The Trains Of Christmas Past

@KOOLjock1 posted:

Knock yourself out!

Jon

Thanks Jon - love the tower too

Bob Bubeck

That photo is fantastic ! Thank You so very much for sharing it with us !

Merry Christmas to you and your family

Sincerely

Frank

My Dad right after I was born in 1953. His Red Comet set.

@Lionelski posted:

Hi guys,

Christmas is getting very close - do any of you guys want to give me permission to use your great photos for the feature noted above?

Thanks in advance,

John

Sure John. I posted a video, but here's. still for you.

@NYC Fan posted:

My Dad right after I was born in 1953. His Red Comet set.

My grandparents had the exact same carpet!  I'm STILL using remnants on my hull pads on my boat trailer!

Jon

Christmas 2020 layout, prewar 1938 Lionel OO set.  I believe it has honorary tinplate status due to its prewar only production and 3 rail track(2 rail was also offered).  Enjoy!

NYC Fan, last month I  gave my sister a Red Comet set I found a few months ago.  It is the same as your Dad's.  My brother and I had trains, but my younger sister just had 3 beat up old red tin passenger cars (I still have them).  She was delighted (of course) and its even possible she liked the Hallmark Red Comet Christmas Tree ornament just as much.  Great memories!

Thanks for the memory of a fully decorated tree.

I remember that the lead tinsel would fall down and short out the track. Later, when the cellophane tinsel came out, it was plastic and did not short out the trains.

There's a full moon, a few inches of snow and the skaters are out. Merry Christmas!!

For more, check out my Christmas Trains Past and Present blog post - on www.warrenvillerailroad.com

@Dennis Holler posted:

Dennis those cars and engine came out great! Well done Have a nice Christmas!

Mark

Blue Comet Christmas Photo Run-By -

@Dennis Holler posted:

Now THAT was a running session! Totally enjoyed the "what ifs"!

George