Buy anything cool lately?

FINALLY!  Finally my steel company yard goat arrived which MTH released in mid-June.  

As much as possible I support the local toy train shop!  When this was cataloged in the 2019 V1 when to Local toy train shop to order.  In front of me they called MTH to order.  But was told the MTH's ( Mike Wolf's) policy was only case load quantities.  Which in this would have been two engines.  Now I bet no one within 100-miles knows of this company or anyone within 200-miles (like myself) has actually been inside a full fledge steel mill.  So they would have been stuck with the second engine.  they shop ordered it from one of MTH's largest distributors which is another story in itself.

I was born, raised and matured in the second largest producer of steel in the country.  The Youngstown Steel and Tube was founded there in 1900.  Also the Republic Steel company was founded there a year or two earlier.

Anyway my home town steel company yard goat.

Oh it runs super-smooth at 2 SMPH!

Ron

Great looking yard diesel  !!!!! Have great fun with it !!!!!

Another Carolina Craftsman Kit floated in.  This of the "Frog Pond" store.  This is similar to a couple of other store and feed mill kits out there.  Because of this structure's shape, l am considering bashing into a water mill with store,  and attached grain elevator.  I do like these kits, and country stores, mills, elevators, stamp mills, and "different" RR stations.

The kit floated in on the Frog Pond!!  Have fun building it Colorado Hirailer!!

Two newest Lionel orders, the #16132 Deep Rock Three-Dome Tank Car and the MPC-era #2115 Dwarf Signal. Gonna need some help on the signal installation, im not sure if I have the right accessories to make it work properly (No Tubular Track, one #12029 Accessory Track Pack, one confused model railroader).

Got a New York Central GP9, a B&LE gondola, DM&IR tank car and more track the other day. 

I missed this reefer when Atlas"O" released it in their Masterline reefer series years ago, so I decided the next best thing was the same reefer that S-Helper Service issued in their "S" gauge line a few years prior to them retiring and going out of business. Too bad MTH hasn't done their best to keep these wonderful models alive.....

The only change from "stock' is a set of Kadee couplers (#802).

Harry Hieke had this in YORK last fall

He has sold the display unit, but said he would make me a new one

Just received from him last week through Fed Ex

Great detail and a beautiful addition, BUT the real kicker is the fact that it was sent through the mail and arrived in perfect condition

I have never seen a better packing job for a very fragile product

Thank you Harry

Jerry

This came in a couple weeks ago.  Have about 10 hours in putting it together.  Is a little fiddly, but finally got it together.  Will run on rubber bands for a few feet.

Ted, The UGears model looks great set against your layout as a backdrop.  I just watched a couple of their videos on YouTube.  Very nice!  Congrats on completing the assembly.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

3D jigsaw puzzle working steam engine.  That looks like a lot of fun Ted.   

There in the open air market: a massive Thomas the Tank Engine elevated switchyard.  $27 US, I'll use about half of it on my lay-out.                                                                                                  https://ogrforum.com/...33#97725347706921033

Vincent Massi posted:

There in the open air market: a massive Thomas the Tank Engine elevated switchyard.  $27 US, I'll use about half of it on my lay-out.                                                                                                  https://ogrforum.com/...33#97725347706921033

Badly-worded statement, Folks.  I will use the entire 8.8 cubic foot elevated switchyard on my lay-out. The other half consists of tracks, various bridge structures, and a few toy railcars, none of which I  want. I spent some time with a tape measure this afternoon and have already disassembled one structure to make room. 

The first of many "crew" members I will have riding on the platforms of my cabooses (or cabeese?) or will eventually stick inside my passenger cars W/ interiors.

It's a challenge sometimes to find a bare flat car. All the manufacturers sell them with some kind of load. I already have more loads than freight cars so when this NOS Conrail flatcar popped up for $20 on eBay I was all over it. 

Now to decide - Container (COFC) or Trailer (TOFC) ?

Ralph M posted:

It's a challenge sometimes to find a bare flat car. All the manufacturers sell them with some kind of load. I already have more loads than freight cars so when this NOS Conrail flatcar popped up for $20 on eBay I was all over it. 

Now to decide - Container (COFC) or Trailer (TOFC) ?

It's why I like flat cars and gondolas. They give us the opportunity to improve them the way we want.

The items I ordered from Nicholas Smith Trains during their "Tent Blowout Sale" have finally arrived. I mainly got the Lionel SD60E so I have something to operate with my Lionel Southern ES44AC. The Lionel Trackmobile I purchased because I have always wanted one since they are so small but rather mighty. So far I'm loving both engines, but I like the Trackmobile a lot more because of how unique it is. I can't wait to try both of these out at the San Diego 3-Railers in a few weeks. It will be interesting seeing visitors reactions to my Trackmobile pulling a few freight cars.

Both models are running perfectly by the way! The SD60E has a rather noisy smoke fan motor, but I will fix that later.

I've been putting together a collection of pw 2000 series steam engines. Last week I was surfing the bay for pw 2026 w/tenders. Found a seller selling separately two 2026 (one of each variations) and had two more separate auctions selling a tender for each engine. I found another seller selling a 2026 w/two matching tenders in one auction. Crunched numbers and realized buying the 2026 w/two tenders and one 2026 engine from the other auction would be cheaper. Then decided to buy a 2020 turbine w/tender and also found a 671 w/tender and w/ three freight cars and caboose at a good price.

All four engine runs great, two tenders works great, the other two tenders after rewiring works great.

MTH new / old stock tinplate that I picked up at the local hobby shop. I will be stopping by there more frequently.

Trussman, you picked up a very sharp-looking collection there.

Vincent Massi posted:

Trussman, you picked up a very sharp-looking collection there.

Thanks Vincent, Over a couple a yrs I acquired all but three of the pw 2000 series steam engines w/tenders. 

I ordered a Railking PS3 METRA F40PH from the Muffins, and I really like it. It is my first METRA piece, and since I've been commuting on METRA and its predecessors for 50 years or so, it was about time I got one.

Gorgeous engine .  USA colors.  Enjoy !!!!!!!

I bought this 1:43 scale 1958 Plymouth for my layout. It's going to need 4 super bright LEDs for headlights.....

I love the Plymouth, Lou!  I had a ‘73, but just not the same other than it was 2 tone and had a 318 that had more power than I ever used.

Mark Boyce posted:

I love the Plymouth, Lou!  I had a ‘73, but just not the same other than it was 2 tone and had a 318 that had more power than I ever used.

My parents had a '73 Satellite with a 318 Mark. I used to love driving it because it looked just like the unmarked cars the County PD used.

PS- I did use all of the available horsepower from time to time.

Very nice looking model Lou. Should look great with lights added.

Bob, Yes I saw police use that car as well!

Lou1985 posted:

I bought this 1:43 scale 1958 Plymouth for my layout. It's going to need 4 super bright LEDs for headlights.....

As a huge fan of the movie Christine, I highly approve. Excellent choice in car.

I most certainly did.

Looks good, Vincent!!

Vincent Massi posted:

Ralph M posted:

It's a challenge sometimes to find a bare flat car. All the manufacturers sell them with some kind of load. I already have more loads than freight cars so when this NOS Conrail flatcar popped up for $20 on eBay I was all over it. 

Now to decide - Container (COFC) or Trailer (TOFC) ?

It's why I like flat cars and gondolas. They give us the opportunity to improve them the way we want.

I like flat cars to you can put what ever you want.I like putting on oddball loads like heavy machines.Some time you might see inside a big factory.

A case of four Atlas O Masterline Steam Era 8141-1,2,3,4 Coors Refrigerator cars arrived today. They are lightly used and in perfect condition.  I was surprised that this Ebay purchase had all the packaging including original shipper and bubble wrap separator sheets.  The cars are very detailed with opening doors.

One more addition to the inter-modal fleet. Picked up this K-Line TTX car for cheap on eBay. Couldn't resist.

I snagged this 1949 Mercury Coupe yesterday at Auto Zone.

I saw this announced on an NYC Facebook Group I follow, and since I road the Harlem Line for a few years before I retired, I knew I had to order a copy (I got mine from Amazon). The book begins with some general history and then follows the general format of “chapters” covering a trip from GCT to Chatham, NY. Most of the copious photos are in black and white, but there are some great color shots as well.

Three interesting things I’ve learned so far is that there used to be a turntable and roundhouse at North White Plains (where I passed through many times), the old station at Katonah is definitely now a restaurant that I have eaten in, and that the NYC met the Rutland at Chatham and that is where the famous milk train began!!! 

The book is a bit pricey at $64.95, but I think it is well worth the cost.

Books are pricey!  Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette floated in today, and as usual, reviews and lists books about teakettle lines l would love to read.  Also floated in a kit l have to send back...described as "O", but is "HO".  Ewwww!  And is of an interesting steam mill l would have liked in 1/4". Think this guy should have known difference.

MichaelB posted:

The items I ordered from Nicholas Smith Trains during their "Tent Blowout Sale" have finally arrived. I mainly got the Lionel SD60E so I have something to operate with my Lionel Southern ES44AC. The Lionel Trackmobile I purchased because I have always wanted one since they are so small but rather mighty. So far I'm loving both engines, but I like the Trackmobile a lot more because of how unique it is. I can't wait to try both of these out at the San Diego 3-Railers in a few weeks. It will be interesting seeing visitors reactions to my Trackmobile pulling a few freight cars.

Both models are running perfectly by the way! The SD60E has a rather noisy smoke fan motor, but I will fix that later.

Love my 60E! I have NS 911 as it holds a very special place in my heart. Soon I hope to have a model in O (first I got; Loniel), HO (second, Athearn Genesis) and soon to be N scale (Atlas) Be weary with the details, as the NS designed split cooling system had its glue loose adhesion. The parts aren’t glued on too well. 

Pick up this Heritage unit to add to my Heritage fleet. The pictures don’t do this engine justice. It had a couple of electrical gremlins, but it was new, the price was right, and the issues seem to be sorted now.  

Fellow model railroaders, my UP Cam Caboose finally arrived, and my City Of Denver passenger set is now complete...The Lionel City Of Denver has new LED lighting and a new rear drum head, lit up....This has taken a year to complete. Have a great weekend friends....

Went to the Hamburg meet this past Sunday. Bought some nice looking Lionel pw 400 and 404 Budd cars at a decent price. The dealer who sold me the 400  said it runs perfect (yea.... checks in the mail) . First thing I did as usual when I got them home was take them a part to check out the electrical, clean the grease out, re-grease and oil them. The 400 had two wires off the motor and the 404 had one wire off the motor, at the price I paid for both, no biggie. After doing the maintenance they now run like new.

I saw an ad for a local estate sale that said "Lionel trains", so I figured I would check it out. It was mostly MPC stuff but they had a 6-28036 Southern Pacific Consolidation NIB. I bought that, as I have been looking for either a scale SP Consolidation or Mikado. I model the AT&SF with a bit of SP mixed in, so this fit perfectly. I got it really cheap. Out of the box the smoke unit didn't work. Turns out, after some testing, the triac on the R2LC was damaged from the factory. I had a spare R4LC so I swapped that in and it works great.

The smoke output is anemic vs my other steam locomotives (all MTH Premier), but that's to be expected from a puffer unit. The 1 chuff a revolution is a bit bothersome as well. I can see this locomotive getting either a fan driven smoke unit, Cruise Commander, super chuffer, chuff generator combo or a PS3 upgrade at some point. 

Lou, It looks great!  It looks like a great candidate for the proposed upgrades!!

Mark Boyce posted:

Lou, It looks great!  It looks like a great candidate for the proposed upgrades!!

Thanks. Should be fun either way I go. But it runs, and for now that's good enough. 

I've got to get the Premier Santa Fe Blue Goose Hudson I have running first. I bought it back in June. It's brand new but all the electronics are gone (don't ask where I got it I can't say). I'm waiting on a PS3 steam kit to arrive at my LHS to get it running. Once the Blue Goose is done I'll tackle this project. Or add it to my middle of winter and nothing else to do list...

From V1 2018.  Got this Lionscale Christmas  Hopper delivered today.  In time for this Christmas.!  

Train Nut posted:

From V1 2018.  Got this Lionscale Christmas  Hopper delivered today.  In time for this Christmas.!  

You're cutting it close! With only 92 days to go, what are the rest of us doing to get our Christmas lay-outs ready?

Picked up a couple of Postwar items off Ebay and a very good price and a piece at a local auction at a great price. Got less than $500.00 in all four pieces.

.

Local auction: Lettering needs restored other wise in good condition.

EBay: No battery damage or ny other issues I can find in great condition.

EBay No battery damage in really great shape

EBay: No battery damage mount screw cracks pretty much all PW FM's other wise in really great condition. Been hunting this one for years at a price I would pay.

Rick, you did a fantastic  job bargain-hunting. 

I am puzzled by the silver B&O, however. What kind of car is that?

Vincent:  That is the PostWar B&O RDC 404 Budd Baggage Car I now have both the 400 (56-58) and the 404 (57-58) powered units someday I may be able to pick up both dummy units. If I can find them.

Trussman posted:

Went to the Hamburg meet this past Sunday. Bought some nice looking Lionel pw 400 and 404 Budd cars at a decent price. The dealer who sold me the 400  said it runs perfect (yea.... checks in the mail) . First thing I did as usual when I got them home was take them a part to check out the electrical, clean the grease out, re-grease and oil them. The 400 had two wires off the motor and the 404 had one wire off the motor, at the price I paid for both, no biggie. After doing the maintenance they now run like new.

 

 

Trussman,

Glad that you found the problem easily, the two issues you found are quite common and easily fixed, almost a fun project. It is a good idea to open and at least lube used train purchases prior to use anyway.

I always avail myself of the test tracks at shows. If the item works, great. If not, time to negotiate if post or pre-war (as these are easily fixed and parts are available.

If modern and not working, I'd look for another if you want all of the advertised functions

Forgot about this I picked up off eBay also.

Love the MA & PA RR. Thank you Stu

new to me and actually new, never run.

Lionel 6-18596 with command

Bob

Another preorder came in. Lionel REA baggage car. I'm going to use it at the end of my Fast Mail Express train, since it has rear marker lights. Between this, the SP Consolidation, and the freight sounds refrigerator that came in a few weeks ago my train budget is tapped till next year, especially with the holidays coming up in a few months. 

RSJB18 posted:

new to me and actually new, never run.

Lionel 6-18596 with command

Bob

Nice engine, Bob (I have the same one also)... command, eh??? Do I see a Legacy system in your near future??? Best stay away from football for a while  

I picked up this MTH Premier (20-20612-1E) C & O F7 engine off ebay last week. It had never been run. I usually don't buy premier engines but the price was too good to pass up.

Charlie

Apples55 posted:

RSJB18 posted:

new to me and actually new, never run.

 

Lionel 6-18596 with command

Bob

Nice engine, Bob (I have the same one also)... command, eh??? Do I see a Legacy system in your near future??? Best stay away from football for a while  

yes Paul- a Command and a DCS system are in my future. probably get the Cab-1 first since I have more Lionel engines.

LOU1985, wow, beautiful RPO Railway Express Car, wondering which Lionel catalog this was pictured in? It’s nice, and has the marker lights. I have the Louisville & Nashville RPO baggage car but it doesn’t have the marker lights, but under the car description, it Indicated it would have the marker lights. My car is pictured in the 2018 Lionel Catalog, page 44. There is a place under the car saying on and off switch. Just curious.

RSJB, Bob, that’s a hum dinger of a beautiful diesel, D&H Blue/Silver, and your going to enjoy moving it around your layout with a Cab 1/Cab 1L/ Cab 2....Enjoy.

RJT-Rick, all I can say is that’s a cool catch, post war engines that look so good. Thanks for the pictures...

Vincent, Merry Christmas in September, beautiful car, thanks for posting.

RSJB18 posted:

new to me and actually new, never run.

Lionel 6-18596 with command

Bob

Bob, that paint scheme is one of the best out there, I think!  Looks great!

leapinlarry posted:

LOU1985, wow, beautiful RPO Railway Express Car, wondering which Lionel catalog this was pictured in? It’s nice, and has the marker lights. I have the Louisville & Nashville RPO baggage car but it doesn’t have the marker lights, but under the car description, it Indicated it would have the marker lights. My car is pictured in the 2018 Lionel Catalog, page 44. There is a place under the car saying on and off switch. Just curious.

 

The REA Baggage car (not a RPO like your car) was in the 2019 V1. I wasn't planning on running it at the rear of the train but with it having rear marker lights it's easier to do that then add them to the Atlas Santa Fe  combine that originally was the last car.

I thought only the baggage cars came with rear lights and the RPOs didn't  but I could be wrong. 

Mark Boyce posted:

RSJB18 posted:

new to me and actually new, never run.

Lionel 6-18596 with command

Bob

Bob, that paint scheme is one of the best out there, I think!  Looks great!

Thanks Mark- I should change the name of my RR from RSJ&B to D&H. I've got enough motive power and cars now to take over the layout. Still have a set of Baldwin Sharks that I haven't taken out of the boxes yet.
Yes one of the best paint schemes around.

RSJB18 posted:

Apples55 posted:

RSJB18 posted:

new to me and actually new, never run.

 

Lionel 6-18596 with command

Bob

Nice engine, Bob (I have the same one also)... command, eh??? Do I see a Legacy system in your near future??? Best stay away from football for a while  

yes Paul- a Command and a DCS system are in my future. probably get the Cab-1 first since I have more Lionel engines.

Not trying to push you down the slippery slope (you are obviously doing fine without help!!!), but I have found the Legacy controller much more intuitive than the Cab 1 - plus, Lionel still seems to honor the warranty regardless of the age of the set (smoke fluid baths are excluded).

Agreed- I'd buy the newer system so that it will work with more engines.
No worries about the pushing either

This just arrived today from Charles Ro.  I preordered it from the 2018, Vol. 2 catalog.

I like the car but it does not have illuminated marker lights like the catalog said it would :

Bought a Red Caboose GP9 body kit. Plan on buying the repower kit from P&D Hobby shop sometime later. Not sure about railroad or paint scheme yet.

Lionelski posted:

Trussman posted:

Went to the Hamburg meet this past Sunday. Bought some nice looking Lionel pw 400 and 404 Budd cars at a decent price. The dealer who sold me the 400  said it runs perfect (yea.... checks in the mail) . First thing I did as usual when I got them home was take them a part to check out the electrical, clean the grease out, re-grease and oil them. The 400 had two wires off the motor and the 404 had one wire off the motor, at the price I paid for both, no biggie. After doing the maintenance they now run like new.

 

 

Trussman,

Glad that you found the problem easily, the two issues you found are quite common and easily fixed, almost a fun project. It is a good idea to open and at least lube used train purchases prior to use anyway.

I always avail myself of the test tracks at shows. If the item works, great. If not, time to negotiate if post or pre-war (as these are easily fixed and parts are available.

If modern and not working, I'd look for another if you want all of the advertised functions

I don't think I ever used the test track at a meet. If the cosmetics looks good and the motor feels right when I spin the wheels, I'll feel comfortable about purchasing the engine. When I get a pw engine home I usually take them apart, I'll go over the wiring, clean the commutator, clean the brushes and holders, clean out the old grease, re-grease and oil everything. When it comes to oiling parts, I'm a little unconventional, I use Harley 60 wt oil. :-)

RSJB18 posted:

new to me and actually new, never run.

Lionel 6-18596 with command

Bob

Bob, nice buy! Sure is a sharp looking engine! Should look great on your layout with all your other D&H rolling stock you have!

Thanks Mike.

Nothing new lately, no.  Although I am usually a year-round railroader, this summer has been so busy for me that I haven't had much free time to devote to the layout.  I never would have believed that retirement could be so busy!

Looking forward to the next train show, in November.  So maybe there'll be something for me to post, then.

Here's a different answer never given before on this thread.

Nothing! What I have bought that is cool lately is Nothing. And, that is cool, IMO, because I am a little less broke as a result.

Instead, what I have done lately is play with what I have, take photos and videos and post them on this Forum, read OGR Magazine when it comes in the mail, and that is cool because I am happy doing that.

LOL, Arnold

PS: If you are happy buying stuff lately, that is cool. I will buy again too, down the road, and, of course, that will be cool.

Yard sale.  10 cents.  What can I say?

Had no postwar steam engine, Say What?

All postwar  diesels and electrics I have ever wanted.

So, now in the past couple of weeks the boxes arrived.

2020, 736, 2055. 

With this occurance I have been cleaning, lubing , replacing some parts, repairs,  now all the tenders whistle, and the engines run as they should! Went through a box of Cuetips and such. This took me to new heights and naturally a time machine adventure! WOW. Let the ozone fill the air! Lol.

I had these locos in my   past but missed them enough.

Currently at work (again)photos not available. 

got this off Ebay last week. I've been looking for one for awhile now 

lee drennen posted:

got this off Ebay last week. I've been looking for one for awhile now 

Don't tell me your going to start moving cows now! LOL Nice find!

Mike don't you Mooovin Cows. I have two of these that are UPRR I need to fix them. You just never know mike about me 

lee drennen posted:

Mike don't you Mooovin Cows. I have two of these that are UPRR I need to fix them. You just never know mike about me 

Lee, you been into the moo juice again?

Hi. Guys

I ordered from Trainworld a while ago on back order A Lionel MoW kitchen wagon with sounds.

The first time I put it on the tracks, my grandson started to laugh, I asked him what he was laughing at, it soon apparent from the dialogue, after listen more carefully, the dialogue went something like "That's the best Weiner I have ever seen," and later a sound like someone passing wind, but because my hearing is not what it should I missed it the first time round.

I finally did it, I picked up my first MTH Protosound 3.0 engine. This Tri-Rail F40PH. I saw this on eBay for a pretty good price and the seller sent a special offer that dropped the price to around 285 dollars, plus 31 dollars shipping. I got this for around 317 dollars in the end and it arrived home in 2 business days.

It runs great and sound great as well. I had to take the shell off to push the strobe light all the way up, since it was pushed down into the shell more than it should have been. But that's fixed now and it looks perfect.

I got a 4 pack of matching Bombardier passenger cars coming at the end of the week as well. I can't wait to pull them behind this little beast.

Hmm...foreign power at Jasper's Rock. Something's up! This brand new SD45 with PS3.0  was deeply discounted and I can't pass up a deal .  It will become some other RR in the future.

I got some goodies today.

#1  Thank you Stan.  I am the proud owner of a WLLC radio station.  I will add a FM transmitter to my Echo Dot so I can railroad to non stop Beatles music.

#2  I got my first piece of Prewar!!  I have been admiring the early stuff on the Bay.  I could not pass this up for $10.  I think I read somewhere on the forum that there is an adapter that will let me connect it to my post war equipment.  Anyone know a part number and a source?  I feel more early rolling stock is in my future.  I love the patina.

Happy Bill

Recieved from Patricks Trains, the MTH F-3 EMD Demonstrators. Railking ABA version.

Odenville Bill posted:

I got some goodies today.

#1  Thank you Stan.  I am the proud owner of a WLLC radio station.  I will add a FM transmitter to my Echo Dot so I can railroad to non stop Beatles music.

#2  I got my first piece of Prewar!!  I have been admiring the early stuff on the Bay.  I could not pass this up for $10.  I think I read somewhere on the forum that there is an adapter that will let me connect it to my post war equipment.  Anyone know a part number and a source?  I feel more early rolling stock is in my future.  I love the patina.

Happy Bill

Bill- there's an adapter for prewar to post war knuckle coupler . I have one but it doesn't work well.

My suggestion is to wire the coupler to another car and enjoy. 

Look on evilbay if you really want one. 

Bob

PS 

I have the same car 😁

Odenville Bill, Those are two great purchases!  Smart shopping!

Bill T, That F3 Demonstrator set is really sharp!

Bob, That's a great looking tank car as well!

Bill, you got this for 10 bucks?                                                    PLEASE take me with you the next time you go bargain-hunting!

This is just another tank car to everyone but me. I used to spot tanks just like this RailKing model at the refinery in Cyril, OK. while working the train we called the Fletcher Turn. 
This is one of a few examples of how the MTH RailKing model is far superior to its Premier line equivalent. The Premier ethyl tanks look strange and way out of proportion.  The Lionel version is close to accurate but lacks the dome handrailing. 
I wish I had a small set of scales so I could weigh this car...it feels like it weighs 2+ pounds. 

Very nice Rob.  I love those diecast tank cars.

Today the Postman delivered this beauty:

I've always had a soft spot for the big PS-2CD covered hoppers, prototype and model.

In June, when my wife and I went to Durango to ride the Durango and Silverton the following day, my wife and some others on the tour went to dinner and I went to photo some trains, as they were still coming in and everything at the depot was still open for a couple of hours.

I looked around the gift shop after taking the photo above of 473, and bought a few things but I really wanted one of these jackets. I have enough jackets, but they’re almost all military or space related and I wanted something RR that didn’t look cheesy. This fit the bill and it was fleece-lined and had a detachable hood. It wasn’t too much, either. But as always we packed very tightly (my wife is never happy unless the suitcase is packed very tight and has no excess room, for some reason I’ve never understood). Anyway, it’d never fit in the suitcase going home. I even took a photo of it in case I ever decided to call them after we got back, to order one.

It nagged at me ever since that evening and when the summer was ending I thought, “Why not?” and called them to have one ordered. They were very nice and shipped one and I got it yesterday. I’m looking forward to wearing it as it's supposed to be getting cooler very soon!

Nice move Lee¡ You can never have to many jackets. Your right it is already getting colder and that will be nice to wear to keep you warm!

I found a Century Club Green GG-1 2332 on Ebay, EX+ with no box but o/w fine for $170. To me, a great price. 

However, one electrocoupler snapped off during shipping, so now it is in for repair at my local service center. I suspect it will need an entire truck assembly, so there goes the “great” deal.

The  seller is kindly working with me on a price adjustment, so I’m hoping the deal stays at least “very good” if not fantastic. Beautiful engine.

i have the modern era black model 2332 and 2360 tuscan solid stripe, so I couldn’t see spending much for this third one. They are going for around $350-400 new.

Picked up some freight cars from forum member John M. @rattler21

The B&O Timesaver car and NYC log dump are keepers. The caboose may become a yard office on the layout one day.

A nice surprise was in the box too

Thanks John!

mike g. posted:

Nice move Lee¡ You can never have to many jackets. Your right it is already getting colder and that will be nice to wear to keep you warm!

Indeed. I'm probably going to the model train show at Battle ground on Saturday and if it's cool enough that morning, I'll be wearing it for the first time...

New MTH Watertower with movement and sound.  Very nice performance.  Excellent realistic sounds and very clear.  MTH has a winner here.

Dave

Yes, the batch of Gargraves 3-rail I mentioned in another thread.  You already know what it looks like, so I didn't bother with a photo... 

Mark in Oregon

p51 posted:

mike g. posted:

Nice move Lee¡ You can never have to many jackets. Your right it is already getting colder and that will be nice to wear to keep you warm!

Indeed. I'm probably going to the model train show at Battle ground on Saturday and if it's cool enough that morning, I'll be wearing it for the first time...

Well Lee, they say the temps are going to drop this weekend, down to the mid 50's so it sounds like a good day to try your new jacket out! Side question, do you know if there is a fall train show in Puyallup?

Just arrived from the Shops of Master Builder Brother-Love.

Ron

      AWESOME !!

Arrived Tuesday...looks great, sounds terrific!

mike g. posted:

p51 posted:

mike g. posted:

Nice move Lee¡ You can never have to many jackets. Your right it is already getting colder and that will be nice to wear to keep you warm!

Indeed. I'm probably going to the model train show at Battle ground on Saturday and if it's cool enough that morning, I'll be wearing it for the first time...

Well Lee, they say the temps are going to drop this weekend, down to the mid 50's so it sounds like a good day to try your new jacket out! Side question, do you know if there is a fall train show in Puyallup?

Not to be contrary … or maybe precisely to be contrary  … we are in day 2 of a 6 day forecast of record breaking high temps down here in Chattanooga! And I will be attending the Terminus sponsored train show tomorrow northwest of Hotlanta - first show for me in several months!! Talk about a train show drought!

Shout out to Joey Ricard', Trackside Scenery.  I ordered a back drop for my photography of my models.  I ordered it on Saturday.  I received it on Wednesday, and it is just beautiful..  Plus scale specific. what a difference that makes for achieving an overall realistic scene.  If you've been holding off on purchasing a backdrop, you won't be disappointed . The high quality paper and photograph is completely outstanding'...

Western Timberland Series'..

Picked this K4 off a favorite auction site.

mike g. posted:

Side question, do you know if there is a fall train show in Puyallup?

According to this, it's not until January. There's the Boeing show in November, though: http://www.bemrrc.com/

Today, my wife and I visited a local flea market where we often find things we just can't live without.  I was going to pass these up until I saw the years.  1958 and 1959.  I will have both catalogs memorized before bed time.  I wish $35 bought a new Lionel set now!

p51 posted:

mike g. posted:

Side question, do you know if there is a fall train show in Puyallup?

According to this, it's not until January. There's the Boeing show in November, though: http://www.bemrrc.com/

Thanks Lee, guess I will have to wait till the show in January. I should be cleared to drive by then!

Not the most exciting thing but I've been needing to get one of these razor saws for a while. I was in Michael's today and the wife had a 50% off coupon.

mike g. posted:

p51 posted:

mike g. posted:

Side question, do you know if there is a fall train show in Puyallup?

According to this, it's not until January. There's the Boeing show in November, though: http://www.bemrrc.com/

Thanks Lee, guess I will have to wait till the show in January. I should be cleared to drive by then!

Mike, looks like January 18th and 19th at the fair grounds.

Larry

Hey Bob, let me know how it works out, I am going to need one down the road!

Larry Thanks, Hope its not snowing by then!

mike g. posted:

Hey Bob, let me know how it works out, I am going to need one down the road!

Larry Thanks, Hope its not snowing by then!

Sure thing Mike. I bought their little miter box a while back and they should work perfectly together.

mike g. posted:

Hey Bob, let me know how it works out, I am going to need one down the road!

Larry Thanks, Hope its not snowing by then!

They are very nice! Makes nice, thin cuts. A great tool to have in your box when you go kitbashing buildings and such!

mike g. posted:

Hey Bob, let me know how it works out, I am going to need one down the road!

Larry Thanks, Hope its not snowing by then!

You bet, Mike.  We’re “supposed “ to have a mild winter, but you never know.  In the past it’s been in November, wonder why the change.

Larry

Your right Larry, but the farmers book says lots of snow! Lets see who is right in the end! Are you in Washington?

Mike, I’ll tell you at the end of April LOL

Mark Boyce posted:

Mike, I’ll tell you at the end of April LOL

Mark, by the end of April, I will already know! LOL

mike g. posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Mike, I’ll tell you at the end of April LOL

Mark, by the end of April, I will already know! LOL

Oh, so you will!  LOL

I bought this elephant for fifty cents (yes, I know, I'm a big spender) at a local train show a week and a half ago.

A little girl is walking her new pet below:

Lionelski posted:

I bought this elephant for fifty cents (yes, I know, I'm a big spender) at a local train show a week and a half ago.

A little girl is walking her new pet below:

Now that is a good, inexpensive idea that I can use!

mike g. posted:

Your right Larry, but the farmers book says lots of snow! Lets see who is right in the end! Are you in Washington?

The old Farmers Almanac says it’s going to be milder than normal.  I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

Oh Boy, Mike, is your memory short!  You don’t recall the email or two we had a year or so ago?

 I live about 20 minutes or so south of Hoodsport just outside of Shelton.

Larry

I bought this MTH CitiRail ES44AC along with 64 O96 FasTrack curves from TrainWorld when they had their Back To School free shipping special going on.  

Larry

I went to a show in Newark, DE today and ended up getting a 312 AF passenger set. It runs great and has the smoke in tender feature. Its my first really nice AF steam engine. I also bought a 30B 300 watt transformer. Not a bad day. Not much O gauge stuff there today but still a good day with my dad and uncle. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Berkshirelover726 posted:

I went to a show in Newark, DE today and ended up getting a 312 AF passenger set. It runs great and has the smoke in tender feature. Its my first really nice AF steam engine. I also bought a 30B 300 watt transformer. Not a bad day. Not much O gauge stuff there today but still a good day with my dad and uncle. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

This video showing Postwar AF trains running on a layout in a winter scene is what I'm planning to build next year in the mud room of my house. Very pleased my wife gave me the green light to do so. 

Then, I'll have two layouts: current O Gauge layout in basement, and new AF layout above it in mud room.

That will be model train heaven for me.

LOL, Arnold 

Arnold, 

My fiancee let me set up the Flyer layout last year for Christmas and then said just keep it up. I then had a loop of super O on the floor in the living room. I'd set it up on raceday and run trains then pack everything thing up. Then one day I just moved everything onto the floor in the enclosed porch. I left it down and she never said anything so I've been running O gauge out there. She wants to clean out the other two bays of the garage so we can build a permanent O/S layout. This is why I'm marrying her...LOL.

Dad and I started building the layout at his house (the place I used to live according to him. lol) in 2000. If you see a sceniced layout from me that is most likely that one. At 29 I've been very lucky to have lots of places to run trains. 

Can't wait to see your Flyer layout this winter.

-Cody 

Berkshirelover726 posted:

Arnold, 

My fiancee let me set up the Flyer layout last year for Christmas and then said just keep it up. I then had a loop of super O on the floor in the living room. I'd set it up on raceday and run trains then pack everything thing up. Then one day I just moved everything onto the floor in the enclosed porch. I left it down and she never said anything so I've been running O gauge out there. She wants to clean out the other two bays of the garage so we can build a permanent O/S layout. This is why I'm marrying her...LOL.

Dad and I started building the layout at his house (the place I used to live according to him. lol) in 2000. If you see a sceniced layout from me that is most likely that one. At 29 I've been very lucky to have lots of places to run trains. 

Can't wait to see your Flyer layout this winter.

-Cody 

Hi Cody,

My Postwar AF layout will happen in the Spring of 2020, after the first bulk trash pick up in the town where I live. When that happens, I can get rid of a lot of stuff for free that currently clutters the mud room of my house (between the main living area and the garage) where the AF layout will be.

Two recent developments made this new AF layout possible.

First, I found my Postwar AF trains, track and accessories that I thought I had either given away or thrown out. It was in boxes in the cluttered mud room. What a thrill it was to find those boxes.

Secondly, the future AF layout was the result of a negotiation between my wife and I that made us both happy. She got my commitment to make the 2nd family room free of my guitars, guitar related equipment, microphone and general mess so it would be pleasant to use as a reading room. I sacrificed one Saturday to remove that stuff and make that 2nd family room pleasant for her, which is now complete. The mud room was not important to her so she was fine with my turning it into a 2nd train room.

I share the above so others may consider similar negotiations with their spouses to make more room for their trains. Arnold

About 2 months ago, I bought this Postwar B&O box car from my LHS. Love the look of it:

Arnold

Picked up this nice postwar tank car at an estate sale. The Gulf tank cars are a favorite of mine.

I've found it is not easy to find New Haven or NY Central cabooses. I don't think they made them Postwar, which seems weird to me because those Northeastern railroads are very popular IMO.

So, this scrounger paid a few bucks for a change for these cabooses (about $20 each) at my LHS. The 1st is Williams and the other 2 are MTH:

Arnold

I bought this TCA duplex roomette yesterday.  It will join several other TCA aluminum passenger cars to be repainted/decorated as a Great Northern Empire Builder train.

Other built-for-TCA donors for this project are diner, RPO, full dome, observation, and combo cars.

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

I've found it is not easy to find New Haven or NY Central cabooses. I don't think they made them Postwar, which seems weird to me because those Northeastern railroads are very popular IMO. ...

Arnold

Arnold,

I love these two purchases.  Great paint on the New Haven and what an interesting small cupola with side lantern on the second NYC. Great prices, too!  Enjoy running them.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

A cool cookie snack for any train room. Detroit & Mackinac Railway Cookies.

Wow • On sale: 2 for $5.00 and save 75¢ 

All model railroaders like cookies & milk.

Gary

That is cool indeed, Gary!!! 

Picked up another building for my layout from a club member.

Picked this up at a local hobby shop. Got it for $15

Khayden93 posted:

Picked this up at a local hobby shop. Got it for $15

Man, that looks like one fascinating book! It can be purchased online, along with volume 1, but it is not available online for free. (I tried, though).

I'm not qualified to discuss the accuracy of his prices, but elsewhere on this forum, they have been criticized: https://ogrforum.com/...l-trains-price-guide

Vincent Massi posted:

Khayden93 posted:

Picked this up at a local hobby shop. Got it for $15

Man, that looks like one fascinating book! It can be purchased online, along with volume 1, but it is not available online for free. (I tried, though).

I'm not qualified to discuss the accuracy of his prices, but elsewhere on this forum, they have been criticized: https://ogrforum.com/...l-trains-price-guide

It was definitely worth it

Pingman posted:

I bought this TCA duplex roomette yesterday.  It will join several other TCA aluminum passenger cars to be repainted/decorated as a Great Northern Empire Builder train.

Other built-for-TCA donors for this project are diner, RPO, full dome, observation, and combo cars.

 

These cars are great for repaint projects. They can be had for short money as well. I used several of these TCA cars to create the red/silver 1947-1951 Golden State on my layout. 

The latest offering from Menards ended up on my layout. Since I have a German Shepard this was a no brainer, plus the free AT&SF box truck was icing on the cake.

Lou1985 posted:

Pingman posted:

I bought this TCA duplex roomette yesterday.  It will join several other TCA aluminum passenger cars to be repainted/decorated as a Great Northern Empire Builder train.

Other built-for-TCA donors for this project are diner, RPO, full dome, observation, and combo cars.

 

These cars are great for repaint projects. They can be had for short money as well. I used several of these TCA cars to create the red/silver 1947-1951 Golden State on my layout. 

Their availability "for short money" is what got my attention.  And it's been this way for many years, and there doesn't appear to be any shortage of them.

Pingman posted:

Lou1985 posted:

Pingman posted:

I bought this TCA duplex roomette yesterday.  It will join several other TCA aluminum passenger cars to be repainted/decorated as a Great Northern Empire Builder train.

Other built-for-TCA donors for this project are diner, RPO, full dome, observation, and combo cars.

 

These cars are great for repaint projects. They can be had for short money as well. I used several of these TCA cars to create the red/silver 1947-1951 Golden State on my layout. 

Their availability "for short money" is what got my attention.  And it's been this way for many years, and there doesn't appear to be any shortage of them.

Was just checking Evilbay.  Prices all over the place.  Some absolutely ridiculous.  

Dan, you are so right.  Heck, the seller I bought from sold me the pictured duplex car for less than $40, BUT this same seller has the Skytop lounge observation, combo and the Full Dome cars listed for between $90 and $200.