Buy anything cool lately?

We set up 2 of our club layouts at a train show at Port Jervis, NY Saturday and while there I picked up these 3 Railking cars.

A 23780 American flyer Gabe the Lamplighter missing the shed roof and a spring but at $4.00 I didn't hesitate to pull out four greenbacks.

Some added weight for my 1668 to haul around. Not bad for $35.00 for the both.

(They are #2642 and #2643)

Oh, here's my 1668. Also just recently purchased incredibly for $30.00 from an estate liquidation. It runs smoother than my other loco's.

Great looking train. Very nice. Reminds me I've got to break out my Red Comet soon.

Ron I hate to tell you that you were hornswaggled on those cars...and perhaps the locomotive as well. I'll swing by and give you your money back.....

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Ron I hate to tell you that you were hornswaggled on those cars...and perhaps the locomotive as well. I'll swing by and give you your money back.....

Hornswaggled?? How is that possible? Those cars sell for no less than $50.00 each on Fleabay.

And the 1668 actually runs better than my other loco's. Somebody took really good care  of the engine. It's dirt-free inside. 

Many of the members on another site agree that I got good prices, since they also bought from him. 

Where do you get your info on this? Oh, I'm not angry or anything like that, just aghast. 

Aghast at the fact that everyone that bought trains from him got ripped off.

Knowing some of the people there, I would say that it's next to impossible to accomplish.

Earlier today, I ordered a MTH ES44ac Cancer Awareness + matching caboose (set) from my local LHS.

Cool, with pink running lights...

Ron, my post was purely in jest. You made a great deal, and I'm completely envious!

You cant hornswaggle a pirate

I got in two of the models of the Russian knockoff of the Ford Model A school buses....

that I now have to figure out how I am going to power them, with reverse, etc. to run on three rail.  They were not in the "Ford" and "Chevy" catalogs this time, either.  My

previous attempt with something not quite this small using HO components, on a brass railbus, was not successful, but it was large enough to cram something else, O gauge,  in.

Brought home my Lionel 1689E that a friend found and looks and runs good but does need the usual cleaning and lube job. Then as a bonus I stumbled on a Lionel 221 on the floor of an antique shop-literally. It is the dark gray, 1946 vintage, runs, needs cleaned and lubed also plus 3  2430-2431 cars in decent shape except the roofs need painted a bit. Also found a lead draft horse model, the same as the two  I had for years until 1985 when they were lost in our house fire. Had never seen one that was affordable-this was $5. So more toys and a good day except I am running out of room.

Jim I'll "store" that 221 and 2430 cars for ya...you know...just till you get more room....

Your generous offer is noted and possibly be used IF I buy about 100 engines at next week's Greenberg show.  Somehow I will make room for them. I already have a black 1947 221 but the new one looks better.

Just took delivery of this new in the box, never used beauty courtesy of a fine forum gentleman who happened upon this at a garage or estate sale and listed on the buy/sell//trade board. Just awesome!! The Mi-Jack container lift really makes the intermodal yard come alive even as a static display. I bought this hoping that eventually Lionel will offer a new version in command that is a little more robust mechanically. In the meantime this is still very cool.

I always liked the look of the black 221 with the nickel tires. onna these days I'll have to get around to finding one.

Saw these at Aaron's on my way to Cleveland a few weeks ago; decided to pull the trigger. As a fan of the NYC and especially their green paint who's future layout will be mostly coal & power on the industrial side I couldn't resist.

Steamer, my apologies! I didn't read that post in the context of a great gag!

You got me good! I owe you one.

RonthePirate

My most resent buys have been two things. One is an engine and one is a box car. 
The locomotive is an MTH Railking Amtrak F59PHI with Proto Sound 2.0, and the box car is the MTH Premier Line Southern Railway 200,000th Pullman Standard Box car. 
As for stuff on the way, I've just bought an MTH SD70ACe, Union Pacific 4141 George H.W. Bush, which has not arrived yet, but should be here soon. 
I'm also planning on buying some Lionel Vision Line locomotives from a friend of mine. The Norfolk Southern Genset, and the 700E Hudson. 
All of these, both ones I have and what I'm planning on getting, can be seen on my youtube channel. 

well...if you truly mean that...send me that 2642 and 2643...... (JK!!)

Been busy i guess... picked up this POS 63 Falcon for fun.. been weldiing floors in for  a couple of weeks a few minutes at a time lol

Williams Brass K4 just picked up off EBAY on a $75 buy it now with a bad reverse board.  Big score!