Buy anything cool lately?

A pleasent surprise dropped off by FEDEX today. My four car MTH reefer set from the TCA PAcific Northwest Division came today. It is a great looking set. And a bigger surprise is I have three packages coming from Gryzboski's tomorrow. Now I'll get to see what I ordered LOL....................pic..............Paul 2

@Catonsville Central Railway posted:

Not even a Ford guy but man this looks nice.

Nice Piggybacks I’m glad Lionel started releasing these again I’ve been thinking about getting the Hennis Piggybacks

Those Ford pups on the DT&I flat caught my attention when Paul, aka Apples 55, posted that car the other day.

I picked up some custom painted beer boxcars from Trainz the other day.  I'll post some pictures once I get my iPhone back from Apple.

@paulp575 posted:

Any idea of the manufacturer and SKU?

It's a modern lionel model

Years ago, I purchased a 3rd Rail CNW H1 Northern. Beautiful locomotive. From there, the hunt was on for a set of MTH CNW Heavyweights. I was able to grab the five-car base set. A year later, the 2-car add-on and RPO showed up on eBay, but I was outbid the last second on the 2-car add-on. Well, last week, another pair came along and I was successful.

Well, sometimes the trains aren't the most interesting things in a collection when you buy it.  Picked up a collection Sunday.  The trains were a 1112 Scout set, a 1443WS 1947 Steam set (3rd one of these I've picked up in the last 3 months), a 97 Coal Elevator, a 164 Log Loader, and a ZW.  Every thing was in excellent condition, especially the operating accessories.

The interesting things were the non-operating accessories and there were a lot.  I haven't pictured the home made log cabins and telephone poles, but here are the rest:

Lionelflyer : That is an amazing mix of awesomeness! Great items.

Opened up the one package yesterday. More PS-1 sound box cars, TOFC's with the pup trailers, two beer reefers and a Budwieser tank car. Got to open the other two boxes yet. I noticed the PS-1 box cars are made in Vietnam. Pics.................Paul 2

Opened up the two remaining carton. One carton had the vision line stock car sets. The third package had two more vision line stock car sets, two dry ice reefers and the sinclair tank car. Pics.............Paul 2

Paul, That is quite a large order!  Everything looks great!

You know Paul, I would have thought you had enough TOFC's with all the ones you have shown over the years! LOL  But I do have to say they sure are some nice trailers!

@paul 2 posted:

Opened up the two remaining carton. One carton had the vision line stock car sets. The third package had two more vision line stock car sets, two dry ice reefers and the sinclair tank car. Pics.............Paul 2

Wow, Paul, that is some haul. Are you planning on running all the stock car sets in one train??? If you do, it will really moooooove Sorry... couldn’t resist - please don’t block me!!!

Hi, my name is Paul and I can’t stop buying trains... the fleet continues to grow!!!

First up, my first LionChief engine - I only recently learned (on this forum!!!) that the LionChief + 2.0 engines can be run from my Cab2 (I don’t like the idea of have multiple controllers hanging around). I couldn’t pass up a diecast steam engine for a street price around $225 - and since I was born and raised in Brooklyn, this one was a no brainer!!!

Next, two milk cars from the good folks at METCA. I really love the LIRR keystone logo.

They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step to a cure... I don’t think so!!!

@Apples55 posted:

Hi, my name is Paul and I can’t stop buying trains... the fleet continues to grow!!!

First up, my first LionChief engine - I only recently learned (on this forum!!!) that the LionChief + 2.0 engines can be run from my Cab2 (I don’t like the idea of have multiple controllers hanging around). I couldn’t pass up a diecast steam engine for a street price around $225 - and since I was born and raised in Brooklyn, this one was a no brainer!!!

Next, two milk cars from the good folks at METCA. I really love the LIRR keystone logo.

They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step to a cure... I don’t think so!!!

Hi Paul. If you need an enabl......umm....sponsor.....let me know.

Very nice haul BTW. I may need to get on of those BEDT tanks.

@Apples55 very cool pick-up and I also must say very jealous! I really would like to get my hands on one of these 0-6-0T Lc+2.0! While I don’t mind multiple remotes(at least the DCS TIU remote and Lionel Cab1), whenever I’ve considered Lionchief I’ve always thought that it’d be too much- even with the orange remote, of course depending on how many locos I’m running. That said, the price of these locos, the niche they’d fill for me, and the Multiple methods of control make them something I’d really like to get. Congrats on the purchase!

Also, love those METCA milk cars! The paint on Both looks very crisp and the cars just look fantastic in general. I too love that Keystone logo on the LIRR! Being a Pennsy guy is a big fan of both of the milk cars. What great pick-ups all around!

Hi Paul, welcome to the "program", LOL.

@RSJB18 posted:

Hi Paul. If you need an enabl......umm....sponsor.....let me know.

Very nice haul BTW. I may need to get on of those BEDT tanks.

You NEED one of those BEDT tank engines, Bob!  It would look great on your layout!!

@RSJB18 posted:

Hi Paul. If you need an enabl......umm....sponsor.....let me know.

Very nice haul BTW. I may need to get on of those BEDT tanks.

Bob;

You are too kind, but I have enough enablers in my life as it is, and as for a sponsor, I swear I’ve seen you lurking at some meetings...

@Richard Cuozzo posted:

Hi Paul, welcome to the "program", LOL.

Thanks Richard... with all forumites needing help, I was afraid that the meetings would exceed pandemic gathering limits

And finally... speaking of enablers, while I agree with the expressed sentiment, I must be progressing in the “program” in that I did not say it...

@Mark Boyce posted:

You NEED one of those BEDT tank engines, Bob!  It would look great on your layout!!

Paul, Don’t worry.  You can run the meetings via Zoom.  Oh maybe not a good idea.  Someone  will start showing the new Lionel catalog to the other members.

Paul ( apples55 ), I have the same problem as you do. I have had numerous interventions over the years ( LOL ). But each time a catalog comes out and I leaf through it I find things I have to have. And our Tuesday night groups motto is "gotta have it" and I have worn that motto proudly. In fact a while back I found some Weaver freight cars I had bought in the 80's that still had the shrink wrap on them. Also you are right I bought those vision line stock car sets to do a unit train of stock cars with some Weaver stock cars mixed in with them.

Mike g, you would think that after all this time I would have enough TOFC's. Funny I started out with the Weaver flats after they had gone out of business. The Lionel ones were TCA cars that were suppose to be Weaver flats but they had production problems so they replaced them with their TOFC's. The Lionel flats with the pup trailers caught my eye in the catalog.

Finally found a Lionel caboose that matches my Williams FM trainmaster.

Lionel 6-6903 Santa Fe Extended Vision caboose New in the box.

I have been searching ebay but sellers think they are filled with gold.

Got this one with a best offer price.

Just bought all of these cars. Almost all of the flat cars have some military loads that still need a lot of detailing and weathering.

A turbine steam RailSound car for my post-war 682 steam turbine sounds great. However the train slows down drastically when I engage the whistle or horn buttons.

Finally got the new sound board from Lionel (the one from the Y6b), so my Giant now has a much better whistle and no more New York accent from the engineer (no offense to New Yorkers, just haven’t come across many in Appalachia)

So here's a picture of the custom painted boxcars in New York area brewery liveries I picked up from Trainz.  I remember all three from growing up in the Bronx.  These will fit in well with the MPC billboard beer reefers I have.

@coach joe posted:

So here's a picture of the custom painted boxcars in New York area brewery liveries I picked up from Trainz.  I remember all three from growing up in the Bronx.  These will fit in well with the MPC billboard beer reefers I have.

I remember swiping those squaty brown Rheingold bottles from my dad's fridge like it was yesterday.

So many acronyms and superlatives available here...              NOS, NIB, UNRN, TMCC, SMK, <5M away from my house...

I really believe the early to mid 2000's was Lionel's heyday. The level of detail is equivalent to Atlas, and certainly equal to Legacy...at a third the price.

$200 to you, sir.  I'm chuffed to bits!

Tom

Went to train show in Dayton Ohio today. First show that I was aware of that hasn't been cancelled. I couldn't resist a set of runner 2343's for $80 bucks.

I really don't need anymore F3's but felt that I had to buy something...(I almost resisted) still floating "it's for the grandkids excuse".. 8-)

Jeff

I would really like some of these WW1 tanks. Where did you find it? Any idea who makes it?

Found it. Thanks.

http://www.gaso-line.eu/news/gas50175.htm

http://www.gaso-line.eu/news/gas50176.htm

@RoyBoy posted:

I would really like some of these WW1 tanks. Where did you find it? Any idea who makes it?

Gaso.Line makes a BUNCH of WW1 stuff. You can either buy them as kits (extremely tough to build), or as built up models. They are made of resin, and highly detailed. I know of a few places that stock them if you're interested.

Regards,

Greg

@Trainbros89 posted:

Just bought all of these cars. Almost all of the flat cars have some military loads that still need a lot of detailing and weathering.

Nice looking stuff, but please, please PLEASE remove the machine guns. Nobldy ever moved tanks with them in place unless the vehicles were manned for a short tactical movement.

@p51 posted:

Nice looking stuff, but please, please PLEASE remove the machine guns. Nobldy ever moved tanks with them in place unless the vehicles were manned for a short tactical movement.

Thank you for that! I was not aware about the guns being removed while being transported. I have a lot of flat cars with military loads on them, so it looks like I will have to do a lot of work

Greg

Greg,  very nice haul. Who is the manufacturer of that Erie Depressed Center Flat?

Paul

@Railrunnin posted:

Greg,  very nice haul. Who is the manufacturer of that Erie Depressed Center Flat?

Paul

Hey Paul, I appreciate the kind words! Honestly, I have no idea who makes it; I have some similar flat cars to it as well (see attached photo). I met a gentlemen who inherited his fathers whole 2 rail collection, and I’ve purchased a lot of things from him. When I asked him about the manufacture of both Erie and N&W flat cars, he was not sure. Sorry I wasn’t able to give you more information!

@coach joe posted:

So here's a picture of the custom painted boxcars in New York area brewery liveries I picked up from Trainz.  I remember all three from growing up in the Bronx.  These will fit in well with the MPC billboard beer reefers I have.

They look great, Joe. Remember them all from growing up in Brooklyn.

”My beer is Rheingold the dry beer, think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer...”

”Schaefer is the one beer to have when your having more than one”

And I don’t remember any Ballantine jingles!!! If you like NY beers, you should look into the NJ HiRailers line of beer reefers.

@Trainbros89 posted:

Gaso.Line makes a BUNCH of WW1 stuff. You can either buy them as kits (extremely tough to build), or as built up models. They are made of resin, and highly detailed. I know of a few places that stock them if you're interested.

Regards,

Greg

Yes, please. My email address is in my profile - like everyone's should be.

Paul you're right about the jingles, I can't remember Balantine's either.  I do have one of the NJHR offerings, they're very nice but some of them just aren't my mug of beer.

@Trainbros89 posted:

Gaso.Line makes a BUNCH of WW1 stuff. You can either buy them as kits (extremely tough to build), or as built up models. They are made of resin, and highly detailed. I know of a few places that stock them if you're interested.

Regards,

Greg

Greg,

Please simply list the links or name of the locations here as I believe many would be interested.

Thanks!

@Allegheny posted:

Greg,

Please simply list the links or name of the locations here as I believe many would be interested.

Thanks!

Here are some links that should be helpful! The first site sells a bunch of Gaso.Line resin kits, the second has the mark iv on pre-order, the Shapeways link is a person with A LOT of 1/48 3D printed tanks from all wars, and the last two links are Gaso.Line built/painted WW1 tanks. If you have any questions, feel free to email me!!

Thank you Greg for the links as these will be very helpful

@Trainbros89 posted:

Here are some links that should be helpful! The first site sells a bunch of Gaso.Line resin kits, the second has the mark iv on pre-order, the Shapeways link is a person with A LOT of 1/48 3D printed tanks from all wars, and the last two links are Gaso.Line built/painted WW1 tanks. If you have any questions, feel free to email me!!

http://www.wanamakerhobbies.com/1-48th-en/

https://www.flyingmule.com/products/GO-MF48589M

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/arcticskunk

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Master-Fighter-1-48-French-Renault-FT-17-Self-Propelled-Gun-w-75mm-Gun-MF48610/174302095404

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Master-Fighter-1-48-French-Schneider-CA1-Light-Tank-MF48588/183847785210

Regards,

Greg