@MELGAR posted:I bought this Lionel Legacy model of Boston & Albany 2-8-4 Berkshire #1401. Only a brief test run (conventional) so far but it's an impressive model in my opinion.
MELGAR
That is one amazing looking Berk, Mel. The applied detail piping looks incredible. Enjoy running it… even if not under Legacy 
@MELGAR posted:I bought this Lionel Legacy model of Boston & Albany 2-8-4 Berkshire #1401. Only a brief test run (conventional) so far but it's an impressive model in my opinion.
MELGAR
Mel, that is very impressive, not only in your opinion. Looking forward to the future posts of that beauty in action.
Gene
@MELGAR posted:.I attended the show just to walk around and see what people are doing in the hobby. I didn’t intend to buy an engine…
MELGAR
LOL! That’s never happened to anyone on this forum before…😜.
Isn’t that the best? Just out enjoying an event and then you spot a great find!
@Train Nut posted:Got my Lionel Polar Express Doodle Bug today. Great looking piece. Sounds are really good. Lots of movie clips.
We’re going to need a video clip of this one in action with the movie clips playing!
@Dave Ripp. posted:Update, my 2 sons Ryan & Parker installed my train cabinet, and I put most of my Burlington cabooses in it.
As a guy who grew up along the BN race track and still rides the line into the city I am loving your collection of cabooses! I can totally appreciate the “most of my cabooses” statement. Very impressive.
I bought on line a box of 18 junk Lionel cars for $16.99 and found a Flat Car #6817 in this mess. Looking it up & repairing it went from maybe $.79 cents to now over $400,00. This car only needed to be cleaned up and applied a ALLIS CHAMBER 260 Scraper on it with total repairs of $49.00.
@bigtruckpete posted:We’re going to need a video clip of this one in action with the movie clips playing!
Here's a few short clips. I had to chop it up because of the one MB limit on posting videos.
LHS got a HUGE lot of NOS accessories and building marked at great prices. I couldn't pass up a few items.
I also got this little Marx? through truss bridge for $3 for the Christmas layout.
@Train Nut wonderful looking train, but either way I am a fan of your as you still watch M.A.S.H!
@Train Nut posted:Here's a few short clips. I had to chop it up because of the one MB limit on posting videos.
Thanks Train Nut! That’s a great looking and sounding doodlebug!! The smoke looks really good too.
@Train Nut posted:Here's a few short clips. I had to chop it up because of the one MB limit on posting videos.
I have the LC+2.0 PRR model. They are flat out fun to run.
Enjoy
Restored prewar 225E 2-6-2. This had been restored with postwar trucks and couplers on the tender.
@mike g. posted:@Train Nut wonderful looking train, but either way I am a fan of your as you still watch M.A.S.H!
Good catch! Been a big fan since I was a kid. My wife is a fan too . They don't make shows like that anymore. I still get my fix if I'm home twice daily. Morning on TV land, and nightly on METV.
Paya M10000 streamliner. Circa 1990; this runs with my Z4000 wide open at 22 volts but only draws 1 amp.
The latest pickups are Southern E6s in A-B-B and Santa Fe SD45. We are pleased with both.
@CR Cole posted:Actually bought this early spring. Just took it out and ran it. Very surprised at the bell and horn!
Nice! I have the set of cars but the Camelback doesn't fit my layout.
Bob
My wife and I went to the Mesa swap mart and this followed us home.
Very nice metal sign for under $10.
Some of my recent purchases.
First is a MTH Construction Company flat car that came from forum sponsor Trainz.com sans load, I believe it should have been a scraper, which was fine since I was in the market for an empty flat car. I've got several NLOE club offerings of TOFCs with tractor and needed a flat to move the tractors. The tractor pictured is from my latest purchase below.
Another trip back to Long Island and another lunch with Bob, @RSJB18, joined by Mark Spadaro, another trip to a hobby shop, this time forum sponsor Train Land, and another purchase to bring home to Myrtle Beach. A WBB 70 Tonner in a garish Tropicana paint. You know me I like color and have 3 Tropicana reefers to pull behind it.
Most of the latest in one photo.
While waiting for Tropicannie to be retrieved I saw this handcar and had to have it. It's destined for my 30 year old son who was just crazy about Buzz Whiteyear when he was 3 or 4 and just adopted a pair of cat brothers and renamed them Buxx and Woody
Latest purchase another NLOE club TOFC, this time a Republic Aviation tanker with tractor shown above on a red LIRR flatcar to go along with the two Grumman TOFC and the NY Islanders TOFC i already have.
Looks like I need another NT Construction Company flat for two more tractors
Just delivered from Metca, another winner and a great addition to my "Presidential Special" consist that travels ahead of the President.
So far it consists of the Air Force One Engine, matching tank car, (now) matching Caboose, two flat cars carry both beasts and other support vehicles, a flat w armed humvees, the Union Pacific Flag Baggage Car (custom painted to add the door colors) and the K-Line Defense Special Observation Car. Two of the flats are DODX. (Thanks Beth)
A video will come after Christmas, some components being used on the Christmas display.
Regardless, the Air Force One livery is pretty cool.
Paul
@RSJB18 posted:Nice! I have the set of cars but the Camelback doesn't fit my layout.
Bob
It's a little garish for me also, but I'll bet somebody would trade something for it
Hi guys I went on a little road trip with the brother in law and his wife to Branson Mo, while the ladies were shopping all the fancy stores I was looking in Pawn shops and came across this `1953 Chevy Corvett! I was able to pick it up for $14.00. It is 1/43 scale but will still work on the layout!
Merry Christmas everyone, and in homage to my British colonial upbringing, Happy Boxing Day, LOL. I purchased these MTH subways sets "for Christmas presents" for myself the last two months and then hid them away. Opened them under the tree yesterday and was totally surprised when I opened the boxes and saw what Santa Claus delivered for me. 
Just took the photos this morning. R12 in the Two Tone Gray; R17 in the classic 1970s Silver/Blue; and R21Red w/Silver tops, all in excellent never run condition. Lucky me. Now to get the BCR batteries.
My subway binge buying is done for the time being.
My lovely wife surprised me on Christmas with my Holy Grail engine. It’s a Lionel Reading Company T-1. For years I have been checking these out but hesitant to “pull the trigger “ on making the purchase.
Operating in stealth mode my wife had it delivered to a friend’s house; Rick who has been doing the wiring for my layout. It was then wrapped and she hid it under our bed 😮. This is by far my favorite all time gift.
Jay
@Tranquil Hollow RR posted:My lovely wife surprised me on Christmas with my Holy Grail engine. It’s a Lionel Reading Company T-1. For years I have been checking these out but hesitant to “pull the trigger “ on making the purchase.
Operating in stealth mode my wife had it delivered to a friend’s house; Rick who has been doing the wiring for my layout. It was then wrapped and she hid it under our bed 😮. This is by far my favorite all time gift.Jay
You think Your wife might have some influence on my wife
@Tranquil Hollow RR posted:My lovely wife surprised me on Christmas with my Holy Grail engine. It’s a Lionel Reading Company T-1. For years I have been checking these out but hesitant to “pull the trigger “ on making the purchase.
Operating in stealth mode my wife had it delivered to a friend’s house; Rick who has been doing the wiring for my layout. It was then wrapped and she hid it under our bed 😮. This is by far my favorite all time gift.Jay
Very nice Jay. She's a keeper for sure.
Bob
Thanks Bob, she got a kick out of that.
Afternoon guys!
@Amfleet25124 Kevin great looking set of cars! I bet they are going to look wonderful on your layout!
@Tranquil Hollow RR Jay I really wished you lived closer, then maybe your wife and mine could be friends and your wife could teach her how to shop for trains! Lucky man!
Excellent idea Mike and you should have moved further east to Pennsylvania. My wife is a retired educator so perhaps some remote teaching can take place.
Lionel North Pole Central Milk Train. Just received this today!
Very nice set, I like the sound sets used. The caboose is not included in the set.
I bought this oldie but hopefully a goodie right before Christmas. I got tired of waiting for Lionel to make these again so look for them in the next catalog, I guess. It looks minty from the photos. I also got the PRR Legacy A5 recently.
Christmas gifts count, right? Anyways, some time ago someone on the forum shared a picture of a K-line boxcar, and I decided that since I like battleships and the USS New Jersey (go check out their youtube channel) that I should look into getting one. It just happened to arrive via Christmas present.
Nice!Do you know if they had an USS Iowa version?I was stationed on the Iowa from 1985 to 1989.
If I recall correctly, K-Line Super Store cars were only available from that Super Store and the store must have been involved with the art work since they were all different. That being said I don't believe there was a battleship series.
This isn’t as cool as a new engine but it fits my Chicago themed layout. Plus some personal history of me.
This model of the Weber Wagon ( my last name) was made in Chicago starting in the 1840’s. In 1904 it was bought by International Harvester, the company I retired from.
I’m looking forward to putting this together and putting it on the layout as a historical display.
May not be as Kool, but a Heck of a lot harder to find and buy
As a NE railroad aficionado I needed some Susquehanna representation in my fleet. Found this gently used Atlas 6486-2 at Zitnik Trains for $24 ! The fact that USPS took 26 days to get it to me was not the dealer’s fault. I did breath a sigh of relief when it showed up in great shape 😀. Rich
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