Its the month of Valentines, so let's do your favorite tinplate item. I'm going to list two. My newest (and the first modern cars I've ever purchased) are the 600 series Christmas cars offered in the last Tinplate catalog.
My second current favorite is a little red Lionel 248 engine that a friend of a friend just gave me. Just needed a little rewiring and one new wheel and she runs like a top.
Look forward to everyone's current love!
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Nice RJ, another wondefull thread, you have always very nice ideas and... trains also.
My two favorites train sets are a french JEP golden arrow from 1938
And second love train another JEP set from 1935-36 with a typical PO (Paris Orléans) engine.
And also certainly the next i will add to the collection.... there is never enough trains....
Very best, Daniel
MTH Premier Reading T-1 No. 2102 and her consist of SGL LINES Reading 2000-series semistreamlined ("blimp") coaches meets MTH Tinplate Traditions Ives/Lionel 1694 Passenger set (set No. 1616).
Here are a few of my current favorites and new acquisitions including a Voltamp 2222 loco and tender, the early "high cab" version from ca. 1909; a Howard Caboose from about 1910 with steel truck sides and cast iron wheels; a hand-painted Märklin RS 13031 electric loco from about 1930; and a late Voltamp Interurban from about 1920.
Jim,
That Voltamp loco is awesome.
RJ,
My favorite Tin Plate is my 263E, both the original Lionel and the MTH DCS Repro.
PCRR/Dave
Since we are talking about Valentines day this is a Standard gauge American Flier electric with ringing bell that I'm currently restoring.
What's that have to do with Valentine's Day? Are you giving that to your wife as a present? 
My first ( standard gauge train) love. The MTH 384 Christmas passenger set.
Christmas Train 2011
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