Lionel FRISCO SD40's (Calling SWAFFORD- Pics for Frisco Fans)

IF Swafford wants a GP40 with TMCC, I can't see why he can't convert a Weaver Models Gp38 to a Gp40 via article in OST. Parts available from PSC and O scale America.

Or, just buy the Lionel one out now in Legacy.

 

If Lionel does the GP40's then we can lash them up with the SD40's.

Good Day Bob,

 

Thanks for the pictures. I visisted the Cherokee Yard in Tulsa often in the 60's and 70's. The Frisco is a favorite.

 

Regards,

Frank

Bob, thanks for posting those.  They are certainly nice-looking engines!

 

- Mike

Bob,

That a sneak peek of the new layout?  Drywall hasnt even been taped yet! lol

Yes, this is the start (phase 1) of the new layout.  It is eventually gonna be 35ft x 48ft in two basement rooms.  This is the unfinished room where the rail yard will be and the shelf storage.  It will stay unfinished because of the tax man.

 

The other room is fully finished and it will feature dramatic rocky mountains.  The tracks will run from room to room so you can get different sitting areas and different views to enjoy the trains.  I have just completed this part of the layout and now decided to make a big change...  so the evolution has already begun!

Put in a request for a SL-SF FRISCO 57' mechanical refrigerator car to run with the SD40-2.

 

Andrew

Frank-

 

I know you and I share the same good taste!

Good Day Bob,

 

Another favorite, I wish Lionel would present the Frisco GP35’s with the extra-large fuel tank and air tanks on top! I saw the GP35’s often in the 60’s in Tulsa.

 

Regards,

Frank

 

The GP40-2 would be fantastic too!

 

 

 

 

Nicely done Bob, keep up the good work! When is the grand opening?
Keep us posted. BTW the super O track looks great.

Hi J Daddy...  Wife is too sick now to entertain a group.  Hopefully in the fall...

That dash 2 model is like 12 years old now and it still looks great.  I just wish Lionel would update it though with thinner hand-rails and add cut-levers to the pilots.  Also it looks 150% cooler if you add the plow from the Rio Grande T-2 for $4.  You just have to drill two small holes into the pilot and maybe swap out the MU cables (not 100% necessary).

 

Are they still painting the frames of the sliding windows silver?  My Soo (1st run) doesn't have them, and my CP (2nd run) does.  I wish I could get them added to the Soo, but they look way to difficult to remove inside the shell.

great suggestion...  I would like to add the snow plows.  I think these sliding windows are unpainted...

I dig the top air tanks...  I like it in the Black scheme.  Very cool...  Lets hope we see this someday!

Super O Bob,

Nice locos and train. You can't go wrong if you "Ship it on the Frisco"

Lionel's SD40-2's are awesome - love the paint jobs on their Frisco's

On Lionel's website: http://www.lionel.com/Customer...6CF-9987715EDE523833

 

$2.50  each:

 

$4.30 each:

thanks I just ordered a bunch!