Good luck with your Humvee, I sincerely hope that it's in better shape than the ones my unit used to work on. I don't think we could get more than about 7,000 miles out of one until we had to do a rebuild.
I'm taking my 1944 Jeep to a car show very near my house on Saturday.
I like the look of the military version of the old Power Wagons (#?). I think the 6Xs used that cab too..?
Lee, I gotta say good luck too because You KNOW I'm jealous, lol.
Besides your gonna need all the luck you can get with all those extra miles.
???......from looking for a parking spot that wiiiiide 
p51 posted:I just got this in the mail today, scored it off of eBay. This is the employee magazine for the big rayon Mills in Elizabethton. As far as I know, it's the only time they used the railroad as a cover photograph. The station is where all the employees got on and off. It was called Bemberg up until World War II, and they thought the name was to German, so they renamed it Port Rayon for the duration of the war.
My late Uncle Ernie's name is in it. I had no clue he'd been in Seattle in WW2, wish I knew more about that.
He's quite a character, my father's oldest brother. He passed away from a heart attack in the 90s. He was quite possibly one of the smartest people I have ever known, and was one of the chief geologists for the State of Florida for several years.
Now that is wicked. Awesome P51
Bamberg is very German - Bavaria where I was stationed. Just like Berlin in Pa.
Arrived at the front door today from the Muffins. MTH 20-61033 Milwaukee Road Buy War Bonds coach. Mr Muffin was right; there is no Milwaukee Road ID on it other than the Halloween Orange end caps. Goes well with my mixed excursion PanAm & Amtrak passenger coaches here on the SENHRR.
The passengers inside all appear to be Armed Forces service personnel. I'm not sure if I can get a photo of the interior. Appears to be another well thought out car from MTH. I like the Red White & Blue!
jim pastorius posted:Bamberg is very German - Bavaria where I was stationed. Just like Berlin in Pa.
It was spelled Bemberg, with no 'a'. The depot was named that because that was the first mill there. The one that was later known as North American Rayon came a little bit later but both were very big plants that ran around the clock during the war. The two rayon mills in Elizabethton were mostly owned by German concerns during the war. Before long, as they did during WW1, people started wondering if the name sounded "Too German" for the depot, so it became "Port Rayon" until the war was over. Passenger service on the ET&WNC ended for good after the war was over and the wave of activity at the plants crested. They both went into a long, slow decline. Bemberg was a gutted shell of a plant even when I was a kid. North American hung on to the 90s. Both have been bulldozed over long ago and I think only a couple of small outbuildings from either exist today. You can drive through Elizabethton today and never know where they were if you had never been there before. The town lost most of its heavy industry and even the RR pulled up their tracks a few years ago.
FYI, North American bought a Porter 0-6-0 fireless to use at the plant, which served the plant until the early 90s. It was saved and is on display across town today, coupled to one of the two surviving ET&WNC boxcars:
Available exclusively at Nicholas Smith Trains
A Lionel Standard gauge 384 steam engine-sight unseen. Been wanting one and my antique dealer friend got one in. said that it is "excellent". Shipping won't be cheap.
Lionel Erie Lackawanna SD45 #3607 and 3618 from Nicholas Smith arrived this week. Both engines were in good shape, sealed in the box. I had to re-glue the inner grouping of air hoses on the rear of the #3607. No big deal. The engines run nicely and smoke in abundance. I am using up smoke fluid at a rapid rate. This engine pair will run as a freight train along with my Atlas O Erie Lackawanna F7ABA and some California Zephyr Cars.
Picked up this K-line car while visiting Gettysburg! From Carvers's Trains https://www.facebook.com/Carve...ins-922211961190311/ Neat shop lots of merchandise! 
Found this Gold 2000 MTH New York Central Boxcar at today's Greenberg show in Edison NJ
Got this Rail King PS 2.0 Alco RS3 for $100 at the Greenberg show in NJ.
Yes - Bought this today from Doug (laidoffsick) out in CA. As you know, he does amazing work modifying his equipment to look and run better. These MTH Dash 8-40CW's have fixed pilots, Kaydee's, and are lightly weathered. This will be my first weathered locomotive and eventually, I hope to have a new work area where I can begin my own modifications.
Meanwhile, thanks Doug! I'll be looking for her...
DohertyNJ posted:
Got this Rail King PS 2.0 Alco RS3 for $100 at the Greenberg show in NJ.
Super deal!! That is even better than the good deal I got last winter on my Southern PS2 RS1!
After a long wait, my SD70ACE #8415 arrived at my Leapin Larry's Looney Lines Station, Friday afternoon. It came in just fine, no problems...It works and runs as it should....On another post, Matt introduced a video of this really nice engine. It's a wow. This is the version not pictured in the catalog...
IF SOUTHERN Naked Belle and then I found a KCS STAINLESS steel caboose.
Well after all these years I finally I went on that unmentionable place and got some building flats. I had been tossing around the idea for some time. I had tried searching the internet but I did not want to buy background murals. So I got this block of buildings to try............Pics...........Paul
mike g. posted:ConrailFan posted:suzukovich posted:suzukovich posted:p51 posted:suzukovich posted:But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars
M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body,
Schweeet!
I know that sucker didn't come cheap! Is this among the new batch they sold off? For years, the only civilian-owned military Humvees were ex-USMC out of one auction at Albany, GA. I heard rumors another batch was going to be sold off.
I would say it's too bad we don't live near each other so we could take out military vehicles out for a spin, but you'd leave my 1944 Willys MB Jeep in the dust right away, as your can go highway speeds and mine would cause damage if it went over 45 MPH...
I still have a part of a tire from one of my Humvees, it came apart driving down a road on a FTX, on hardball road. Practically exploded and I'll never know why (thank goodness it was a runflat as we of course had no spare). I used it as a paperweight for years in the service and couldn't bring myself to throw it away for some reason...
They been auctioning them for about a couple of years now. I finely bit the bullet. Issue has been the SF 97s with the statement of off road use only. Finally worked issue with licensing in Florida. Less than ten but still not cheap.
Finally got clearance to pick it up. By next week today it will be in my driveway. Can't wait!!!
I know this thread is mostly about trains, but THAT is soooo cool!!! I've always wanted one, and still do! That and a Viper, I don't ask for much, do I? LOL!!! Best of luck with it!
Doug, Please let us all know how it runs! I have wanted one from my Marine Corps days! Back then all they had were Jeeps! LOL
OK it's here, didn't need much other then what I knew. Bush guard, headlights. Oil leak turn out to be lose bolts on the transmission pan. Here's what it came with, new tires, new batteries, newly installed KD smart start system, new belts, new filters, ( still changed all the fluids) overall in real good shape. Things added: keyed ignition, battery cut off switch, Bush guard, lED headlights, bumper numbers ( same as my humvee when I was stationed at FT Hood in the mid 90s ) reinforced the rear extension. More to come down the line antenna mounts and antennas( same set up as at FT Hood ) yep call me crazy.
paul 2 posted:Well after all these years I finally I went on that unmentionable place and got some building flats. I had been tossing around the idea for some time. I had tried searching the internet but I did not want to buy background murals. So I got this block of buildings to try............Pics...........Paul
That's really nice. Had to look twice before I realised that was on paper.
I just saw something on the evilBay, realizing how hard it is to get ALL the pieces, and it was for a very good price- so I *gulp* took the plunge and did a BIN. It will get here probably by my birthday (8/27)
I bought the O-scale "I Love Toy Trains" train set; with all six freight cars and the little yellow Dockside Steam 0-4-0 Locomotive.
Carey TeaRose posted:I just saw something on the evilBay, realizing how hard it is to get ALL the pieces, and it was for a very good price- so I *gulp* took the plunge and did a BIN. It will get here probably by my birthday (8/27)
That's cool.
suzukovich posted:mike g. posted:ConrailFan posted:suzukovich posted:suzukovich posted:p51 posted:suzukovich posted:But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars
M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body,
Schweeet!
I know that sucker didn't come cheap! Is this among the new batch they sold off? For years, the only civilian-owned military Humvees were ex-USMC out of one auction at Albany, GA. I heard rumors another batch was going to be sold off.
I would say it's too bad we don't live near each other so we could take out military vehicles out for a spin, but you'd leave my 1944 Willys MB Jeep in the dust right away, as your can go highway speeds and mine would cause damage if it went over 45 MPH...
I still have a part of a tire from one of my Humvees, it came apart driving down a road on a FTX, on hardball road. Practically exploded and I'll never know why (thank goodness it was a runflat as we of course had no spare). I used it as a paperweight for years in the service and couldn't bring myself to throw it away for some reason...
They been auctioning them for about a couple of years now. I finely bit the bullet. Issue has been the SF 97s with the statement of off road use only. Finally worked issue with licensing in Florida. Less than ten but still not cheap.
Finally got clearance to pick it up. By next week today it will be in my driveway. Can't wait!!!
I know this thread is mostly about trains, but THAT is soooo cool!!! I've always wanted one, and still do! That and a Viper, I don't ask for much, do I? LOL!!! Best of luck with it!
Doug, Please let us all know how it runs! I have wanted one from my Marine Corps days! Back then all they had were Jeeps! LOL
OK it's here, didn't need much other then what I knew. Bush guard, headlights. Oil leak turn out to be lose bolts on the transmission pan. Here's what it came with, new tires, new batteries, newly installed KD smart start system, new belts, new filters, ( still changed all the fluids) overall in real good shape. Things added: keyed ignition, battery cut off switch, Bush guard, lED headlights, bumper numbers ( same as my humvee when I was stationed at FT Hood in the mid 90s ) reinforced the rear extension. More to come down the line antenna mounts and antennas( same set up as at FT Hood ) yep call me crazy.
Doug, I know its not train related but great buy! However I did notice one thing! You need a wider DRIVEWAY! LOL
Have fun !!
suzukovich posted:suzukovich posted:p51 posted:suzukovich posted:But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars
M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body,
Schweeet!
I know that sucker didn't come cheap! Is this among the new batch they sold off? For years, the only civilian-owned military Humvees were ex-USMC out of one auction at Albany, GA. I heard rumors another batch was going to be sold off.
I would say it's too bad we don't live near each other so we could take out military vehicles out for a spin, but you'd leave my 1944 Willys MB Jeep in the dust right away, as your can go highway speeds and mine would cause damage if it went over 45 MPH...
I still have a part of a tire from one of my Humvees, it came apart driving down a road on a FTX, on hardball road. Practically exploded and I'll never know why (thank goodness it was a runflat as we of course had no spare). I used it as a paperweight for years in the service and couldn't bring myself to throw it away for some reason...
They been auctioning them for about a couple of years now. I finely bit the bullet. Issue has been the SF 97s with the statement of off road use only. Finally worked issue with licensing in Florida. Less than ten but still not cheap.
Finally got clearance to pick it up. By next week today it will be in my driveway. Can't wait!!!
Now you need to get some Rail wheels for it!
Could probably hire out as a road switcher.
Jim
Jim Waterman posted:suzukovich posted:suzukovich posted:p51 posted:suzukovich posted:But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars
M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body,
Schweeet!
I know that sucker didn't come cheap! Is this among the new batch they sold off? For years, the only civilian-owned military Humvees were ex-USMC out of one auction at Albany, GA. I heard rumors another batch was going to be sold off.
I would say it's too bad we don't live near each other so we could take out military vehicles out for a spin, but you'd leave my 1944 Willys MB Jeep in the dust right away, as your can go highway speeds and mine would cause damage if it went over 45 MPH...
I still have a part of a tire from one of my Humvees, it came apart driving down a road on a FTX, on hardball road. Practically exploded and I'll never know why (thank goodness it was a runflat as we of course had no spare). I used it as a paperweight for years in the service and couldn't bring myself to throw it away for some reason...
They been auctioning them for about a couple of years now. I finely bit the bullet. Issue has been the SF 97s with the statement of off road use only. Finally worked issue with licensing in Florida. Less than ten but still not cheap.
Finally got clearance to pick it up. By next week today it will be in my driveway. Can't wait!!!
Now you need to get some Rail wheels for it!
Could probably hire out as a road switcher.
Jim
I wonder if anybody has done that.
p51 posted:Just got this today in the mail:
Lee, That operations book looks really amazing. Please let us know whether the inside content lives up to the fine title and layout photo! I will definitely be on the lookout for that one.
Tomlinson Run Railroad
TomlinsonRunRR posted:
Lee, That operations book looks really amazing. Please let us know whether the inside content lives up to the fine title and layout photo! I will definitely be on the lookout for that one.
I'm not sure how to review this. It has some very general knowledge. It also has a lot of stuff I'll never need (signals, large depots, and other things my narrow gauge RR will never have). I think generally, it's a primer overall for every possible thing relating to ops. I'm not remotely familiar with all the stuff that operations guru types are into these days, so I can't really say how good or bad this book is, sorry.
It's a huge book and just thumbing through it took over an hour and a half last night.
Written by H. Harrison !!
suzukovich posted:Jim Waterman posted:Now you need to get some Rail wheels for it!
Could probably hire out as a road switcher.
I wonder if anybody has done that.
I doubt you could, as the width of the wheels is much wider than a RR track gauge.
p51 posted:TomlinsonRunRR posted:
Lee, That operations book looks really amazing. Please let us know whether the inside content lives up to the fine title and layout photo! I will definitely be on the lookout for that one.
I'm not sure how to review this. It has some very general knowledge. It also has a lot of stuff I'll never need (signals, large depots, and other things my narrow gauge RR will never have). I think generally, it's a primer overall for every possible thing relating to ops. I'm not remotely familiar with all the stuff that operations guru types are into these days, so I can't really say how good or bad this book is, sorry.
It's a huge book and just thumbing through it took over an hour and a half last night.
Thanks for the info, Lee. It sounds like an hour and a half well spent (with plenty more to come) :-}
TRRR
Anxiously waiting the arrival of my Standard gauge 384 steam engine plus and extra tender.
Just ordered the MTH Strasburg RR "Paradise" observation car!!
I picked this up today at a estate sale a Lionel 3854 Merchandise car. I have never seen one before and read its somewhat rare. Need to clean up and see if there are any crates stuck inside, hope so.
franktrain posted:I picked this up today at a estate sale a Lionel 3854 Merchandise car. I have never seen one before and read its somewhat rare. Need to clean up and see if there are any crates stuck inside, hope so.
Rare indeed...$250-$500 depending on condition. Great find!
Bought all this at SILVER ZEPHER TRAIN SHOW in KCMO. The Great Northern engine has never been run and the 3 box cars have post war trucks on them. The girder bridges are rough, but I like that. Spent $153.00 for everything.
My neighbor across the street had a garage sale this weekend so I snuck across the street when the wife and kids weren't looking. I keep passing garage sales in my neighborhood thinking about all the O-gauge glory that could be hiding among the tables, but never stop. At this particular sale I caught a glimpse of O-27 out of the corner of my eye. What I found was a loop of track mounted to a green board and a box of trains with a $20 price tag on it. In the box were two American Flyer transformers, a MPC era freight set with an 1110 locomotive and a broken tender. And under all of that, a hidden gem for my young family...
Now it's not a lion chief set but my kids are loving it!
On a recent Eric's Trains video he talked about a small Bluetooth speaker. I bought one at home depot and I threw it in the cab of Thomas and played songs and sound effects for my kids as they played with the set. Not bad for a $20 garage sale purchase and a $10 speaker.
Jushavnfun posted:Bought all this at SILVER ZEPHER TRAIN SHOW in KCMO. The Great Northern engine has never been run and the 3 box cars have post war trucks on them. The girder bridges are rough, but I like that. Spent $153.00 for everything.
Make sure you open up the motor on the GN and look for dried gear lubricant Lionel used a white lube that would dry up over time. I like the three bridges especially the Wabash
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