JKE: Are those NICE elevated piers a Marklin reproduction made in Hungary?
Got my layout finally reassembled from Christmas, and I added a connecting track between the two loops! This promises to make things more fun.
I recently acquired yet another 2816 from my list, so here’s all ten mth examples I have, and a late model Lionel, strung gloriously together. As a bonus, the video starts out with some pacing action I will probably never be able to duplicate.
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Found the rear truck for the late 258 engine yesterday and a tender today...went from crushed junk to runner.
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sncf231e posted: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
Madison in yellow
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Four more to unwrap
Steve
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Jim O'C posted:Madison in yellow
Annnnd Snap! 
And another research project for the week , I am not usually a great collector of trackside stuff, but I found in France this week something that interested me ... a Clockwork Cloche D'Annonce or less romantically(lol) a wind up clockwork bell that is triggered by the passing train ... It is not in my hands as yet , so I havent had the opportunity to scour it for makers marks , tho I suspect it is German or French in origin and probably of later manufacture than earlier? Lautewerk in German?
I like the nifty sliding rail for various guages , clever ! Apparently in good working order ... I like it 
It does not look French; it looks like this Bing Läutewerk https://www.historytoy.com/bin...kwork-on-orange-base
Regards
Fred
Greg J. Turinetti posted: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
Greg, I believe the stamped steel bus is Marx.
Steve
Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:Greg J. Turinetti posted: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
Greg, I believe the stamped steel bus is Marx.
Steve
The grill on the bus is common to the Marx 6 or 7-inch trucks.
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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, Jim, I'm green. Just got the tinplate bug this winter after being a long time postwar guy. Can I ask you, do you ever have open houses or welcome visitors? I get down to Philly now and then to visit the daughter or noodle around the museums.
Will
sncf231e posted:It does not look French; it looks like this Bing Läutewerk https://www.historytoy.com/bin...kwork-on-orange-base
Regards
Fred
Mon Dieu ! you have nailed it again
Merci mon ami 
