Buy anything cool lately?

This came in the mail today I finally scored a Weaver RS-3 been wanting one for years runs smooth thought I would get a UP since I don’t have much of any Western Rails 

Trainworld special. Lionel RS3.

Wire is sticking out from under the shell.😫

MTH E-8  was a little nervous with what is going on but runs perfect right out of the box.

Finally bought some JIS type screwdrivers looking at them you can hardly tell the difference. They do fit better no more getting by😊

@lee drennen posted:

This came in the mail today I finally scored a Weaver RS-3 been wanting one for years runs smooth thought I would get a UP since I don’t have much of any Western Rails 

Very nice Lee. I assume you have the handrails?

Bob

Picked up at the local Menards a new TP&W boxcar that I ordered on-line for the S&Y RR. The free ATSF box truck was also included in the order. The TP&W is a terrific looking boxcar, the paint scheme really stands out.

@RSJB18 posted:

Very nice Lee. I assume you have the handrails?

Bob

Bob. Yes and the rest of the goodies. The rails are molded in black so I’m going to paint them Gray Thanks for the complement 

These lights came from different OGR Forum members, I like lights... Happy Railroading Everyone...

@lee drennen posted:

This came in the mail today I finally scored a Weaver RS-3 been wanting one for years runs smooth thought I would get a UP since I don’t have much of any Western Rails 

Nice...good running model. FWIW, mine (which is of a similar vintage: red box, etc.) has a slightly warped frame in that the bottom of the pilots would contact the railheads. It took a fair bit of judicious filing to remove enough material to fix the issue. Hoping yours does not have that problem...

Mark in Oregon 

@Strummer posted:

Nice...good running model. FWIW, mine (which is of a similar vintage: red box, etc.) has a slightly warped frame in that the bottom of the pilots would contact the railheads. It took a fair bit of judicious filing to remove enough material to fix the issue. Hoping yours does not have that problem...

Mark in Oregon 

Mark. Thanks yes it does bottom out when coming off a grade glad you mentioned that I will check it out 

By pure happenstance, last week I read a thread on OGR forum with a link to Atlas' parts site with a parts break-out for their California Zephyr train from a few years back.  Clicked on the link and found the diagrams and a p/n for the dome.  Called Atlas on Monday and my four O Scale Budd domes arrived today.  Still can't believe these were available, and feel very lucky to have these...I've been looking for several years for ANY O scale dome by any mfr. or vendor, but preferably Budd domes.

These will be used in my four Clark Benson 21" dome cars produced in the 80's.  A quick test fit and I'm confident these will work.

I went to get a replacement bulb and this little guy followed me home.

I need to see about getting 6 wheel trucks for the tender at some point. Those little 4 wheel trucks look silly.

Picked up two new MTH New Haven script box cars.

Bought this little beauty of a set, managed to get the tape off without damaging the box and have removed some cardboard someone glued over the other side's logo, also without damaging the box. Has everything except for the paperwork, even the original track wires! Got it cheap, thank god it had that engine, as my other one is out of service thanks to...."family" (same reason why my 2032's are OOS), planing on making my old one a Delaware and Hudson now after repairs.

Last week I decided to ordered the M&M cars from Menards. I do not usually do fantasy but last year I joined a modular group and decided kids may get a kick out of seeing a candy train. The cars are well done and better in person then the photos.  I also found a MTH caboose to go with it plus I just located an MTH engine in the M&M paint scheme to go with these. Pics Paul 2

@paul 2 posted:

Last week I decided to ordered the M&M cars from Menards. I do not usually do fantasy but last year I joined a modular group and decided kids may get a kick out of seeing a candy train. The cars are well done and better in person then the photos.  I also found a MTH caboose to go with it plus I just located an MTH engine in the M&M paint scheme to go with these. Pics Paul 2

I have exactly the same thought, Paul2, since I recently joined a club with a large traveling layout--kids will be instantly drawn to it--best to keep it well out of their reach, of course!

While I just posted today in the downsizing thread, it's been raining brass at my place of residence lately.  I will need to get some photos and start a thread .... yes too many new items.  The quality of the new items one of many reasons I want to downsize what I already have.

Dang it LeapinLarry,

Quit showing me all of these cool accessories.  I'm gonna go broke if I buy any more stuff.

(I am shocked to discover that the cost of the track and used engines is the cheapest part of a new layout.  It's all of those extras, like wire, connectors, crimping tools, pins, control buttons, bridge rectifiers, and accessories that will kill you on money side).  Thank God I'm not hooked on boxcars!

Mannyrock

@Pingman posted:

I have exactly the same thought, Paul2, since I recently joined a club with a large traveling layout--kids will be instantly drawn to it--best to keep it well out of their reach, of course!

Especially if you fill the hoppers with M&M's (peanut please)

Been looking for these guys for awhile 👍🏼

Hey franktrain where did you get the screwdrivers ? - the bay or amazon ?

Thx

I bought this diecast 4-6-0 on E-Bay: no tender, just the locomotive. I know it's two-rail, it's probably an antique, and that it's had a rough time, but that's about all I know about it. Can anyone enlighten me as to who made it?

EDIT: I learned that it was an old All Nation ten-wheeler. I don't know just how old it is, but at a guess, I'd say it's pushing fifty if it hasn't passed it yet.

Lucked out finding a engine for my candy train. A MTH EP-5.........pic Paul 2

 

@dorfj2 posted:

Hey franktrain where did you get the screwdrivers ? - the bay or amazon ?

Thx

Amazon

@paul 2 posted:

Lucked out finding a engine for my candy train. A MTH EP-5.........pic Paul 2

 

 

 

No pic Paul????

Just picked up the MTH Railking Donald Trump Handcar from Just Trains in Newark,Delaware and while there today I also picked up the MTH Railking Trump-Pence boxcar. Very sharp pieces i must say.

@Mister_Lee posted:

I bought this diecast 4-6-0 on E-Bay: no tender, just the locomotive. I know it's two-rail, it's probably an antique, and that it's had a rough time, but that's about all I know about it. Can anyone enlighten me as to who made it?

 

EDIT: I learned that it was an old All Nation ten-wheeler. I don't know just how old it is, but at a guess, I'd say it's pushing fifty if it hasn't passed it yet.

 

 

Nice. I started a thread on the 2-rail forum about a very similar engine; hope yours is "quartered" better than mine... 

Mark in Oregon

UPS dropped off my Atlas O 25,500 gallon Louisiana Hot Sauce car from @MrMuffin'sTrains.  I haven't unboxed it yet but it looks amazing.  I'm thinking thats a lot of hot sauce. 

Bought this a while back. Finally out of the box and on the rails.

Lionel ALCO RS-11 w/ command

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

Bought this a while back. Finally out of the box and on the rails.

Lionel ALCO RS-11 w/ command

Bob

Beautiful puppy, Bob... Woof!!!

But wait a minute... first we had Sharks in a box, now a command control engine with no command control system... the contradictions continue   Maybe it’s time to take the dive into TMCC/Legacy   

Picked up this FT with matching caboose at the club last night...

I unboxed the Atlas Louisiana Hot Sauce car.  Wow - this is a home run.  The packaging is also really well done.  I will run a train of tank cars later today, and film it for my YouTube channel

John

Hey RSJB18, Bob, that’s a beautiful D&H Delaware and Hudson Diesel, great colors. I don’t have the engine I’ve just ordered, but it’s a UP Genset, VL, and I’m going to weather it, ad a little graffiti, and enjoy it.... Happy Railroading Everyone 

These MTH versions arrived yesterday LN from "the bay" trying to put to a set for my granddaughter without costing a fortune. I can't believe they were "buy it nows"  for $15.00 each!  Jeff

@leapinlarry posted:

Hey RSJB18, Bob, that’s a beautiful D&H Delaware and Hudson Diesel, great colors. I don’t have the engine I’ve just ordered, but it’s a UP Genset, VL, and I’m going to weather it, ad a little graffiti, and enjoy it.... Happy Railroading Everyone 

Thanks Larry. The two rivers kind of 'frame" New York if you will. Can't go west off Long Island without crossing both. Love the sign BTW.

Paul @Apples55- wait....the techno-peasant is advocating for digital controls????

Just my K-Line RS-3 with TMCC, Railsounds, and fan driven smoke unit!

This weekend I found a GGD PRR 3rail bm70 car at Public Delivery and it shipped today, due Friday. I've been thinking about this car for a long time and it will go well with the b70 and b60s in my mail express train.

This arrived today, and I posted it in the 2 rail forum...since that's what this is.  

It's a "Scale Models" C&NW flat car, from 1938.

Mark in Oregon

For 3 weeks I've been wanting to post these items- the purchases started on the weekend after my birthday, (birthday was Agust 13. so August 15th). These items all came from hobby shops . one retail store and one  'flash" train meet". I'd like to thank, in no particular order: Gryzboski's, Henning's, Ye Olda Train Shoppe, Tony's hobby shop and Renninger's Flash train meet at Renninger's antique/farmer's market in Quakertown PA. There will be more to come but right now I'm going to focus on accessories and rolling stock:

New passenger platform(Lionel-Tony's Hobby shop) and to the right is an awesome, medium sized MTH train station- labeled the country depot(Henning's). In front of the Platform is the woodland scenics chain link fence(Henning's)- pricey but wow is it a neat, realistic accessory!

COuntry depot from the front. Apparently, MTH copied this from Woodland scenics, there was a lawsuit, and it was withdrawn from production. Prior to buying it for a very reasonable amount, I knew none of this- not that it wuld've mattered, it was the perfect sized station I was looking for. Shrubbery and Lichen from Hobby Lobby

Tupelo's dairy farm milk tank car(Gryzboski's) ! Love these guys, have Borden's one already. The trackside construction company gondola for my new freight consist( renninger's) has 2 MTH generators(Hening's)

Tupelo's dairy car up close. Behind it to the right is the 
"Mr. Spiffy and...." accessory by Lionel. Older gentleman talking to a youngergirl while his dog does his business in the background

Ok, yes it's tin but it's also postwar and the Marx 400 is plastic- trying to get the guy to run. Already had the stock car but not in very good condition. The track and fastrack bumpers are new as well. This is just an unconnected siding I set up between my two mainlines for the time beig.

One of my favorites- New marx Sears box car! Man is this guy cool- this one is actually from ebay, forgive my lie in paragrah one lol.

Bought a NOS Weaver ALCO C -628, just got it yesterday.  Always wanted a 6 axle road locomotive to pull heavy freight trains.