Buy anything cool lately?

@Brooklyn Corey posted:

MTH McDonald's

Your cat is a trip Corey!!!

Leave an open box around and you will catch a cat....

Just arrived from a forum member.

Baltimore and Ohio 4-car passenger set.

Bob

Well, if you find out you already had something you did not know you had, I think that is the same as buying something cool.  Found I had a CMStP&P  (Milwaukee Road) Blue kerosene lantern circa 1930.  I've had this lamp and a red Elgin kicking around for over 20 years and did not know what to do with them. Being a recent convert to modeling the Milwaukee Road, I am tickled to have found I have a piece of rail road history having decided yesterday to look a little further at the lanterns wrapped up in a box. 

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Haha. That's clearly from the late 90's early 2000's. The Ford explorer still had the old Firestone tires that were all recalled. But, in all seriousness, that's really cool @Brooklyn Corey. Enjoy!

When I saw that video I had to look it up! The model is from 2000, so I am VERY impressed it's so flawless. There are college graduates who were born in 2000. I also had to look up the menus for a laugh. In 2000, you could buy a Big Xtra Combo Meal for $2.99. Presently, a medium Shamrock shake runs about $5.79. I need a bigger paycheck.

@ScoutingDad posted:

Well, if you find out you already had something you did not know you had, I think that is the same as buying something cool.  Found I had a CMStP&P  (Milwaukee Road) Blue kerosene lantern circa 1930.  I've had this lamp and a red Elgin kicking around for over 20 years and did not know what to do with them. Being a recent convert to modeling the Milwaukee Road, I am tickled to have found I have a piece of rail road history having decided yesterday to look a little further at the lanterns wrapped up in a box.

They would have been patio lights by now at my place

@RSJB18 posted:

Just arrived from a forum member.

Baltimore and Ohio 4-car passenger set.

Bob

The look great, but couldn't take them out of the boxes?

@das boot posted:

As a fan of kit bashing, a BM repaint would be appropriate, but definitely a nice find, enjoy.

Hard choice, perhaps do a photo shop with the BM colors and see first

@Guttersnipe posted:

The look great, but couldn't take them out of the boxes?

All in due time. I didn't want to unpack them in my office. Hopefully they will be on the layout by the weekend and appropriate photos will be posted. 👍👍

Good Odea. I doubt if I could have that preservation though

@RSJB18 posted:

Just arrived from a forum member.

What size are they Bob ?

@Dallas Joseph posted:

What size are they Bob ?

027....... I haven't measured them yet but I'm assuming they are the same size as the K-line coaches (12.5").

Bob

I received this terrific looking car from Berwyns today. One of their special runs. I don't know whether to put it in the train room or next to my turntable.

Here is a close up of the main graphic

Luna was impressed by the cool calendar and nicely done one page flyer that came with the car

Bella meanwhile, was less impressed

Got some good stuff at auction for cheap. NIB, this is the first time seeing the light of day

Can't you do both at seperate times?  CAn't get a picture of my new cat (rescued) she hides under the train table

Recently purchased (Tuesday) Williams Baldwin D&H RF16s upgraded with DCS Proto 2.

Great buys everyone! As always, Thanks for sharing!

With York approaching I was somewhat behaving and not getting out of control with purchases this month. Well I was ONLY scrolling eBay and next thing I knew, 6 boxcars jumped into my cart! LoL! Before I knew it there was a confirmation email. Introducing my dealer pack of 4 Menards (earlier release) commemorative WWII nose art boxcars along with 2 Menards Goodyear boxcars. All unopened! Here’s the individual car photos.

Here’s an overall photo of the 6 culprits that jumped into the cart. LoL

It is like that on eBay, that is why I Never, ever go on their web-site anymore.  Even when ican't find what I want any where else

The new UP Heritage Mopac SD-70. The updated sounds are fantastic.

Got these 2 beauties today, the Kodachrome scheme is done very well on the SD40T-2 and so is the Western Pacific scheme. Glad I pre-ordered these, Lionel did a good job on these 2

Those SD70’s look so beautiful, the re-make of many o those units made back in 2007-2008 and a few years forward. I’m waiting on “The Katy”, the beautiful red version. Pictures will follow. (This time around I hope they get the wheel flanges correct, the older version wheels jumped through switches) Happy Railroading Everyone

I got the a fore-mentioned B&O coaches out of the box and on the rails last night. These are very nice cars for us 027 nuts. These will go into the shop at some point for an led lighting upgrade and passengers. The baggage car does not have lights so I will need to order a set of powered trucks.

Bob

Great looking cars, Bob.  Gotta love that B&O livery. The baggage car looks especially sharp.

Thanks for posting.

TRRR

Cars are nice  .Looks like a fun project doing the lighting and passengers Bob.

Either I payed too much or others just let me have it lol, Kind of been wanting one of these old Max Gray  PRR N6B cabooses for a while.  I have a little older brass and quite a few kit built early PRR loco's so this will fit right in with my other junk....  Just have to clean/fix it up and paint/decal/weather.... It'll fit in with the Walthers and the Saginaw N6A I have.

@RSJB18 posted:

I got the a fore-mentioned B&O coaches out of the box and on the rails last night. These are very nice cars for us 027 nuts. These will go into the shop at some point for an led lighting upgrade and passengers. The baggage car does not have lights so I will need to order a set of powered trucks.

Bob

Wow. Those are awesome! What engine will be pulling them?

@Dennis Holler posted:

Either I payed too much or others just let me have it lol, Kind of been wanting one of these old Max Gray  PRR N6B cabooses for a while.  I have a little older brass and quite a few kit built early PRR loco's so this will fit right in with my other junk....  Just have to clean/fix it up and paint/decal/weather.... It'll fit in with the Walthers and the Saginaw N6A I have.

Fixin' stuff is half the fun.  AND you learn how to do stuff for around the house while you are at it.  Besides the Hobby is what you personally want it to be. Whether it's out taking pictures and riding trains or building something you saw.   When you get finished with that original brass. It's gonna be great.

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Wow. Those are awesome! What engine will be pulling them?

This guy..... 😎😎

@RSJB18 posted:

This guy..... 😎😎

Oh wow. Details on that one please. Is it a bl-2?

@RSJB18 posted:

I got the a fore-mentioned B&O coaches out of the box and on the rails last night. These are very nice cars for us 027 nuts. These will go into the shop at some point for an led lighting upgrade and passengers. The baggage car does not have lights so I will need to order a set of powered trucks.

Bob

Congratulations Bob, they look great. I’m sure they’ll get a lot of run time.

@RSJB18 posted:

I got the a fore-mentioned B&O coaches out of the box and on the rails last night. These are very nice cars for us 027 nuts. These will go into the shop at some point for an led lighting upgrade and passengers. The baggage car does not have lights so I will need to order a set of powered trucks.

Bob

Bob, those are awesome for smaller passenger cars, the paint looks great and the color scheme is awesome. Very nice addition to your layout!

@Donnie Kennedy- The C&O is by Williams, MTH did the BL2 also in several road names including a demo paint. All of mine are conventional but MTH did make them with PS2.

@WesternPacific2217 @Tranquil Hollow RR- Thanks guys. It was all in the timing. I just started running my C&O/ B&O, Western Maryland, Chessie equipment and I realized I didn't have any passenger sets in these road names. It's nice to find good looking cars that fit small layouts.

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

I got the a fore-mentioned B&O coaches out of the box and on the rails last night. These are very nice cars for us 027 nuts. These will go into the shop at some point for an led lighting upgrade and passengers. The baggage car does not have lights so I will need to order a set of powered trucks.

Bob

That illuminated drum head is really special!

I don’t recall ever seeing one on an 027 set.

@RSJB18     It's a sharp looking engine. I had the Williams rock island Bl2. It definitely was a smooth runner! Now I guess I'll do some hunting on the bay for the C&O. Thanks!

@pennsyfan posted:

That illuminated drum head is really special!

I don’t recall ever seeing one on an 027 set.

Lionel did a nice job on these cars. Searching for the parts list yesterday I saw that they made them in several road names.

http://www.lionel.com/products...r-car-4-pack-6-29046

My only complaint is that they didn't put lights in the baggage car. An easy fix but I will need powered trucks, also an easy fix except that Lionel is out of stock on the trucks......

The drum head and rear markers will get dedicated led's when I do the upgrade.

Thanks

@RSJB18,

+1 on your assessment of availability of trucks with collectors. It’s hard to even find the collector assembly for modern era stuff.

O Gauge stuff in general is hard to find. that is how I found myself here, gathering information from you all.  You don't know how grateful I am over it , too

I got this mint K-Line GG1 with TMCC and railsounds.  

Unbeknownst to me, I actually ordered one of these beauties from the fine folks (read “bad influences”) at METCA. Once again, they have done a fabulous job. Overall, the car is beautiful… nice sharp graphics and those red trucks!!! And the added details, especially on one end, are amazing, if rather delicate.

Tuend out to be a happy accident, right

I went to the DuPage county show in the chicagoland area today.  A lot lighter crowd than two months ago when I was last there.  I bought a few things from Merlyn at Caboose Stop Hobbies.  He is not in the main building but always has some nice product.  He had some just released products from Atlas and MTH.  I also bought a PUP NYC Lionel trailer that had been weathered.  I thought it was a great deal.  Finally, I bought some lighted structures and a few whimsical items to go with them.

John

Great additions to everyone’s collections!

After the furnace fiasco yesterday, my day had some joy added to it when a Menards box was delivered.

Earlier in the week Menards released their new Sinclair tanker and I snagged one up just in time since these sold out faster than the M&Ms caboose. Great looking car!

Next up is a Lifesavers tanker. Yes this is my second one but last weekend I learned that Menards had 2 releases and the first release had silver trucks compared to the new one with black trucks. So I grabbed one since the inventory count was getting low. There’s currently only 10 left! Another great looking car!

Last up is a Burlington Northern covered hopper. This hopper was on my list and the inventory was getting really low with only 2 left so I had to add it to my order. Menards still says there’s 1 remaining so don’t hesitate!

I'm not getting a Visionline anything for a while........ if ever.

@Darrell posted:

I'm not getting a Visionline anything for a while........ if ever.

You've firmly cemented your place in the 48 club for the foreseeable future. Wise choice! One indoor hobby and one to enjoy the view.

@Richizzle07 posted:

Great additions to everyone’s collections!

After the furnace fiasco yesterday, my day had some joy added to it when a Menards box was delivered.

Earlier in the week Menards released their new Sinclair tanker and I snagged one up just in time since these sold out faster than the M&Ms caboose. Great looking car!

Next up is a Lifesavers tanker. Yes this is my second one but last weekend I learned that Menards had 2 releases and the first release had silver trucks compared to the new one with black trucks. So I grabbed one since the inventory count was getting low. There’s currently only 10 left! Another great looking car!

Last up is a Burlington Northern covered hopper. This hopper was on my list and the inventory was getting really low with only 2 left so I had to add it to my order. Menards still says there’s 1 remaining so don’t hesitate!

I may have repaint one of my present tank cars, love the Dino

@Guttersnipe posted:

I may have repaint one of my present tank cars, love the Dino

Get one on ebay. $35 with free shipping.

There ain't no better people than four legged ones

@PRRick posted:

Get one on ebay. $35 with free shipping.

Writting the check now

@Apples55 posted:

Unbeknownst to me, I actually ordered one of these beauties from the fine folks (read “bad influences”) at METCA. Once again, they have done a fabulous job. Overall, the car is beautiful… nice sharp graphics and those red trucks!!! And the added details, especially on one end, are amazing, if rather delicate.

They did take awhile to get produced. After seeing it in person I had to go back for a second one!

@Dave Nichols posted:

Tim Mac, has that Space Force diesel just been released or is that from another production run? Thanks Dave

Mine was the in the 1st run pre-order, just came in. They have started a 2nd run at Legacy Station due to demand.

3 more MTH boxcars came in Saturday. After purchasing my first 2 MTH pieces of rolling stock, I ordered another 3 from Mr. Muffin’s trains. So far I’m impressed with the build quality.

I got this from a fellow OGR member.  It had never been opened.  It's a Lionel 27658 Pennsylvania Power & Light Work Caboose.  I got it to go with my Lionel 29832 Chessie Crane Car with TMCC.  I couldn't find a Chessie work caboose I could afford, so I may be doing some painting/decaling if I get really, really bored, but since the crane and caboose are mainly black, the difference isn't all that noticeable.

If you note in the picture, I installed an LED light inside the caboose.  I had to swap out the standard truck for one with a collector.

@Darrell posted:

I'm not getting a Visionline anything for a while........ if ever.

Looks pretty darn nice Darrell .  A fun time coming up for you outdoors.  Just be safe and keep the shiny side up.       I had to sell mine in 2017 because of the bum hip.  With this new titanium hip I might get back on one again,bright color MTH switcher........bright color Hayabusa.....................maybe I had to sell it since it didn't have an MTH or Lionel marking on it.

Dallas a Hayabusa!  You do everything "All the way!"

My Granddaughters fiancé got this from a friend that picked it up at the curb. It’s got lights and sound and one truck runs the other one needs help. It appears to be mechanically ok. I have to take the shell off.

I’m thinking of turning it into one of these.

The C&D is leasing the old Conrail secondary that runs from Redbank to south of Lakewood NJ. The track is about a mile from my home. I happened to see this on the Freehold secondary as I was passing by.

let the challenge be with you

@coach joe posted:

Dallas a Hayabusa!  You do everything "All the way!"

Geeez Joe thanks.

When I was 69  ,brother # 2 was 68 and brother # 3 was 63  ( two Hayabusas and a 1200 Bandit ),  we stopped at Java Center NY for a lunch break . One nice guy ( about 35 ) had to give up riding to take care of the wife and kids.    His remark ( I guess because of all our white hair  ) ........" you guys are an inspiration "   

I wonder what he would think about my new hobby .😁        Take care Joe.

@pennsyfan posted:

My Granddaughters fiancé got this from a friend that picked it up at the curb. It’s got lights and sound and one truck runs the other one needs help. It appears to be mechanically ok. I have to take the shell off.

Good grief  Bob........I'll have to give up my engine buying venues and start taking walks along the street.

@pennsyfan posted:

My Granddaughters fiancé got this from a friend that picked it up at the curb. It’s got lights and sound and one truck runs the other one needs help. It appears to be mechanically ok. I have to take the shell off.

I’m thinking of turning it into one of these.

The C&D is leasing the old Conrail secondary that runs from Redbank to south of Lakewood NJ. The track is about a mile from my home. I happened to see this on the Freehold secondary as I was passing by.

That's a great find.

Some guys have all the luck.....😉

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Geeez Joe thanks.

When I was 69  ,brother # 2 was 68 and brother # 3 was 63  ( two Hayabusas and a 1200 Bandit ),  we stopped at Java Center NY for a lunch break . One nice guy ( about 35 ) had to give up riding to take care of the wife and kids.    His remark ( I guess because of all our white hair  ) ........" you guys are an inspiration "   

I wonder what he would think about my new hobby .😁        Take care Joe.

Still inspirational!

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Good grief  Bob........I'll have to give up my engine buying venues and start taking walks along the street.

Isn't it about time for another fish fry?

It's ALWAYS time for another Fish Fry

Picked up my Nassau Lionel Operating Engineer's 2022 Club Car today!

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

Picked up my Nassau Lionel Operating Engineer's 2022 Club Car today!

Bob

Really nice model Bob.

Congrats,

John

@RSJB18 posted:

Picked up my Nassau Lionel Operating Engineer's 2022 Club Car today!

Bob

Bob, that is a cool little, yet mighty caboose, I really like it! It's very detailed and wood siding is just awesome old school. Hmmm, maybe one day there will be one of those in a western railroad to go on my layout. Thanks for sharing it with us all! Happy Railroading.

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Bob, that is a cool little, yet mighty caboose, I really like it! It's very detailed and wood siding is just awesome old school. Hmmm, maybe one day there will be one of those in a western railroad to go on my layout. Thanks for sharing it with us all! Happy Railroading.

Well now that we know Lionel can make them....you just need to find a club or dealer in your area as awesome as NLOE....

Bob

@Walter Anderson posted:

That's a great find.

Some guys have all the luck.....😉

The repairs will be a project. I started a separate posting to keep track of my progress.

https://ogrforum.com/...c/173175223039705504

Sooo, these were new purchase\project for my MPC Southern Crescent loco.

First thing I did was buy the MTH Crescent limited passenger cars. I just think they look good. Not a fan of the mpc version. (Sorry mpc loyalist)

Then, I beefed up the engine by adding a diecast rear truck. The plastic one..no thanks.

Next, I changed the frame on the tender to accommodate diecast 6 wheel trucks. Just looks more muscular. Again , plastic little trucks.. no thanks.

Finally I found a sound of steam board with whistle  all thanks to @ZWPOWER13!

Now I can enjoy a refreshed, but classic engine hauling passengers around town.

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Sooo, these were new purchase\project for my MPC Southern Crescent loco.

First thing I did was buy the MTH Crescent limited passenger cars. I just think they look good. Not a fan of the mpc version. (Sorry mpc loyalist)

Then, I beefed up the engine by adding a diecast rear truck. The plastic one..no thanks.

Next, I changed the frame on the tender to accommodate diecast 6 wheel trucks. Just looks more muscular. Again , plastic little trucks.. no thanks.

Finally I found a sound of steam board with whistle  all thanks to @ZWPOWER13!

Now I can enjoy a refreshed, but classic engine hauling passengers around town.

Glad I was able to help!

@coach joe posted:

Still inspirational!

Thanks Joe.  I guess the young guy thought that when your hair turned white a guy is supposed to just keep a rocking chair warm.

@ZWPOWER13 posted:

Glad I was able to help!

One of my favorite, of all time is the southern PS4, had pictures of the one at the Smithsonian, and my computer died just after i Loaded them in.  If you can get around to it. would love to see the whole locomotive

@coach joe posted:

Still inspirational!

Far out

@coach joe posted:

Isn't it about time for another fish fry?

@Guttersnipe posted:

It's ALWAYS time for another Fish Fry

FISH FRY at Force Pa. at St. Joseph Church guys.

First time I was able to get to one since the surgery.  It was great of Judy to suggest we go up the hill afterwards to see if Charlie could throw an engine on the test track for us againsince he had recovered from his  surgery ...............well it seems I still have no backbone to resist temtation.

RK  Imperial ps3 Pennsy Turbine.    I've thought about the Imperial version way in the back of my mind for awhile.  Didn't know if I could get along without the chug ,chug chugging.      Well no reason for my fears .......she IS one sweet runner.  ( I've been doing the shrimp selection now Joe )

This purchase was a little out of my budget range, but I have nobody to blame but myself for the, "Gotta have that on my layout feeling"! I was influenced by certain members here, mainly leapinlarry who has this set too, and Eric Seigel (Eric's Trians) that reviewed the set not to long ago. Anyway it arrived last night via UPS at around 9:30PM! That poor UPS guy was on his 12th hour of deliveries, he looked exhausted! I gave him a to go cup of coffee for the effort, he was most appreciative!

Here's the unboxing and on the layout photos, plus a runnin' light video. I haven't added a locomotive to the fleet in a long time, so I'm jazzed!

Excuse the messy shop bench in my garage during unboxing, I'm gonna have to do something about the mess this weekend.

Arrived very well packaged in a Lionel bulk Fastrack box.

Two Lionel boxes inside:

Outer shipping boxed removed reveals the blue and orange classic Lionel boxes. How exciting! LoL

Okay, let's take them into the train room and crack them open! Oh yeah, like a kid at Christmas!

On the track.: Lionel SF Yellow Bonnet AA set catalog 2233810 and Super Bass B Unit 2233819.

Runnin' light.

Next video, when I find the time, will be pulling the Chief passenger train. Soon I hope!

Happy Railroading.

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

I was influenced by certain members here, mainly leapinlarry who has this set too, and Eric Seigel (Eric's Trians) that reviewed the set not to long ago. Anyway it arrived last night via UPS at around 9:30PM!

Two Lionel boxes inside:

Outer shipping boxed removed reveals the blue and orange classic Lionel boxes. How exciting! LoL

Okay, let's take them into the train room and crack them open! Oh yeah, like a kid at Christmas!

On the track.: Lionel SF Yellow Bonnet AA set catalog 2233810 and Super Bass B Unit 2233819.

Runnin' light.

Next video, when I find the time, will be pulling the Chief passenger train. Soon I hope!

Happy Railroading.

See what happens.

You watch Eric or read what Larry says. Then the money just jumps outa yer pocket......😁

Nice touch the engineer hanging out

Looking foreword to the full consist, even with the suicide jockey Engineer

@Dallas Joseph posted:

FISH FRY at Force Pa. at St. Joseph Church guys.

First time I was able to get to one since the surgery.  It was great of Judy to suggest we go up the hill afterwards to see if Charlie could throw an engine on the test track for us againsince he had recovered from his  surgery ...............well it seems I still have no backbone to resist temtation.

RK  Imperial ps3 Pennsy Turbine.    I've thought about the Imperial version way in the back of my mind for awhile.  Didn't know if I could get along without the chug ,chug chugging.      Well no reason for my fears .......she IS one sweet runner. ( I've been doing the shrimp selection now Joe )

OMG Gorgeous. Some of us aren't into sound effects. Though.  My sound effects are usually some 1930's big band on the stereo.  Pardon me Boys, but is that the Chattanooga Chu Chu, or Ellington 's A Train

@Walter Anderson posted:

See what happens.

You watch Eric or read what Larry says. Then the money just jumps outa yer pocket......😁

Nice touch the engineer hanging out

Yeah Walter, what's up with that anyway!! LoL That's okay, I'm not complaining!

Dallas you get shrimp and a train and Judy gets a night out.  Win, win, win.

@MTN posted:

Haven't bought anything cool lately, but will be selling all sorts of great O gauge (and N scale) goodies for you to buy and proudly display here at the Evansville Model Train sale at the National Guard Armory in Evansville, Indiana Saturday April 8, 2023:

https://www.facebook.com/EvansvilleModelTrainSale/

I'll have locomotives, rollling stock and accessories from Lionel, MTH, Williams, K-Line, American Flyer, Marx, Atlas (O and N scale), Kadee/Micro-Trains, Athearn, Minitrix, Arnold Rapido, Model Power, Intermountain (I've probably missed some), and good ol' junk to wade through!

From L.A> it's a long long way to St. Louie, Sorry Evensville, but I hope you good luck

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Yeah Walter, what's up with that anyway!! LoL That's okay, I'm not complaining!

In my case it doesn't need any help

@RSJB18 posted:

Just arrived from a forum member.

Baltimore and Ohio 4-car passenger set.

Bob

You must have searched high and low for those, they're from the 2000 catalog. I have similar cars from the same tooling, except they are Santa Fe and were offered in 2018 catalog. Very nice find Bob!!!

@RSJB18 posted:

I got the a fore-mentioned B&O coaches out of the box and on the rails last night. These are very nice cars for us 027 nuts. These will go into the shop at some point for an led lighting upgrade and passengers. The baggage car does not have lights so I will need to order a set of powered trucks.

Bob

Hi Bob, as I mentioned I have a Santa Fe set from the same tooling from the 2018 catalog. If you're planning to add lighting to the baggage car, I found the  power collectors, but had to call Lionel. Here's the part number 6209043026.

However, I have yet to find the right size copper ground that goes to the wheels. Sounds simple enough, but they are tempered copper, or I'd make a set myself (doesn't have to be copper). Still working on that. If you find a solution let me know.

Just thought I'd pass this along to you.

Happy railroading!

Just received these two Santa Fe Chief passenger cars to add to the 6 I already had. Keep in mind my layout is just 12 x 8 1/2 feet, and part of the 8 1/2 feet is in the bay window. So all my curves are 048, except for the inner loop which is 036. So I have to keep my passenger cars to semi scale 15" or less, otherwise they look ridiculous and might run into things from the overhang. These new SF passenger cars are from the Lionel 2018 catalog and are 12.5 inches in length, but the look good to me. Especially behind the new to me Santa Fe F7 Yellow Bonnet ABA. I'll be adding passengers to the new cars soon.

Here's a vid:

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Just received these two Santa Fe Chief passenger cars to add to the 6 I already had. Keep in mind my layout is just 12 x 8 1/2 feet, and part of the 8 1/2 feet is in the bay window. So all my curves are 048, except for the inner loop which is 036. So I have to keep my passenger cars to semi scale 15" or less, otherwise they look ridiculous and might run into things from the overhang. These new SF passenger cars are from the Lionel 2018 catalog and are 12.5 inches in length, but the look good to me. Especially behind the new to me Santa Fe F7 Yellow Bonnet ABA. I'll be adding passengers to the new cars soon.

Here's a vid:

Very nice Scott and I've always admired your layout.

A couple of goodies showed up while I was away this week…

First up, from the gang at the Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers on Lawn-guy-lind, a nice LIRR bobber caboose. Nicely done (as are all their offerings I’ve purchased), and surprisingly heavy for it’s small size:

Next up, a pair of special run MTH fantasy Premier boxcars from forum sponsor Berwyn’s Toys & Trains. I just love the graphics on this car and just had to get the pair - a good friend of my parents was an engineer for RCA back in the 40’s and 50’s and had several patents for them. When he left RCA, he went to to work helping to build the BART system in San Fran!!!

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Very nice Scott and I've always admired your layout.

Dave, thanks, I'm glad you enjoy it! :-). I feel the same way about your layout and I always enjoy your rolling stock and consists.

@Apples55 posted:

A couple of goodies showed up while I was away this week…

First up, from the gang at the Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers on Lawn-guy-lind, a nice LIRR bobber caboose. Nicely done (as are all their offerings I’ve purchased), and surprisingly heavy for it’s small size:

Next up, a pair of special run MTH fantasy Premier boxcars from forum sponsor Berwyn’s Toys & Trains. I just love the graphics on this car and just had to get the pair - a good friend of my parents was an engineer for RCA back in the 40’s and 50’s and had several patents for them. When he left RCA, he went to to work helping to build the BART system in San Fran!!!

Paul, you and Bob @RSJB18 are twins! LoL Both of you must belong to the Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers. Link below to Bob's post. That caboose is really neat, and for a little guy very detailed. Enjoy!

https://ogrforum.com/...6#173175223037858876

Good looking as it is, it would look great between an 0 4 0 steamer with tender and a string of ore cars

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Very nice Scott and I've always admired your layout.

As I mentioned before I'm not big on Sound effects, but I think I hear Satchmo and Earl Fathar Hines playing in the Observation car.  Swinging out Brother

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Hi Bob, as I mentioned I have a Santa Fe set from the same tooling from the 2018 catalog. If you're planning to add lighting to the baggage car, I found the  power collectors, but had to call Lionel. Here's the part number 6209043026.

However, I have yet to find the right size copper ground that goes to the wheels. Sounds simple enough, but they are tempered copper, or I'd make a set myself (doesn't have to be copper). Still working on that. If you find a solution let me know.

Just thought I'd pass this along to you.

Happy railroading!

I generally prefer actual battery power, myself and there is so much room to work with, plus several different ways to hide an on/off switch.  However, And Roy and Dale use to sing Happy Rails to You

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

You must have searched high and low for those, they're from the 2000 catalog. I have similar cars from the same tooling, except they are Santa Fe and were offered in 2018 catalog. Very nice find Bob!!!

Actually I fell into them. I hadn't been looking but after recently switching out power to B&O, I realized that I didn't have any passenger cars.

A member posted them on the For Sale forum and I snapped them up.

I'm either really lucky, or I spend way too much time on here.....😃😃

I can wait for the powerd trucks to be stocked again.

As for the caboose, Paul @Apples55 is a Lawn-guy-land ex-pat so he shares the LIRR love-hate that we all do. 🤣🤣

Bob

I bought some AMT/KMT undecorated stock cars for parts.  Instead of tossing the cars, I retrucked them with Lionel trucks and lettered one of the cars for the Onion Pacific.

Good move, If you  get another one, "Bullshippers" might be a good lettering

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Paul, you and Bob @RSJB18 are twins! LoL Both of you must belong to the Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers. Link below to Bob's post. That caboose is really neat, and for a little guy very detailed. Enjoy!

https://ogrforum.com/...6#173175223037858876

No, Scott, I don’t belong to the NLOE, however purchasing one of their cars makes you an Associate Member (which basically means you get notified of new car offerings - a vicious cycle for sure ). While Bob and I aren’t related, I do admit to being a bad influence on him - I believe I’m the one who told him about the bobber!!!

@RSJB18 posted:

As for the caboose, Paul @Apples55 is a Lawn-guy-land ex-pat so he shares the LIRR love-hate that we all do. 🤣🤣

Bob

Wow, Bob - you actually admit us Brooklynites are actually Lawn-guy-linders!!! Not sure who denies it more… real islanders or Brooklynites. I guess I am now a proud Poconoid

A Happy Easter to one and all.

Got a great deal on a Lionel TMCC C&O 2-6-6-2 articulated Mallet steam engine.   Been wanting one of these ever since the Western Maryland restored a C&O mallet they got from the B&O museum.   Perhaps some day Lionel will make a Legacy #1309.   In the meantime I'll be running this O-54 rated scale articulated on the inside and outside loops of my new layout.   Happy Easter!

Paul I had that argument with a young guy from Brooklyn.  I was still commuting from the Bronx to work in East Meadow and Carmine was coming out from Brooklyn.  He would never concede that Brooklyn and Queens were part of Long Island even though those two Counties resided on the same sand bar as Nassau and Suffolk.

@Obsidian posted:

Got a great deal on a Lionel TMCC C&O 2-6-6-2 articulated Mallet steam engine.   Been wanting one of these ever since the Western Maryland restored a C&O mallet they got from the B&O museum.   Perhaps some day Lionel will make a Legacy #1309.   In the meantime I'll be running this O-54 rated scale articulated on the inside and outside loops of my new layout.   Happy Easter!

Congratulations are definitely in order.  And the layout itself look like its going to be great

I picked up the HO PE PCC at the Joplin train show after Thanksgiving, which allowed me to make a PE PCC pyramid...

make a kiddy land tack on the layout to run it

Paul

Berwyn’s always does a nice job with their special runs. The RCA boxcars are really well done.

Thank you for posting.

Jerry

@Apples55 posted:

No, Scott, I don’t belong to the NLOE, however purchasing one of their cars makes you an Associate Member (which basically means you get notified of new car offerings - a vicious cycle for sure ). While Bob and I aren’t related, I do admit to being a bad influence on him - I believe I’m the one who told him about the bobber!!!

Wow, Bob - you actually admit us Brooklynites are actually Lawn-guy-linders!!! Not sure who denies it more… real islanders or Brooklynites. I guess I am now a proud Poconoid

A Happy Easter to one and all.

It's usually the other way around......Queens and Brooklyn residents are reluctant to say they live on Lawn-guy-land but as Joe said, geographically, it's a fact! Unfortunately, western Nassau County where I am is looking more like Queens than a quiet suburb these days.

And as to the bad influence comment...........You wear it proudly! Not that I need much encouragement......

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

Unfortunately, western Nassau County where I am is looking more like Queens than a quiet suburb these days.

Bob

Looking back, I always thought that my friend’s home in Little Neck was more like Nassau than Queens. He had a sprawling ranch near the WB exit of the GCP.  He ran several loops of G scale on his lawn at Christmas time. Sadly he passed in 1998.

I lived the first 70 years of my life in Marine Park Brooklyn. One time I educated one of my workers that Brooklyn was part of LI. I drew a map and then gave him a history lesson about the battle of Brooklyn during the Revolution.

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Just received these two Santa Fe Chief passenger cars to add to the 6 I already had. Keep in mind my layout is just 12 x 8 1/2 feet, and part of the 8 1/2 feet is in the bay window. So all my curves are 048, except for the inner loop which is 036. So I have to keep my passenger cars to semi scale 15" or less, otherwise they look ridiculous and might run into things from the overhang. These new SF passenger cars are from the Lionel 2018 catalog and are 12.5 inches in length, but the look good to me. Especially behind the new to me Santa Fe F7 Yellow Bonnet ABA. I'll be adding passengers to the new cars soon.

Here's a vid:

Hi Scott,

I've been contemplating getting the Yellow/blue bonnet set to go with my Warbonnet set and those passenger cars look great.

1. How is the silver/finish match between the cars and the engines ?

2. Where did you get the observation car at the end - was that from the set or is it the Navajo car ?

Thanks

The question is are we remembering a time or are we trying to prefect in scale something.  Size only matters in the latter. in the former, it's something we What to remember fondly.  Size is only a matter in your mind, nobody else has right to change that.  They look good to me, BUT one thing I will say. Don't park anything next tot Bay window, The suns heat magnified through the window has a way to destroy anything

A gift from my daughter yesterday. A puzzle she made and framed.

Gene

@Richie C. posted:

Hi Scott,

I've been contemplating getting the Yellow/blue bonnet set to go with my Warbonnet set and those passenger cars look great.

1. How is the silver/finish match between the cars and the engines ?

2. Where did you get the observation car at the end - was that from the set or is it the Navajo car ?

Thanks

Hi Richie,

Question 1: The silver matches okay, not exactly but close. Here's a photo of the engines with the passenger cars next to the locomotives. Unfortunately it's a photo and the color could always be off a hue one way or the other.

Question 2: The observation car came in a set with the FT locomotive and two passenger cars (Santa Fe Super Chief LionChief Set 6-84719 2018 Big Book). A lot of dealers broke the sets apart and sold the locomotive and passenger cars separately. I bought the passenger car set that came in the 6-84719 set that included the passenger cars Isleta and #1474, and the Navajo Observation car. I also purchased separately 3 dome cars #500 (6-84725), the baggage car #1386 (6-81724), and another passenger car #3155 (2227230), which were sold separately as add on to the set. I plan to renumber the 3 dome cars.

By the way neither the AT&SF Super Chief or the Chief had Dome cars!

I hope this helps.

Great buys everyone! and I love all the fooling around but I have a question

What is Lawn-guy-linders?

@mike g. posted:

Great buys everyone! and I love all the fooling around but I have a question

What is Lawn-guy-linders?

Mike, us west coasters gotta stick together! LoL Think heavy Massachusetts accent, specifically some areas of Boston and “Long Islanders”! East coasters, correct me if I'm wrong about the location, but I remember being in Boston, but don't remember all the places I went. I do remember the accent.

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Mike, us west coasters gotta stick together! LoL Think heavy Massachusetts accent, specifically some areas of Boston and “Long Islanders”!

LOL Thanks Scott I would have never got it!

Sent Ron045 an unlettered MTH caboose, and “presto” this is what I received back, painstakingly decaled. Thanks, again, Ron

@mike g. posted:

Great buys everyone! and I love all the fooling around but I have a question

What is Lawn-guy-linders?

Mike- Many people say that there is a distinct Long Island accent (much like New England, the south, etc). Those with the heavier accent pronounce their O's as AW's, and put the accent after the N, so they pronounce the G. (Lawn-Guyland)

It's kind of like "Paak the Caah in Havaad Yaad"

Those from Brooklyn have their own distinct accent too..... I'm sure Paul will chime in at some point.

https://findloveandtravel.com/...ers-say-differently/

Bob

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Hi Richie,

Question 1: The silver matches okay, not exactly but close. Here's a photo of the engines with the passenger cars next to the locomotives. Unfortunately it's a photo and the color could always be off a hue one way or the other.

Stockyard Express had a custom run of passenger cars with yellow striped above the windows.  I'm willing to guess they would go nicely with this engine. 

Close enough for me, Has anyone ever actually looked at a stainless-steel Passenger train, or even a set of matched box cars, while at a distance, usually you can't tell the color difference, but close up, one can see, that one of the cars has a slightly different hue then the other, and that would be due to the amount of time they had been in the weather. If I were going to pick on some detail, it would be the color of the side frames on the Engine's trucks,  but guys, It isn't the nit picking we are here to enjoy. it's the very remanences of what we enjoy.  Long may the chief thunder down the rails

Just added to the roster this afternoon: Reading Company F-7 A and B units.

Jay

Well, I kinda went the opposite in size. From a Weaver scale sharknose to a K-line pacific based on the classic Marx 333. Couldn't pass it up, especially with the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Gave her some tlc, rebuilt the smoke unit and she's a smooth runner. Found some ore cars by Lionel. Painted those Gawd awful loads flat black. Guess it's a coal load now? And this really cool 7 inch k-line bay window caboose! Nice little consist. Needs a sound board though. The Rail Sounds went out. 

The Lionel UP Rocket Booster Train Set, The EJ&E Es44ac, and I a giant 3'x7' "Welcome to the World of Lionel" vinyl banner that was hung in the Lionel Factory and at Richard Kughns Carail in Michigan before it closed. Photos to come shortly

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Well, I kinda went the opposite in size. From a Weaver scale sharknose to a K-line pacific based on the classic Marx 333....

Those are great runners, I have a santa fe 3016 and it's a smooth operator.

@Genemed posted:

A gift from my daughter yesterday. A puzzle she made and framed.

Gene

I've been looking for a sign for the same spot you have yours. I didn't want a lighted sign there since I'd have the sign plugged into my layout and it wouldn't be illuminated while coming downstairs. This is a great (and econimical) solution. My MIL enjoys puzzles so I'll get her a lionel one and a frame. Thanks again for the idea!!

@PRRick posted:

I've been looking for a sign for the same spot you have yours. I didn't want a lighted sign there since I'd have the sign plugged into my layout and it wouldn't be illuminated while coming downstairs. This is a great (and econimical) solution. My MIL enjoys puzzles so I'll get her a lionel one and a frame. Thanks again for the idea!!

You’re welcome. It’s all about sharing ideas for others to enjoy!

Gene

@FrankRazz posted:

Stockyard Express had a custom run of passenger cars with yellow striped above the windows.  I'm willing to guess they would go nicely with this engine.

Thanks - they would go nice, but I called them and they are sold out. They made a limited number of sets and individual cars as a custom run and they are all gone. Maybe a set will show up on the secondary market for sale, but I'm not holding my breath.

Just arrived yesterday from METCA, US P51 engine.

Frank,

I got my METCA P51 from METCA today. Css as by exit to open it.

in addition, just arrived at my front door is the Lionel Legacy,  UP Chicago & Northwestern Heritage Legacy SD70ACE #1995, team number 2333190.

This just came in from Trainz.

i ordered it to give it to my Grandson. He and his wife just brought forth my First Great Grandson. I just ordered another one for his Pop; that’s what my son wants to be called. They will make nice Father’s Day gifts.

Those P51 Mustang's are sharp. I missed that preorder somehow. Maybe someone on the forum might change their mind. Thanks Dave

@pennsyfan posted:

This just came in from Trainz.

i ordered it to give it to my Grandson. He and his wife just brought forth my First Great Grandson. I just ordered another one for his Pop; that’s what my son wants to be called. They will make nice Father’s Day gifts.

Good Move

@PSU1980 posted:

Frank,

I got my METCA P51 from METCA today. Css as by exit to open it.

in addition, just arrived at my front door is the Lionel Legacy,  UP Chicago & Northwestern Heritage Legacy SD70ACE #1995, team number 2333190.

I'm waiting to get my Legacy Katy, DRG and the SP Heritage engines.  I should have all three sometime after York.  I already have MTH's Heritage MP, CNW and SP engines.  Once I get the Lionel engines , that should complete the Heritage set.

The METCA  P51 engine should go nicely with the Legacy Station US Space Forse SD70., see attached

picture.

To continue my prewar standard gauge collection, I got this one in today, it's a 402

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Well, I kinda went the opposite in size. From a Weaver scale sharknose to a K-line pacific based on the classic Marx 333. Couldn't pass it up, especially with the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Gave her some tlc, rebuilt the smoke unit and she's a smooth runner. Found some ore cars by Lionel. Painted those Gawd awful loads flat black. Guess it's a coal load now? And this really cool 7 inch k-line bay window caboose! Nice little consist. Needs a sound board though. The Rail Sounds went out. 

Donnie, I agree with PRRick, they are nice runners and not bad looking for their time.  I've got a NYC 3010.  I thought K-line numbered all these Pacifics in the 3000 range so I was wondering if your B&O 5213 could be a repaint?

@coach joe posted:

Donnie, I agree with PRRick, they are nice runners and not bad looking for their time.  I've got a NYC 3010.  I thought K-line numbered all these Pacifics in the 3000 range so I was wondering if your B&O 5213 could be a repaint?

Good question coach. I actually just bought it from a forum members friend. I didn't get the original box because I wanted to save on shipping. I was kinda thinking the same thing,but I looked it up and it is an original k-line issue. And  she is a strong, smooth little runner. Smoke unit isn't too bad either. I'm trying to even out my Ohio and NYC trains! But... I did get another nyc engine and passenger cars I'm working on. I'll post pics when I'm done!

This nice 80ish year old Parmele &Sturges NH EP3 showed up today. No zincpest with these!

@Dennis Holler posted:

This nice 80ish year old Parmele &Sturges NH EP3 showed up today. No zincpest with these!

Dennis, what a beast and very cool! Looks like it’s had a bit of a rough life! Nice find.

  MTH DESSERT at VFM...........after the Good Friday Fish Fry at St. Joseph Church in Force Pa.

.......last DESSERT until next Lent !?!

That is getting to be a Halibut,  but good catch

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Dennis, what a beast and very cool! Looks like it’s had a bit of a rough life! Nice find.

Rough life, prototypical, not a juice fan, but that is an excepton

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Good question coach. I actually just bought it from a forum members friend. I didn't get the original box because I wanted to save on shipping. I was kinda thinking the same thing,but I looked it up and it is an original k-line issue. And  she is a strong, smooth little runner. Smoke unit isn't too bad either. I'm trying to even out my Ohio and NYC trains! But... I did get another nyc engine and passenger cars I'm working on. I'll post pics when I'm done!

All that mattersis happy rails to you

Scored a single Weaver emd  e8  A unit  on the bay for a deal I couldn't pass up! Nice smooth runner. Found some Williams 15 inch aluminum cars to go along with it. I removed the window silhouettes. Installed some tint from an old VHS. Added privacy for the passengers!