I just saw something on the evilBay, realizing how hard it is to get ALL the pieces, and it was for a very good price- so I *gulp* took the plunge and did a BIN. It will get here probably by my birthday (8/27)
I bought the O-scale "I Love Toy Trains" train set; with all six freight cars and the little yellow Dockside Steam 0-4-0 Locomotive.
Carey TeaRose posted:I just saw something on the evilBay, realizing how hard it is to get ALL the pieces, and it was for a very good price- so I *gulp* took the plunge and did a BIN. It will get here probably by my birthday (8/27)
That's cool.
suzukovich posted:mike g. posted:ConrailFan posted:suzukovich posted:suzukovich posted:p51 posted:suzukovich posted:But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars
M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body,
Schweeet!
I know that sucker didn't come cheap! Is this among the new batch they sold off? For years, the only civilian-owned military Humvees were ex-USMC out of one auction at Albany, GA. I heard rumors another batch was going to be sold off.
I would say it's too bad we don't live near each other so we could take out military vehicles out for a spin, but you'd leave my 1944 Willys MB Jeep in the dust right away, as your can go highway speeds and mine would cause damage if it went over 45 MPH...
I still have a part of a tire from one of my Humvees, it came apart driving down a road on a FTX, on hardball road. Practically exploded and I'll never know why (thank goodness it was a runflat as we of course had no spare). I used it as a paperweight for years in the service and couldn't bring myself to throw it away for some reason...
They been auctioning them for about a couple of years now. I finely bit the bullet. Issue has been the SF 97s with the statement of off road use only. Finally worked issue with licensing in Florida. Less than ten but still not cheap.
Finally got clearance to pick it up. By next week today it will be in my driveway. Can't wait!!!
I know this thread is mostly about trains, but THAT is soooo cool!!! I've always wanted one, and still do! That and a Viper, I don't ask for much, do I? LOL!!! Best of luck with it!
Doug, Please let us all know how it runs! I have wanted one from my Marine Corps days! Back then all they had were Jeeps! LOL
OK it's here, didn't need much other then what I knew. Bush guard, headlights. Oil leak turn out to be lose bolts on the transmission pan. Here's what it came with, new tires, new batteries, newly installed KD smart start system, new belts, new filters, ( still changed all the fluids) overall in real good shape. Things added: keyed ignition, battery cut off switch, Bush guard, lED headlights, bumper numbers ( same as my humvee when I was stationed at FT Hood in the mid 90s ) reinforced the rear extension. More to come down the line antenna mounts and antennas( same set up as at FT Hood ) yep call me crazy.
Doug, I know its not train related but great buy! However I did notice one thing! You need a wider DRIVEWAY! LOL
Have fun !!
suzukovich posted:suzukovich posted:p51 posted:suzukovich posted:But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars
M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body,
Schweeet!
I know that sucker didn't come cheap! Is this among the new batch they sold off? For years, the only civilian-owned military Humvees were ex-USMC out of one auction at Albany, GA. I heard rumors another batch was going to be sold off.
I would say it's too bad we don't live near each other so we could take out military vehicles out for a spin, but you'd leave my 1944 Willys MB Jeep in the dust right away, as your can go highway speeds and mine would cause damage if it went over 45 MPH...
I still have a part of a tire from one of my Humvees, it came apart driving down a road on a FTX, on hardball road. Practically exploded and I'll never know why (thank goodness it was a runflat as we of course had no spare). I used it as a paperweight for years in the service and couldn't bring myself to throw it away for some reason...
They been auctioning them for about a couple of years now. I finely bit the bullet. Issue has been the SF 97s with the statement of off road use only. Finally worked issue with licensing in Florida. Less than ten but still not cheap.
Finally got clearance to pick it up. By next week today it will be in my driveway. Can't wait!!!
Now you need to get some Rail wheels for it!
Could probably hire out as a road switcher.
Jim
Jim Waterman posted:suzukovich posted:suzukovich posted:p51 posted:suzukovich posted:But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars
M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body,
Schweeet!
I know that sucker didn't come cheap! Is this among the new batch they sold off? For years, the only civilian-owned military Humvees were ex-USMC out of one auction at Albany, GA. I heard rumors another batch was going to be sold off.
I would say it's too bad we don't live near each other so we could take out military vehicles out for a spin, but you'd leave my 1944 Willys MB Jeep in the dust right away, as your can go highway speeds and mine would cause damage if it went over 45 MPH...
I still have a part of a tire from one of my Humvees, it came apart driving down a road on a FTX, on hardball road. Practically exploded and I'll never know why (thank goodness it was a runflat as we of course had no spare). I used it as a paperweight for years in the service and couldn't bring myself to throw it away for some reason...
They been auctioning them for about a couple of years now. I finely bit the bullet. Issue has been the SF 97s with the statement of off road use only. Finally worked issue with licensing in Florida. Less than ten but still not cheap.
Finally got clearance to pick it up. By next week today it will be in my driveway. Can't wait!!!
Now you need to get some Rail wheels for it!
Could probably hire out as a road switcher.
Jim
I wonder if anybody has done that.
p51 posted:Just got this today in the mail:
Lee, That operations book looks really amazing. Please let us know whether the inside content lives up to the fine title and layout photo! I will definitely be on the lookout for that one.
Tomlinson Run Railroad
TomlinsonRunRR posted:
Lee, That operations book looks really amazing. Please let us know whether the inside content lives up to the fine title and layout photo! I will definitely be on the lookout for that one.
I'm not sure how to review this. It has some very general knowledge. It also has a lot of stuff I'll never need (signals, large depots, and other things my narrow gauge RR will never have). I think generally, it's a primer overall for every possible thing relating to ops. I'm not remotely familiar with all the stuff that operations guru types are into these days, so I can't really say how good or bad this book is, sorry.
It's a huge book and just thumbing through it took over an hour and a half last night.
Written by H. Harrison !!
suzukovich posted:Jim Waterman posted:Now you need to get some Rail wheels for it!
Could probably hire out as a road switcher.
I wonder if anybody has done that.
I doubt you could, as the width of the wheels is much wider than a RR track gauge.
p51 posted:TomlinsonRunRR posted:
Lee, That operations book looks really amazing. Please let us know whether the inside content lives up to the fine title and layout photo! I will definitely be on the lookout for that one.
I'm not sure how to review this. It has some very general knowledge. It also has a lot of stuff I'll never need (signals, large depots, and other things my narrow gauge RR will never have). I think generally, it's a primer overall for every possible thing relating to ops. I'm not remotely familiar with all the stuff that operations guru types are into these days, so I can't really say how good or bad this book is, sorry.
It's a huge book and just thumbing through it took over an hour and a half last night.
Thanks for the info, Lee. It sounds like an hour and a half well spent (with plenty more to come) :-}
TRRR
Anxiously waiting the arrival of my Standard gauge 384 steam engine plus and extra tender.
Just ordered the MTH Strasburg RR "Paradise" observation car!!
I picked this up today at a estate sale a Lionel 3854 Merchandise car. I have never seen one before and read its somewhat rare. Need to clean up and see if there are any crates stuck inside, hope so.
franktrain posted:I picked this up today at a estate sale a Lionel 3854 Merchandise car. I have never seen one before and read its somewhat rare. Need to clean up and see if there are any crates stuck inside, hope so.
Rare indeed...$250-$500 depending on condition. Great find!
Bought all this at SILVER ZEPHER TRAIN SHOW in KCMO. The Great Northern engine has never been run and the 3 box cars have post war trucks on them. The girder bridges are rough, but I like that. Spent $153.00 for everything.
My neighbor across the street had a garage sale this weekend so I snuck across the street when the wife and kids weren't looking. I keep passing garage sales in my neighborhood thinking about all the O-gauge glory that could be hiding among the tables, but never stop. At this particular sale I caught a glimpse of O-27 out of the corner of my eye. What I found was a loop of track mounted to a green board and a box of trains with a $20 price tag on it. In the box were two American Flyer transformers, a MPC era freight set with an 1110 locomotive and a broken tender. And under all of that, a hidden gem for my young family...
Now it's not a lion chief set but my kids are loving it!
On a recent Eric's Trains video he talked about a small Bluetooth speaker. I bought one at home depot and I threw it in the cab of Thomas and played songs and sound effects for my kids as they played with the set. Not bad for a $20 garage sale purchase and a $10 speaker.
Jushavnfun posted:Bought all this at SILVER ZEPHER TRAIN SHOW in KCMO. The Great Northern engine has never been run and the 3 box cars have post war trucks on them. The girder bridges are rough, but I like that. Spent $153.00 for everything.
Make sure you open up the motor on the GN and look for dried gear lubricant Lionel used a white lube that would dry up over time. I like the three bridges especially the Wabash
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