Buy anything cool lately?

It's a beauty, Ralph!  I prefer Penn Central written out like that soooo much better than the PC and lime green.   I like RS1 and RS3, so I thought I would order a Western Maryland RSD5.  It should be here soon!!  I have an RS1 in PS2.

p51 posted:

Got this at Online Trains in Tacoma yesterday. The same system I already have, apparently new in the box. I just tested the throttle and it looks untouched before I tried it out.
They only wanted $25 for the whole thing. Perfect for an extra throttle or if my system goes belly up someday.

 

Is this a good system for 2 Rail O Scale? If not, what do you suggest?

Dave

Luvin, the MRC Prodigy system is s great system for running trains. I have 2 of them and they are incredibly easy to use and quite possibly the fastest system to get up and running if any I have seen. I have recommended them to a lot of people and they are impressed with the simplicity and happy with the system 

Ralph M posted:

Just got my Railking RSD5 in Penn Central which I had pre-ordered. Sharp looking rendition of #6804 which came over to the PC from the PRR. Standard MTH Alco sounds - if you have a PS3 RS-1 or RS-3, it seems to be the same soundset but with a multi-note horn.  MTH chose to have this loco start up to run long hood forward. 

Photos:

Isn't that the only way to run a RS series ALCO? very nice BTW!

Got my first RMT Beep today. Super happy with it with have to look for more beeps.

Mth got the long hood forward correct. I found this photo courtesy of the interweb. Note the F on the long hood

If the PC unit came from the Pennsy, The Pennsylvania RR always ran long hood forward for safety.

Yup..just got in the Brennan kit for the Frank Ellison Oblong Box Co.   I remember seeing this structure portrayed in ancient MR's when l was a kid. The box is emblazoned with a large photo of the structure, so without opening it, l am envisioning assorted kitbashes....as a flourmill attached to a grain elevator, as a road-to-rail transfer warehouse, with a long truck dock opposite the rail side,  as a post office RPO unloading facility ....the list goes on ..

I'm so excited. I was driving and decided to stop at a local hobby shop. The hobby shop is not too far from where I live but I rarely stop there because the gentleman doesn't really carry a whole lot of O Scale equipment. I guess the last time I was there I wasn't working on scenery, which he does have a fair amount. Needless to say, this will be my second home for scenery.

Well, as I was looking around at the small selection of O Scale items I looked down and saw 4 boxes of Weaver telephone poles, brand new. I almost jumped up and down like a small boy but decided to contain myself. I think the owner saw the excitement in my face and even when I asked what he could do on the price of the poles he wasn't buying it. That's ok because they were already priced generously. 

I have been looking around for these well crafted items since I started working on scenery and of course because Weaver is no longer, they have been hard to locate. I was bidding on them on the bay but  my strategy was off and the other guy must've wanted them just as bad as I did took the lot of them. I even at one point put a thread up, on here, looking for some. No offers.

But anyways, I GOT SOME NOW!

Dave

I love the start of this story, "I was driving and decided to stop at a local hobby shop." There is so much I read into that statement 

Congrats on making the find (and purchase!)

GeoPeg posted:

I love the start of this story, "I was driving and decided to stop at a local hobby shop." There is so much I read into that statement 

Congrats on making the find (and purchase!)

Yes! You have great point especially when unfortunately many can't say that. 

luvindemtrains posted:

p51 posted:

Got this at Online Trains in Tacoma yesterday. The same system I already have, apparently new in the box. I just tested the throttle and it looks untouched before I tried it out.
They only wanted $25 for the whole thing. Perfect for an extra throttle or if my system goes belly up someday.

 

Is this a good system for 2 Rail O Scale? If not, what do you suggest?

Dave

I can't answer that as I run On30 and have never run 2 rail O gauge, sorry...

Hi Dave, I used the same system back when I had 2 rail, I loved it, as Matt has said its so easy to learn! Here is a little video of my old 2 rail before cancer! The MRC worked great! That's a MTH Es44AC.

I was lucky to win at Ebay auction a Prewar 156 with 2 610's and 612. I run this set on an elevated track.  I have MTH Amtrak AEM 7 (P3)  and B+M GP 38- 2 (P3) for my 3 Rail scale layout below. So I run a mix. Anyone else have both traditional and scale ?

Yes; prewar, traditional and scale.

Lou N

Khayden93 posted:

Got my first RMT Beep today. Super happy with it with have to look for more beeps.

Thanks for your recent purchase! I hope you enjoy your new Beep!!

I did get your second order, please see your email. (I emailed you )

thanks

Stacey

National Railroad Worx

What’s up Stacey!!!!!!!

Received a very cool Father’s Day Gift, from my three children…..

Tony • Karen • Michael

The logo is my YouTube channel logo. Made in the USA, Lionel L.C.C. / Concord, North Carolina / Personalized Products

Gary

Very cool Gary.

Gary, a great Fathers Day Boxcar to whom I am sure is a special Dad.