Picked up a vision line big boy today from my local train store. Been saving up for it for a few months and finally got it.
I came home to this really cool 1941 Scale-Craft tank car kit. It's an all diecast tank and frame. Can't wait to put it together when I get time. I managed to be the only bidder at $9.99 on this one, I got lucky!
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Not really something new in a way but a necessity for sure. Got my Midwest cork roadbed today. Was down to my last few and didn't want to run out and have to wait for some. So now I am good to go. ..............Paul
Picked this McCOY STANDARD SCALE 1971 17th TCA NATIONAL CONVENTION CAR up on eBay.
Nice condition, no box, but that is OK for the price I paid
Just another one help finish the TCA National Convention car collection.
This series is only 16 cars.
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Today I picked up my first Atlas O Scale Item. It's a Norfolk and Western 2 Bay Fishbelly coal hopper.
Dennis Holler posted:
Dennis, you have confirmed my suspicions! I have 2 of these built up that I acquired somewhere/somehow! You may have increase support on your road bed as they are supper heavy!!
Tom weaver posted:Dennis Holler posted:Dennis, you have confirmed my suspicions! I have 2 of these built up that I acquired somewhere/somehow! You may have increase support on your road bed as they are supper heavy!!
Yes, as they say, it is a Doorstop! I have another one that needs restored.
Continuing with the theme, got this Ambroid kit last weekend and couldn't wait to tear into it.
Hmmmmmmm? Where did I put those instructions?
Too late to return the kit for a refund. Guess I'll have to finish it.
Bruce
SteamBoy posted:Today I picked up my first Atlas O Scale Item. It's a Norfolk and Western 2 Bay Fishbelly coal hopper.
Ah, your first! Now you will be hooked on Atlas O cars. I love them!
Thanks Mark. It said 2RL on the site but not sure if its actually a 3 Rail item when it gets to my house.
I like Atlas too, but they're delicate. Can't take the beating that MTH can. Same goes for their engines. No one has engineered the model diesel like MTH. Just try to change a light bulb in an Atlas engine.
Steamboy,
Hmmm...I'm not sure about that. I have never seen a 2RL to know. On a hopper, as long as it couples and the wheel flanges stay on the track, I wouldn't think it matters. The coupler sure looks like a 3-rail one and not a Kadee size, though I am told you can couple Kadees to 3-rail oversized couplers. Please share with us when you receive the hopper.
Myles,
You are so right about the delicate details. I do not have any of their engines, but I can imagine working on one care must be given.
I will Mark. Do you know how long it takes for Atlas to ship an item if you buy one from their website?
SteamBoy posted:I will Mark. Do you know how long it takes for Atlas to ship an item if you buy one from their website?
I do not. I have always bought through a dealer either a physical store or online.
Steamboy, just awhile back I ordered from their website. A tank car off their site. If I remember I think it took about a week or less.......Paul
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Hi everyone, well it was a great day as I went to the Lionel convention sale today in Tacoma Wa. Cabinet Bob was there, Yes Paul 2 and Playtrains your dad was out visiting! He took me under his arm and showed me how to get some great buys!
Buts buy for the day was a set of Williams U33C's one powered and one dummy for $110 and a lot of other stuff. Pictures below.
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Just picked up my MTH 20-20756-1 Amtrak Veterans Genesis Locomotive from Just Trains today. Very sharp looking unit. From what the people at Just Trains told me that this unit sold very well.