I just picked up a Lionel NYC C Liner. I was fortunate that Nassau Hobbies still had one in stock since I didn't pre-order. From never having a C Liner to now having two, LIRR (exclusive to Trainland) and now the NYC.
@Lionelski posted:I had a great York,
Here is part of my haul:
American Flyer #22093 350 Watt "pancake" transformer, totally refurbished. It is the only one I saw in 2 days of bandit meets and 2 days at the Fairgrounds:
I guess I'm on an American Flyer transformer binge. At a local show today I bought this 250 W beauty, #12B;
I use the big boy, the 350 Watt'er, to power my simple American Flyer loop in "The Alcove" (see: Two layouts in an unexpected space (warrenvillerailroad.com)
Overkill?
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I bought a switching layout today from @ChessieMD. Everything but the trains, freight cars and the electronics.
Charlie
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Charlie, I can't tell from your pictures but what's the track plan like? Any of the well know switching puzzles or something more free form. Looks amazing either way.
It's free form.
Charlie I didn't realize the Chessie roads ran through the desert.
It will probably be renamed.
Some recent eBay purchases.
When I first re-entered the hobby in early to mid 90s I was gifted a few pieces of GN rolling stock, when I came across a pre-owned Lionel 6-8601 GN Atlantic in a LHS It followed me home. The tender had a piece chipped off piece and for almost 30 years I've been trying to figure out the best way to repair it. Well a new shell will fit the bill.
Years ago I won several auctions for MTH parts and shells. I believe I have enough pieces to cobble together a crane, now I have the base for it. A coat of some satin black on this streamlined coach roof and the NYC Vista Dome that never existed due to low overhead clearances will be the coach it was always intended to be.
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Them 4-4-2's have that problem they like to follow people home
@coach joe posted:Some recent eBay purchases.
When I first re-entered the hobby in early to mid 90s I was gifted a few pieces of GN rolling stock, when I came across a pre-owned Lionel 6-8601 GN Atlantic in a LHS It followed me home. The tender had a piece chipped off piece and for almost 30 years I've been trying to figure out the best way to repair it. Well a new shell will fit the bill.
Years ago I won several auctions for MTH parts and shells. I believe I have enough pieces to cobble together a crane, now I have the base for it. A coat of some satin black on this streamlined coach roof and the NYC Vista Dome that never existed due to low overhead clearances will be the coach it was always intended to be.
Wow, look at you, Mr fixit. Now that the 30 year old problem is off your plate you’ll be looking for something to do. I could fill the gap for you!
Bob my ToDo list is 2 pages long and the only one of those 3 projects that is on the list is the vista dome roof replacement. It also doesn't include "Build A Layout". So I don't think I need to be looking for anything else. But I'm sure something will find me.
I just accepted delivery on a model of Amtrak's #406 from one of those "MTH production sample" auctions. I was pretty excited about the auction because it went for really cheap due to its lack of motors/electronics. As it turns out, I actually wanted a dummy in the first place. #406 is an NPCU although it still looks like an active F40PH. It will bring up the markers for my eastbound Downeaster. I have the Lionel version for the westbound (NPCU leads).
I have a few models that are represented by both companies and I was especially impressed by how close the Lionel and MTH models are. You know something is off when an MTH model is wildly different from a Lionel model and vice versa. In this case, the main difference is the fuel tank placement but that's prototypical for these road numbers.
My only gripe is that this model doesn't have an air conditioning unit. I guess that wasn't part of MTH's tooling at the time (I know there are some MTH F40's with an A/C out there). I have an SD40 AC unit that I'll glue on. It's missing strobes too. I'm thinking about buying some AEM-7 strobes for $6, but I don't know if I'm ready for that kind of wiring project yet. So far I'm lighting up the markers with some random electronics I looted from a baggage car -that was easy. I'll swap the engineer figure eventually.
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My Trainmaster binge continues…I picked up a gutted chassis to match with my Lackawanna shell & “poof” a new dummy appears. I am hopeful for a large layout space in the next house to put these TM’s to good use !
Rich in SD for awhile longer
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Received this Legacy B&M 4-6-0 steam engine and tender which, believe it or not, was a gift from a client I did some work for. It fits in well with my other NE road names.
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The Airbrush I bought 20’ yrs ago. I ended up buying this compressor kit believing I would have everything I need. I tried to save shipping time buy traveling 3 hrs round trip. Luck of the Irish.
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Looks to me you have everything you need, as long as you paint in an open space or Us water base paints. I personally prefer a compressor with a tank, using that for small jobs should be adequate, Wouldn't use it to fill tires or run impact tools,
@cpowell posted:I bought a switching layout today from @ChessieMD. Everything but the trains, freight cars and the electronics.
Charlie
A beautiful layout. Who says you can't do O gauge in a small space. A backdrop of the inner harbor and a little less "desert" and you're good to go!
@coach joe- better be careful mentioning the layout issue. Paul will be after you now too! 
@trestleking- Nice TM. So where will "back east" be?
@CharmCityAirLine- Nice Amtrak locos.
Bob
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