Tinplate Trains At The Big Train Show

The Big Train Show came to Ontario, CA last weekend. While the thrust of the show is around G gauge, it is open to all. One O gauge seller did quite well. As we have the past couple of years, TTOS Southern Pacific Division set up a bunch of small layouts. We operated plenty of tin. Also over on the TTOS SW layout, Larry Pearson was running a long string of Lionel tin tank cars pulled by a Lionel 1666. A few guys from the LA Live Steamers had a fabulous multi level Stg Gauge layout. Plenty of tinplate to see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v..._kyGd7Yg&index=1

Steve

6/5/134:20 PM

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Randy MoonOGR Forum Member

Great video Steve - thanks for sharing! Can you tell me more about the American Flyer freight that we see for the first minute? What a beauty!

6/6/1312:46 PM

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electrolinerOGR Forum Member

That show looks like a blast..I first saw multiple gauge four track loops via a video of U.K train shows and I wish I had the room to do a layout based on that..the trains look great running alongside one another.

Thanks for sharing the experience.

Bruce

6/6/1312:56 PM

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Steve "Papa" EastmanOGR Forum Member

Bruce

That is what we call our meet llop. Just track thrown down on some tables. Quick and easy. Normally we run O & S, but sometimes add in other gauges. I hope we do more with standard gauge in the future. It seemed very popular.

Steve

Originally Posted by electroliner:

Thanks for sharing the experience.

Bruce

6/6/133:20 PM

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Steve "Papa" EastmanOGR Forum Member

Randy

I picked that set up a couple of weeks ago, very nice condition. Did a little cleaning and oiling and the 1681 Hudson runs fabulous as long as I lock the reverse unit in forward. It ran flawlessly for 4-5 hours during the show. I have a similar set not quite as nice, but the Hudson has unresolved motor issues. When this beauty came along I pounced on it. Was not cheap, but worth every penny.

My guess is 1936-37.

Steve

Originally Posted by The Moonman:

Great video Steve - thanks for sharing! Can you tell me more about the American Flyer freight that we see for the first minute? What a beauty!

6/6/133:28 PM

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