Some train running from last weeks TTOS meet in Anaheim.

Steve

https://youtu.be/FWZeyWxGcEo

A small tinplate joke. This train looks a bit odd but is all 0 gauge and they did couple. The coach is from the French manufacturer Edobaud, they are known for making very large items on 0 gauge. The locomotive is one of the smallest 0-gauge Bing clockwork locomotives.

And another example: Two toy locomotives made for 0 gauge and both not to any scale. Both are British products. The red clockwork locomotive, made by Brimtoy, is only 11 cm long and 6 cm high. The green live steam locomotive, made by Bowman, is 31 cm long and 12 cm high.

Regards

Fred

The new elevated line is in operation so I can start to re-assemble my gauge 1 European layout finally!

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

Some train running from last weeks TTOS meet in Anaheim.

Steve

https://youtu.be/FWZeyWxGcEo

Very colorful...I like the camo table covers. Love to watch the reaction of the children.

sncf231e posted:

A small tinplate joke. This train looks a bit odd but is all 0 gauge and they did couple. The coach is from the French manufacturer Edobaud, they are known for making very large items on 0 gauge. The locomotive is one of the smallest 0-gauge Bing clockwork locomotives.

And another example: Two toy locomotives made for 0 gauge and both not to any scale. Both are British products. The red clockwork locomotive, made by Brimtoy, is only 11 cm long and 6 cm high. The green live steam locomotive, made by Bowman, is 31 cm long and 12 cm high.

Regards

Fred

Part of the "charm" of O gauge trains!  

Was the Bing loco able to pull that giant coach?

Today is my grandsons fourth birthday! Graham just loves standard gauge tinplate trains and he actually knows how to use the MTH DCS controller. However, he really loves building layouts with vintage 1980 s T C Timber  and Skaneateles wood trains.

Those Monday morning back-to-work-blues...

American Flyer - Hey Joe, the reason we have guidelines on the litho is to make sure you know where you should start your cut for the car doors...

Ives - Guys please, what part of "litho sheet alignment" don't you understand?

Marx - Yes, Ray, I know the NP Yin-Yang symbol can be viewed various ways...but our customers would like to be able to read the rest of the car side without straining their necks.

Happy tinplate Friday people. 

I may have posted a picture of my most recent steam switcher before, a #228 that I bought a few weeks ago. I don't think I used this picture hear before...apologizes if my memory is off.

While the locomotive is prewar, the seller had converted the couplers to postwar, which is fine by me, since I also have postwar cars which I operate. 

Here it is resting on one of the 2 pieces of T-Rail track the seller threw in. There were the first T-Rail sections I had ever seen or had in my possession. I think they are pretty cool. 

Tom

handyandy posted:

sncf231e posted:

 

Was the Bing loco able to pull that giant coach?

 

Not really, but it did compete with a 1 Gauge locomotive:

Regards

Fred

sncf231e posted:

handyandy posted:

sncf231e posted:

 

Was the Bing loco able to pull that giant coach?

 

Not really, but it did compete with a 1 Gauge locomotive:

Regards

Fred

Aw shucks. He ran out of "steam" too soon.

The elevated looks great! I need one of those, I need a race car set, and I need some Edobaud too. I prefer 4-axle freight and coaches, but I couldn’t pass these up at the time. Oh yeah... I also need one of those outdoor pedestal layouts. Thanks for all the great shares.

PS.. hopefully I will live long enough to have a grandchild who appreciates my stuff

A few news this week.

Bing signal box 10/650 made 1923-1927

Kibri newspaper stand with french language

Brimtoy crane car made 1932-1945

Bing big station 60/613 made 1926

Greetings

Arne

Jim Kelly-Evans posted:

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

Some train running from last weeks TTOS meet in Anaheim.

Steve

https://youtu.be/FWZeyWxGcEo

Very colorful...I like the camo table covers. Love to watch the reaction of the children.

The table covers are fleece I picked up at a fabric store. Lays down flatter than other materials after being stored folded in a tub.

Steve

FRED: Interesting size disparity with same-gauge models, all part of the charm of our hobby! ARNE: OUTSTANDING lithography on those structures! Finally, Jim Kelly Evans' elevated railway using (presumably repro?) Marklin trestles is AWESOME!

Last weekend my wife and I were helping some relatives clean out a long neglected storage area under some stairs in their house.  As we were going through boxes I was surprised to open one and discover it contained some die cast metal cars that I had played with as a child.  I recognized them immediately.  In fact I have been wondering what became of them since there have been a number of folks who have been repainting old die cast metal cars to use on their layouts and posting their progress here. (Steamer, aren't you one of those folks?)

My offering this week is a view of vintage toys that I played with when I was a child.  They were vintage even when I was a child.

In fact there are two of this one.

They are a little rough, but boy did I have hours of fun with them.

They are made by Metal Masters Co. 

I did a quick check of listings on ebay and it appears they were marketed in the late 1930s into the 1940s.  They are definitely right for the era of my collection and layout.  I need to do some more research on them.

They remind me of the motor coaches that I have seen used in Yellowstone.  Here are a few images that I found of those on Google Images. (I hope that I am not infringing on anyone's copy write here.  If I am please let me know and I will take the photos down.  If you do a Google Images search on Motor Coaches you will find a score of photos.)

Credit for this photo belongs to:

This photo was posted by Trip Advisor

This photo was posted by eskimo.com

I was thinking that I could use them on my layout for the same purpose.

It is great fun adding some of my childhood toys to my adult toys.

Have a Great Tinplate Weekend

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

The world of Edobaud trains is a specific one, very large size for O gauge and hard to mix with something else. Here are some of the models, from the thirties. They where considered as scientific toys.

Have a nice weekend,  Daniel

DANIEL: DOUBLE WOW! Those Edobaud models are tres cool! Love that electric loco and the light bulb resistance control! I assume it is a high-voltage model? I award you the unofficial "Post of the Day Award" for your splendid entry! ☺

Thanks Art, always a pleasure to share some old trains. The 2B2 loco is a high voltage one, needs 50-70 volts for good running and the 2C2 is a 20 volts model.

Also some more models, they are very heavy and train of four five models is a maximum.... the size of passenger cars is similar to a Lionel State set one.

Very best,  Daniel

DANIEL : Those are truly very impressive freight cars and in splendid condition! I would imagine these are fairly rare trains, even in France?

Are the passenger cars you shared above the size of Lionel state cars?

Greg J. Turinetti posted:

Last weekend my wife and I were helping some relatives clean out a long neglected storage area under some stairs in their house.  As we were going through boxes I was surprised to open one and discover it contained some die cast metal cars that I had played with as a child.  I recognized them immediately.  In fact I have been wondering what became of them since there have been a number of folks who have been repainting old die cast metal cars to use on their layouts and posting their progress here. (Steamer, aren't you one of those folks?)

My offering this week is a view of vintage toys that I played with when I was a child.  They were vintage even when I was a child.

 

In fact there are two of this one.

 

 

They are a little rough, but boy did I have hours of fun with them.

They are made by Metal Masters Co. 

 

Greg

I have one in blue that is a bit rougher than yours.

Steve

Tinplate Art posted:

Are the passenger cars you shared above the size of Lionel state cars?

Yes Art, the passenger cars illustrated here are all of the size of a Lioel state car. Unfortunately there is no many variations except the post car and the luggage van, passenger cars are all the same in different liveries inspired by the PLM and the CIWL cars.

All those pieces are not common to find even here in perfect condition but they don't qualify as rare. I have even seen some for sale a York.

Some passenger cars, all are in original condition.

And there is also some very nice and impressive accessories but it will be for a next time....

All my best wishes,  Daniel

THANK YOU for sharing those nice large passenger cars!

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

Greg J. Turinetti posted:

My offering this week is a view of vintage toys that I played with when I was a child.  They were vintage even when I was a child.

 

 

They are made by Metal Masters Co. 

Greg

I have one in blue that is a bit rougher than yours.

Steve

Steve,

I think they look great in any condition.  It is obvious evidence of a well loved toy.  I have seen the blue version on ebay.  Its mighty tempting, but I like the one in front of it.  What is that? (He asks as he heads down a slippery slope.)    

BTW,

I always enjoy seeing photos of your layout. The use of tinplate buildings, vehicles and accessories always makes me smile.  I appreciate your sense of whimsy.

Greg

handyandy posted:

sncf231e posted:

A small tinplate joke. This train looks a bit odd but is all 0 gauge and they did couple. The coach is from the French manufacturer Edobaud, they are known for making very large items on 0 gauge. The locomotive is one of the smallest 0-gauge Bing clockwork locomotives.

And another example: Two toy locomotives made for 0 gauge and both not to any scale. Both are British products. The red clockwork locomotive, made by Brimtoy, is only 11 cm long and 6 cm high. The green live steam locomotive, made by Bowman, is 31 cm long and 12 cm high.

Regards

Fred

Part of the "charm" of O gauge trains!  

Was the Bing loco able to pull that giant coach?

 

I THINK I CAN I THINK I CAN.........

Greg J. Turinetti posted:

Last weekend my wife and I were helping some relatives clean out a long neglected storage area under some stairs in their house.  As we were going through boxes I was surprised to open one and discover it contained some die cast metal cars that I had played with as a child.  I recognized them immediately.  In fact I have been wondering what became of them since there have been a number of folks who have been repainting old die cast metal cars to use on their layouts and posting their progress here. (Steamer, aren't you one of those folks?)

My offering this week is a view of vintage toys that I played with when I was a child.  They were vintage even when I was a child.

In fact there are two of this one.

They are a little rough, but boy did I have hours of fun with them.

They are made by Metal Masters Co. 

 

those are great Greg, I'll have to keep an eye out for one.

running some O Gage tinplate

Coming soon from the UK , a nice group of USA Hornby carriages and wagons, however these individuals were not produced IN the U.S. rather they are made in the U.K after Hornby U.S. sank in 1929-30 . Still rather uncommon as they were produced in much smaller numbers than the usual Hornby fare ... they look to be in rather good nick , which is unusual for me ... I must have set a few moths free from my wallet

Will need couplers sorted out as they are mixed droplink and auto .

Freight set

And Passenger Pullmans

Madison and Washington ... I think there might be one or two others?

Just got this thing together for my buddy Jeff Meyer. He bought it at a club auction, a #8 cab wedged over a #10 frame, no screws holding them together . Took some stretching to get the shell to go over the #10 shell mount tabs, but even then the #8 screw holes were about a 1/4" to high to screw the two pieces together. I made some brass extensions for the mount tabs and now it all screws together nicely. We're calling it a 108.

Steve

It’s been awhile friends! Hope all is well. Suffered head injury in early Jan and making progress, was able to make it to Allentown meet last week. Have a lot to post so I’ll start with 2 things I didn’t get there. These 2 Ives cars look nearly identical besides the capacities. Got them for a good deal and they look great with the ives 3250.

below are 2 Cars I purchased at the spring thaw- the 1207 observation to go with the 1201 baggage car I got from my grandfather. Also got the 1127 caboose as a throw-in and picked up some toy soldiers- another one of my passions

Next are some passenger cars I got a good deal on. Condition could be better but I like them. Replaced on of the couplers so it can run with my ives cars. While not true Ives or even transitional Ives(for those who want to get technical) I still like the cars.

only bummer there was that the Observation car is Lionel Lines. Nonetheless happy with these pick-ups. Hope to post more soon!

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

Just got this thing together for my buddy Jeff Meyer. He bought it at a club auction, a #8 cab wedged over a #10 frame, no screws holding them together . Took some stretching to get the shell to go over the #10 shell mount tabs, but even then the #8 screw holes were about a 1/4" to high to screw the two pieces together. I made some brass extensions for the mount tabs and now it all screws together nicely. We're calling it a 108.

Steve

 

Steve, that’s a beaut right there. Also looks great coming out of the 120? Tunnel. Fantastic engine!

Head injury? Sounds like the wife found out about the train show  Good to hear you're on the mend. Great looking stuff Steve.

Jim Kelly-Evans posted:

The new elevated line is in operation so I can start to re-assemble my gauge 1 European layout finally!

Wow- those elevated track sections are amazing! Who made them? And ditto with the elevated station. Super neat, please post more as you continue to build up the layout.

Absolutely love the elevated track Jim! The new layout really makes some of the other beautiful pieces really stand out! 

This just in!! Literally fresh from the mailbox. 3652 Operating Gondola. Seller stated it didn't work, but when I tried it, it works great, but does need new wiring. Got a new light, and moved some others around, so I can see better. Now if I could finger out my camera.....

At the Great Train Show in Costa Mesa CA this weekend. Picked up enough Marx for a New Haven ABBBA that will have 2 power units when i get them done.

Steve

Fatman posted:

 

And Passenger Pullmans

 

Madison and Washington ... I think there might be one or two others?

 

Madison and Washington were the only names, but both names were made in green/black, green/red, yellow/black, yellow/orange. The same body was also used for a rare German Mitropa version in sleeper and restaurant.

Regards

Fred

John Smatlak posted:

Jim Kelly-Evans posted:

The new elevated line is in operation so I can start to re-assemble my gauge 1 European layout finally!

 

Wow- those elevated track sections are amazing! Who made them? And ditto with the elevated station. Super neat, please post more as you continue to build up the layout.

Thanks, John, the elevated station and line were designed and hand made by Santhion Budapest.

Chris Lonero posted:

Absolutely love the elevated track Jim! The new layout really makes some of the other beautiful pieces really stand out! 

 

Thanks, Chris, and thanks for keeping this fun weekly thread going!