Not super exciting but something I've been looking to get for a while. Been in need of more small gauge wire for projects/ engine repair. I found a nice set of 6 colors 20 ga X 25' stranded wire. The dispenser box is a nice bonus too.
RSJB18 posted:Not super exciting but something I've been looking to get for a while. Been in need of more small gauge wire for projects/ engine repair. I found a nice set of 6 colors 20 ga X 25' stranded wire. The dispenser box is a nice bonus too.
That's what I have been using for the last couple of years, the silicone coated insulation variety - love the stuff. But.... sooner or later, that will look like a ****'s Angel's hair hanging out from under his helmet after a 4 hr ride! They tangle pretty easy.
Somebody shared their suggestion on how to keep the tangling to a minimum where this type of box dispenser is used - with a stick running through the spools. Danged if I can find it again, but sure wish I could.
How about it, anyone remember that post?
GeoPeg posted:RSJB18 posted:Not super exciting but something I've been looking to get for a while. Been in need of more small gauge wire for projects/ engine repair. I found a nice set of 6 colors 20 ga X 25' stranded wire. The dispenser box is a nice bonus too.
That's what I have been using for the last couple of years, the silicone coated insulation variety - love the stuff. But.... sooner or later, that will look like a ****'s Angel's hair hanging out from under his helmet after a 4 hr ride! They tangle pretty easy.
Somebody shared their suggestion on how to keep the tangling to a minimum where this type of box dispenser is used - with a stick running through the spools. Danged if I can find it again, but sure wish I could.
How about it, anyone remember that post?
Many years as a licensed electrician has taught me to never let the tension off the spools. As soon as that happens the spool looks like a slinky after a bad fall down the stairs. 
I totally agree with Bob! Also, if you want to straighten a wire, tighten the end in a drill chuck and slowly run the drill in reverse while adjusting for tension until straight.
Looks like I've got an early Christmas present this year!
Junk sale bargains yesterday! They will all appear in future train lay-outs.
Finally got my cars for the Christmas set
Lou1985 posted:I bought another project from my secret source. MTH Premier Santa Fe 3460 class Hudson 3464. It's never been run but is missing all the electronics and smoke unit. It just has the 9434 Pittman motor and drivetrain in the shell. It's a combination of 3464's shell and front truck with 3463's drive wheels and rear truck, which don't have white wall tires. No matter as I'll be removing the white walls from the front truck. This is going to be a Frankenstein project with the tender shell being from a Lionel 3751 class Northern (the final rebuild 3751 class Northerns used the same 20k gallon water capacity tender as the 3460 class Hudsons) and the chassis, trucks, and toolboxes coming from a MTH Premier Blue Goose Hudson (the Blue Goose was a streamlined 3460 class Hudson). Everything will be PS3 controlled when it's done. I'll be taking pictures as I go through the project and I'll start a post with all the pictures when it's done. Should be a fun project after the holidays. This is my 3rd Premier Santa Fe 3460 class Hudson. I already have 3463 and 3460 (The Blue Goose). Needless to say I like this model.
And I thought NYC had some big hudsons.They got nothingon the santa fe locomotives.I have a railking santa fe northern ps3.I like santa fe steamers where oil burners.Being I am in the south east part of the country.There were a few railroads on the eastern seaboard that had oil burner steam locomotives.One that I know of Seaboard Air Line had a few that served my home town of monroe n.c.Its now CSX.I sure some one say a few other railroads.But I am only speaking Seaboard here.I have a few Mohawks(mountain type in the southeast)I am going to do some work on the tenders to oil tenders.
While Lionel's 1958 Scout Locomotives are apparently not in high demand, This set was in such pristine condition and at such reasonable price, I had to give myself a present!
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Peter Araujo, nice passenger car, and have you tried the sounds out? My dealer is placing people in my car which I plan to pick up next month and I’m hoping Lionel did a great job in the car. It’s beautiful. FL9TURBO2, your Christmas Diesel is Beautiful to, wow. There’s lots of nice purchases showing up today. Merry Christmas Everyone. I heard that Santa is on the move....Happy Railroading
I'm the only one on this forum to have one of these on his train lay-out.
It fires images of pirates in four directions, and then you try to shoot the pirates with a flashlight pistol before they disappear. It will be part of my "Knights of Atlantis" lay-out in January. I'll probably replace the skeleton with smaller pirates, though.
PART 1: Splitting this into 2 parts based on when they were purchased. Everything below is in the 10 or so days before 12/27. A lot to catch up on here- finally "made the leap" to buying a Proto 3 diesel! Bought some new rolling stock to go with my engine, some accessories(after the NJT pics), some more military items to add to add to the layout and a postwar passenger car by a lesser known postwar manufacturer. Well- just see below and I hope enjoy the pics and videos! Due to the amount of pictures/videos, I'll split it into two posts. This one focusing on my main purchase- an MTH Premier NJT P40 cab #4300.
Leading off, my first Proto 3 engine of any kind. Bolted down to Nick Smith's on the 23rd, hadan idea of what I wanted but ended up getting something totally different. :
On the Christmas day temp carpet layout
Christmascarpet layout. First time enjoying using command control of2 engines on the same track. My 1st command engine, Lionel TMCC Amtrak Dash 9, is on the siding. Other new items pictured are a Flyer 15b transformer(off to the right) , Lionel Yard Lights, and an MTH workhouse(both by the siding)
I've found out, afterwards, finding rolling stck/NJT passenger cars is going to be rather difficult. For now, this guy will be leading Amtrak or Long Island Consists
2 LIRR K-line passenger cars I picked up on consignment at an LHS. Gotta go back for the 3rd one. 
NJT video
MTH workhouses, Flyer 15b, and a really cool pick-up for anyone who likes adding a little military theme- boxed Corgi WW2 1:50 scale diorama with 3 diecast soldiers and a tank. There were 5 othersuch dioramas made.
The Corgi Diorama unboxed
Finally, the end part 1, here's an American Model Trains/Auburn Model Trains Santa Fe Observation car with a fluted roof. I have 3 other AMT Santa Fe passengers already(2 are the same)- a coach, combine and now this Obs. Car which is the first one I have that has the Fluted roof:
PART 2:
My post Christmas purchases as I still prep for expanding my layout. Let me preface by saying on top of my day job, I referee basketball so that really padded my spending money prior to Christmas. Let me also preface with a description of the hobby shop from where I bought the pieces below this past weekend. The main shop has a bunch of new MTH and Lionel trains, accessories, transformers, track, etc... But that's not why I went, I went because I heard tales that this shop has "sheds" that are open only on Saturday with new, NOS, or used discounted items- this tale turned out to be true AND there was an extra 25% off sale! Prewar, postwar and modern. N, HO, S, O, and Standard Gauge. Lionel, MTH, K-line, plasticville, industrial rail, Williams, OLR, Intermountain, Marx, Atlas O and more. Engines, buildings, kits, operating accessories, track, RTR sets in the box, prewar engines in OB and not in box, MTH Proto 2 or 3, spent a good 3 hours in those sheds.
Leading off is an unexpected purchase, but likely my favorite- An MTH 30-1167-1 PRR 6-8-6 Bantam Steam Turbine with Proto Sound 2. Wasn't boxed or in a case like the other engines that were in that shed. As I was looking at it, a worker passed by and said he'd take 50% off. Tested it out and it's been running on my layout ever since! While it is older(2000) and NO WHERE NEAR SCALE(same size as my postwar 2056), it's a real switch-up for me as I rarely run steam engines. That said, I really enjoy running it!
Chugging down the mainline.
12-wheel Pennsy tender
Running a Bethlehem steel consist. The depressed flat car in the back is something I purchased there as well. Was very happy that it had the "Bethlehem Plant" name.
Video of this steamer running:
Now on to the other items. Another shot of the Corgi diorama. The soldiers are new and are O-line Repro soldiers from ebay.
Hobby shop purchases: The building to the right is a large MTH Public Works building. Rather plain but plan on adding some detail, and, it''s plain exterior leaves it's function open to interpretation(military depot?). The tan jeeps are K-line "Operation freedom", Red Horse Van is a Dinky Toy, then the fastrack grade crossing. I really like the grade crossing and missed the opportunity to buy it on the cheap about 1 year ago, so I definitely had to snag this one.
Next 2 pictures: Older MTH premier National Cab Company reefer(cupler is a little 'loose' so I'll gave to fix that) and a working Lionel FasTrack operating track section. MTH Realtrax O-31 operating turnout. A Postwar European Bridge/viaduct by Kibri(1949--1956) that has some neat detailing underneath with what I assume are clouds. On top of that is a prewar AF o gauge coach.
Haven't had the chance to play around with the realtrax turn-out yet but it is my first non-tubular operating turn-out. Have the perfect spot for it too.
Kibri Viaduct, the boxes for the 2 RMT cars( Bethlehem Steel Depressed Flat and Navy Caboose) in the background.
RMT Bethlehem Steel Depressed Flat and U.S. Navy light blue caboose(Pearl Harbor commemorative edition) with marker lights.
Sorry, I don't have any better pictures of the big Public Works Building. Very happy and fortunate to have been able to find these at such great deals.
stevefrompa - you have a very eclectic collection. I like it.
AGHRMatt posted:Another UP Heritage Locomotive. MTH did a really good job. Unfortunately, I couldn't pull a train with it as i'm out of Kadees.
I really like the UP Powered By Our People engine. I am looking forward to seeing the Lionel version. Nice addition 👍
I had a very good Christmas this year! I picked up my second MTH PS-3 engine. A PRR Trainmaster on eBay several days before the holiday. It’s a smooth running engine. Then on Christmas Eve I found a Chicago RR Club PS-1 boxcar at a great price on eBay. And a Christmas gift from my wife was a PRR CoupolaCam Caboose. It works pretty well right out of the box. But I want to play with the settings. 
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