So what is you most elusive loco &/or accessory?

I found a repro of this about 6 years ago for $80. It works great. The main difference is that the band around the lantern light is printed, not real metal.

Route 66 UFO cafe

Last one went for $400 on Ebay in December.

I have the Hindenburger Diner and do not like the Dino Gas Station model.

#1.  Third Rail, "Early Challenger." Union Pacific.   Love this engine.

 

Lionel (Union Pacific):

#2.  H-7 TMCC or Legacy (I know, Legacy are in production, but I'll wait for the year end 'close outs').  Irony is this is the engine that brought me back to the hobby....!

#3.  Challenger #3985, 6-28064 (deal pending).

#4   Grey Challenger (VL or TMCC).  Waiting on the right deal to come along.

Grey FEF #844.

Black FEF #844.

4-12-2 #9000.

Vision Line Challenger, 3989 coal fired.

Big Boy.

 

Oh, one other thing:  Lionel work out your issues with vendors and start selling Legacy Systems again!   I am tired of waiting like everyone else!

2 rail Rio Grande F units in Silver and Aspen Gold.  With or without DCC.  Atlas made 'em as delivered in the original black and yellow scheme but I missed out on them.    I've seen them in brass, too.

 

 

 

I don't think I've seen this accessory before.  Pretty neat in that there is a lot of detail packed into such a small footprint.

 

My elusive quarry, would be the 2 car SGL Reading set to match these:

 

 

Jim

Although I have more that a few elusive toy trains that I have missed over the last 10 years it is not participating in the historic Real Road (1:1) rally that began shortly after Y2k that has become most regrettable for me. Most frustrating over years was that I actually knew they were better bargains at the same time I was scurrying under the grandstands buying forward Proto 1s. 

The Brass GG1 in Bicentennial colors, that my wife doesn't think is worth $1000

Osgood Bradley open trolley with DCS PS3 in Third Avenue Railway and Connecticut livery.

For me it was this caboose.  Passed on it when it first came out because NOT prototypical.  In fact one of the large local toy train dealers did not get any because it was not prototypical.

But after I bought the MTH DAP NS OCS set thought would look good with it.  Took me over 1 1/2-years to find. Found at show for $40.00 but will not go into that story..

 

An original Mickey Mouse hand car. Just can't justify $500 plus to sit on a shelf.   I would like to find a MTH clear B unit for my clear double a set.

20+ years...

 

That is REALLY neat! Who made it?

Lionel prewar;

256

and Blue Streak

 

Seems like I miss the auctions where they go for reasonable prices, but always seem to be bidding when the prices go crazy. 

 

The fun is in the hunt though.

i suppose it's not that obvious... American Flyer, Hummer type, but one of the very few non-steam clockwork locomotives by anyone.

 

on the bright side, a few years ago i did manage to snag another similar piece that had been on my list for just as long...

 

taking a page from Flyer's screwy numbering system, though marked 99-100, this small clockwork locomotive was cataloged as No. 145.  with a single coach, Dorfan set #99 pictured included four curved track sections and retailed for $1.00 in 1925.

Revell Kenworth Bekins tractor trailer combo by Revell in 1/48 scale. I want it, built or un-built and have lusted after said truck since early '58 ! !   Nuff said !

Frank,

I'm with you on those Purple Comet passenger cars. I have only seen the cars for sale once. It was at York in Orange Hall and I didn't have the cash for them.

Scott Smith

My last model will be a sand- cast- brass F-M Erie-Built.  I have no idea who made them, but I know they exist, since I have a roof and four truck side frames.  All I need to find is the side and nose castings.

So close.....but taken away before it was made.......

 

 

This one. Remember when they were blown out the door for a great price?!? Yep, I just sat there and watched them disappear. They used to show up on ebay and sell for $500-$600 or more. Now I haven't seem them in a while.

 

 

Dome car for Santa Fe El Capitan car.  All silver with red stripe running along bottom of car.

This one. Remember when they were blown out the door for a great price?!? Yep, I just sat there and watched them disappear. They used to show up on ebay and sell for $500-$600 or more. Now I haven't seem them in a while.

 

What is it that you are referring to? Sorry but I only see a box?

I was an American Flyer kid, and I only had two locos before I went HO: A 290, and a 354 Silver Bullet, both Pacifics.  The engines I craved were the 336 "Challenger" 4-8-4, an engine I still consider to be the most attractive toy-train steamer of the Golden Age, and the A-B-A 470/71 Santa Fe PA1, a model of one of the best looking passenger diesels of all time.

First time I saw a FM "Trainmaster" diesel, in the Lionel showroom, I thought it was awesome, but by then I had gone HO and was building Varney and Mantua kits to get my train fix.

Pete

A CP Rail C424 in the full multimark scheme. Sigh. Not holding my breath.

 

http://www.okthepk.ca/dataCprS...pNews90/04050101.htm

 

 

Details?  I really like this also.

 

I don't think I've seen this accessory before.  Pretty neat in that there is a lot of detail packed into such a small footprint. 

 

You might find the refinery here:

Dealer

TNC ENTERPRISES HOBBY STATION 536 W DIXIE AVE STE 100 ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701 Phone: 270-737-2000

Currently in stock

Item Name Comments As Of 30-9010 OIL REFINERY - SINCLAIR   12/13/2013

Mark

It looks like the photo I attached didn't make it. I was referring to the MTH Premier Amtrak Genesis in Phase 5 "Wave" paint scheme.

 

AGHRMatt,

 

You may have created a problem!! You brought that very cool accessory to everyone's attention. I have no idea MTH made that refinery. What an awesome piece. I wish you success in finding one as it would be a very cool addition.

I really would like to find the Lionel Vision Line tank cars. They don't even have to be new. I don't need the boxes. They can be scratched a bit. they just have to work. I don't even care if they were repainted. I also am willing to pay asking price.  I just can not find them. 

 

My wife has been searching for years for them For me. 

MTH announced several new models of the UP 7000/7850 class 4-8-2 Mountains in the 2010 Vol.2 catalog.  Must not have been enough pre-orders. They cancelled production.
Boo.  O54 mininum.  Too bad. I've been waiting for a nice medium/small steamer for inner loops.  I already have plenty sizes extra big articulateds/rigids or extra small switchers.

 

more info here on what never was:

 

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