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rockstars1989   I like what you are offering to do for a kid or a family in need. I know I have offered this in the past myself. Who knows I have a # of cars that needs homes. I may offer them this year, I wish I knew someone.

Thats the spirit!!  Such a nice thing you're doing, Nick!  I'm sure you'll find a kid that needs this car.  

 

-Nick

rockstars89,

    Great idea for Christmas, welcome to the O Gauge Christmas spirit!

PCRR/Dave

You could sell it on the buy sell board and donate the proceeds to charity. Might be easier.

 

Dale H

I agree with Dale as getting just this car would imply that they already have a train set, and a needy family wouldn't be able to afford that to begin with.

This is a great idea. The old ambassadors program did a lot of good in its time.

 

I even have a family in mind. I just made a discreet e-mail inquiry to see whether they already have any. This is the story (if he responds, I'll send the actual links along

 

Last year, our TV weatherman (small market and definitely not a high-paying job)  and his wife finally got to adopt their foster son. In spring, the Dave Thomas Adoption Foundation notified them that his siblings were back in the foster system, so they took off to get them and have adopted them, too.

In June, they were just getting settled into their new house when it caught fire. They lost most of their belongings, including the kids' toys. Granted, people have given them a lot, but if this good thing Rockstar started does come to fruition, and they're interested, I'd put them on the list.

 

I don't have a lot, but I would pitch in a car or something.

I am all in for doing a whole set.I can be in charge of getting everything.Do you guys think I should start a new thread on this?Nick

I am sure I can find a car or two, we will need a gather them up point address.

John

I've got some 80's 90's Lionel conventional locos I'd be happy to pitch in plus soooo many cars. I could contribute quite s bit

OK here is what I have so far:

Rail king car as pictured.

8-fastrak 0-36

2-fastrak 10"straits-one is a terminal track(I made)

So were set on track.

My shipping addy:

 3299 Hardwood Hollow Medina Ohio,44256

My e mail is in my profile if you want to contact me directly.

If you want to donate something and cannot afford the shipping,I will pay you for it.Via Check mailed or Pay Pal gift.

Thanks,you guys are the greatest.Nick

If you have more than one kid to give it to I will provide the rolling stock and locos for additional sets

I'm in Cuyahoga Falls! :-) I'm going to have my son pick a car to donate to the cause. We don't have many cars, but it is more than some kids have.

Could even meet up to drop off to you to save on some shipping.

It seems like he was looking for a child at first.  I think he still may be.  I hope he or she hasn't found video games yet.  Game over.  But, best of luck!

If no one else has a good candidate in mind to receive the trains, I can do some looking in my area. I'm a Pastor and Bishop, and often work with families in need. I have one small boy in mind who is just nuts for trains. I can do more checking on the family situation if you wish. I am located in the Lancaster, PA area.

 

If anyone is donating any open hoppers, ore cars, or gondolas, I will donate some loads. I do have an ore car or two. It looks like there may be the start of some trains for another person. I have a box of tin p[late track that can probably make two ovals. I'll have to pull it out and see how much I have. My e mail is in my profile. Great cause Nick!

Don

I'll start doing my research on the family I mentioned, Becky, Tom & Gabe Morgan let me know what you find out about the family you mentioned and we'll go from there. Thanks everyone.

Great idea Nick.

Alan Graziano

I have enough almost new, O31 high profile traditional track for two ovals. 16 curves, 24 straights, and 4 half straights. My friend used it on his layout, it was brand new, and gave me the whole platform, so I saved the track. 

Don

It's Christmas.

We have 4 kids of our own plus 9 grandchildren they have everything.

 

I have three Australian kids books brand new made in Australia not China,packed ready to go do I send them to Rock Stars address?

let me know.

 

Roo.

AKA.

Neville Rossiter.

Perth. West Australia. 

I haven't heard back, so would guess the family I mentioned is taken care of. 

 

This is fun. Trust me, whoever gets to deliver the set will have more fun than the recipients.

 

 

Call me Roo or Neville.

I have an operating day today on the layout.

I will post the parcel On Monday to Ohio.

These books are about Australian Fauna something different for them.

Merry Christmas.

Roo.

I'm going to have to have a name for the custom form.

Yes, any parcel going to America has to have this, a sad indication of how the world is.

I send items to America often so it's no problem.

You can email me if you like.

my addy,     neville-1234@bigpond.com

Roo.

 

You have mail Mr Roo!! Nick

I got strangely sad when I realized I never had an Australian kid's book.  What a gyp!  Does it come in a pouch?

 

 You may garner more interest if you email the kid the cliff notes.  Just sayin.

Rockstars 1989,

Thank you much for taking the lead in this endeavor. I have two Rail King B&O freight cars coming your way this week.

Rockstars 1989,

Just came up from the crappy basement layout storage area, with 3 Chessie / B&O cars and 4 pcs of 10" fast track, headed your way tomorrow for CT..

Bill

Engineer Bob E-mail sent to you 

Can we get a tally of what all is/has been donated so far and do we have more than one child in mind at this point 

RockStars1989,

    Please drop me some e-mail at Pine-Creek@live.com, most every Christmas Pine Creek Grouse Dog Trainers makes a Christmas gift to a needy Veteran or Active Duty Military family, we have been doing this for many year now.  If the child you are gifting your trains too, has past or present military service members in it, I will donate the Complete Lionel RTR Christmas Express Train Set, that we are planning to gift to a needy Veteran Family this Christmas.  If the child or children have Parents, Grand parents or Great Grand parents who have served in the US Military let me know, and thank you sir for starting this thread.

Merry Christmas

 PCRR/Dave 

 

Bill and other members,The response has been amazing.I have a bunch of freight cars,a very good size oval of fastrak.A conventional locomotive.All we need now is a small transformer(and a caboose if we can get one).If nobody comes up with a transformer, I will  go to my LHS and buy a used one(he will probably give it to me for free).I am only doing one family.Engineer Bob on the Forum has a family for us. Due to the amazing responses,next year I will start earlier and do 2 or 3 families.Thank's again everybody.Nick

Stay tuned for the conclusion,I will post the names of all the donors,what they contributed and pictures.

Way to go group! I don't have any transformers left. I will save the items I have for next year, since you have enough. 

Don

I have cabooses coming out my tail got that for you no problem or should I get Engineer Bob's address and send it to him no sense shipping it twice

 

rockstars1989,

    John the Lionel Christmas Express RTR set comes with a starter transformer, no need to go purchase one, comes with a cool looking Christmas Caboose also.  If you would like to do more than one family, then pick up another transformer. 

Merry Christmas!

PCRR/Dave