p51 posted:
Nice Lee, where did you pick that up?
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p51 posted:
Nice Lee, where did you pick that up?
mike g. posted:p51 posted:Nice Lee, where did you pick that up?
Online trains on South Tacoma way.
They have a 20% off everything sale through this weekend.
I liked the Williams Ringling Bros Baldwin 4-6-0 soooo much I got last week; that I picked up a C&O version today. I like how it looks with my Anheuser Busch/Budweiser cars. Gonna stop by the LHS tomorrow and pick up some engineer figures.
Matt Kramer posted:I liked the Williams Ringling Bros Baldwin 4-6-0 soooo much I got last week; that I picked up a C&O version today. I like how it looks with my Anheuser Busch/Budweiser cars. Gonna stop by the LHS tomorrow and pick up some engineer figures.
I love those Williams 4-6-0's. They are fantastic little engines. I had a little fun with mine.
Matt Kramer posted:
Hey Matt--when you get a chance, could you post a pic or two of that Ringling Bros engine? Video even better! :-) I've been considering that engine and would love to see it in action.
I know, I know I am really late to this party. But have not paid any attention to the "Keepsake" offering for two or so years.
Anyway was at Kohl"s this week picking up an accessory for new Keurig. Instead of walking directly to check-out headed to/through Christmas decor. About 20-feet ahead was the very small Hallmark display. At the bottom spied the silhouette of an engine I had.
The second Lionel set Santa brought me was Christmas 1948. It was the "Electronic Set" with the Pennsy S2 turbine 671 in the lead. So just had to have it.
Ron
pdxtrains posted:Matt Kramer posted:Hey Matt--when you get a chance, could you post a pic or two of that Ringling Bros engine? Video even better! :-) I've been considering that engine and would love to see it in action.
I highly recommend the Williams 4-6-0's. Great low speed operation and a beautiful little engine with great construction and weight. Williams smoke units leave a lot to be desired, but I wouldn't let that stop you.
pdxtrains posted:Matt Kramer posted:Hey Matt--when you get a chance, could you post a pic or two of that Ringling Bros engine? Video even better! :-) I've been considering that engine and would love to see it in action.
I’m not home at the moment, but do have this pic on my phone. I’ll try to get some video later:
Went to the Parma Ohio show this morning. It was a pretty good show with some decent prices on engines. I still go to the shows with my needle in a haystack list of wants. But I happened to go by this one table and there it was and I couldn't resist buying it. There is just something about those single dome tank cars. So that was my unexpected buy for the day. Pic.........Paul
paul 2 posted:Went to the Parma Ohio show this morning. It was a pretty good show with some decent prices on engines. I still go to the shows with my needle in a haystack list of wants. But I happened to go by this one table and there it was and I couldn't resist buying it. There is just something about those single dome tank cars. So that was my unexpected buy for the day. Pic.........Paul
Nice find, Paul,
A big plastic Johnson.....boy, could I lock this thread permanently....but I won't
Bruce
paul 2 posted:Went to the Parma Ohio show this morning. It was a pretty good show with some decent prices on engines. I still go to the shows with my needle in a haystack list of wants. But I happened to go by this one table and there it was and I couldn't resist buying it. There is just something about those single dome tank cars. So that was my unexpected buy for the day. Pic.........Paul
I was at the Parma show also and like you with my needle in the haystack list. Ended up buying a postwar Lionel 211 Alco diesel pair for a real nice price...(as if I needed more Alcos)...but hate to leave there empty handed!
I finally got an engine that I can remember from my childhood,locomotive and train books checked out from a local library,this was the only one I can specifically recall, it impressed me when I was 8 and it still impresses me,this is my 2nd steam engine after I got the Southern Pacific Daylight about a year ago,I got the Big Boy 2 weeks ago today,blown away by the size and then shocked at the weight when struggling to lift it from its styrafoam tray,it sat on static display for me to oogle over as soon as I got in from work each day,finally this evening I took it to the train room again where I struggled to lift it onto the tracks without damaging any details,only to find it impossible to get the drawbar connection in,so off the track it came and I struggled even more to get tender and engine together set on the tracks lol,
Paul2 that tank car was pert of the Frisco Fallen Flags #5 set.
Bored, my railroads Chairman of the Bored went to a local junk mall, indoor bazaar, flea market, trailer-trashcan, etc... Among the crowd there was a man in blue standing around waiting for work. With his price sign humbly displayed at his clean step. "Old Scool" and odd; he will not fit in on most lines around here and I'm easy. But that's cheap labor, and he did seem clean and well rounded. So I gave him a shot, paid the 2 bit Price, and we will put him to work in the Industrial Park South toy layout.
Meet our newest employe! Fisher P. Rolensquiki
I've been looking for a small figure for the FRED flying saucer at the end of my Looney Tune's Marvin the Martian train for a few years. Always too big before; but I finally I hit a homerun...or umm.. a three pointer. I always hoped it would be Tweety. I think the ball will become a helmet.
Now to emit an evil laugh, slink away and go chop him up.. Mwa hahahaha
I think I'll need a light in the FRED dome now too.
p51 posted:
Lee, not sure how the value of the original volume "Southern Railway in Color" is holding now. But several years ago when still participating I found one (was very much looking for) where the guy was asking and holding at $95.00. I was considering it (wanted it) but was far from pristine condition, so passed. Late found a "new" one online for $45.00. Ended up happy.
These at-least where very hard to find.
Ron
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