Buy anything cool lately?

A couple of new additions to the roster..

First up, ANOTHER MTH MAP Cylindrical Hopper (this one thanks to @Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track. And this is doubly delightful since the P&LE was part of the NYC System!!!

And, since “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” (we’ve got freeze warnings for tonight!!!)… bought a set of these really cool cars a couple of years ago, couldn’t resist getting another set when they recently announced them. Love them LED’s!!! Looks like I’ll have a neat Christmas train this year.

Paul,  very nice haul where did you get the Christmas box cars?

Jay

Thanks, Jay. I got the cars (30-70131) from Grzyboski’s - the fact that they are about 35 minutes away saves on shipping, but is a major temptation

Funny, was just going to search for this thread and there it was - right on top!

At Train Club last evening I got to talking with one of the newer members and American Flyer came up. "I have a ton of it" he said so I pulled out my phone to show him some of my recent acquisitions that a friend gave me when he left town recently to go back to Niagara Falls to live with his brother. He left everything behind as his health was failing and he said "It's time to put this away."  Too bad too as he was a real asset to the hobby in general and loved to pick up and rebuild old trains and toys. He enjoyed working with children and try to ignite a love of trains to them. We miss you Torby!

I'm now going through 15-20 boxes of Gilbert Flyer 'stuff' including pieces 'n parts of a dozen+ locomotives (332 Challenger & 325AC Hudson) cars, and accessories. He also liked and handles a lot of MARX that I am completely ignorant of. Was telling new member Jim about all this and he offered to trade me some green heavyweights  for a like new Flyer Water Tower in the box. He invited me over today to see his 'stuff'.  The fella truly has STUFF!  Lol.  He has an overabundance of Flyer, HO, Lionel, MTH, some K-Line and a lot of 2 rail O scale. Most in boxes and tubs. He'll be over soon to select a few things to add to the water tower for a fair trade.

Sent me home with these very nice 900 series Heavyweights with the boxes for the 3 larger cars. No box for the baggage.

Now I have a very nice restored 326 Hudson, 2  No.312 PRR  K5's and a pair of red New Haven passenger cars. A whole box of mostly common cars and a few I was not familiar with. I started with Flyer from Santa Christmas 1949. PRR  No.310 K5 freight set.

WOW Sam that is quite the haul! I am sorry to hear that it is because of your friend moving! It must be an honor to have him trust and respect you so much for such a wonderful gift!

Here is my great find at York yesterday. It was in dollar box. Other than missing one truck it’s perfect. @trumpettrain Sorry I beat you to a WM item Pat. But I lie my big find was this MARX set.
https://ogrforum.com/topic/733...4#186129109999855324

From York. The RMT PS-1 Boxcar. This is my first RMT product. I'm impressed! For $35 this is a real deal.

You should keep the doors locked on that boxcar!

Nice looking car.

Tom