Buy anything cool lately?

@Brooklyn Corey posted:

MTH McDonald's

Your cat is a trip Corey!!!

Leave an open box around and you will catch a cat....

Just arrived from a forum member.

Baltimore and Ohio 4-car passenger set.

Bob

Well, if you find out you already had something you did not know you had, I think that is the same as buying something cool.  Found I had a CMStP&P  (Milwaukee Road) Blue kerosene lantern circa 1930.  I've had this lamp and a red Elgin kicking around for over 20 years and did not know what to do with them. Being a recent convert to modeling the Milwaukee Road, I am tickled to have found I have a piece of rail road history having decided yesterday to look a little further at the lanterns wrapped up in a box. 

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Haha. That's clearly from the late 90's early 2000's. The Ford explorer still had the old Firestone tires that were all recalled. But, in all seriousness, that's really cool @Brooklyn Corey. Enjoy!

When I saw that video I had to look it up! The model is from 2000, so I am VERY impressed it's so flawless. There are college graduates who were born in 2000. I also had to look up the menus for a laugh. In 2000, you could buy a Big Xtra Combo Meal for $2.99. Presently, a medium Shamrock shake runs about $5.79. I need a bigger paycheck.

@ScoutingDad posted:

Well, if you find out you already had something you did not know you had, I think that is the same as buying something cool.  Found I had a CMStP&P  (Milwaukee Road) Blue kerosene lantern circa 1930.  I've had this lamp and a red Elgin kicking around for over 20 years and did not know what to do with them. Being a recent convert to modeling the Milwaukee Road, I am tickled to have found I have a piece of rail road history having decided yesterday to look a little further at the lanterns wrapped up in a box.

They would have been patio lights by now at my place

@RSJB18 posted:

Just arrived from a forum member.

Baltimore and Ohio 4-car passenger set.

Bob

The look great, but couldn't take them out of the boxes?

@das boot posted:

As a fan of kit bashing, a BM repaint would be appropriate, but definitely a nice find, enjoy.

Hard choice, perhaps do a photo shop with the BM colors and see first

@Guttersnipe posted:

The look great, but couldn't take them out of the boxes?

All in due time. I didn't want to unpack them in my office. Hopefully they will be on the layout by the weekend and appropriate photos will be posted. 👍👍

Good Odea. I doubt if I could have that preservation though

@RSJB18 posted:

Just arrived from a forum member.

What size are they Bob ?

@Dallas Joseph posted:

What size are they Bob ?

027....... I haven't measured them yet but I'm assuming they are the same size as the K-line coaches (12.5").

Bob

I received this terrific looking car from Berwyns today. One of their special runs. I don't know whether to put it in the train room or next to my turntable.

Here is a close up of the main graphic

Luna was impressed by the cool calendar and nicely done one page flyer that came with the car

Bella meanwhile, was less impressed

Got some good stuff at auction for cheap. NIB, this is the first time seeing the light of day

Can't you do both at seperate times?  CAn't get a picture of my new cat (rescued) she hides under the train table

Recently purchased (Tuesday) Williams Baldwin D&H RF16s upgraded with DCS Proto 2.

Great buys everyone! As always, Thanks for sharing!

With York approaching I was somewhat behaving and not getting out of control with purchases this month. Well I was ONLY scrolling eBay and next thing I knew, 6 boxcars jumped into my cart! LoL! Before I knew it there was a confirmation email. Introducing my dealer pack of 4 Menards (earlier release) commemorative WWII nose art boxcars along with 2 Menards Goodyear boxcars. All unopened! Here’s the individual car photos.

Here’s an overall photo of the 6 culprits that jumped into the cart. LoL

It is like that on eBay, that is why I Never, ever go on their web-site anymore.  Even when ican't find what I want any where else

The new UP Heritage Mopac SD-70. The updated sounds are fantastic.

Got these 2 beauties today, the Kodachrome scheme is done very well on the SD40T-2 and so is the Western Pacific scheme. Glad I pre-ordered these, Lionel did a good job on these 2

Those SD70’s look so beautiful, the re-make of many o those units made back in 2007-2008 and a few years forward. I’m waiting on “The Katy”, the beautiful red version. Pictures will follow. (This time around I hope they get the wheel flanges correct, the older version wheels jumped through switches) Happy Railroading Everyone