Buy anything cool lately?

Here’s another GP60 that I acquired via the bay, which brings my GP60 total to three, not that I’m trying to keep up with Brian and Izzy or anything.  It’s my first MTH engine in the Santa Fe war bonnet livery.  It’s brand new only 57 min. on the chronograph and .6 mi. on the odometer.  

Larry

coach joe posted:

Lee with a little weathering they'll fit right  in even though they're a long way from home.

Nah, interchange with NG cars is quite silly. Besides, I'm pretty sure these have postwar car markings.

I love the WP&Y and will at least keep one like this just for the heck of it. The AMS boxcars are so much better looking than the Bachmann ones, but they're not exactly cheap (or easy to find).

Today l got in Train Shed Cyclopedia #10, Rail MotorCars of the 1930's, so went through it quickly to see what prairie roads' gas electrics match the Walthers kit.

You guys got some nice stuff.

PSAP2010 posted:

Here’s another GP60 that I acquired via the bay, which brings my GP60 total to three, not that I’m trying to keep up with Brian and Izzy or anything.  It’s my first MTH engine in the Santa Fe war bonnet livery.  It’s brand new only 57 min. on the chronograph and .6 mi. on the odometer.  

 

Larry

 

Larry, those sure are nice looking engines! One day I too will have one! I just hope its before I go color blind or something like that! LOL

I like it too, Mike.  BNSF has been repainting their GP60Ms with the swoosh livery with the trucks painted black.  The war bonnet livery has been going bye bye.  The full size 137 has already been repainted.  MTH offered a couple of them in the new swoosh livery in the 2017 Vol.2 catalog along with the one I recently purchased.  I should get one to complete my variety pack of the four different liveries the BNSF GP60Ms have been in or are in now.

 Larry 

Found this Cleveland Union Terminal GP9 at Pat's while randomly browsing for other stuff.  Will look great working around Terminal Tower on my when-I-hit-the-Powerball dream layout.

Until then I'll have to be content with the shelf loop I'm building for the office.  😉  

Got curious & looked up more info on these units & found this old 5x7 photo from a private collection for cheap on a large internet auction site:

Will probably frame & hang somewhere around the office.  

Fridge56Vet posted:

Found this Cleveland Union Terminal GP9 at Pat's while randomly browsing for other stuff.  Will look great working around Terminal Tower on my when-I-hit-the-Powerball dream layout.

Until then I'll have to be content with the shelf loop I'm building for the office.  😉  

Got curious & looked up more info on these units & found this old 5x7 photo from a private collection for cheap on a large internet auction site:

Will probably frame & hang somewhere around the office.  

Thanks, Neil

Your Friend 

Pat

Very welcome, Pat.  That reminds me - I need to call you tomorrow about an MTH Terminal Block & Woodland Scenics snow stuff....

Pat comes through with a really nice GP9!!

Yes!

I got this tender to go with my "tender-less" 2-8-0:

It is in mint condition, and everything (lights, whistle, etc.) works.

Although it's marked "Pennsylvania" (the loco was originally a "Long Island" engine), and has the Dolphin trucks and water scoop (which I'm pretty sure was not needed on a freight engine!) I prefer the Pennsy markings, and can (easily) over look the rest...and all for well under $40.00. 

Mark in Oregon

Mark, The tender looks very handsome, and you can't beat the price!

The other day I woke up early and got on the putor, glad I did. There was a 6-81523 B&O FB-2 Powered with 3 minutes left and no bids. Opening Bid $125 or buy it now for $300 ( stated used but works perfectly. ) I haven't been able to set up a test track yet or take pics which will follow this afternoon/evening But for $125 It was a deal, It has legacy control and railsounds. 

rtraincollector posted:

The other day I woke up early and got on the putor, glad I did. There was a 6-81523 B&O FB-2 Powered with 3 minutes left and no bids. Opening Bid $125 or buy it now for $300 ( stated used but works perfectly. ) I haven't been able to set up a test track yet or take pics which will follow this afternoon/evening But for $125 It was a deal, It has legacy control and railsounds. 

Way 2 Go Bill! That was a nice score! You should bring it over one day, and we can play trains - might go good with my powered (not pictured) and dummy A units  as long as you don't mind getting carpet lint and cat hairs in your gears! Man, I love the look of those engines! And the paint!

Sounds like a great deal, Bill!!

MTN posted:

The stamped metal sided trucks are correct for a 312 - the sintered/cast trucks came out with the knuckle couplers well after the 312 was out of production. It’s a definite improvement in looks adding the cast trucks to the tender (and adding a diecast trailing truck if the 312 has the bare wheel trailing truck). 

MTN, you are correct about the stamped trucks.  And my, are they ugly!

As for the diecast trailing truck, I ordered one of those online, right after I bought the 312, and it arrived early in the week.  Now I'm waiting for the correct shoulder screw from The Train Tender, so I can mount it.  (That same trailing truck also makes a big improvement in the looks of a 302, btw).

Meanwhile, I've been repainting the tender.  And last night I installed a NOS bell on the 312's boiler front.  (It was missing its original bell).  Once I get the tender lettered, the only major operations left will be to install the LED headlight and fabricate a new drawbar.

Balshis posted:

MTN posted:

The stamped metal sided trucks are correct for a 312 - the sintered/cast trucks came out with the knuckle couplers well after the 312 was out of production. It’s a definite improvement in looks adding the cast trucks to the tender (and adding a diecast trailing truck if the 312 has the bare wheel trailing truck). 

MTN, you are correct about the stamped trucks.  And my, are they ugly!

Really? I think they're (kind of) charming... 

 As for the diecast trailing truck, I ordered one of those online, right after I bought the 312, and it arrived early in the week.  Now I'm waiting for the correct shoulder screw from The Train Tender, so I can mount it.  (That same trailing truck also makes a big improvement in the looks of a 302, btw).

I think I did the same thing to both a 312 and a 302; it does make a big difference... 

Meanwhile, I've been repainting the tender.  And last night I installed a NOS bell on the 312's boiler front.  (It was missing its original bell).  Once I get the tender lettered, the only major operations left will be to install the LED headlight and fabricate a new drawbar.

And take pictures... 

...Mark in Oregon

Question is this suppose to have sound? The box says legacy railsounds but It has no sounds at all, engine,horn, or bell

this is 6-81325 B&O Powered B-unit

GeoPeg posted:

rtraincollector posted:

The other day I woke up early and got on the putor, glad I did. There was a 6-81523 B&O FB-2 Powered with 3 minutes left and no bids. Opening Bid $125 or buy it now for $300 ( stated used but works perfectly. ) I haven't been able to set up a test track yet or take pics which will follow this afternoon/evening But for $125 It was a deal, It has legacy control and railsounds. 

Way 2 Go Bill! That was a nice score! You should bring it over one day, and we can play trains - might go good with my powered (not pictured) and dummy A units  as long as you don't mind getting carpet lint and cat hairs in your gears! Man, I love the look of those engines! And the paint!

Except mine is the dark blue and gray see below. 

Got in Train Shed Cyclopedia #65, which just addresses a few Brill gas electrics, but mostly baggage and RPO cars. There is another issue that addresses "motor cars" that l have not seen up for auction.