halloween

Why not throw in some night shots too?!

- walt

A few years ago, I made a Linus and Sally handcar for my little Peanuts Halloween setup.  I have changed the heads on the Charlie Brown and Lucy handcar, also.  The stationary figures are from a set by Forever Fun/Round 2.

Thats all I got Walt for Halloween PW Lionel 2046 4-6-4 that he won't give back

@Joe Rampolla posted:

A few years ago, I made a Linus and Sally handcar for my little Peanuts Halloween setup.  I have changed the heads on the Charlie Brown and Lucy handcar, also.  The stationary figures are from a set by Forever Fun/Round 2.

WOW!  GREAT, GREAT work creating those.  And what a truly pleasant video to watch that you created.

thanks for contributing that.

- walt

@walt rapp posted:

WOW!  GREAT, GREAT work creating those.  And what a truly pleasant video to watch that you created.

thanks for contributing that.

- walt

Walt, thank you for all your fine work and enthusiasm for the hobby!!!!

Over the years I learned a lot about the Lionel handcars.  If anyone is having an issue with traction with the Lionel handcars, check to see if the lower frame is twisted where the wheel with the traction tire rides higher than the rest.  Since the frame takes a "set" after 30+ years, it's a simple fix to just add a thicker traction tire or double up on the regular tire (you may have to shave off a fraction of an inch of the fake break shoe on the body, if a thicker tire doesn't clear it).  Also, running them on filtered DC makes for smooth operation.  Keep wheels a rail clean.  You can add an electrolytic cap as an "electronic flywheel.'

What I found is that non-train people (those who otherwise don't care much about trains) love the handcars.  Lionel should partner with with Hallmark and make these products for Halloween and Christmas.  Think of the other products they could sell, like dump cars and illuminated Fastrack.

Take care, Joe.

Here are a couple of Halloween Beauties waiting for Amtrak to take them to their "final" destination!!

Don

while downsizing EVERYTHING 3 years ago, I gave away to my brother (a BIG Halloween crazy) all of my extensive collection of train layout halloween things.  I kept the figures though, and combined with the many Homies that I have, it made for an OK neighborhood halloween scene.

This year I want to expand on that.  I am trying to find scenery items that would fit in yards or at a public space.  Don't have a lot yet, but I like taking my time and enjoying the hunt.

Here's 3 that I found last month to use as yard decorations.  I plan on having an 11' halloween parade thru a neighborhood, going thru a park area so these will be useful.

- walt

I figured since I got my first Halloween train (LC+2.0 Doodlebug) I would throw together and quick layout on the dining room table with our Boney Bunch collection we accumulated over the years.

Here's my only Halloween train related item.  It's actually I very nice orange color - my lack of camera skills are showing

- walt

Happy Halloween, everyone.  The Boo brothers invite you to tomorrow’s sale when pumpkins will be one/half off.

@Rustykamel posted:

Happy Halloween, everyone.  The Boo brothers invite you to tomorrow’s sale when pumpkins will be one/half off.

. . . unless the neighborhood urchins get to them first, in which case, they'll be a lot more than half off!

Photo by Erik Mclean: https://www.pexels.com/photo/o...green-grass-4061953/ Used with permission.