Dave: Thanks for the encouragement, agree...that Mustang will find a home on the "Lexington Park and Savannah" (long and skinny) RR for sure.
Paul: thanks for the response, thought it was a #651 (which believe it or not is the only "600" series car I don't have !) Great job, thanks for letting me know about the Lledo brand, I will look for these as this ambulance looks really top notch
Bob Nelson: Thanks for the picture of the Wyandotte alternative, I have a few Wyandotte trucks but most are way too big for trains (mostly floor toys). Did you restore that one? If not finding a pressed steel toy in that shape is a real rarity, most of them I see are well played with (a testimony to their durability and play value). Still love 'um anyway.
Pete from Kansas: Your modeling skills are obviously top notch, the cars / engine cabs look terrific. Wish I could find 33 / 38 cabs anymore, toys and toy trains are "thin" here in Central Texas outside of our train shows.
Great Stuff Everyone
Don