NS1975 posted:

After close and careful examination, I discovered that I was able to bend the horn back to the upright position without damaging it. I thought at first it was hard plastic but it would move. 

Well yeah, making that out of plastic would make it seem like you would bend it just from blowing on it too hard. Most manufacturers make the intricate details out of metal; such as the horn, bell, handrails, and etc. But for some reason the separately applied steps, on the pilots, are made of plastic.

At least Lionel takes the extra step to make the details on the trucks out of metal. My Atlas O Dash 8s have the truck details made out of plastic, which gives me a bit of fear while handling the model by the trucks.

Ive got details all over my layout, get used to stuff falling off your trains

Matt Makens posted:

Ive got details all over my layout, get used to stuff falling off your trains

My local club has a container full of detail parts from club members models, they even have a bunch of traction tires in there. Ironically that container is an O Scale model of a "Waste Management" dumpster. 

Parts from North Lima Train Works will be delivered today based on UPS email this a.m.  Photos to follow.

Also, bought 3 smooth-sided LIONEL 15" aluminum passenger cars off eBay last night for my GN Empire Builder project--they replace 3 passenger cars I had on hand  and intended to use but had the wrong fluting for my purposes.

MichaelB posted:

At least Lionel takes the extra step to make the details on the trucks out of metal. My Atlas O Dash 8s have the truck details made out of plastic, which gives me a bit of fear while handling the model by the trucks.

One of a number of reasons I dislike a lot of the Atlas stuff.  It's almost impossible to handle one of their diesels without something falling off.

After my trip to KC for BNSF and visits to LPKC and the Argentine yard, I was on a "BNSF High" and wanted to add some more BN/BNSF equipment to my roster.  I ended up picking up a Lionel BNSF gondola with graffiti and a BN MTH GP38-2 for Legacy Station the other week - I love the GP38 (sounds and horn are amazing!)... although DCS/sound is behaving a bit odd (sounds occasionally get high-pitched and scrambled). I think I've worked out the kinks (Feature Reset and Factory Reset), running it a lot lately to make sure. Next step is a sound file reload via DCS, if that doesn't work, then back to MTH!

In a Walter Mitty moment, I had a debate in my own head about needing more humor amongst the Lilliputians of our O scale layout. Will be putting Charlie Chaplin and Mr. Bean out in front of one of the many pubs in the section known as Irishville. Should be good for a few laughs. Now if I could just find Danny Kaye.

Figures are from Russian vendor - 43figures.

I’m glad to know I’m not the only one with details falling off.  LOL

Moon, I like Charlie and Mr. Bean!  They will bring some humor to your train world!

Mattrain, wonderful looking engine and gondola ! I am all BN / BNSF!

Moon, they look like a perfect fit outside a bar! LOL

Yes I did!

It's not a buy but a "find" anything cool lately.

Another gem while digging through files drawer.  it looks like my father never opened it.

Here's a few pictures.  LCCA issue #1

Tom Morris posted:

Yes I did!

 

Wow!! Where did you find that gem??

Woodson- I won an auction at Trainz

My first order from the new owner of North Lima Train Works arrived today:

Big box, plenty of bubble wrap, and everything arrived safe and sound.

There was more stuff, but the UP "Plainfield" vista dome and the upper and lower level interiors for the full vista dome were the important items.

The "Plainfield" will be used in a Norther Pacific North Coast Limited train--the train lacked a vista dome because I didn't want the typical LIONEL centered vista dome and that was what was available all those years ago when I painted it.  So this offset dome will fill the void.

The interior for the full dome will go into a Great Northern Empire Builder project.  The aluminum, full dome car is a LIONEL TCA convention car using interior parts from other LIONEL domes that came with interiors--hence the parts order from NLTW.

Bottom line:  My experience with NLTW could not have gone better--everything I ordered was carefully packed; promptly shipped; and, arrived complete and undamaged.

Looks great, Carl!!!

I picked up this Railking PRR E-8 on EBay last week.

Nice PA engine.  Like that MTH level of detail. 

New toasters!

Tom Morris and Ralph M, very cool indeed.

Got in a Gloor Craft coaling tower kit...this makes the third brand kit for a coaling tower l have.  A quick glance makes it look like the easiest to build, and l have seen good models and heard good comments about the kit.  Problem is, on this dinky shortline, the ten-wheeler crew would feel blessed if they aren't coaling with a bucket and windlass, or shoveling out of a gon on a raised ramp. I have that small, modern one-chute kit, too, but think it too modern. So the three large towers may be too large, still, and l will have to scratch build a wooden one-chute tower.  Or maybe l SHOULD build a ramp, and windlass?

Just received this D&H RS-3. Gotta get it on the rails tonight.

Bob

RSJB18 posted:

Just received this D&H RS-3. Gotta get it on the rails tonight.

Bob

 

Nice, Bob. There is something about RS-3’s that is very appealing... especially in beautiful D&H colors.

I agree, I like RS3s a lot and that D&H paint scheme is one of the better ones in my opinion.

D&H, beautiful colors and design--post some more photos.

I needed smooth sided, 15" aluminum streamlined passenger cars for a couple of paint projects.  Excellent candidates are the TCA convention cars LIONEL made in the early 2000's so I bought three in the past couple of days.

The first purchase, scheduled to arrive today, is the Railway Post Office car--I plan to add the large mail hook and some bars over the doors and windows to improve its prototype appearance:

Next up is the full dome:

Last is the diner:

I've used these TCA cars as donors in the past and found the paint is very easy to remove, and their interiors provide plenty of space for conversion to LED lighting, though the full dome will be a first for me.

Thanks for looking.

My TCA special car arrived today !!!!!

Tom Morris posted:

Woodson- I won an auction at Trainz

Said to be one of the best streamlined locomotive by the southern.It looks like it could really move out.

Dan Padova posted:

My TCA special car arrived today !!!!!

My god I had forgotten all about the fighting seabees.A movie about them that had jhon wayne in it.

ncdave posted:

I picked up this beauty from a fellow form member. Thanks Paul!

I have one sort of like that.Mine is pure white but the doors and herald are the same.I got mine from chuck trains in landis n.c.

seaboardm2 posted:

Dan Padova posted:

My TCA special car arrived today !!!!!

My god I had forgotten all about the fighting seabees.A movie about them that had jhon wayne in it.

When I was stationed at Port Hueneme, in California, we had a Seabee museum that played The Fighting Seabees.  John Wayne, William Frawley and a host of others. The museum was nothing more than a Quonset hut with some improvements to the front entrance.  The Seabees, with the help of our private donations has built a new state of the art museum.

https://youtu.be/2nWnO4PzhWU

There is another, smaller museum in Davisville, Rhode Island.  Davisville was my permeant duty station before being shipped, or should I say flown, to Vietnam.  

https://www.seabeesmuseum.com

Pingman posted:

D&H, beautiful colors and design--post some more photos.

I needed smooth sided, 15" aluminum streamlined passenger cars for a couple of paint projects.  Excellent candidates are the TCA convention cars LIONEL made in the early 2000's so I bought three in the past couple of days.

The first purchase, scheduled to arrive today, is the Railway Post Office car--I plan to add the large mail hook and some bars over the doors and windows to improve its prototype appearance:

Next up is the full dome:

Last is the diner:

I've used these TCA cars as donors in the past and found the paint is very easy to remove, and their interiors provide plenty of space for conversion to LED lighting, though the full dome will be a first for me.

Thanks for looking.

Those cars are great for smooth side painting projects. They are cheap to acquire as well. I used 6 of them to create my Southern Pacific "Golden State" consist. I had to make my own end cap to create a blunt end sleeper, because no one makes one.

Dan Padova posted:

seaboardm2 posted:

Dan Padova posted:

My TCA special car arrived today !!!!!

My god I had forgotten all about the fighting seabees.A movie about them that had jhon wayne in it.

When I was stationed at Port Hueneme, in California, we had a Seabee museum that played The Fighting Seabees.  John Wayne, William Frawley and a host of others. The museum was nothing more than a Quonset hut with some improvements to the front entrance.  The Seabees, with the help of our private donations has built a new state of the art museum.

https://youtu.be/2nWnO4PzhWU

There is another, smaller museum in Davisville, Rhode Island.  Davisville was my permeant duty station before being shipped, or should I say flown, to Vietnam.  

https://www.seabeesmuseum.com

 

Wow!They went all out building that museum.First class all the way.If you are ever in n.c.Be sure to check out the battleship the USS NORTH CAROLINA.My mother took me to see it.I was about 9 years old.The old newsreels and t.v. just do her justice.

colorado hirailer posted:

Got in a Gloor Craft coaling tower kit...this makes the third brand kit for a coaling tower l have.  A quick glance makes it look like the easiest to build, and l have seen good models and heard good comments about the kit.  Problem is, on this dinky shortline, the ten-wheeler crew would feel blessed if they aren't coaling with a bucket and windlass, or shoveling out of a gon on a raised ramp. I have that small, modern one-chute kit, too, but think it too modern. So the three large towers may be too large, still, and l will have to scratch build a wooden one-chute tower.  Or maybe l SHOULD build a ramp, and windlass?

Ever thought about the one from plasticville now (bachmann).I have one and it does not seem to big.I think a ten wheeler would look right at home.

The accidental order that mushroomed.  Background, Lionel cataloged something I like.  But was not happy with msrp.  Stopped by local dealer and asked O-gauge staff to get me a price.  Later found that the item was cataloged about 5-inches too short fro scale.  Tried three time to get a response from Lionel "ask us" with NO answer.

Walk in local dealers one day and was greeted with your car is in.  Told him really did not order it but wanted to see it.  Saw it brought it. Then ordered it's sister.  When that one came in order another one even though it was cataloged with rectangular windows instead of era appropriate porthole ones.  Now considering  a fourth.

PRRRONBH, Ha ha!  Isn't that how it goes with us!  I'm sure many have had stories just like yours!!

Lou1985 posted:

Pingman posted:

I needed smooth sided, 15" aluminum streamlined passenger cars for a couple of paint projects.  Excellent candidates are the TCA convention cars LIONEL made in the early 2000's so I bought three in the past couple of days.

The first purchase, scheduled to arrive today, is the Railway Post Office car--I plan to add the large mail hook and some bars over the doors and windows to improve its prototype appearance:

 

I've used these TCA cars as donors in the past and found the paint is very easy to remove, and their interiors provide plenty of space for conversion to LED lighting, though the full dome will be a first for me.

Thanks for looking.

Those cars are great for smooth side painting projects. They are cheap to acquire as well. I used 6 of them to create my Southern Pacific "Golden State" consist. I had to make my own end cap to create a blunt end sleeper, because no one makes one.

Very nicely done SP Golden State set using the TCA cars, especially the blunt end sleeper.  Did LIONEL sell the car badges/plaques?

The RPO arrived today and it's perfect for my purposes--easy paint removal; minimal bodywork; and easy LED install.

I ordered 4 Lionel Freight cars on the 15th, and all four arrived today. I've been wanting the Frisco and Rio Grande cars for a while, but the other two I got because they were price fillers ^^; Either way, very happy with the purchases!

• #17898 TCA 1992 Convention Wabash/Missouri Pacific Reefer Car (Modern, 1992)
• #6127 Northern Pacific Ore Car (MPC, 1985)
• #16416 Rio Grande Covered Hopper (Modern, 1995)
  
• #16926 Frisco Flatcar W/ Two Trailers (Modern, 1995)

Just took delivery of a Lionchief Plus Santa Fe GP-38. It’s my first foray into Command. Gotta say, so far I’m loving it!

Much enjoyed your video.  

Looks great Kevin!