Finally getting some Train Memorabilia put on the wall

I turned a "junk drawer" and all its contents into a wall display by securing a plexiglass cover to the top of the drawer with decorative corners.  The little plastic railroad cars were said to be Rob's first train.  Sorta' reminds me of one of those  I Spy  books.  It hangs on the wall upstairs behind my desk.

Looking for ideas!! 

The original American Flyer catalog artwork from 1930

another American Flyer advertising image, c. 1924

Since the above photos are a bit dark, here are better views.

NWL

Well now you're just showing off.  LOL!  Love it Joe!

Great stuff .... here's my framed contribution.... I believe it's a build sheet for an ALCO 280.

The two prints on the right are of PRR K4s from Peter Lorre and the upper left was done by forum member Mike Casatelli's father. It is a water print of a NYC Hudson.

I have Neil Young and Richard Kughn's autographs on their respective CTT covers.

Also, I have been fortunate to have my layout covered in both OGR and CTT magazines as well as videos from both OGR and TM Books and Videos. I had the magazine stories framed and hung by the video cases that my layout appeared in. The OGR magazines in the rack have the autographs of Rich Melvin and Jim Barrett from their video shoot visit.

TJ

NJCJoe Wins - game over.

Jim

That was only some of the walls in the old place. Here are some more.

Now not only showing off but piling on.  LOL!  Next he'll show us the outside and really beat us down.  LOL!

I think I see a couple of empty spots NJCJOE.  Is the G Scale a door stop??

I just want to know if he's been posting with that old Smith-Corona 

As I noted to my wife the other day, who said I didn't need any more train related items, that she has it good compared to other wives whose husbands have vices that are much more expensive.   At least you can see where the money went and not into such vices as gambling, drinking and frolicing with the ladies.  

I'm certain you can well imagine the look I got.  

NJCJOE has a great collection of railroad memorabilia which I'm certain many would like to duplicate to some extent.  More power to him for being able to do it his way!

@MartyE posted:

Now not only showing off but piling on.  LOL!  Next he'll show us the outside and really beat us down.  LOL!

LOL!!! Just enjoy sharing. Most of that stuff is still packed away until the new basement is finished, but we're making progress. I do have some stuff out at the basement stairs.

And one outside shot just for you Marty.......

Joe

I love the stuff and love seeing it.  I always remember you had a pretty good collection!

Not exactly RR memorabilia, more of a layout memorabilia.  These are wall hanging remnants of a dear friend who is no longer with us:

This Link is one he said reminded him of my wife and me.

This was a Dallee diode matrix I fabricated for his passenger yard.

This was one of several lift outs, too pretty just to throw it out.  They actually threw out  a 32" indexed TT.

Lots of memories..........

Plus dozens of Peter Lorre water colors and a few oils.

I'm still working on my new office. I'll share pictures once I have it done. 

@NJCJOE posted:

The best things shown yet, the Zenith and the Victrola.

I'll share mine once l finish putting up some last things to go on the wall.

Angela Trotta Thomas print of Steamtown. This is in the stairs going down to the basement. 

I really don’t have a lot of train stuff for my walls, a few prints and some old ads. My basement walls are also home to loads of pop culture items, including concert posters from the 70’s, and loads of shelving for trains and models. I was told the Blue Comet poster is original, but I have never removed it from the frame. Original or not, I love the way it looks. The Lionel ad at the bottom is original.

I really need to step up my game!

Jon  

@MartyE posted:

Now not only showing off but piling on.  LOL!  Next he'll show us the outside and really beat us down.  LOL!

Marty, it's more like a victory lap!   

Pretty cool stuff, Joe.   

George

Some great stuff.  Interestingly enough, lately when at meets and shows I tend to look more closely at things for the wall and display than more trains.  Along with movie posters the train items are what I like to have around.  Here is one other thing I got a frame for from the work purge.  I have, as seen above the new poster, The Polar Express for IMAX that I bought from a forum member.

Our walls are a work in progress.  My favorite is a vintage B&O clock.  

I will have to find new spaces for these, when I relocate to the attic....

Peter

Joe do you have one of these .

Guy

I have two old bond certificates... The engraving on these old certificates was amazing!!!

First, the Florida East Coast RAilway:

Second, a bond from a predecessor of the legendary NYC Second Avenue Subway. Included in the tableau is a page of unclipped coupons.

I installed two "matched design" Lionel posters on the wall of my train room. Photo attached. To my knowledge, there are no other posters in this series.

Mike Mottler   LCCA 12394

@Wigville RR posted:

Joe do you have one of these .

Guy

 

Yes, but not mounted yet.