This post excludes some tin I have coming in the mail or pick ups from yesterday’s (Saturday’s) meet at Renninger’s.
Picked up these 3 AC Gilbert Tru-Model 3/16 AF o gauge on eBay. Already have one of the sand cars of this size which is in better shape, it’s interesting to see how they were constructed differently but as I read in a recent article, at this point in production they were just using what they had to get cars out. Uniformity in construction wasn’t a luxury in the late 30s/ early 40s depression and transition to war time production. The 481 crane car and 472 flat with vehicle(sans Tootsie toy) are the new additions!
Put a “beaut” police car in the 472
my modest 3/16 Flyer Collection 
Also shown in 1st and 3rd pics above is my new Bing Watch Tower w/ stairs, a base, and a GBN Bavaria logo
Absolutely love the watchtower, seen more up close on the layout below. But of all the tin I’ve bought recently, maybe due to my age,this modern Marx, or “Line Mar” Y2K mobile power unit is my absolute favorite!
“Millennium Recovery authority”. Y2K was one of those “childhood fears” I remember As an 8 year old when the millennium hit
heck out the generator inside the wonderfully lithographed car, and a front view of the Bing watch tower with an MP Manning it
Last,but certainly not least is this original Marx 7” State of Maine Box car .
The PRR Merchandise Service had been my only Marx 7 inch car up to this point. I’ve always liked tin Marx most of all- 6 inch and 3/16 w/ original(low style) trucks are tied for my favorite, 7” my 2nd favorite , and then the rest. That said, while I’ve always wanted the 6 inch version of the Merchandise service, the 7” “boxy” style looks great on the BaR State of Maine and I’m content with it....not that I wouldn’t pass up a 6 inch for the right price 
If anyone has advice on what type of car would fit on the AF 472 please let me know! I have a ton of old tootsie and midget toys from the late 30s to early 50s, but figured I’d solicit advice here before digging them out. More to come this week! Enjoy and keep the tin coming!
