cannot find any Mexican railcars. One hobby shop had a repainted American diesel for Ferromex for $250 (HO). Later, they included a free N de M baggage car if you'd buy the loco. And that is all I've ever been able to find.

I seem to recall a couple of years ago that the Atlas catalog I had contained either Ferromex or this line.  Of course they may not have been O gauge.  If I find the catalog, I'll post the details.

The cars do look great, by the way.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

These came in the mail today. Thanks Paul didn’t realize how much fun steam is 

Lee, the cars are great!  Steam is the ticket!!!

lee drennen posted:

These came in the mail today. Thanks Paul didn’t realize how much fun steam is 

Lee have you noticed that the colors on the REA logo is backwards?  Should be a red field with white lettering.  I had bought one of these decades ago when first came out.  Have in fact saved it because of this mistake.

Ron

lee drennen posted:

These came in the mail today. Thanks Paul didn’t realize how much fun steam is 

Yes I did I will be addressing this ASAP thanks 

I don't have any pictures, but the St. Pauli Girl beer I bought last Saturday was real COOL at about 35 degrees off the shelf.

Does this count?  And the label looks a lot like Mrs. Red Jimmy!

I had thought that there was a St. Pauli Girl Beer Refer somewhere in O-Scale, but I can't seem to find it in any search.

These came in the mail today. The windshields were broke on the cars but I got them fixed. I’ll get these on the layout ASAP the Lionel Boxcar will be repainted 

lee drennen posted:

These came in the mail today. The windshields were broke on the cars but I got them fixed. I’ll get these on the layout ASAP the Lionel Boxcar will be repainted 

Lee, I thought those two cars were pretty sharp, and that was BEFORE you removed the hoods. 

But why are you repainting the boxcar?

Vincent Massi posted:

lee drennen posted:

These came in the mail today. The windshields were broke on the cars but I got them fixed. I’ll get these on the layout ASAP the Lionel Boxcar will be repainted 

Lee, I thought those two cars were pretty sharp, and that was BEFORE you removed the hoods. 

But why are you repainting the boxcar?

Thanks Vincent I’m repainting it to back date it to the 40s and rename it I bought it as a doner 

Went back to the Hobby Shop today in St Louis and came home with these nice Milk cars now this was a cool buy 

Milk will be MOOOOVING to town soon.

Milk cars are always great, Lee!

Marx Pennsy Herald Pedestrian footbridge- spans 2 lines of track and connects two parts of my layout.

AMT Santa Fe 3160 Coach & 5260 Combine Car with smooth roofs. Surprised how well that looked hooked up with some Railking passenger cars:

Got these faux stones for my open hopper cars, a cheap K-Line High Tension wire set, some road signs, and this cool Atlas O Scale Armour A.S.E.X. stock car. Unfortunately, didn’t reailize the Atlas was 2 rail so I’ll probably be returning it.

Finally a 1:43 scale Road Champs U.S. Parks Police to patrol the county fair:

Big day at the open-air market in Chapala!

1) The paint job on this 1953 Chevrolet is so ugly that I had a hard time paying 65 cents for it. But my wife says she will repaint it.

2) I'm storing items for my future Disney display and 2019 Christmas display.

3) Patch the Pirate and Diver Dan will be getting some extra help.

4) Things are getting crowded over on Sodor Island.

StevefromPA posted:

Marx Pennsy Herald Pedestrian footbridge- spans 2 lines of track and connects two parts of my layout.

AMT Santa Fe 3160 Coach & 5260 Combine Car with smooth roofs. Surprised how well that looked hooked up with some Railking passenger cars:

Got these faux stones for my open hopper cars, a cheap K-Line High Tension wire set, some road signs, and this cool Atlas O Scale Armour A.S.E.X. stock car. Unfortunately, didn’t reailize the Atlas was 2 rail so I’ll probably be returning it.

Finally a 1:43 scale Road Champs U.S. Parks Police to patrol the county fair:

 

 

Before returning that atlas car try it on your track. I run those old atlas cars on my fast track all the time with no problems the wheels have high flanges like the 3rail cookie cutters 

lee drennen posted:

Went back to the Hobby Shop today in St Louis and came home with these nice Milk cars now this was a cool buy 

I collect these cars. I've got about 40 of them by now. It's amazing how many Lionel has made of these cars. 

A friend told me a dealer at an antique store had 50% off so went up  this morning and picked  up a nice 2055 with a nice tender. Runs nice. Didn't need it but the price was right.

Found this Lionel Legacy UP GP-7 #105 new on eBay as I really wanted to find one. The lights and sounds on this engine are fantastic.

Okay, what are these objects inside the milk car?

Hard to see details but stainless steel milk tanks ??

Here it is, my brand new Legacy command system for my home layout. So far I'm loving it and the control I get with my Lionel Southern ES44AC is absolutely amazing. And the best part is that I can use this at my local club and not have to settle with the Cab-1L system they have there. Not that the Cab-1L is a bad system,  it's just a limit for Legacy engines.

But yeah, I might post a video on it later. Whenever I have time to.

Vincent Massi posted:

Okay, what are these objects inside the milk car?

They are milk tanks. They actually were considered tank cars oddly enough. 

Berkshirelover726 posted:

Vincent Massi posted:

Okay, what are these objects inside the milk car?

They are milk tanks. They actually were considered tank cars oddly enough. 

Thank you. It actually makes sense--a boxcar carrying fresh milk?

Wow guys, lots of new goodies to review. Lee Drennen, nice freight cars, nice automobiles m (any airplanes) kidding, Michael B, welcome to Legacy in a big way, very nice, BNSF Matt, Neat UP Diesel, Congratulations, and everyone else, great buys....I made trade.....Happy Railroading 

          really like that engine Larry !    nice looking  !!

My dreams are finally coming true!

now I need to buy a tiu power up and I think I’ll be ready to start my venture into the mth dcs Wi-Fi system.

I just bought a Lionel 4006 Big Boy from another member on the "Buy or Sell" forum, my second major acquisition in less than 2 months. I know I really have to stop doing this, because I just display them, not run them, and my living room already has an entire 21-foot-long wall covered in bookcases, and another wall covered in original paperback artwork.

Here's the link to the locomotive in the Lionel catalog: http://tinyurl.com/y26dj5w4

And here's my artistic photo of the Big Boy in front of the Challenger I bought at the Greenberg show in New Jersey, less than 2 months ago. Please stop me before I commit "train" again!

Andrew, Congratulations on acquiring a Lionel Big Boy, just wondering if it’s a VisionLine, or JLC Version. Those monsters look really good. Thanks for posting.  Happy Railroading.(I see it’s a Lionmaster) that’s nice because it can operate on smaller diameter circles.. Thank You 

Is that a Lionelmaster bigboy? Just wondering. My dad and I love ours. 

Nevermind. I clicked on the link haha

Posted this over on What did you do....today,  already but this was such a great deal so.....

A co-worker is moving,  and clearing out his In-law's house at the same time. He gave me a great deal $200.00 for everything. The Scout set is nothing special but complete in the original box makes it a cool acquisition. The M-10000 set was his Father-in-law's. All original including the track, manual, transformer, rheostat. etc.  Most importantly BOTH VESTIBULES Copyright date in the manual is 1941.

Vincent Massi posted:

Okay, what are these objects inside the milk car?

Milk tanks 

Thanks Cody I was wondering how many were made. I’m going to get 2 more and call it quits 

thanks Larry 

lee drennen posted:

Thanks Cody I was wondering how many were made. I’m going to get 2 more and call it quits 

thanks Larry 

Sounds good. They made even more! I'll probably never get all of them. They made them for a number of club cars. My collection started because I ordered one for myself and then my dad ordered the same car for me too without him knowing it. It was fine though. I ran the two together and thought, I should buy more of these. haha

"...my living room already has an entire 21-foot-long wall covered in bookcases, and another wall covered in original paperback artwork."

Andrew, they have to go.

Andrew, the lion masters  are massive.  Thank you for posting!

Cody

I’ve been selling my HO stuff and I ran across all 6 of these in the Hobby Shop I just had to get them. I would like to see yours some day if there hand I might start a thread about them soon I would like to see all of the ones they made.

After waiting almost a month and a half, this finally arrived at my doorstep today.  T and I are going to have a fun project to do tomorrow!

Thad, I want to come to your house tomorrow.

Thaddeus posted:

After waiting almost a month and a half, this finally arrived at my doorstep today.  T and I are going to have a fun project to do tomorrow!

 

WOW . Can't wait to see it assembled. Have fun.

Bob

Four of us went junk shop hunting today--Did we find any bargains?

Aye, Aye, Captain Bligh! This HMS Bounty in good condition has a working lamp! I'll be adding it to the pirate fleet in My Underwater Kingdom.

No, I have no use at all for this high-quality Snap-On Tool tube cutting set in perfect condition. So, what am I going to do with it? Brag on the internet about how I got it for only $1.

Vincent Massi posted:

Four of us went junk shop hunting today--Did we find any bargains?

Aye, Aye, Captain Bligh! This HMS Bounty in good condition has a working lamp! I'll be adding it to the pirate fleet in My Underwater Kingdom.

No, I have no use at all for this high-quality Snap-On Tool tube cutting set in perfect condition. So, what am I going to do with it? Brag on the internet about how I got it for only $1.

I like the ship, should look good on your layout.

Nice buy on the tubing flare kit, looks to be for double flaring tubing.

Got it it put together, but having a little difficulty getting the big hook strung.  Big PIA, but my eyes are starting to fail me and a pair of cheaters may be needed.  Will need to take a section of the job boom out to fit on the layout.  It’s an awesome die cast model, with very, very little brass nuts and bolts to get it assembled.  

Wow!!  Looks great Thaddeus!

Very impressive. It's big enough to leave on the floor and still reach the layout!

Thad...  Reminds me of using the 300 ton Krupp in Houston area with a luffing jib for remove/install of air units in the Medical Center District, the Folgers Coffee plant, and several chemical plants/refineries along the ship channel.  All back in the '90s before I got into management.  Biggest problem we had was finding a long enough clearance on the ground to layout the boom/jib to assemble and teardown later! Great find, sir.

Went to the OKC area local train show at the fair grounds yesterday.  Met with Don Miller of TCA and his lovely wife, made a couple purchases.  May go back today and look for more bargains.  Didn't take pic of the seven sections of 40" tubular track I paid only $20 for them.  Overall did great, spent under $250 total, came home with $10 in my pocket!!  LOL!!

Jesse   TCA  12-68275

I can't help but think that this looks like an accident waiting to happen!

Thad, tourists will come to your house just to see that thing!

Thaddeus, very cool! I like Bob cant wait to see it up on the layout!

Nice haul, Jesse, "TEXASTRAIN", I like those MP15's, but, that Lionel 244 looks nice! Those little steam engines are just fun to run!

Rusty

It was much easier to adjust the booms sitting down than on the floor.  It takes quite a bit of of turning of the key to move both booms 

Thaddeus posted:

Big Jim posted:

I can't help but think that this looks like an accident waiting to happen!

It was much easier to adjust the booms sitting down than on the floor.  It takes quite a bit of of turning of the key to move both booms 

I believe the word “humongous” applies here!!! That is a beautiful model, Thaddeus.

P.S. I always wondered how they got the tops on those wind turbines

  I never got to work with that tall of a crane. But about a decade before I started hvac I was in a building when a big one tipped over and took out  a corner of it, about 25ft along two walls; the boom cutting right down thru it landing 10ft from some data processing folk, no injuries. 

 They called in a sky-crane to help upright the truck, load the boom on a trailer, and finish the lift.

That crane is pretty awesome!

Thadeous, the tracktor must be pretty heavy to offset the long boom!  I didn't know such a model existed!  Again, it is quite impressive

add me to the "wow that's cool" comments. Awesome model - keep us posted an you continue the layout.

Paul

Diverging Clear/Rusty...     The 244 Scout is the engine from my first Lionel set.  Had KMT before that, my brother and I, but the Sears set with the 244 was my first of my own, for my 7th birthday.  I still have the original set, but this 244 is in better condition... wonder why, huh?  With all the PW I have, can replicate my first set, to run, and have the original keep as is... not pristine, but original.  That is, all except for the load for the 2404 flat, a brown automobile.  Will have to due with a repro for the "2nd" set, to run, but finding and affording an original brown auto...….   Thanks for the likes and comments.

Glad I found the custom painted Atlas BCs.  The Quanah Route was a short line from 1902 till 1984.  It connected the Frisco and Santa Fe in Texas and ran between the Red River border with Oklahoma, South West to Floydada, Texas.  Full name of the short line was Quanah-Acme-Pacific.  Quanah is from a town in North Texas, along the route, name after Quanah Parker, a great Comanche chief.  He, and his white mother, played a very important role in Texas history.  The Acme is for the Acme Company, owned by a Mr. Lazarus, and a town also along the route.  The Pacific is for aspirations not realized.  The QAP ran small steam in the periods up to 1950s when they acquired GP7 diesels.  So, one can use St.Fe, Frisco, and/or QAP names and be prototypical.

Jesse   TCA

The K Line MP15 is a replacement for one I had and used for a custom repaint for friends in Wisconsin.  Really like the MTH Premier MP steel caboose.  It will be used with my Missouri Pacific custom painted F3s, in the freight color scheme.  They were formally Lionel 2333 NYC, but they were the type with glossy shells and the NYC paint scheme had much that flaked off.  When I had them painted by a friend in Chicago area, chose the MP freight for the road name, and already have the MTH MP E6 pass set.  I also use my Lionel scale TP L3 to pull the 18" streamline when on TP track in West Texas.  MTH made a nice set of heavyweight TP/MP passengers in the 90s that I may find someday.  As for the PW 157 platforms, have enough for the layout, along with 156s, but to find two in boxes at the same show...…. at really good prices...….

Jesse   TCA   12-68275

Hit the jackpot at an open-air market this morning. "Made in China," but no other information.

Received this MTH Spokane Portland & Seattle RS-3 from Pats Trains today. Looks great, runs great, and sounds great, home run from MTH.

Love my MTH engines and Trolleys as well.  The detail quality is impressive and the software is pretty neat as well. 

Enjoy Enjoy  !!!!! Looks like a super engine !!!! Great markings  !!!!

Just picked these up from my lhs.