Buy anything cool lately?

This came in the mail today I finally scored a Weaver RS-3 been wanting one for years runs smooth thought I would get a UP since I don’t have much of any Western Rails 

Trainworld special. Lionel RS3.

Wire is sticking out from under the shell.😫

MTH E-8  was a little nervous with what is going on but runs perfect right out of the box.

Finally bought some JIS type screwdrivers looking at them you can hardly tell the difference. They do fit better no more getting by😊

@lee drennen posted:

This came in the mail today I finally scored a Weaver RS-3 been wanting one for years runs smooth thought I would get a UP since I don’t have much of any Western Rails 

Very nice Lee. I assume you have the handrails?

Bob

Picked up at the local Menards a new TP&W boxcar that I ordered on-line for the S&Y RR. The free ATSF box truck was also included in the order. The TP&W is a terrific looking boxcar, the paint scheme really stands out.

@RSJB18 posted:

Very nice Lee. I assume you have the handrails?

Bob

Bob. Yes and the rest of the goodies. The rails are molded in black so I’m going to paint them Gray Thanks for the complement 

These lights came from different OGR Forum members, I like lights... Happy Railroading Everyone...

@lee drennen posted:

This came in the mail today I finally scored a Weaver RS-3 been wanting one for years runs smooth thought I would get a UP since I don’t have much of any Western Rails 

Nice...good running model. FWIW, mine (which is of a similar vintage: red box, etc.) has a slightly warped frame in that the bottom of the pilots would contact the railheads. It took a fair bit of judicious filing to remove enough material to fix the issue. Hoping yours does not have that problem...

Mark in Oregon 

@Strummer posted:

Nice...good running model. FWIW, mine (which is of a similar vintage: red box, etc.) has a slightly warped frame in that the bottom of the pilots would contact the railheads. It took a fair bit of judicious filing to remove enough material to fix the issue. Hoping yours does not have that problem...

Mark in Oregon 

Mark. Thanks yes it does bottom out when coming off a grade glad you mentioned that I will check it out 

By pure happenstance, last week I read a thread on OGR forum with a link to Atlas' parts site with a parts break-out for their California Zephyr train from a few years back.  Clicked on the link and found the diagrams and a p/n for the dome.  Called Atlas on Monday and my four O Scale Budd domes arrived today.  Still can't believe these were available, and feel very lucky to have these...I've been looking for several years for ANY O scale dome by any mfr. or vendor, but preferably Budd domes.

These will be used in my four Clark Benson 21" dome cars produced in the 80's.  A quick test fit and I'm confident these will work.

I went to get a replacement bulb and this little guy followed me home.

I need to see about getting 6 wheel trucks for the tender at some point. Those little 4 wheel trucks look silly.

Picked up two new MTH New Haven script box cars.

Bought this little beauty of a set, managed to get the tape off without damaging the box and have removed some cardboard someone glued over the other side's logo, also without damaging the box. Has everything except for the paperwork, even the original track wires! Got it cheap, thank god it had that engine, as my other one is out of service thanks to...."family" (same reason why my 2032's are OOS), planing on making my old one a Delaware and Hudson now after repairs.

Last week I decided to ordered the M&M cars from Menards. I do not usually do fantasy but last year I joined a modular group and decided kids may get a kick out of seeing a candy train. The cars are well done and better in person then the photos.  I also found a MTH caboose to go with it plus I just located an MTH engine in the M&M paint scheme to go with these. Pics Paul 2

@paul 2 posted:

Last week I decided to ordered the M&M cars from Menards. I do not usually do fantasy but last year I joined a modular group and decided kids may get a kick out of seeing a candy train. The cars are well done and better in person then the photos.  I also found a MTH caboose to go with it plus I just located an MTH engine in the M&M paint scheme to go with these. Pics Paul 2

I have exactly the same thought, Paul2, since I recently joined a club with a large traveling layout--kids will be instantly drawn to it--best to keep it well out of their reach, of course!

While I just posted today in the downsizing thread, it's been raining brass at my place of residence lately.  I will need to get some photos and start a thread .... yes too many new items.  The quality of the new items one of many reasons I want to downsize what I already have.

Dang it LeapinLarry,

Quit showing me all of these cool accessories.  I'm gonna go broke if I buy any more stuff.

(I am shocked to discover that the cost of the track and used engines is the cheapest part of a new layout.  It's all of those extras, like wire, connectors, crimping tools, pins, control buttons, bridge rectifiers, and accessories that will kill you on money side).  Thank God I'm not hooked on boxcars!

Mannyrock

@Pingman posted:

I have exactly the same thought, Paul2, since I recently joined a club with a large traveling layout--kids will be instantly drawn to it--best to keep it well out of their reach, of course!

Especially if you fill the hoppers with M&M's (peanut please)

Been looking for these guys for awhile 👍🏼

Hey franktrain where did you get the screwdrivers ? - the bay or amazon ?

Thx

I bought this diecast 4-6-0 on E-Bay: no tender, just the locomotive. I know it's two-rail, it's probably an antique, and that it's had a rough time, but that's about all I know about it. Can anyone enlighten me as to who made it?

EDIT: I learned that it was an old All Nation ten-wheeler. I don't know just how old it is, but at a guess, I'd say it's pushing fifty if it hasn't passed it yet.

Lucked out finding a engine for my candy train. A MTH EP-5.........pic Paul 2

 

@dorfj2 posted:

Hey franktrain where did you get the screwdrivers ? - the bay or amazon ?

Thx

Amazon

@paul 2 posted:

Lucked out finding a engine for my candy train. A MTH EP-5.........pic Paul 2

 

 

 

No pic Paul????

Just picked up the MTH Railking Donald Trump Handcar from Just Trains in Newark,Delaware and while there today I also picked up the MTH Railking Trump-Pence boxcar. Very sharp pieces i must say.

@Mister_Lee posted:

I bought this diecast 4-6-0 on E-Bay: no tender, just the locomotive. I know it's two-rail, it's probably an antique, and that it's had a rough time, but that's about all I know about it. Can anyone enlighten me as to who made it?

 

EDIT: I learned that it was an old All Nation ten-wheeler. I don't know just how old it is, but at a guess, I'd say it's pushing fifty if it hasn't passed it yet.

 

 

Nice. I started a thread on the 2-rail forum about a very similar engine; hope yours is "quartered" better than mine... 

Mark in Oregon

UPS dropped off my Atlas O 25,500 gallon Louisiana Hot Sauce car from @MrMuffin'sTrains.  I haven't unboxed it yet but it looks amazing.  I'm thinking thats a lot of hot sauce. 

Bought this a while back. Finally out of the box and on the rails.

Lionel ALCO RS-11 w/ command

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

Bought this a while back. Finally out of the box and on the rails.

Lionel ALCO RS-11 w/ command

Bob

Beautiful puppy, Bob... Woof!!!

But wait a minute... first we had Sharks in a box, now a command control engine with no command control system... the contradictions continue   Maybe it’s time to take the dive into TMCC/Legacy   

Picked up this FT with matching caboose at the club last night...

I unboxed the Atlas Louisiana Hot Sauce car.  Wow - this is a home run.  The packaging is also really well done.  I will run a train of tank cars later today, and film it for my YouTube channel

John

Hey RSJB18, Bob, that’s a beautiful D&H Delaware and Hudson Diesel, great colors. I don’t have the engine I’ve just ordered, but it’s a UP Genset, VL, and I’m going to weather it, ad a little graffiti, and enjoy it.... Happy Railroading Everyone 

These MTH versions arrived yesterday LN from "the bay" trying to put to a set for my granddaughter without costing a fortune. I can't believe they were "buy it nows"  for $15.00 each!  Jeff

@leapinlarry posted:

Hey RSJB18, Bob, that’s a beautiful D&H Delaware and Hudson Diesel, great colors. I don’t have the engine I’ve just ordered, but it’s a UP Genset, VL, and I’m going to weather it, ad a little graffiti, and enjoy it.... Happy Railroading Everyone 

Thanks Larry. The two rivers kind of 'frame" New York if you will. Can't go west off Long Island without crossing both. Love the sign BTW.

Paul @Apples55- wait....the techno-peasant is advocating for digital controls????

Just my K-Line RS-3 with TMCC, Railsounds, and fan driven smoke unit!

This weekend I found a GGD PRR 3rail bm70 car at Public Delivery and it shipped today, due Friday. I've been thinking about this car for a long time and it will go well with the b70 and b60s in my mail express train.

This arrived today, and I posted it in the 2 rail forum...since that's what this is.  

It's a "Scale Models" C&NW flat car, from 1938.

Mark in Oregon

For 3 weeks I've been wanting to post these items- the purchases started on the weekend after my birthday, (birthday was Agust 13. so August 15th). These items all came from hobby shops . one retail store and one  'flash" train meet". I'd like to thank, in no particular order: Gryzboski's, Henning's, Ye Olda Train Shoppe, Tony's hobby shop and Renninger's Flash train meet at Renninger's antique/farmer's market in Quakertown PA. There will be more to come but right now I'm going to focus on accessories and rolling stock:

New passenger platform(Lionel-Tony's Hobby shop) and to the right is an awesome, medium sized MTH train station- labeled the country depot(Henning's). In front of the Platform is the woodland scenics chain link fence(Henning's)- pricey but wow is it a neat, realistic accessory!

COuntry depot from the front. Apparently, MTH copied this from Woodland scenics, there was a lawsuit, and it was withdrawn from production. Prior to buying it for a very reasonable amount, I knew none of this- not that it wuld've mattered, it was the perfect sized station I was looking for. Shrubbery and Lichen from Hobby Lobby

Tupelo's dairy farm milk tank car(Gryzboski's) ! Love these guys, have Borden's one already. The trackside construction company gondola for my new freight consist( renninger's) has 2 MTH generators(Hening's)

Tupelo's dairy car up close. Behind it to the right is the 
"Mr. Spiffy and...." accessory by Lionel. Older gentleman talking to a youngergirl while his dog does his business in the background

Ok, yes it's tin but it's also postwar and the Marx 400 is plastic- trying to get the guy to run. Already had the stock car but not in very good condition. The track and fastrack bumpers are new as well. This is just an unconnected siding I set up between my two mainlines for the time beig.

One of my favorites- New marx Sears box car! Man is this guy cool- this one is actually from ebay, forgive my lie in paragrah one lol.

Bought a NOS Weaver ALCO C -628, just got it yesterday.  Always wanted a 6 axle road locomotive to pull heavy freight trains. 

Just ordered this S Scale BL2 the other day after a long search. I will have it repainted to Bangor & Aroostook  and repower with new American Models FP7 gearing. I only need seven more to make a complete BAR fleet.

The search continues

Gunny

@gunny posted:

Just ordered this S Scale BL2 the other day after a long search. I will have it repainted to Bangor & Aroostook  and repower with new American Models FP7 gearing. I only need seven more to make a complete BAR fleet.

The search continues

Gunny

I'm a big BL-2 fan Gunny. Can't wait to see more. Love BAR too.

A pair of the Menards Trains Tide tankers. Very cool, sure do stand out mixed in a freight consist. The 2 free lighted Shelbies are a terrific bonus.

Picked this up from my LHS today. Railking Scale ATSF H10-44 with PS3. Pretty nice locomotive. The last brand new MTH locomotive I'll probably ever get. First locomotive I ever pre-ordered as well. Plan is to use it to move cars around and back up trains, so I don't have to use road locomotives to back trains into storage tracks. 

I have the same one on its way from Trainworld,  since I'm selling off the rest of my collection it will never get on the tracks

Last week I purchased two pw Sunoco tankers, a 6415 and a 2465 w/boxes. For several yrs I've been looking for 2465 Sunoco two dome tanker w/good complete legible water slide decals. The lower part reads :  

"Tested 5-21-23 pressure 60 lbs" 

"at Milton Pa by A C & F co. " 

Most of the time the "at Milton Pa. by A C & F co" is at the lower horizonal seam and is scrapped off from wear. AC&F Milton Pa. is about 30 miles from where I live.

Ok, my cool item is a C,B & Q boxcar (Atlas #0507-1)   So why is a lowly boxcar cool ?  It's a car I'll run, but it's also a reminder of our trip last month to the Black Hills of S.Dakota.  The Burlington had a fascinating Black Hills 108 mile branchline that had 4 tunnels and 100 bridges.  The Burlington also went through my wife's hometown.  "Everywhere West" sums it up !

@Jushavnfun posted:

I have the same one on its way from Trainworld,  since I'm selling off the rest of my collection it will never get on the tracks

Sorry to hear that. It's a nice little switcher.

Following up on my previous post

@Trussman posted:

Last week I purchased two pw Sunoco tankers, a 6415 and a 2465 w/boxes. For several yrs I've been looking for 2465 Sunoco two dome tanker w/good complete legible water slide decals. The lower part reads :  

"Tested 5-21-23 pressure 60 lbs" 

"at Milton Pa by A C & F co. " 

Most of the time the "at Milton Pa. by A C & F co" is at the lower horizonal seam and is scrapped off from wear. AC&F Milton Pa. is about 30 miles from where I live.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really enjoy the Postwar tank cars( and the modern tank cars, and the box cars, etc.. ha). Have seen the water slide 6415s but at best the ones I’ve seen have been in “good” condition(not counting train meets where I wasn’t particularly looking for any). Anyway, the 1952(?) version came with my grandfather’s 1 and 1479WS set and I went through a phase of collecting the any brand(shell, Sunoco, Gulf) of the Prewar 1680s and Postwar single dome 6035s, double dome 6465s, triple dome 6425s. They weren’t high on my list but I’d pick them up when I felt it was right. Anyway, the variations in this range can drive one mad- but good on you for being able to find the ones you wanted. I really like your 6415 triple dome in particular 

I was scouting the latest TCA listings for sale items and found a Lionel non- cataloged F3 Preamble Express diesel in next to new condition. The price was great, and it’s coming from Gettysburg, Wow, pictures will follow when it arrives. Made in 1975. MPC Fundimentions..... Happy Railroading Everyone 

Excited to see that, Larry! @leapinlarry niceness pick—up.  I’ve recently been perusing MOC era rolling stock that was on the scale side, naturally also came across non-scale, but they did offer some neat stuff in both standard and traditional.

@Bill T posted:

A pair of the Menards Trains Tide tankers. Very cool, sure do stand out mixed in a freight consist. The 2 free lighted Shelbies are a terrific bonus.

What's your experience with the couplers and wheels?

I received 3 of the Tide tank cars.

Couplers are very weak and some of the wheels when you free spin them they stop after about 2 or 3 seconds; no free-wheeling.

I did notice the trucks are plastic; maybe that's the problem?

Purchase this Brass UP caboose from a forum member and absolutely love it. I was planning on LED lights but the incandescent bulb light gives it a great old school feel. Since I run command l’ll need to baby the bulbs.

Hit the hobby shops in Portland today.

Not much I couldn't live without,  but got some supplies I'll find good uses for...

A GGD PRR BM70 arrived this week. I placed it in my mail express train. 

Picked up my 6 pack plus one this morning, very fast shipping from distribution center. Paint is very nice, spacing of road numbers could be a little more consistent. Plastic trucks, oiled them up and so far no couplers have failed to stay closed pulling a few heavy cars behind them. Overall very nice cars.

Jeff

@gunny nice pick up on the BL-2 ! In S no less! A couple months after I started collecting, I saw a Bl-2 O gauge for the first time- cant recall the RN but the BL-2 was a lighter blue with a silver stripe(where @RSJB18 ‘s yellow stripe is on the GE demonstrator) , made by Williams(maybe Wbb)  at a hobby shop. Had never seen one before and thought What a neat diesel with a cool, sleek ‘twist’ as opposed to the traditional F and E units.

@pennsynut beautiful brass PRR RPO! Makes me feel self-conscious about the Pennsy I got in the mail yesterday lol... I don’t have my GGD but I heavily considered ordering one of their upcoming Viewliners as an Amtrak fan and see profile pic ha

Cool pick up on theń Tide cars- @Bill T ! Do you have the Tide factory, too? Side note-I really like the look of your layout, in general- nice spacing between tracks, structures, details on point-the ties after the bumper, pick-up truck driver getting into the truck with beams, etc....Very nice! @Postwarman great lot of assorted freight- your tankers’ Class I/ semi-recently defunct RNs are the types of names for which I’m looking in rolling rock right now. 

Also, I really wish I had a  Menards near me! Do they still do that “mystery box” thing? Heard of that previously.

@Lou1985 very cool Santa Fe Fairbanks-Morse H10-44, lols like it’ll be a joy to run. Sad to hear people saying how it’s the last MTH “insert” They’ll ever buy- at. Flash train meet 2 weeks ago I planned on buying an engine(pics coming!) Good offers all around- one on a transfer engine stands out- but when I was at the table deciding between  a few different engines and finally between a MTH Penn Central E44(a RR which i’d Actually hated until recently, that’s another story though) and the “to be revealed in next post”, I chose the later. 

Thanks Steve, My GGD Mail car is plastic not brass. But it has crisp details.

Like (I bet) a lot of you, I have interests in things other than trains. This is something I picked up this week with the intention of gifting it to our son this Christmas:

He's a bit of a writer, and this will be the second vintage "Royal" we've given him. Might as well start a collection of these too, right?  

Mark in Oregon

PS: when I "go", he gets my guitars...and trains!

Just got my MTH 30-68207 North Pole Vista Dome Car with LED Lights delivered today, and it's fantastic. It also pairs nicely with the Polar Express FT, which I recently acquired through a forum member. I had been looking out for one of those for a long time, and will likely use the FT more than the PE steam engine for future Christmas layouts.

Paul 2, Im not able to see your photograph.

Just got this real nice #736

I posted already in a separate thread, but picked up this vintage brass 2 rail locomotive.  I've been seeking one for about 8 years.  Thanks to input from this forum, the drive is an All Nation and it runs well considering this was likely built in the 50's.  Still trying to identify the manufacturer of the body.  

Won an auction off eBay and got this very rare MTH 2005 remake of Lionel's 2343 set in chrome. The Lionel decals I custom did myself. Now all I need are the matching chrome passenger cars. 

Technically bought a month ago, but today was my first chance to set up and run my new NYC heritage unit. The RPO (1st car) and diner and sleeper (4th and 5th cars) are also new.

Just picked this beauty up tonight... Atlas Trainman. Really nice engine, but now I’ve got to find a matching caboose...

This arrived earlier in the week and Completeds my 13 1/4 “ set of MTH PRR O-27 Madisons(Baggage/RPO, Baggage Combine, 2 coaches and observation). Then this 2 pack which has the Diner car and an RPO combine. At the least the lettering, or lack there of, on the combines gives me some diversity with mixed consists;

Next up- Scratchbuilt factory(won at auction) in the back. Lionel produced American Flyer truck(Hennings) and New York Central track inspection car(modern- 1995ish)-renninger’s Train meet.

The picture below is taken from where my mainline will extended to- a good 3 feet added in length and the table matches the current width perfectly. Also, the platform by MTH, UP stock car by MArx and Lionel 901 Prewar Lake Shore are new editions 

The above picture show it more polished, below less so- but started adding “scenic accents”  and found it really adds some depth to my layout- after I learned how to dO it correctly. Also,  thought this was a nice shot of what I’m trying to do with my dairy and food freight consists. .

Finally,  my first Lionel Legacy engine- a CSX SD60! Swooping through the majorly unfinished portion of my layout

Another shot of the CSX- Picked up at the Renninger’s meet. fortunately I have a nice amount of Chesapeake, B&O, C&O, And General freight. Unfortunately- not too many CSX freight cars so that’s something I’m looking to add.

Below: Again a show from the addition. On the outer loop is a K-Line Amtrak F40PH following along the CSX SD60. Even though I don’t have a Legacy system yet, I’m content with thecontrol the my cab1 affords me.

Also picked up a new PH-180 and a TPC 300 followed by a TPC 400(both under $35). As I don’t have Legacy(so no Legacy powermaster) and my TIU isn’t updated passed 4.2(this min start voltage at variable is 5v)- these allow greater control of my conventional(mainly my Prewar) Tinplate.

EDIT: forgot to include- Lionel Amtrak tools car and an MTH Seaboard covered hopper.

Picked up this Santa Fe 204 Alco shell for $3- switched it outwith a warbonnet Alco 218 extra dummy from a local flea market

prisoner transport scene- bus is the recent acquisition- made by Kinsmart

@StevefromPA posted:

Below: Again a show from the addition. On the outer loop is a K-Line Amtrak F40PH following along the CSX SD60. Even though I don’t have a Legacy system yet, I’m content with thecontrol the my cab1 affords me.

Before you decide to upgrade to the Lionel LEGACY system, take a look at the MTH DCS.

The advantage of the DCS is that you CAN run BOTH t he MTH DCS AND the Lionel LEGACY system by adding only a couple pieces of hardware. You can NOT run the DCS on the LEGACY system - except in conventional  mode.

Yes I recognize that MTH is closing down down, but according to a recent e-mail from Mike Wolfe (MTH CEO) the development of ProtoSound and DCS is going to continue - probably using current employees under a different company name.

Picked-up another Gadsen-Pacific Arizona mines ore car. This one for the Arizona Eastern Mines.

@paulp575 posted:

What's your experience with the couplers and wheels?

I received 3 of the Tide tank cars.

Couplers are very weak and some of the wheels when you free spin them they stop after about 2 or 3 seconds; no free-wheeling.

I did notice the trucks are plastic; maybe that's the problem?

So far no issues with the couplers on the Tide tankers, they have made a few hundred laps around the layout in various positions of different freights. I always oil the wheels & axles on Menards freight cars, so no issues there.

Bill T, nice find. Too bad they quit doing the yearly ore car. I enjoyed buying them........Paul 2

@FrankRazz posted:

Bill, catalog shows this car in orange, is this a special issue?

Hi Frank, yep, special run from Dixie Union Station.

Some cools things you folks are getting...... I recently bought several lighting boards from RoyzTrains. They are very cool. Easy to install. Now my hot incandescent baggage and RPO heavyweights are properly lit. I bought a socket plug today that has a lighted switch on the side. This will allow to quit unplugging my cords all over the lower level. 😎

I went to a friends house today to pick up my custom painted "Barry's Train Shop" box car he picked up for me while he was down visiting Barry. 

@paulp575 posted:

Before you decide to upgrade to the Lionel LEGACY system, take a look at the MTH DCS.

The advantage of the DCS is that you CAN run BOTH t he MTH DCS AND the Lionel LEGACY system by adding only a couple pieces of hardware. You can NOT run the DCS on the LEGACY system - except in conventional  mode.

Yes I recognize that MTH is closing down down, but according to a recent e-mail from Mike Wolfe (MTH CEO) the development of ProtoSound and DCS is going to continue - probably using current employees under a different company name.

@paulp575 I'd say that's great advice- as I already purchased the  MTH DCS TIU with remote about a year ago . I bought the original Lionel TMCC with the goal of eventually connecting it to MTH in mind. My line of thinking at the time was I'll have all the benefits of Lionel TMCC,  all MTH, and at least the 8-bit TMCC access to Legacy. 

@Trussman posted:

I went to a friends house today to pick up my custom painted "Barry's Train Shop" box car he picked up for me while he was down visiting Barry. 

 

 

 

 This is great! I live in Hershey and got my grandfathers 226e and a few other engines a couple of years ago. I just set up a circle around the tree and only intended to use the trains at Christmas. Then that year I saw an ad in the local paper about a train shop closing sale so I went a few Saturdays in a row. I purchased several new cars and a used set of Southern Crescent passenger cars. I would have spent a lot more if I really knew what I wanted then. Since then I've kept the trains out and now have a small permanent layout. I have always liked the trains, but I credit Barry's for getting me into the hobby.  

I just put a nice consist together courtesy of the great folks on this forum. I bought these Williams NYC Baldwin Sharks  recently and needed a set of cars to pull behind. I saw a FS post from @Chris Dunn and POOF! instant NYC passenger train. These K-line repros work well on my tight curves and are nicely detailed.

Gotta love this place

RSJB18, Bob, Wow, now that’s a beautiful set, so cool. I just received my new/pre-owned diesels, fromTCA members, both sellers triple packaged the diesels snd both came as described, fantastic. Both Lionel, 1975 Preamble Express,  2009 VisionLine UP Genset.  Happy Railroading Everyone 

@PRRick posted:This is great! I live in Hershey and got my grandfathers 226e and a few other engines a couple of years ago. I just set up a circle around the tree and only intended to use the trains at Christmas. Then that year I saw an ad in the local paper about a train shop closing sale so I went a few Saturdays in a row. I purchased several new cars and a used set of Southern Crescent passenger cars. I would have spent a lot more if I really knew what I wanted then. Since then I've kept the trains out and now have a small permanent layout. I have always liked the trains, but I credit Barry's for getting me into the hobby.  

 

I first met Barry atleast 20yrs ago, his table was across the isle from my table at York. Great guy and very reasonable prices on his trains.

@RSJB18 posted:

I just put a nice consist together courtesy of the great folks on this forum. I bought these Williams NYC Baldwin Sharks  recently and needed a set of cars to pull behind. I saw a FS post from @Chris Dunn and POOF! instant NYC passenger train. These K-line repros work well on my tight curves and are nicely detailed.

Gotta love this place

Hummmmm... a set of A-A Sharks, and now 4 passenger cars... definitely smells like a layout expansion is in order   

@Apples55 posted:

Hummmmm... a set of A-A Sharks, and now 4 passenger cars... definitely smells like a layout expansion is in order   

Agreed.......but not in the cards according to the CEO. I'll just run them nose to tail

My Canadian National Legacy tank engine arrived today. One nice looking engine. Pic..............Paul 2

@paul 2 posted:

My Canadian National Legacy tank engine arrived today. One nice looking engine. Pic..............Paul 2

Nice Paul. Love to see it run....

@RSJB18 posted:

Agreed.......but not in the cards according to the CEO. I'll just run them nose to tail

Feel your pain. My wife will not allow any, you got that....any, more area of our family room. Other areas of home off limits. Oh, by the way nice train.😀

@radar493 posted:

Feel your pain. My wife will not allow any, you got that....any, more area of our family room. Other areas of home off limits. Oh, by the way nice train.😀

My sincere condolences, gentlemen 😂😂😂

You do know that the Chairman of the Board can override the CEO's authority, you just have to get the board members to back you. Now if you have kids ( they qualify as board members) there may have to be some compensation for their vote. . . LOL!!!

Following the adult purchase of a new car back in March, I kept it low on the train budget. This year (over a period of several months) I picked up my second Lionel 2-pack of N&W Cavalier cars, MTH PRR Doodlebug, and some Lionel freight cars that were on sale at TrainWorld.

The MPC bug struck again. I got both of the JC Penney exclusive steamers and also stumbled into some matching rolling stock for them. The cases are missing but I didn't see that as a deal breaker. 

picked up my new Menards water tower and last week my new Lionel up 4545

@leapinlarry posted:

Mannyrock, Thank You for the compliment. There’s a reason that where the molding is, is a straight line. At one time I had the nicest curve there and the wife said I was taking up too much room, So, we cut the table off right there. A happy wife is the answer to a happy life. She built the house, gave me a great basement, I can not complain.  RSJB18, thank you for the compliment to and I love looking at your pictures. Stay safe, stay healthy, Happy Railroading 

Mirrors on the ceiling, Larry? Cheesecake on the walls and layout fascia? Geez, Larry!

A new Alco S-1 switcher from Lionel. The Northern Pacific Terminal Co worked the ports in Portland Oregon. Runs great, Legacy / Bluetooth technology. IMO, the sound / horn are not up to Lionels first class standard. No issues with the smoke unit and looks terrific.

1937 Studebaker hearse in 1:43 scale. "Carlton A. Ullrich Funeral Home". Intent is to place it on my work-in-progress Halloween layout.

Virginian is right Larry. What's going on behind that wall!

Nothing model train related as this time, but now that the nights are darker when we're done running trains on the tourist RR on which I volunteer as a brakeman, I needed a lantern. I have an excellent condition Adlake lantern, but I wanted a modern battery powered one with LEDs. I found a great deal on a pair of them on eBay. I'm keeping the best of the two (having cleaned it up with a paper towel soaked in Goo Gone), and likely I'll give the other to one of the younger guys who helped me through my initial training who needs one.

I've also been using some bargain-basement-looking masks on the trains, so I found these from the same vendor also on ePay, for just $5 each!

1) Found "the other"  road # MTH 50' PC boxcar. MTH only made two road #'s and now I have a set.

2) Picked up this brand new MTH SD40-2 body shell in Western Maryland colors. I already had an MTH SD40-2 of the same vintage with a damaged body and had been on the lookout for some remedy when I scooped up this.  Feels like having an all new loco.  Shown here partnered up with a GP40. This version has ditch lights. I don't know if the WM ever had ditch lights but it's OK, I think ditch lights are kinda cool. WM didn't have dash-2's either, just SD40's. Still a pretty cool loco.

I finally finished my MPC steamers obsession with the final locomotive I needed for the Famous American Rail Road collection. Now to focus on the cars.

I also decided to put up the boxes for display because I really like the photos they used on these. I also noticed I didn't dust very well beforehand. 

I am now in the the Lumber business.

Just snagged this: G Scale Lumbermill, handbuilt, real corrugated aluminum roofing, fully lit. Thing is huge, 21" high x 43" long.  My outdoor layout is going to love it.

My wife got it for me for our anniversary, she just doesn't know it yet.

Chris S.

@RamblerDon posted:

I finally finished my MPC steamers obsession with the final locomotive I needed for the Famous American Rail Road collection. Now to focus on the cars.

I also decided to put up the boxes for display because I really like the photos they used on these. I also noticed I didn't dust very well beforehand. 

You could add a Blue Comet and a Southern crescent and I doubt anyone would fault you....Nice collection!

RamblerDon, Santa Fe FARR#1? 

@RamblerDon posted:

I finally finished my MPC steamers obsession with the final locomotive I needed for the Famous American Rail Road collection. Now to focus on the cars.

I also decided to put up the boxes for display because I really like the photos they used on these. I also noticed I didn't dust very well beforehand. 

That GN3100 is my favorite of that series.  Been keeping an eye out for a great price on one for years.  The only other one I have is the NKP 6-8215 that my wife got me for my wedding present.  Someday!!!

@justakid posted:

You could add a Blue Comet and a Southern crescent and I doubt anyone would fault you....Nice collection!

I do want a Blue Comet someday. Just not high on the list.

@brr posted:

RamblerDon, Santa Fe FARR#1? 

I have one but it doesn't have the cool photo box so I left it in storage. 

@Dennis Holler posted:

That GN3100 is my favorite of that series.  Been keeping an eye out for a great price on one for years.  The only other one I have is the NKP 6-8215 that my wife got me for my wedding present.  Someday!!!

I over paid a bit for the 3100 but when you get down to the last one you just want to be done with it! The 8215 is great. I usually run it with the L&N Berk they put out a few years later.

I'm still not sure though if I'm a tinplate guy with a MPC side collection or a MPC guy with some tinplate now! I guess it really doesn't matter but the local train shops really don't know what to pitch me lately when I stop in.

Well ITs Sunday but Fedex Pulled up and delivered this from Charlie RO!

Definitely a lot shorter and smaller than this below!

And definitely a lot smaller than the MTH 64' Cars too! 
NO interiors visible through the windows.

Well, more junk project stuff for me.  Got another (fourth one) Scale Craft prewar PRR K4 pacific and then scored a newer Lionel legacy K4 shell for just $20... It actually fits pretty good on an old spare SC frame.... hmm

Trying to get ready for the Halloween 🎃 season by adding this Lionel Witches Brew Storage Tank to the layout. It has vibrant colors and a purple LED light that creates a cool effect. I also got the Halloween 🎃 yard decorations pack.

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Well ITs Sunday but Fedex Pulled up and delivered this from Charlie RO!

Definitely a lot shorter and smaller than this below!

And definitely a lot smaller than the MTH 64' Cars too! 
NO interiors visible through the windows.

Gotta love it when Fed Ex makes your Sunday!

That obs car is drop dead gorgeous, one of my favorites - I don't have it, but if I did it would be my favorite!!!

George

@Dennis Holler posted:

Well, more junk project stuff for me.  Got another (fourth one) Scale Craft prewar PRR K4 pacific and then scored a newer Lionel legacy K4 shell for just $20... It actually fits pretty good on an old spare SC frame.... hmm

 

Dennis, I totally admire your style of "playing with trains", your ability to find old things that folks are willing to part with and turn them into functioning works of art. Attaboy!!

George

Lost out on the first one offered but was lucky to find a second one on the B. Had a few with product on the side but never could find one with Potatoes on the side. Just have to change the trucks and couplers out for three rail. Pic.....................Paul 2

Got in engine house doors for the Danish single stall...had already slightly bashed and want to find another to lengthen this one, and l had fabricated doors, waiting for these, so checked Menards' two stall....too small!! Will have to fabricate LARGE doors for that, too, and lengthen one stall, and it is not petite. However l also got in windows for other projects.

I bought a Fritos boxcar on Ebay for $25.00 that looks like it was never used.  It'll be a nice addition to the Ruffles and Rold Gold boxcars I picked up in the past.

RamblerDon - Love those colorful high end steamers 👍🏼

@Pat Shediack posted:

I bought a Fritos boxcar on Ebay for $25.00 that looks like it was never used.  It'll be a nice addition to the Ruffles and Rold Gold boxcars I picked up in the past.

 

Perfect for Monday Night football.

Does this count? Just arrived today. I don't solder stuff much, but at this point I feel entitled to have some gear that works better than the $10 unit I've been putting up with for years. First usage will be on my K-Line MP-15 project. Looking forward to seeing how it works out.

I don't want to one-up anyone but I  bought this for the Chief Financial officer and Chairman of the board.  40th anniversary present, I figure if she can tolerate me for that long she deserves something nice.  

Wife had a cocktail ring from her mother that wasn't her style,  so we took it to a jeweler and had this custom made using the heirloom diamonds. Just got it back today. 

Show this to your significant other at your own risk. 

"Diamonds -that'll shut her up!"-Ronn White 

She says my anniversary present is in the works-hmmmm wondering what it could be. 

The latest acquisition for the S&Y RR from Menards Trains, The BNSF flatcars with Schneider T&T plus a free Piggly Wiggly pick-up truck.

Fantasy scheme New Haven.

To add my 2 cents. Aside from the addition that was completed today and the connecting room which will match it after next week...

I swore I wouldn't buy anything until my table was up. Yeah, no.

After reading some of the MPC/Pullmor posts I decided to just look at what would be available. Found a F3 in PRR green, A-B-A. The B is the rare one with the horn.

Then Sunday I was in a local train shop and I found a 6-18044 4-6-2 in Southern livery. It was to beautiful. After consulting the CFO it was acquired. It's sitting here in my office waiting for the table to go up.

I thought that was it, but nooooo.

While browsing last night I saw a scale Williams GG-1, green 5 stripe. Now normally GG-1s don't do it for cuz the semi scale ones never look right. Trainz had an absurdly low price on it. So I snatched it up. We will see if they realize their pricing mistake. If they don't then I will say what it was.

Frank

Soon to be CEO of the Pennsylvania & Southern circa 1930s to 1970s

It was a good week.

Third Rail, you made a lot of great points with your CEO, also, congratulations on your 40th Anniversary, great to hear, also, during the LCCA Convention in Chicago, We visited your club layout, Awesome... Today, I received 2 new cars for my layout, VW’s..... Wow. Happy Railroading Everyone 

@leapinlarry posted:

Third Rail, you made a lot of great points with your CEO, also, congratulations on your 40th Anniversary, great to hear, also, during the LCCA Convention in Chicago, We visited your club layout, Awesome... Today, I received 2 new cars for my layout, VW’s..... Wow. Happy Railroading Everyone 

Thanks Larry. 

The club put many many hours into building the 2 layouts you saw, still not finished but when is a layout ever completed. 

2018 saw the club retire the mortgage on the building so all the money from dues , open houses and car sales/donations go into building and maintaining the layout.  Some members were talking about expansion in to one of the adjacent spaces as they empty. Who knows. 

Finally added a Nickel Plate caboose to go with my 765.

Since they came in with the same shipment, I also added a new flat and Western Auto PUP trailers. The Nickel Plate PUPs are older but I wanted to included them for my own comparison.

Received my second GGD PRR Baggage Mail car today. It will be in the local commutter train with my current K-line passenger cars until I get enough itch to splurge on GGD P70 coaches. But those are 20 inches not 18 and I'm on the fence about how they will look and track on my layout. Here are the two GGD cars in the same train, new car on the right.

Just got real nice #2026(early one) Great shape smooth runners. That makes nine post war steamers. Love them.

I thought I posted my new SF steamer in an earlier posting but I cannot find it.  I apologize if this is a duplicate.  Nice running engine but I think Lionel could have toned down the colors

Picked up these two New York Central passenger cars. With Penn Central being part of my model RR universe, I wanted a small infusion of NYC stock. I will eventually re-do these as Penn Central units. Historically, with ridership down and many PC passenger trains only running because of mandates, some PC trains only consisted of a single locomotive and a single coach. This train with two coaches and 4 baggage cars would have been a good sized passenger consist at one time.

Frank, I don’t know if it’s prototypical or not but I think it’s beautifully done. Very nice. 

@romiller49 posted:

Frank, I don’t know if it’s prototypical or not but I think it’s beautifully done. Very nice. 

Thank you, it is a beautifully done engine, and it's not prototypical.  The prototypical engine had streamline shrouding.  The reason I said the colors were too bright, it did not match my un-prototypical MTH passenger cars...  Next time I'll run this engine I'll use Lionel's SS 21" passenger cars.

Yesterday my Atlas scale CZ dome car "Silver Lariat" came. It's something special for my wife and I. She bought us a trip on the real car from the Bay Area to Reno and road it back two days later. Good food, good wine. It was wonderful going through the mountains sitting in the dome. Been looking for that car for a long time. Don

PS. I've posted this many times but it was shot on the "Silver Lariat" on an Amtrak run when we were going back to the Bay Area. We had four CZ cars at the tail of the train. 

Lionel Amtrak starter sef from the mid 90s.

C&O AA F3 set from 2000. Command Equipped, Railsounds, Pullmor motor.

Lionel RR Club GP38 1992

From Pats Trains, the MTH Imperial line Trump ES44AC with caboose. It will be making whistle stops on the S&Y RR.