So, what train items did you get for Christmas?

PRR A5 #577!

Jon

Two Lionel piggybacks, the UP and the DT&I Ford versions. One in hand, Ford on the way. Also the Christmas Story Leg Lamp boxcar which is on the layout now.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

50 years ago today I got a little 5-piece set. The locomotive and tender were kid-painted by me at some point.  I repainted both and have it running on a small track with a Type Q Trainmaster transformer from 1946.

Strap Hanger - Oh Oh, the 'vertical' video ensures that your kid gets a hunk of coal in his stocking next Christmas for being so naughty - even though your train is quite nice!  (lol)

Please dont get jealous when reading this. I am single and have two jobs and a real love of model trains. So here goes. Four Lionel legacy engines. The visionline UP challenger, 4014 excursion big boy, santafe northern and the santafe s4 switcher all brand new from trainworld/santa😋

Used I got mostly all mth preimer engines.  The UP coal turbine set, the UP veranda set. Two santafe hudsons and a texas 2-10-4. A santafe f3 aba set wich is also premier. Last but not least a hardly used legacy daylight with whistle steam. So with all this I think I may not be getting any trains for a few Christmases. Btw Being single with two jobs and a nice train savings fund does not hurt either😁  and no wife to complain thats two much money on those lousey trains. Now off to the layout to enjoy them. Merry Christmas to everyone here.

Menards BN modern tank car and D&H boxcar.

My favorite $$$$$$$$$$. Ya, about that much!!

A nice little Ameri-Town building project.

My youngest son and his fiancée gave me a PRR EP22 (E8 for you non PRR folks) wall plaque that lights up.

These are made by a local guy here in the northern suburbs of Atlanta.

Curt

G Gauge boxcar and caboose to go behind my G gauge 4014.

I wanted UP passenger cars, but they got cancelled.

Bought myself a MTH PS2 C&O BL-2. Last year I sold my Williams BL-2 and regretted it ever since.

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None i got all the trains i need right now!!!!!

Just some stuff for around the layout and a UP caboose.

I got 3 cruise commanders, 4 sound sets, 8 couplers, ( but I think some may be too small) 2 mini commanders, and 1953 set 2203WS in original box with all its boxes, and all paperwork plus some more like Lionel how to set up your train.
681, 2046, 6415, 6464-25, 3520, & 6417

@John H posted:

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John, what is the story here. Did someone make that for you or was there a real place that came from? I know the old B,R,&P now Rochester Southern ran through there.

Pete

I got my first MTH tank car.  Well made.

Finally got my Pere Marquette engine from the family and running it all day today in the peace and not so quiet of my train room.  Only sounds heard are the bells and the whistles of trains running around the tracks.  I've been wanting this engine for ever since I consider it a Michigan train.  Saw the real thing a few years ago pull into the station in Clare Mi. and it was a wonderful site.  Today as I say forget the Covid, just me and my trains running around the track.  Just need it renumbered to 1225 now.

@Strap Hanger posted:

Merry Christmas everyone! I got my MTH LIRR RS-1 in Tichy paint scheme. Yes, the cab roof is not painted black and  the PFA sounds are incorrectly for passenger service and not freight (Tichy painted engines were only used in freight service), but i love it!  It loaded up in dcs without a hitch and operates flawlessly.  Paint and other details look great.  The accent sounds, bells, and whistles are loud, clear and fabulous.   The only thing I had to do was  turn down the smoke to minimum since she smokes like a steam engine,  which makes a diesel look like it has severe engine problems. Otherwise, a great engine for what is probably my last newly manufactured MTH engine.  So, what did you all get?

(I know, it’s not a sideways video. My kid took it and it’s all I have)

It's an ALCO! it's supposed to smoke like crazy!

@Norton posted:

John, what is the story here. Did someone make that for you or was there a real place that came from? I know the old B,R,&P now Rochester Southern ran through there.

Pete

I'm guessing my daughter got it from Etsy, custom made. It says Lone Star Art on the back. The route is now Buffalo and Pittsburgh, part of Genesee and Wyoming. I'm about 5 miles from each one, right in the middle.

We got an MTH PS2 Milwaukee Road Bipolar from a forum member.  Nice,  in its last 1949 orange  and maroon color scheme. Sorry,  photos are on a different device.

Actually my Christmas treat was a Century Club 773 Outfit complete, just haven’t had time to open it up for pictures, a 20 year old new gift. Also, these few engines. Happy New Year...

A nice Atlas tank car, plus a baggage car for my Polar Express, and a few tractor/trailer cabs for my piggybacks.

Santa brought me a nice postwar Lionel puzzle.

Need to get a few of the locos and try to replicate the display.

@Mill City posted:

Ohhh... you're lucky!

Are you going to sell it? Break it up into scale pieces? Display it as is?

You get all the great stuff!

@Engineer-Joe posted:

Ohhh... you're lucky!

Are you going to sell it? Break it up into scale pieces? Display it as is?

You get all the great stuff!

I show my appreciation by tossing mine in my Harman fireplace insert ☻..........especially in central Pa. weather this morning. 😉.

MTH RailKing One Gauge 4141

And the Lionel funeral train set.

I guess it can be considered a train related item. He doesn’t have a name as of yet.

My mother and fiance, got me a custom handmade Lionel O gauge Test Track set.

I found the gentleman making them on the bay, and they purchased one for me for my work bench.

It is about 40 inches long, comes with a UCS, 3 track sections, the leads,  and a bunch of different blocks to elevate your locomotive while working on it! Craftsman ship is top notch!! You can slide the engine holders to accommodate any size loco!

It is awesome!!!

I got the Lionel Ale tanker and this beauty!

In my stocking -- a very big stocking -- a new foam locomotive cradle, 2 different sized hemostats, and a dozen red 1mm ceramic LEDs. Santa aka Mrs. Wife was very resourceful.

I got a couple of items.  2 new signs from Miller Engineering.  I really love these signs.  Will spend some time putting them together this week.  I also got some items from Mr. Muffin, a couple of items from MTH and Atlas.

John

I preordered the new Vision Line ATSF Reefers prior to Christmas. They won't arrive until February sometime. I'm totally excited. I can't wait.

A true train fan!  

@chessie1971 posted:

None i got all the trains i need right now!!!!!

Hello Cheesie1971

I agreed, last engine I purchased was a Railking U.P. Challenger #30-1724-1 in Dec, 2018.  This engine had number of paint defects and yet is new in the box.  I spend time to do touch ups. I have 4 engines with its own cars and that is plenty last me 45 years.  I got all the trains i need now !! How have you been so far ?  I watch many of your Williams and Railking train videos on YouTube, keep them coming !!

"Jesus Christ is the SAME Yesterday, Today and Forever." Hebrews 13.8

Tiffany (widowed), Sept,15, 2019. Still VERY heart broken !!

@Train Dealer posted:

A true train fan!  

LOVE IT!

From my Grandson I got my first (of many to be sure) MTH building.... the local Hub Hobby Shop “Where all the Great Guys Are!”Truly helpful......  BUT they don’t do train re-pairs” hoping the Gi-Raffe supervisors help.... as I fixed and cleaned an engine, but.....  now it only goes re- -Verse.... (headache..... dang dang dang). Back to the help forum.... haha

I got the Lionel New Haven Alco 209 LCCA set from 2007.  Love it except it’s a poor puller.  Will need to investigate a fix