Buy anything cool lately?

@Weston posted:

A local antique mall find.
Being a huge fan of the midnight chief K-line/ Lionel trains I couldn’t resist these models.

Happy New Year,

Weston

I love the Black Bonnet paint scheme!  I have the K Line ABA set and have some freight cars on order.  If MTH's cars used LED's I'd order those too but not til they update.

Thanks Matt and Bob, she can't be to upset, as the money is already gone! LOL

@mike g. posted:

Thanks Matt and Bob, she can't be to upset, as the money is already gone! LOL

I know. Just jerking your chain. The wives understand what we do and don't complain as long as the bills are paid and going out to dinner once in a while isn't compromised. However, that layout extension into the master bedroom is a high-risk move.

@AGHRMatt posted:

Well, I just snagged the last of my BNSF locomotives -- a GE AC4400W with scale wheels and fixed pilots. I now have four GE's, two EMD's and a Genset. That should take care of things now that I was unceremoniously kicked off the Isle of Denial.

Haha, I was eyeing that one on the bay, but had to pass as now is not the right time to be spending more money for me. We will have to meet up sometime and run ours together as I have another one of these in a different road number.

I got this for Xmas

@bigboy25 posted:

Haha, I was eyeing that one on the bay, but had to pass as now is not the right time to be spending more money for me. We will have to meet up sometime and run ours together as I have another one of these in a different road number.

I have three of the BNSF Heritage ES44AC's. Basically, I wanted one in the 6000 series and one in the 5000 series, but the 6000's were sold out. So I bought two numbers in the 5000 series. Then one of the 6000's came up from a cancelled order and I pounced on it. I've been going back and forth about selling one of the 5000's as it's new in box.

Got these mpc Santa Fe gp9. The power unit was from the bay, and the dummy from a forum member! A little tlc to the power unit and they're running awesome. Gonna add lights to the dummy.  These hold a special place in my heart. My dad, who didn't make a lot, but darn did he work his tail off 7 days a week for us. Still managed to go to church twice a week as well. I remember when I was about 6 he came home from the hobby store with the power unit. He was so proud of that engine. We ran it every Christmas and had it on our 5x9 layout. I know she's not a top of the line Lionel engine, but it brings back a lot of good memories of him and I together. This hobby has really helped me cope with the loss of him back in November of 2020.

@Donnie Kennedy, those are really nice Sante Fe GP 9’s, and the comments about your father, working so hard for his money and his love of this diesel is heartwarming. I’m proud to hear your going to make it a prized possession and remember your fathers love of model trains. And more importantly, his being a faithful church member is awesome. God is good.  I know losing your father must be difficult, but this kind of memory will be very consoling. My father past away when I was 12, in 1956…. He gave me my start with Lionel trains, I remember him every time we run trains in my basement. Good luck restoring this really nice MPC diesel. Happy Railroading Everyone.

@IRON HORSE posted:

That M&M's billboard looks like it was sprayed on using some sort of photo process.  Very nice job and very cool car -- love the hats they're wearing -- most worthy of posting here.  I met a lady from Minnesota a few years ago at a train show and she did the same sort of photo process thing, but I lost her card.  Would you mind sharing the contact of the seller?

Mike

Hello Mike, sorry for the delayed response. Holidays have been hectic. Anyways, thanks for the compliments and interest in the custom M&Ms car. The eBay sellers name is mayascoffeeshop.

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Got these mpc Santa Fe gp9. The power unit was from the bay, and the dummy from a forum member! A little tlc to the power unit and they're running awesome. Gonna add lights to the dummy.  These hold a special place in my heart. My dad, who didn't make a lot, but darn did he work his tail off 7 days a week for us. Still managed to go to church twice a week as well. I remember when I was about 6 he came home from the hobby store with the power unit. He was so proud of that engine. We ran it every Christmas and had it on our 5x9 layout. I know she's not a top of the line Lionel engine, but it brings back a lot of good memories of him and I together. This hobby has really helped me cope with the loss of him back in November of 2020.

Great locos Donnie. The tie to your Father makes them extra special. MPC gets frowned upon by many but they are reliable trains and will run for years to come.

I have the same loco btw.....

Bob

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

...............but it brings back a lot of good memories of him and I together. This hobby has really helped me cope with the loss of him back in November of 2020.

...............it's good to grieve , but not forever .

It's great to have those " good memories "  Don , even if we stumble across the thought of loss.

Mom and Dad and my wife of 40 years gone now ,but not when I have talks with them when I think I'm alone.   

Glad you have these engines Donnie.

Early Happy New Year to All!!! - Some additions to the Coil Car fleet. 

@DETROIT posted:

Early Happy New Year to All!!! - Some additions to the Coil Car fleet.

Good looking color combination on these cars Mr. Michigan.

Picked up this seemingly rare bird a few days before Christmas. Has been sitting on the display shelf of the local hobby shop since 2001.

@David K. Simpson posted:

Picked up this seemingly rare bird a few days before Christmas. Has been sitting on the display shelf of the local hobby shop since 2001.

David, that’s a great find and that could easily lead to a great scene. Transporting trees to the lumber yard and to other industries.

Jay

@Tranquil Hollow RR posted:

David, that’s a great find and that could easily lead to a great scene. Transporting trees to the lumber yard and to other industries.

Jay

Thanks, that’s the plan! Have a few sets of log cars ordered.

Dave, that's a beautiful engine - hard to believe it was a shelf queen for two decades.  Enjoy.

After a surprise purchase on Christmas 🎄 morning from eBay, these K-line Northern Pacific F7s arrived today.

Cosmetically they look great, and they'll be test run after inspection at the club on Saturday.

Purchased another Weaver 15" sleeper; uses the same interesting extrusion as the UP version mentioned earlier in this thread.  Will probably use it on the Texas Special train that's slowly progressing.

(click on any image to see full size.)

Happy New Year to all.

Picked up a 1992 NIB never run Delaware and Hudson 2-6-2 Loco and Tender. Also a 57 Chevy, 55 T-Bird and a Dinky Toys Rolls Royce Phantom that I'm going to call "Salty" due to it's One Eye.

Buy?  No.  Build?  Well... 

Mitch