I have one O gauge AF steam engine and bought it at a show cheap because one wheel had the "pest". The seller told me he couldn't find a replacement. It was deeply pitted but the center was OK so I used some of that metal in a tube and it has stayed together. Good pre-war AF in O gauge seems hard to find. Not cheap.
Although I have not tried one yet, I see that there are repro drivers available for these engine's. Frankly, I've found it easier and cheaper to just keep an eye out for motors, frames, boiler shells etc. It is a challenge for sure but it is fun to build one up. I just finished a 531 Hudson from 2-3 engines worth of parts. I paid 15-20 bucks for each one. So far no repro parts.
I've done several of my Lionel's that way.
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Panther97 posted:Our Frankenstein steel coaster arrived this weekend from CoasterDynamix...
How do You like the coaster? Would you recommend it as a centerpiece for a layout?
I received my order of cast figures from Scale City Designs. The castings are very nicely done with little to no flash that must be removed. Nice addition to my layout population. I am looking forward to their increasing their offerings on their web sight.
Paul Goodness
A GP Burlington passenger set--hopefully get this week
Got these little trackside buildings yesterday. Pic...........Paul
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Received my NJ Hi-Railers calendar yesterday.. Very nice!!
Today's Christmas present.
yep, some more LGB G stuff for my hopefully 
garden project next spring / summer.
Engine, 3 cars and caboose Denver & Rio Grande.
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I like that LGB 2-6-0!!! I bought the Rio Grande 2-6-0 by PIKO and I'd like to find a LGB someday
Wow Larry, Your going BIG time! Now your going to have to build a bigger airfield outside so you son can see it when he pulls up to visit! It's a good thing you have Davy to bounce things off of!
Merry Christmas!
AMCDave posted:I like that LGB 2-6-0!!! I bought the Rio Grande 2-6-0 by PIKO and I'd like to find a LGB someday
Hey Dave, did you ever get around to the Decal DIY?
Mike
No airport on this one , but he will see the water fall.
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Dave , I stumbled over this train completely by accident. 
Merry Christmas all.
Larry
Larry Sr. Wow, good purchase...LGB Makes really nice trains and they are dependable runners...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...Bring this engine over to my house and we will test it out on my upper level G Gauge Layout.
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My most recent arrival is a MTH Contemporary Millennium Set. Its gorgeous, even more so in person.
HOWEVER, it ran all of about a minute and died. sparks seen in engine compartment. metal smell. new battery put in. reset to factory default. nada.
Sending it tomorrow back to the seller to get it fixed.
These were acquired over the past year but just unboxed the night before Christmas Eve. Prancer is at the end because it's an observation car without a rear coupler
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Garrett76 posted:These were acquired over the past year but just unboxed the night before Christmas Eve. Prancer is at the end because it's an observation car without a rear coupler
Garrett,
They are great!! I like them, but my wallet wishes I didn't see them! lol. Thank you for showing us!
