Weekend tinplate photo's/Video's 3/16/17!

Chris Lonero posted:

Going to get things rolling a little early this week. This is a video of a Williams Brass Hudson from the early 80"s I recently acquired. It has a can motor and conventional control for now but I might upgrade it to command and sound down the road. I replaced the original tender with the tinplate oil tender I restored for this engine. The headlight will have an LED installed. Now let's see your tinplate!

 

Nice set up Chris I didn't know that we could add flywheels to can motors. I thought they had to come from the factory that way so that's good to know thanks for sharing the video

Joe Gozzo

You can't usually. I have a friend who had a custom made one that would work with this engine. 

The last french HORNBY passenger cars, still nice models but in 1960 here O gauge trains had lost their success and it was the beginning of mass production of HO trains.

The 8051 loco is now in two tone green to match the latest models of the french railways.

Have a great tinplate weekend,  Daniel

My first Roberts Line car;

And a tough to find blue McCoy Virginian Stock Car, sorry hojak.

Yesterday this CR (Charles Rossignol) French clockwork 0 gauge train-set with a streamlined steam locomotive and tender and one coach arrived from France. The seller advertised it as Charles Roccignol which I assume did not help to get much buyers interest, which was lucky for me. CR was a large toy maker in Paris from 1869 till 1962 and was known for its nice lithographed but low budget toy range. This set is from 1950.

And since the weather was good I made a video of it running in the garden:

Regards

Fred

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

My first Roberts Line car;

And a tough to find blue McCoy Virginian Stock Car, sorry hojak.

 

 

 

 

Wow, look at those Ertl IH tractors! Reminds me of the fair sized collection of die cast tractors I had as a kid (that I wish I still had).

Chris Lonero posted:

You can't usually. I have a friend who had a custom made one that would work with this engine. 

That is even better!

Joe

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

My first Roberts Line car;

And a tough to find blue McCoy Virginian Stock Car, sorry hojak.

 

 

 

Steve,

Nice cars, you always share something I had not seen before. I like being educated by everyone here

Joe Gozzo

sncf231e posted:

Yesterday this CR (Charles Rossignol) French clockwork 0 gauge train-set with a streamlined steam locomotive and tender and one coach arrived from France. The seller advertised it as Charles Roccignol which I assume did not help to get much buyers interest, which was lucky for me. CR was a large toy maker in Paris from 1869 till 1962 and was known for its nice lithographed but low budget toy range. This set is from 1950.

And since the weather was good I made a video of it running in the garden:

Regards

Fred

Fred,

Love that engine!

Joe Gozzo

It's going to be the weekend and I'm only here for the beer!

Bing- Pabst

I'm only here for the beer too!

Bing Budweiser

Same here. Just the beer!

Bing Schlitz

Me too! I'm only here...whups ...can't say the "b" word...it's prohibited....so I'm only here to make Milwaukee Famous!

Bing prohibition era censored beer car

FRENCHTRAINS posted:

The last french HORNBY passenger cars, still nice models but in 1960 here O gauge trains had lost their success and it was the beginning of mass production of HO trains.

The 8051 loco is now in two tone green to match the latest models of the french railways.

Have a great tinplate weekend,  Daniel

This loco was also part of the Hachette series that were reproduced.

In the world of tinplate stations Kibri (Kindler and Briel) often finds itself near the bottom of the totem pole.  This is unfortunate, because Kibri has been in business since the late 19th century producing high quality toy train stations as well as other metal toys and products.  I've even heard it said that it manufactured stations for Marklin under contract (rumor not proven). Attached are some photos of my O (more like S) gauge and HO Kibri stations as well as a photo of my latest acquisition--a 52-40 model from the late 1930s.  I think someone added the fencing and road, but i'm not sure. It's not in super condition, but only cost $16 on Ebay!!!

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oh....you said TIN plate.....

Here's the latest addition to my tinplate layout: a drawbridge to span the opening of my around-the-room layout. If any of you need a custom bridge, Jim Ballmann of Stainless Unlimited does great work. 

HI-RAILING

1829's tender was inn the shop getting a four wheel truck conversion.then out to pull a freight, including a tank car from the Eastman Collection.

This week's offering is one more visit to American Flyers electric outline engines.  Flyer had a fairly large offering of Steeple Cabs. Here are just a few.

Have a great tinplate weekend.

Greg

Northwoods Flyer

My only Flyer electric outline...this 1201 motor:

Hey Greg, this thing burns through light-bulbs like nobody's business. Any idea what the correct wattage for the bulb might be? I've been gradually working my way up the scale without success. Looking at your pics I'm beginning to wonder if the light is OEM...

PD

PD - that light is definitly not OEM.

PD,

Nice example of a 1201. According to Schuweiler the 1201 was cataloged from 1920 through 1924.  "No headlight ...(some 1201s were modified at the factory by adding headlights in an effort to use up shells)"  The description for variation C says that there is a working square sheet-metal headlight on top of the hood.  When the second edition was published in 1997 variation C is listed as No Reported Sale.  I missed one like yours on ebay years go.

My 1201 is just a run of the mill variation.

Nice find. I'm envious.  

I can't be much help with the bulb issue. I would think that an 18 volt would be sufficient.  

Greg

Robert,

I have no idea where Schuweiler got his information.  I know that incorrect information sneaks in some time.  He says the example is in the J. Gillander collection.  So there is that one, the one PD has and the one I missed on ebay - unless they are all the same one and PD beat me out on the one on ebay. (  Perhaps we should talk PD --   )  It would be interesting to know if anyone else has a 1201 with a square sheet metal headlight.  

Greg

Ok, thanks, Greg - I stand corrected.

Robert, 

You are welcome.  That is one thing I like about this tinplate forum; its a great place to share information, ask questions and verify data.  I have always appreciated your friendship and contributions here and to the other thread that I host.  Your photo collection is beyond compare.

Greg

Greg - Watch for an email.

PD

PD,

I got your message and replied. I look forward to chatting with you.

Greg

ALL GREAT TRAINS & ACCESSORIES!  THANKS for sharing! 

Fresh off the work bench. Picked up these two Std Gauge Dorfan tank cars a few weeks ago. Both were missing trucks, couplers and one was missing the brake wheels. Robbed the parts bin, did some cleaning and they are ready to join the other two tank cars on the roster.

Steve

great colors on those Steve.

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

Fresh off the work bench. Picked up these two Std Gauge Dorfan tank cars a few weeks ago. Both were missing trucks, couplers and one was missing the brake wheels. Robbed the parts bin, did some cleaning and they are ready to join the other two tank cars on the roster.

Steve

Love those tank Cars! Cal-Stewart?? Really like that engine house too.

Joe Gozzo

Trainlover160 posted:

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

Fresh off the work bench. Picked up these two Std Gauge Dorfan tank cars a few weeks ago. Both were missing trucks, couplers and one was missing the brake wheels. Robbed the parts bin, did some cleaning and they are ready to join the other two tank cars on the roster.

Steve

 

Love those tank Cars! Cal-Stewart?? Really like that engine house too.

Joe Gozzo

Joe, they were an E-Bay purchase.

Steve

Thanks to Steve Eastman there is now a third set of 5 rail standard gauge squares....