Lionel Tinplate #46 Crossing gate Blowout

You twisted my arm. Just ordered two! 

Thanks German!

On their way John, Thanks!

Came home to my crossing gates today. They look great! You have a very satisfied first-time customer. I've just started to dip my toe into the tinplate waters, with a lone starter set that's run under the Christmas tree, but I think I'm hooked. I now have to decide whether to incorporate tinplate into my postwar-style layout or totally redo it. Decisions, decisions!

German,

The tinplate #46 crossing gates are better proportioned and look more realistic than the Postwar goliaths Lionel made after them.  Matter of fact, they even look good on realistic 3-rail layouts, and that is how I am using mine.  I wrapped dark road material around the roadway of a #46 so it would blend in with my roads.  Looks great!

All that, and Charlie's price for #46s just can't be beat.  Anyone who is attracted to #46s should get a pair while they still can at this price.  I already have four, but it is frustrating not to be able to advantage of such a good deal

Charlie, where were you when I needed my last two?

Ed Boyle

I must be imagining this...Ed Boyle buying modern tinplate? I must have my eyes checked! Go for it Ed. After all, you're my hero.

Both of my layouts are so full. There's no more room. Such a great price, it's just not fair!! 

Pappy,

Agreed.  It is SO frustrating to see that price NOW

I feel like buying another two #46s, just because.....

Ed Boyle

BOUGHT TWO!!! tHANKS FOR THE TIP!

JOEG

Thanks JoeG! They are flying out!

I ordered two myself.

I got two of the gates.  Installed this weekend.  Not to scale with my other crossing signal light but who cares nothing on my layout is to one scale.

Michael

Just ordered 4 and more people.

Thanks,

Bob

Thanks guys!

Steve, that is very funny. See you on Saturday,

Bob

Going fast!

Michael,

FWIW....Since when does one refer to "scale" when talking about tinplate ?

Just kidding...kinda .