Hi Guys - new to this forum but I wanted to comment to some of the prior posts:
STEVEFROMPA: I also like to mix my buildings and have a Menards "city block", a Lionel PW suburban station, a china (like Dept 56 but it has no maker's mark) McDonalds with the Golden Arches, a P'ville station platform and a Flyer tinplate PW tower all in the same area as my "small town" section of the layout. Partial view below. Oh...Flag Pole is Lionel from 1957 complete with original 48 star flag.
Dennis Holler : What a beautiful Flyer PW set. I have parts of the same set but alas no engine. Did this set come with any other engines, my reference data on PW flyer is OK on individual pieces but awful on what came with what in sets.
Lionel2056: What a great AF prewar set, I think this one was near the start of the depression and they were trying to get their lower priced (lithographed) line in place . Lionel did the same thing (even putting out some Mickey Mouse items- including the famous MM handcar which it is often claimed saved the company). I have the same set, but I will admit in deference to its age I have never had the courage to try and run it, afraid the power would "fry" something. If you run yours, let is know how it turns out and maybe then I can summon up the courage to try and run mine!
JHZ563: Gingerbread house...too cool and what a great add to any Christmas layout. I also picked up a Gingerbread House this year while helping at my wife's antique booth. Its wooden and so are all the candies and decoration painted wood. Its about 6 1/2" square, 71/2" to the roof peak and 91/2" to the top of the chimney. Its actually a music box (wind up) but the key is hidden in the base so its not visible. Cost was 8$ and its earned a place on my Christmas layout for next year.
Well that's about it for me today. I wish everyone a Happy Healthy, and successful new year. Good hunting for trains!!
Don
