Just ordered this S Scale BL2 the other day after a long search. I will have it repainted to Bangor & Aroostook and repower with new American Models FP7 gearing. I only need seven more to make a complete BAR fleet.
The search continues
Gunny
@gunny posted:Just ordered this S Scale BL2 the other day after a long search. I will have it repainted to Bangor & Aroostook and repower with new American Models FP7 gearing. I only need seven more to make a complete BAR fleet.
The search continues
Gunny
I'm a big BL-2 fan Gunny. Can't wait to see more. Love BAR too.
Picked this up from my LHS today. Railking Scale ATSF H10-44 with PS3. Pretty nice locomotive. The last brand new MTH locomotive I'll probably ever get. First locomotive I ever pre-ordered as well. Plan is to use it to move cars around and back up trains, so I don't have to use road locomotives to back trains into storage tracks.
I have the same one on its way from Trainworld, since I'm selling off the rest of my collection it will never get on the tracks
Last week I purchased two pw Sunoco tankers, a 6415 and a 2465 w/boxes. For several yrs I've been looking for 2465 Sunoco two dome tanker w/good complete legible water slide decals. The lower part reads :
"Tested 5-21-23 pressure 60 lbs"
"at Milton Pa by A C & F co. "
Most of the time the "at Milton Pa. by A C & F co" is at the lower horizonal seam and is scrapped off from wear. AC&F Milton Pa. is about 30 miles from where I live.
Ok, my cool item is a C,B & Q boxcar (Atlas #0507-1) So why is a lowly boxcar cool ? It's a car I'll run, but it's also a reminder of our trip last month to the Black Hills of S.Dakota. The Burlington had a fascinating Black Hills 108 mile branchline that had 4 tunnels and 100 bridges. The Burlington also went through my wife's hometown. "Everywhere West" sums it up !
@Jushavnfun posted:I have the same one on its way from Trainworld, since I'm selling off the rest of my collection it will never get on the tracks
Sorry to hear that. It's a nice little switcher.
Following up on my previous post
@Trussman posted:Last week I purchased two pw Sunoco tankers, a 6415 and a 2465 w/boxes. For several yrs I've been looking for 2465 Sunoco two dome tanker w/good complete legible water slide decals. The lower part reads :
"Tested 5-21-23 pressure 60 lbs"
"at Milton Pa by A C & F co. "
Most of the time the "at Milton Pa. by A C & F co" is at the lower horizonal seam and is scrapped off from wear. AC&F Milton Pa. is about 30 miles from where I live.
I really enjoy the Postwar tank cars( and the modern tank cars, and the box cars, etc.. ha). Have seen the water slide 6415s but at best the ones I’ve seen have been in “good” condition(not counting train meets where I wasn’t particularly looking for any). Anyway, the 1952(?) version came with my grandfather’s 1 and 1479WS set and I went through a phase of collecting the any brand(shell, Sunoco, Gulf) of the Prewar 1680s and Postwar single dome 6035s, double dome 6465s, triple dome 6425s. They weren’t high on my list but I’d pick them up when I felt it was right. Anyway, the variations in this range can drive one mad- but good on you for being able to find the ones you wanted. I really like your 6415 triple dome in particular
I was scouting the latest TCA listings for sale items and found a Lionel non- cataloged F3 Preamble Express diesel in next to new condition. The price was great, and it’s coming from Gettysburg, Wow, pictures will follow when it arrives. Made in 1975. MPC Fundimentions..... Happy Railroading Everyone
Excited to see that, Larry! @leapinlarry niceness pick—up. I’ve recently been perusing MOC era rolling stock that was on the scale side, naturally also came across non-scale, but they did offer some neat stuff in both standard and traditional.
@Bill T posted:A pair of the Menards Trains Tide tankers. Very cool, sure do stand out mixed in a freight consist. The 2 free lighted Shelbies are a terrific bonus.
What's your experience with the couplers and wheels?
I received 3 of the Tide tank cars.
Couplers are very weak and some of the wheels when you free spin them they stop after about 2 or 3 seconds; no free-wheeling.
I did notice the trucks are plastic; maybe that's the problem?
Purchase this Brass UP caboose from a forum member and absolutely love it. I was planning on LED lights but the incandescent bulb light gives it a great old school feel. Since I run command l’ll need to baby the bulbs.
A GGD PRR BM70 arrived this week. I placed it in my mail express train.
Picked up my 6 pack plus one this morning, very fast shipping from distribution center. Paint is very nice, spacing of road numbers could be a little more consistent. Plastic trucks, oiled them up and so far no couplers have failed to stay closed pulling a few heavy cars behind them. Overall very nice cars.
Jeff
@gunny nice pick up on the BL-2 ! In S no less! A couple months after I started collecting, I saw a Bl-2 O gauge for the first time- cant recall the RN but the BL-2 was a lighter blue with a silver stripe(where @RSJB18 ‘s yellow stripe is on the GE demonstrator) , made by Williams(maybe Wbb) at a hobby shop. Had never seen one before and thought What a neat diesel with a cool, sleek ‘twist’ as opposed to the traditional F and E units.
@pennsynut beautiful brass PRR RPO! Makes me feel self-conscious about the Pennsy I got in the mail yesterday lol... I don’t have my GGD but I heavily considered ordering one of their upcoming Viewliners as an Amtrak fan and see profile pic ha
Cool pick up on theń Tide cars- @Bill T ! Do you have the Tide factory, too? Side note-I really like the look of your layout, in general- nice spacing between tracks, structures, details on point-the ties after the bumper, pick-up truck driver getting into the truck with beams, etc....Very nice! @Postwarman great lot of assorted freight- your tankers’ Class I/ semi-recently defunct RNs are the types of names for which I’m looking in rolling rock right now.
Also, I really wish I had a Menards near me! Do they still do that “mystery box” thing? Heard of that previously.
@Lou1985 very cool Santa Fe Fairbanks-Morse H10-44, lols like it’ll be a joy to run. Sad to hear people saying how it’s the last MTH “insert” They’ll ever buy- at. Flash train meet 2 weeks ago I planned on buying an engine(pics coming!) Good offers all around- one on a transfer engine stands out- but when I was at the table deciding between a few different engines and finally between a MTH Penn Central E44(a RR which i’d Actually hated until recently, that’s another story though) and the “to be revealed in next post”, I chose the later.
Thanks Steve, My GGD Mail car is plastic not brass. But it has crisp details.
Like (I bet) a lot of you, I have interests in things other than trains. This is something I picked up this week with the intention of gifting it to our son this Christmas:
He's a bit of a writer, and this will be the second vintage "Royal" we've given him. Might as well start a collection of these too, right? 
Mark in Oregon
PS: when I "go", he gets my guitars...and trains!
Just got my MTH 30-68207 North Pole Vista Dome Car with LED Lights delivered today, and it's fantastic. It also pairs nicely with the Polar Express FT, which I recently acquired through a forum member. I had been looking out for one of those for a long time, and will likely use the FT more than the PE steam engine for future Christmas layouts.
Paul 2, Im not able to see your photograph.
I posted already in a separate thread, but picked up this vintage brass 2 rail locomotive. I've been seeking one for about 8 years. Thanks to input from this forum, the drive is an All Nation and it runs well considering this was likely built in the 50's. Still trying to identify the manufacturer of the body.
Won an auction off eBay and got this very rare MTH 2005 remake of Lionel's 2343 set in chrome. The Lionel decals I custom did myself. Now all I need are the matching chrome passenger cars.
Just picked this beauty up tonight... Atlas Trainman. Really nice engine, but now I’ve got to find a matching caboose...
This arrived earlier in the week and Completeds my 13 1/4 “ set of MTH PRR O-27 Madisons(Baggage/RPO, Baggage Combine, 2 coaches and observation). Then this 2 pack which has the Diner car and an RPO combine. At the least the lettering, or lack there of, on the combines gives me some diversity with mixed consists;
Next up- Scratchbuilt factory(won at auction) in the back. Lionel produced American Flyer truck(Hennings) and New York Central track inspection car(modern- 1995ish)-renninger’s Train meet.
The picture below is taken from where my mainline will extended to- a good 3 feet added in length and the table matches the current width perfectly. Also, the platform by MTH, UP stock car by MArx and Lionel 901 Prewar Lake Shore are new editions
The above picture show it more polished, below less so- but started adding “scenic accents” and found it really adds some depth to my layout- after I learned how to dO it correctly. Also, thought this was a nice shot of what I’m trying to do with my dairy and food freight consists. .
Finally, my first Lionel Legacy engine- a CSX SD60! Swooping through the majorly unfinished portion of my layout
Another shot of the CSX- Picked up at the Renninger’s meet. fortunately I have a nice amount of Chesapeake, B&O, C&O, And General freight. Unfortunately- not too many CSX freight cars so that’s something I’m looking to add.
Below: Again a show from the addition. On the outer loop is a K-Line Amtrak F40PH following along the CSX SD60. Even though I don’t have a Legacy system yet, I’m content with thecontrol the my cab1 affords me.
Also picked up a new PH-180 and a TPC 300 followed by a TPC 400(both under $35). As I don’t have Legacy(so no Legacy powermaster) and my TIU isn’t updated passed 4.2(this min start voltage at variable is 5v)- these allow greater control of my conventional(mainly my Prewar) Tinplate.
EDIT: forgot to include- Lionel Amtrak tools car and an MTH Seaboard covered hopper.
Picked up this Santa Fe 204 Alco shell for $3- switched it outwith a warbonnet Alco 218 extra dummy from a local flea market
prisoner transport scene- bus is the recent acquisition- made by Kinsmart
@StevefromPA posted:Below: Again a show from the addition. On the outer loop is a K-Line Amtrak F40PH following along the CSX SD60. Even though I don’t have a Legacy system yet, I’m content with thecontrol the my cab1 affords me.
Before you decide to upgrade to the Lionel LEGACY system, take a look at the MTH DCS.
The advantage of the DCS is that you CAN run BOTH t he MTH DCS AND the Lionel LEGACY system by adding only a couple pieces of hardware. You can NOT run the DCS on the LEGACY system - except in conventional mode.
Yes I recognize that MTH is closing down down, but according to a recent e-mail from Mike Wolfe (MTH CEO) the development of ProtoSound and DCS is going to continue - probably using current employees under a different company name.
@paulp575 posted:What's your experience with the couplers and wheels?
I received 3 of the Tide tank cars.
Couplers are very weak and some of the wheels when you free spin them they stop after about 2 or 3 seconds; no free-wheeling.
I did notice the trucks are plastic; maybe that's the problem?
So far no issues with the couplers on the Tide tankers, they have made a few hundred laps around the layout in various positions of different freights. I always oil the wheels & axles on Menards freight cars, so no issues there.
Bill T, nice find. Too bad they quit doing the yearly ore car. I enjoyed buying them........Paul 2
@FrankRazz posted:Bill, catalog shows this car in orange, is this a special issue?
Hi Frank, yep, special run from Dixie Union Station.
Some cools things you folks are getting...... I recently bought several lighting boards from RoyzTrains. They are very cool. Easy to install. Now my hot incandescent baggage and RPO heavyweights are properly lit. I bought a socket plug today that has a lighted switch on the side. This will allow to quit unplugging my cords all over the lower level. 😎
I went to a friends house today to pick up my custom painted "Barry's Train Shop" box car he picked up for me while he was down visiting Barry.
@paulp575 posted:Before you decide to upgrade to the Lionel LEGACY system, take a look at the MTH DCS.
The advantage of the DCS is that you CAN run BOTH t he MTH DCS AND the Lionel LEGACY system by adding only a couple pieces of hardware. You can NOT run the DCS on the LEGACY system - except in conventional mode.
Yes I recognize that MTH is closing down down, but according to a recent e-mail from Mike Wolfe (MTH CEO) the development of ProtoSound and DCS is going to continue - probably using current employees under a different company name.
@paulp575 I'd say that's great advice- as I already purchased the MTH DCS TIU with remote about a year ago . I bought the original Lionel TMCC with the goal of eventually connecting it to MTH in mind. My line of thinking at the time was I'll have all the benefits of Lionel TMCC, all MTH, and at least the 8-bit TMCC access to Legacy.
@Trussman posted:I went to a friends house today to pick up my custom painted "Barry's Train Shop" box car he picked up for me while he was down visiting Barry.
This is great! I live in Hershey and got my grandfathers 226e and a few other engines a couple of years ago. I just set up a circle around the tree and only intended to use the trains at Christmas. Then that year I saw an ad in the local paper about a train shop closing sale so I went a few Saturdays in a row. I purchased several new cars and a used set of Southern Crescent passenger cars. I would have spent a lot more if I really knew what I wanted then. Since then I've kept the trains out and now have a small permanent layout. I have always liked the trains, but I credit Barry's for getting me into the hobby.
I just put a nice consist together courtesy of the great folks on this forum. I bought these Williams NYC Baldwin Sharks recently and needed a set of cars to pull behind. I saw a FS post from @Chris Dunn and POOF! instant NYC passenger train. These K-line repros work well on my tight curves and are nicely detailed.
Gotta love this place 
RSJB18, Bob, Wow, now that’s a beautiful set, so cool. I just received my new/pre-owned diesels, fromTCA members, both sellers triple packaged the diesels snd both came as described, fantastic. Both Lionel, 1975 Preamble Express, 2009 VisionLine UP Genset. Happy Railroading Everyone 
@PRRick posted:This is great! I live in Hershey and got my grandfathers 226e and a few other engines a couple of years ago. I just set up a circle around the tree and only intended to use the trains at Christmas. Then that year I saw an ad in the local paper about a train shop closing sale so I went a few Saturdays in a row. I purchased several new cars and a used set of Southern Crescent passenger cars. I would have spent a lot more if I really knew what I wanted then. Since then I've kept the trains out and now have a small permanent layout. I have always liked the trains, but I credit Barry's for getting me into the hobby.
I first met Barry atleast 20yrs ago, his table was across the isle from my table at York. Great guy and very reasonable prices on his trains.
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