Well I am not much into stock cars. In fact have two never opened that are part of 6-car sets. Now if someone made the Pennsy rebuilt old round tops would have brought one.
But never realized that double decker stock cars were made in O until seeing Patrick's (Trumptrain). Did an ebay for Lionel found some. When finding out that his was a K-Line searched and found a NIB (sealed box) K-line car at Grzboski's for $35.00.
PRRronbh posted:Well I am not much into stock cars. In fact have two never opened that are part of 6-car sets. Now if someone made the Pennsy rebuilt old round tops would have brought one.
Wow, I thought I was the only one that wanted the Pennsy round roof ones. I'll find some Lionel X-31's and cut them up, then everyone will make them.
Gene Anstine
grfd59 posted:Wow, I thought I was the only one that wanted the Pennsy round roof ones. I'll find some Lionel X-31's and cut them up, then everyone will make them.
Gene Anstine
Gene, I was beginning to think I was the only one. But with the reality of tooling cost figured never happen.
I had two MTH RK round tops that thought about transforming. But probably could not find any acceptable 'white" decals.
my Std. Gauge track order arrived this morning, from USA Track LLC.
Grabbed a LC Thomas the Tank Engine so he can run alongside the Pennsy my son is getting for Christmas. I need to grab a transformer for it though so I don't accidentally place any of my other units on the DC tracks (running the LC's on a wall wart right now) and ruin them.
Grabbed a bunch of 10" straight track and O36 curve track, as well as a manual switch for a siding thanks to the Kohl's megasale deal. Also grabbed a trestle for my O27 track, so I can elevate my trolley above the two FasTracks on my layout. And last but not least, grabbed three bridges (two girder bridges, and one short extension bridge) for the layout as well.
I always wanted a Lionel 520 Electric. May not be exciting to some, but they are interesting to me. I noticed, some time ago, that someone on these forums modified one with headlights and a bit more detailing.
Dan Padova posted:I always wanted a Lionel 520 Electric. May not be exciting to some, but they are interesting to me.
Always like this loco and detailing should not ne that hard, maybe a better pantograph, hand rails etc. Please post any mods that you do, I would be interested in them.
I m looking for a 520 running chassis with frame so that I can mount a Lionel prewar 252 body on it. Saw this in the forum somewhere and thought it looke nice with a overhang on each end.
Did not buy this but found this vise in my Grandmother's childhood home. In the basement we saw what left of my Greatgrandfather's old workbench. The workbench was beyond saving. Attached to my greatgrandfather's workbench was the vise. I asked my Dad if I could have it and we were able to unbolt it from the bench so now I need to build a new workbench since my old one would not suport this vise. Glad I was able to rescue the vise before it was tossed out just like the few Hudson Motors manuals that were his when he was a mechanic that I was able to save several years ago.
no pics, but my Std. Gauge track order arrived yesterday morning from USA Track LLC.
Finally added two LC+ engines, this time with Bluetooth. They are nothing short of fantastic. Bought from my local train store. That gives me three, although the Pennsy Mikado has no Bluetooth since I bought it last year.
Got a Lionel Conrail Genset for a great price at Barry's Train Warehouse sale Saturday Dec 9th. Also a Lionel Polar Express Caboose. Really like the Genset, lots neat features.
Just bought the MTH Railking Christmas (Santa) Box Car 30-74890. Very sharp piece of rolling stock.
Just got this from Germany yesterday. Joustra (french) 2 unit O gauge streamliner.
Clockwork, battery light, though it needs a french battery.
John
First time ever, went to a train show in Motvale NJ yesterday and did not buy anything. Show was small, prices were a bit high.
Guess that I m Getty fussy in my old age
Picked up a few more prewar cars for projects. Tank cars for repainting, flat for my army train, pullmans for fixing, and the 2660 & 2657 for cleaning. They are nice except for the 2660 boom.
K-Line 4670A. Pretty decent shape. Already thinking of doing some EOT lighting work on the observation car. We’ll see if it’s feasible.
Dennis Holler posted:
Picked up a few more prewar cars for projects. Tank cars for repainting, flat for my army train, pullmans for fixing, and the 2660 & 2657 for cleaning. They are nice except for the 2660 boom.
that broken boom is typical for that car as you most likely know. Replacement booms are available but originals can be a bit pricey.
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