Buy anything cool lately?

Just arrived yesterday from METCA, US P51 engine.

Frank,

I got my METCA P51 from METCA today. Css as by exit to open it.

in addition, just arrived at my front door is the Lionel Legacy,  UP Chicago & Northwestern Heritage Legacy SD70ACE #1995, team number 2333190.

This just came in from Trainz.

i ordered it to give it to my Grandson. He and his wife just brought forth my First Great Grandson. I just ordered another one for his Pop; that’s what my son wants to be called. They will make nice Father’s Day gifts.

Those P51 Mustang's are sharp. I missed that preorder somehow. Maybe someone on the forum might change their mind. Thanks Dave

@pennsyfan posted:

This just came in from Trainz.

i ordered it to give it to my Grandson. He and his wife just brought forth my First Great Grandson. I just ordered another one for his Pop; that’s what my son wants to be called. They will make nice Father’s Day gifts.

Good Move

@PSU1980 posted:

Frank,

I got my METCA P51 from METCA today. Css as by exit to open it.

in addition, just arrived at my front door is the Lionel Legacy,  UP Chicago & Northwestern Heritage Legacy SD70ACE #1995, team number 2333190.

I'm waiting to get my Legacy Katy, DRG and the SP Heritage engines.  I should have all three sometime after York.  I already have MTH's Heritage MP, CNW and SP engines.  Once I get the Lionel engines , that should complete the Heritage set.

The METCA  P51 engine should go nicely with the Legacy Station US Space Forse SD70., see attached

picture.

To continue my prewar standard gauge collection, I got this one in today, it's a 402

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Well, I kinda went the opposite in size. From a Weaver scale sharknose to a K-line pacific based on the classic Marx 333. Couldn't pass it up, especially with the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Gave her some tlc, rebuilt the smoke unit and she's a smooth runner. Found some ore cars by Lionel. Painted those Gawd awful loads flat black. Guess it's a coal load now? And this really cool 7 inch k-line bay window caboose! Nice little consist. Needs a sound board though. The Rail Sounds went out. 

Donnie, I agree with PRRick, they are nice runners and not bad looking for their time.  I've got a NYC 3010.  I thought K-line numbered all these Pacifics in the 3000 range so I was wondering if your B&O 5213 could be a repaint?

@coach joe posted:

Donnie, I agree with PRRick, they are nice runners and not bad looking for their time.  I've got a NYC 3010.  I thought K-line numbered all these Pacifics in the 3000 range so I was wondering if your B&O 5213 could be a repaint?

Good question coach. I actually just bought it from a forum members friend. I didn't get the original box because I wanted to save on shipping. I was kinda thinking the same thing,but I looked it up and it is an original k-line issue. And  she is a strong, smooth little runner. Smoke unit isn't too bad either. I'm trying to even out my Ohio and NYC trains! But... I did get another nyc engine and passenger cars I'm working on. I'll post pics when I'm done!

This nice 80ish year old Parmele &Sturges NH EP3 showed up today. No zincpest with these!

@Dennis Holler posted:

This nice 80ish year old Parmele &Sturges NH EP3 showed up today. No zincpest with these!

Dennis, what a beast and very cool! Looks like it’s had a bit of a rough life! Nice find.

  MTH DESSERT at VFM...........after the Good Friday Fish Fry at St. Joseph Church in Force Pa.

.......last DESSERT until next Lent !?!

That is getting to be a Halibut,  but good catch

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Dennis, what a beast and very cool! Looks like it’s had a bit of a rough life! Nice find.

Rough life, prototypical, not a juice fan, but that is an excepton

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Good question coach. I actually just bought it from a forum members friend. I didn't get the original box because I wanted to save on shipping. I was kinda thinking the same thing,but I looked it up and it is an original k-line issue. And  she is a strong, smooth little runner. Smoke unit isn't too bad either. I'm trying to even out my Ohio and NYC trains! But... I did get another nyc engine and passenger cars I'm working on. I'll post pics when I'm done!

All that mattersis happy rails to you

Scored a single Weaver emd  e8  A unit  on the bay for a deal I couldn't pass up! Nice smooth runner. Found some Williams 15 inch aluminum cars to go along with it. I removed the window silhouettes. Installed some tint from an old VHS. Added privacy for the passengers!

@Dennis Holler posted:

This nice 80ish year old Parmele &Sturges NH EP3 showed up today. No zincpest with these!

Dennis;  Very nice pickup.  I love these electrics

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

Scored a single Weaver emd  e8  A unit  on the bay for a deal I couldn't pass up! Nice smooth runner. Found some Williams 15 inch aluminum cars to go along with it. I removed the window silhouettes. Installed some tint from an old VHS. Added privacy for the passengers!

Nice catch, whoops we aren't still taking about Fish fries, yet still great look, and yes them silhouettes always look so funny.  However saw an article, years ago about how to take pictures of friends and family, an old Model Railroader, and replace the silhouettes with those pictures.  maybe a good way to send off a mother-in-law

@Guttersnipe posted:

Nice catch, whoops we aren't still taking about Fish fries, yet still great look, and yes them silhouettes always look so funny.  However saw an article, years ago about how to take pictures of friends and family, an old Model Railroader, and replace the silhouettes with those pictures.  maybe a good way to send off a mother-in-law

I'd be afraid the car would try to purposely derail itself off the layout if my mother in law was a passenger... You know how those native Long Islanders can be.... Lol

@Donnie Kennedy posted:

I'd be afraid the car would try to purposely derail itself off the layout if my mother in law was a passenger... You know how those native Long Islanders can be.... Lol

You must have had my first mother in-law, also.  She was the prototype for the wicked witch of the West, in Rainbow