WHAT TRAINS DID YOU RUN TODAY?

@N5CJonny posted:

Did a lot of running of my latest purchase a postwar Lionel 2032 Erie Alco set that was a basket case. It is now a nice running engine with the help of this forum. A big thank you to you guys again!

@N5CJonny: did you refinish the exterior of those with new decals? They look like they're in excellent shape on the outside, but from your description I guess they were a "basket case" on the inside.

I, too, recently purchased the same item from the auction site, and although they were pretty rough looking outside, they were in really good shape internally. Although I had to source a new whistle since the other user for whatever reason removed it but left the solenoid!

It's a great PW piece. And I run it a lot! Just wish it looked as nice as yours in the outside.

Ran this guy a bit. Nothing as fancy as what you guys are showing off, but it's a few minutes of therapeutic clickety-clack:

That's a fun layout, Jeff!

I love that MPC caboose - one of my favorites!

I bought these NYC coaches recently from a forum member. They are from O-line reproductions based on the K-line 13" passenger car tooling. I have several sets of the K-line cars and they are nicely detailed and I can run them on 027 curves. They have full interiors so I will need to add some passengers one day. I ran them with a couple of switchers last night but I have a nice set of Williams A-A NYC Sharks to unpack and make a proper consist.

Bob

On WVRR's upper level I'm now running my PostWar 2365 Illinois Central A-B (dual Pullmor motors and Magne-traction), a matching PostWar SP type Illinois Central caboose (one of my custom paint projects), all 16 of MPC's Liquor reefers and a MPC Beer reefer. Overall 18 and a half feet in length.

More NYC with a short freight.

From yesterday. Ran the MTH Ives 1134 Circus engine on the Main Floor Layout to verify and ck the smoke output.

@Lionelski posted:

On WVRR's upper lever I'm now running my PostWar 2365 Illinois Central A-B (dual Pullmor motors and Magne-traction), a matching PostWar SP type Illinois Central caboose (one of my custom paint projects), all 16 of MPC's Liquor reefers and a MPC Beer reefer. Overall 18 and a half feet in length.

Oh man, i love that layout....

Here's a quick video of my very first original AF Wide Gauge set running on the Upstairs Layout. I purchased this Sunday Oct. 4, 2020 :

"Oh man, i love that layout...."

Much thanks WM fan. You can see more pics and an "About Warrenville" description/history on my website.

My web designer daughter has a bunch of stuff for a update, but not much time to do it. Maybe soon.

The Northern Pacific Terminal Co with every freight to the port.

Lionelski, Wow, I love your amazing layout and that Illinois Central freight set. A really cool, fun looking model railroad. Place a few more pictures on the forum.

Ran this train late last night.  

Much thanks Leapinlarry, yours is amazing too, thanks for your pics.

It goes to show that even with differences (Yours is more realistic/scale like, mine is dressed up PostWar style) trains is trains and appreciated and enjoyed by many.

Here are a couple more pics of the WVRR as you requested, more are on the website below. The last 2 pics are of Cape Warrenaveral.

Having located today my MTH O Gauge AT&SF engine that I had recently repaired and thought I had waylaid- I temporarily set it up using a MTH Z1000 transformer on one of the loops on my new Upstairs O Gauge Layout. Ran great on the Fastrack and with this transformer. Pulling my two older Lionel Halloween cars. This engine and it’s 605 tender have not had run time in probably ten years. It was unearthed recently, covered in dust and dirt. It needed a good brushing up.

Was doing some work in the basement today, and heard the call of the layout... my new Pennsy FM pulling a short freight circles the Denali Star and a short NYC Harlem line commuter train.

Sharp NYC Coaches Paul. 👍

@RSJB18 posted:

Sharp NYC Coaches Paul. 👍

Thanks Bob, they are a pair of GGD cars. And I believe I recently saw you have a new set of spiffy NYC cars as well... No sharks in the lead, but spiffy none the less

Gave this a test run the other day with some Custom painted / decaled rolling stock I did

Lee, your custom cars look great running in that train

@Apples55 posted:

Thanks Bob, they are a pair of GGD cars. And I believe I recently saw you have a new set of spiffy NYC cars as well... No sharks in the lead, but spiffy none the less

A very astute observation my friend .....now that the building is off my work bench I have room to unpack and service

them.

Bob

Lee- very nice collection of cars.

Bob

Late last night ( actually very early this morning ) before going to bed I ran these trains for about 10 minutes .... and enjoyed every moment too!   A nice way to wind down from a super busy day

Mark. Thanks for the complement they was fun to build

Bob. Thanks for the complement your are impressive as well

Patrick. Nothing like a Midnight run on the layout very nice

@trumpettrain posted:

Late last night (actually very early this morning ) before going to bed I ran these trains for about 10 minutes .... and enjoyed every moment too!   A nice way to wind down from a super busy day

Patrick;

The D&H is beautiful, anytime of day or night

@trumpettrain posted:

Late last night ( actually very early this morning ) before going to bed I ran these trains for about 10 minutes .... and enjoyed every moment too!   A nice way to wind down from a super busy day

Wow, they look great....

Patrick - What brand are those D&H Bluebonnets?  They look spectacular.  I passed on an MTH Railking version, but if they made it in Premier, I'll hunt for one.

@Jeff_the_Coaster_Guy posted:

@N5CJonny: did you refinish the exterior of those with new decals? They look like they're in excellent shape on the outside, but from your description I guess they were a "basket case" on the inside.

I, too, recently purchased the same item from the auction site, and although they were pretty rough looking outside, they were in really good shape internally. Although I had to source a new whistle since the other user for whatever reason removed it but left the solenoid!

It's a great PW piece. And I run it a lot! Just wish it looked as nice as yours in the outside.

I like Erie RR a great  RR!

Thanks everyone for the likes of my D&H post!  I appreciate you comments!  

Lehigh 74 - the PA 2 are Williams by Bachman.  I bought a new ABA set on the Bay a couple years ago, after searching for over a year for the right price.   Both A units are powered which makes for a great deal!  I paid $220 for the set.    I love the D&H livery on these diesels ... which IMHO is one of the most attractive RR liveries.

Today the National Guard was called into battle using train cars.  They fought to free the Springville Flats switch tower from the Cicada's.  The tower may not be standing when this is over.

Bill

Bill, I'm glad to see the National Guard came out in force!  If they were using armor piercing ammunition, then all should be swell!!!!   

Even though Norfolk Southern doesn't regularly serve Orlando, the Mouse contacted them for an emergency delivery of supplies plus one more very special item:

@trumpettrain posted:

Lehigh 74 - the PA 2 are Williams by Bachman.  I bought a new ABA set on the Bay a couple years ago, after searching for over a year for the right price.   Both A units are powered which makes for a great deal!  I paid $220 for the set.    I love the D&H livery on these diesels ... which IMHO is one of the most attractive RR liveries.

Thanks Patrick.  After your reply, I went looking on the big auction site for a Williams D&H Alco.  And I found what I wanted right away…An MTH Premier D&H PA Bluebonnet NOS from 2006.  The MTH site came back up and it’s a PS2 3V.  I paid more than you did.  It’s supposed to be here in about a week.  The seller has a 100% rating so I’m optimistic that it is what he says it is (new).

So, another rainy day here on LI which gave me the opportunity to move trains fron the shelves for exercise and give others on the WVRR a well deserved rest.

I put up my PostWar #44 US Army switcher with space cars next to my PostWar #45 US Marines switcher with military cars. Both now service Cape Warrenaveral.

On the inner loop I put up my PostWar #622 bell ringer SanteFe switcher with various short O27 cars.

On the mainline I put up my PostWar #2338 GP7 with various freight cars in tow. The last pic below includes 3 custom cars I made - Can anyone pick them out?

A little D&RG Vulcan switcher hauling a few autos on the S&Y RR.

@Lionelski posted:

So, another rainy day here on LI which gave me the opportunity to move trains fron the shelves for exercise and give others on the WVRR a well deserved rest.

I put up my PostWar #44 US Army switcher with space cars next to my PostWar #45 US Marines switcher with military cars. Both now service Cape Warrenaveral.

On the inner loop I put up my PostWar #622 bell ringer SanteFe switcher with various short O27 cars.

On the mainline I put up my PostWar #2338 GP7 with various freight cars in tow. The last pic below includes 3 custom cars I made - Can anyone pick them out?

"The last pic includes 3 custom cars I made - Can anyone pick them out?"

Nobody wants to guess on this?

Inspired by trumptrain (Patrick’s) beautiful D&H Alcos posted a few weeks ago, I went looking for some.  I found this 2006 vintage MTH A-B-A right away.  They were advertised as new and they in fact do have only about a mile on the ODO and an hour on the Chono.  After about 200 feet, half of the traction tires came off so I took the others off.  Runs fine without them, but I will most likely put new ones on when I replace the battery.

Now I need to find some MTH 18" streamlined passenger cars.  Might be harder than finding the engine.  They were only made two times (2001 and 2006).

@Lionelski posted:

"The last pic includes 3 custom cars I made - Can anyone pick them out?"

Nobody wants to guess on this?

Wow love it, thanks for posting..

@Lehigh74 posted:

Inspired by trumptrain (Patrick’s) beautiful D&H Alcos posted a few weeks ago, I went looking for some.  I found this 2006 vintage MTH A-B-A right away.  They were advertised as new and they in fact do have only about a mile on the ODO and an hour on the Chono.  After about 200 feet, half of the traction tires came off so I took the others off.  Runs fine without them, but I will most likely put new ones on when I replace the battery.

Now I need to find some MTH 18" streamlined passenger cars.  Might be harder than finding the engine.  They were only made two times (2001 and 2006).

Beautiful set, Bob. I love the D&H blue/gray/yellow paint scheme (I have a 3rd Rail A and a Lionel A-A). Like you I was looking for a set of passenger cars to go with the engines. Twice I missed out on a set from Grzyboski’s, but finally lucked out and got a supposedly used set from them, but you couldn’t tell from inspecting the cars. Here is a short video of the cars behind my 3rd Rail engine.

Did someone say D&H ?