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Welp, as the voices continue in my head... Some Weaver rolling stock for my Shark!

No resemblance at all, a mere coincidence.

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Welp, as the voices continue in my head... Some Weaver rolling stock for my Shark!

There are a number of fine Pennsy 18” or 21”passenger cars available that would look just marvelous behind those sharks…

And yes… I admit to being a bad influence

@Apples55 posted:

There are a number of fine Pennsy 18” or 21”passenger cars available that would look just marvelous behind those sharks…

And yes… I admit to being a bad influence

And these Tuscan Red Sharks were passenger engines!

Ron

This falls under two categories, as it's new to be and it's also tin Plate 3 rail ( Standard Gauge ) I just bought this a.m. prewar set # 403E ( 402E, 418, 419, & 490 ) but no boxes. It's going to need some work but it will be worth it. The one wheel set you see goes to one of the passenger cars, Going to need one more set.

@Apples55 posted:

There are a number of fine Pennsy 18” or 21”passenger cars available that would look just marvelous behind those sharks…

And yes… I admit to being a bad influence

No go on a 5x9 layout. 054 curves wouldn't do those passenger cars justice. And my sharks are RF-16's. Those were 1625hp Rail Freight Baldwin's. Hauling oil and beer! The American way. Regardless, the Shark has been designated to freight service in Kennedyville.

@Chris3671 posted:

I got the GP35 and SD45T-2 9303 last week and SD45T-2 9238 a couple of days ago.  Have an MTH SP FM trainmaster also being delivered as well. At least I got the tunnel motors again.

Chris, I really like those two SP SD45T-2, nice acquisition! Please post a photo of the SP FM Train-master when you get it. I have fond memories of SP FM's pulling the San Francisco to San Jose commuter trains when I was very young!!

I purchased this handsome MTH Premiere ERIE Berkshire from a nice Forum member a few months ago with blown electronics. Has been on a shelf since so I took it to the club layout last evening for some pics. It lit up when I applied power to the track and would respond to both the bell & whistle but both were pitiful - low volume and didn't sound right at all.  No DCS present  and she's an early PS2 with the 5v board. With MTH announcing their new upgrade kits available soon, perhaps I'll be able to return her to regular service!

What a good-looking locomotive. Unlike most steamers, this one has plain metal driver rims and slightly blackened side rods. This really gives it a different look from all my other steam locomotives.

Luck be with you, video WILL be needed when she runs

@rtraincollector posted:

This falls under two categories, as it's new to be and it's also tin Plate 3 rail ( Standard Gauge ) I just bought this a.m. prewar set # 403E ( 402E, 418, 419, & 490 ) but no boxes. It's going to need some work but it will be worth it. The one wheel set you see goes to one of the passenger cars, Going to need one more set.

thank you or a memory.  Several decades ago, I was asked by a third party to help disabled kids ride the live steamers at Griffith park.  The engineer that  I was pared with, a De. Breeza, I believe that was the spelling. Had instead of a 1 to 1 prototype, had built his locomotive based on that Model.  I don't know what the outcome after that date was. but It is a memory that has stuck 50 years   thank You

@rtraincollector posted:

This falls under two categories, as it's new to be and it's also tin Plate 3 rail ( Standard Gauge ) I just bought this a.m. prewar set # 403E ( 402E, 418, 419, & 490 ) but no boxes. It's going to need some work but it will be worth it. The one wheel set you see goes to one of the passenger cars, Going to need one more set.

This train reminds me of the episode of Pawn Stars when the guys were in the back room area and set up a similar type of train that was brought in and ran it on the floor .   .........they seemed to have had FUN with it.

A while back, I found 2 unpainted K-Line heavyweight passenger cars, a Pullman and a diner. I sent the bodies to Christine Braden, and she painted/lettered them to match the K-Line NYC "28th Anniversary" cars. Here's the finished product (the bottom 2 cars); I think the cars came out very well.

I put an order in for this Lionel Vision Line Big Boy in a fantasy color scheme.   Delivery is slated for December 2023.

The Train Loft in Winston Salem NC is doing a special run with Lionel.

Colors are Aspen Gold with Shale Green stripes.  I think the mountain on the tender is really a nice touch.

Note the "Big Boy" in chalk at the front.

You definitely will see it coming

@BlueComet400 posted:

A while back, I found 2 unpainted K-Line heavyweight passenger cars, a Pullman and a diner. I sent the bodies to Christine Braden, and she painted/lettered them to match the K-Line NYC "28th Anniversary" cars. Here's the finished product (the bottom 2 cars); I think the cars came out very well.

CAn't wait to see them following a big wheeled 4-4-2   Happy rails

The 7-car train will be pulled by my K-Line Hudson, after it comes back from the Harmon Yards later this year!!

That Train Loft Big Boy is awesome 👍🏼🚂

Just received latest order of Heroclix figures. All are figures shown here are from the latest release 'spider-man beyond amazing'. With one exception, all the figures were in the .99 to 1.75 range. Shipping from coolstuffinc is a flat rate $2.99 for most orders.

Figures always make the picture better, to lose the pools of whatever, carefully cut them off and then re-glue the figure to a piece of clear styrene.  Bubble pacts will give you free bases to work with, note prefer the girls to the ninja's

@BlueComet400 posted:

The 7-car train will be pulled by my K-Line Hudson, after it comes back from the Harmon Yards later this year!!

Don't tease us, the video will be necessary