Mark sure looks like you picked up some really great deals, sure makes the trip nice! But to make things even better you had the chance to meet so of the forum members witch is always a great thing!
Sounds like a wonderful trip all around, I am happy for you, glad you had a good time!
Thank you, MikeG!!!
lehighline posted:Found this gem in one of the member halls at York. It is either a kit or totally scratch built.
Chris
LVHR
Wow, Chris, I really like that alot!!! Is it wood, plastic, or metal? Lighted? Do those side blades swing open? I'd really enjoy seeing a video of it in motion, if you ever have the opportunity to film it in action.
Kenn,
ogaugeguy
Kenn,
The body is all wood, as is the under frame. The plow is metal, and the same for the front overhang/deflector. The wings are also metal. The wings do open and have stiff braces to keep them from flopping around. The top picture does not show it well, but there is also a Vee shaped flanger blade on the bottom. It is located behind the trailing edge of the wing. The headlight is non-operational. I plan to change that. The trucks are plastic Lionel trucks with the coupler shanks cut off. The coupler on the rear is an odd drop shank design which is prototypical to Jordan snowplows. The more I look at this, the more I think it was a kit, probably built in the early to mid 1960s.
Chris
LVHR
These should be arriving today
Also, I just got back from two weeks in China to the rest of this stuff sitting on the floor in the front room...not sure I need any more projects, but...
The two AF cars will add to a four car set I am restoring, the 249E has a great frame which I'll switch to my 249E with a great shell. The 265T will go with the good 249E and the tender it replaced will get restored with the 238E. Both engine's have good clean motors and all trim. The 204 was only $8 and I keep an eye out for those motors with the nickel rimmed wheels.
Well Not a train.
Something I have been dismissing for a time as nothing more than a gimmick. Goofy, would not work.
A few days ago broke down a bought one at Walgreens. Sure wish I would not have waited. It works! with the battery compartment in back,it is well balanced.
The Atomic Beam Headlight.
The light tilts and zooms. The switch is easy to find by touch on left side headband. It is comfortable to wear. And very bright!
The other day working on the mod of my MTH E6's on the dynamic test stand was trying to hold a flash light, screw driver, pliers and the DCS remote. Sure would have been easier with this light.
Yesterday searching through boxes of books with light on head had both hands free, yes.
These came Friday but I didn't have a chance to open them up till today. New additions to the basement layout. Pics.........Paul
Senior moment hit the wrong button..........Here are the Pics......Paul
I need an intervention. You people didn’t tell me it’s a sickness...
TedW posted:I need an intervention. You people didn’t tell meit’s a sickness...
Nah, it's a wellness. And anyolways, can a person have too much wellness? Eh? Huh?
FrankM
Today I picked up this Menards Army Caboose and the feature that surprised me most is the machine guns on top the caboose.
TedW posted:I need an intervention. You people didn’t tell me it’s a sickness...
But there is some good news... there is no known cure 
TedW posted:I need an intervention. You people didn’t tell me it’s a sickness...
You must have missed it because contagious, and addictive are the more usually used terms around here. I mean they are far more prototypical when used to describe the condition medicinally 
<<<<After looking at sets like this on and off for over a year, I bit the bullet and bought this PWC recreation of the top of the line 1964 train set. It's a 773 with 7 freight cars, including 3 action cars. >>>>
Tim, if you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for the set? I am looking at one at a local shop. Thanks.
Ted, I look at it this way, the kids cant fight over my money when I am gone if it all in trains! LOL
Medina Ohio train today. Walked out with these........I did pay for them first LOL...Pics..........Paul
Moonson posted:TedW posted:I need an intervention. You people didn’t tell meit’s a sickness...
Nah, it's a wellness. And anyolways, can a person have too much wellness? Eh? Huh?
FrankM
Frank,
Leave it to you to be the first person I have ever herd call it a wellness. I think you are really on to something there!
Mark Boyce posted:Moonson posted:TedW posted:I need an intervention. You people didn’t tell meit’s a sickness...
Nah, it's a wellness. And anyolways, can a person have too much wellness? Eh? Huh?
FrankM
Frank,
Leave it to you to be the first person I have ever herd call it a wellness. I think you are really on to something there!
Oh, Mark, you have me laughing right out loud, belly bouncing
and all!I'll be cherishing that feedback.
My Ross switches that I ordered at York came today. Pic........Paul
Randy at Downtown Deco had this special so I ordered it last week and it came today. Pic............Paul
Nice Paul, sure looks like your having a good day!
Mike, they are all good days. Whether I get something in the mail or work on the layout all is good.........Paul
Great point of view, Paul!
Yup! Due via USPS on Saturday.
FireOne posted:Yup! Due via USPS on Saturday.
Nicely don, make a bland uninteresting engine really pop!!
My first MTH engine and first big steam. I don't have current layout nor DCS, so took it to my LHS (Just Trains in Newark, DE) for a test run. Freakin' sweet! The PS3 sound effects are awesome. I am very happy with the details on the locomotive and tender. Just need to get through a few major life hurdles and this will be riding the rails again
Looks like an excellent choice, Garrett!!
Picked up a few things lately...
A few 1940-50's Marklin cars, $10.
A funky 2 rail scale brass switcher $7.....
Well, the Scale-Craft express reefer trucks are probably worth the winning bid.
Also put the winning bid in on this prewar AF diecast 524 Pullman car that will complement the 521 combo car I already have, $28.
Also picked up this junk lot of cars for projects including 613 and 614 Blue Comet cars, $50.
Also nabbed this Lionel 253 shell and frame from the for sale forum a few days back, $12.
Also grabbed this ho scale MTH K4 steamer for a cool $20 on buy it now.
Dennis Holler posted:Picked up a few things lately...
A few 1940-50's Marklin cars, $10.
A funky 2 rail scale brass switcher $7.....
Well, the Scale-Craft express reefer trucks are probably worth the winning bid.
Also put the winning bid in on this prewar AF diecast 524 Pullman car that will complement the 521 combo car I already have, $28.
Also picked up this junk lot of cars for projects including 613 and 614 Blue Comet cars, $50.
Also nabbed this Lionel 253 shell and frame from the for sale forum a few days back, $12.
Also grabbed this ho scale MTH K4 steamer for a cool $20 on buy it now.
Dang Dennis, leave some for the rest of us!!
Yeah, I don't have very good control... but it's not new stuff, most of it is junk. My biggest fault is that the junk in far exceeds the completed projects out...
Went to the local Lions Club train show today held at the fire hall. Some decent finds, but I promised myslef not to spend much. Got two cars. An MTH Premier Airslide hopper, and a Lionel I beam car. I have two locomotives waiting to ship this month. Both are the new Lionel Legacy SD60M diesels. One is CSX and the other is Conrail
Found this on EBay...I have another like it but this one is much more inclusive of all aspects of model railroading...470 pages of knowledge!
They mention the use of Asbestos plaster for scenery building...lol. Ahh, the good old days. Very much "Lionel O scale based" as it prepared by the "Editorial Staff of the Lionel Corporation" and printed in 1953.
A little yellowed but solid and straight....
As promised in my other post, I bought a BNIB 3rd rail Hudson, 14 years old and never even opened! I've done this so far with two other items I purchased online a DD40AX and a U50C, both never opened at all and about the same age. I guess I'll never understand how you can purchase something like this and never even peek in the box, not me! On to the pics!
Looks great, Contailfan!! I am like you, I would think even if I had the money to buy a lot of engines, I would still want to take a look at it. Of course I consider myself an operator, not a collector. Maybe some collectors buy just to have it thinking it is more valuable unopened when they sell. But what if it was defective from the factory and the second owner finds out??
I went to the Maine Hi-railers" show in Dover NH on Saturday and picked up 2 scale K-Line reefers. I wish that had picked up a couple more. These are in like new shape with boxes and scale couplers in a sealed plastic bag. I also picked up a 57 Vette at the same table to go with my 57 Black & White Police car.
About a week ago, I picked up a Boston Fire Dept wrecker and a Main State Police Cruiser.
Matt K-line put out some pretty sweet reefers toward the end of production. love the loads that came with some of them.
I agree with Joe! I was offered some in a trade for an engine, and they are beauties. They come close to rivaling the Atlas O Billboards. I was not aware K-Line had made them until the trade.
I have been buying the K-line ones and put side by side with the Atlas O billboard reefers I'm positive they're form the same tool
Picked these two up at a local train show this weekend.
While the Schlitz Billboard Reefer not be scale or premier I've taken a liking to these reefers put out back in the MPC days. The Schlitz was the last one I needed to have all 9 beer billboards. I've always liked these Milk cars Lionel put out but the price tag has kept me away from them. This one, very reasonable price, no box, no problem!
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