NEW Tin-Plate at York???

I will be interested in seeing what you come up with for that second set, Walt.  Looking forward to your report.

Mallard4468: thanks for the heads up.  I plan on hitting that hall after picking up my pre-ordered baby Blue Comet and checking out other options with Sidetrack.

 

- walt

Thanks Allan. Yeah, ME TOO!!!!!

 

I'm 95% sure it's going to be a freight set.  Whether it's headed up by a steamer or an electric will be determined when I examine what's available.

 

I want freight since I'll have the Blue Comet passenger set.  But more importantly I believe there are more colorful, unique, etc. options for a freight set.

 

thanks - walt

Justrains brings some tinplate, but 95% of their stuff is non-tinplate O-gauge.  I did get lucky and was able to buy the 1 #6 engine they brought with them in the Spring, and it was at very good price.

If I were looking for new tinplate from the past few catalogs I would go to Sidetrack first, then over to Justrains.  I can't think if anyone else there that has new Lionel Corporation tinplate.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.  I wouldn't mind finding other dealers.  Not that both these dealers are not excellent.

Here's the one you need, Walt:

 

A dandy little freight set.

 

 

The 254E is the Orange and Blue electric that my forum friend Ryan brought to test on my temp test layout - and it ran beautifully on my O27 track and thru my 27" and 42" L-Line switches.

 

it's going to be a fun time picking!!!!!  I haven't looked forward to shopping at York ever as much as I am excited about this trip!

 

Chris was right about getting hooked on this stuff.  It's going to take all of my discipline to keep it at 2 trains, but I MUST.  I might think about a trolley though - they are really nice after viewing some on the tin-plate forum.

 

thanks - walt