Buy anything cool lately?

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

I managed to get a JLC Y6B today. Bought it on Ebay and the seller hand delivered it to me since we live fairly close to each other(about 25-30 minutes away). Was my first Ebay purchase, great price, and Tom is a great guy. Ironically, I had bought from him earlier at one of the Greenberg show's the PT Tender to the Century Club Empire State Express. It wasn't until we were talking(about 20 minutes) what railroads we liked and NYC came up and I commented about the PT Tender. He said, "That was you? Small world". Funny how that works.

Solid engine. I'm a huge N&W fan and this is one of my favorite O Scale Y6b's made.

Saturday surprise. Package was suppose to come Monday. Ordered a couple of cars from Beth at Public Delivery Track.....Pics............Paul

Mister Postman, and it was a mister, dropped this at my door steep this morning just before 11:00AM.

Not exactly new to me since had purchased  a copy when first published.  But some how lost/misplaced it.  Found a "new" copy  Monday and here it is.

The significant thing about in this book is 29-pages of the " CHESSIE."  I have seen where some train writers state it never existed.  There are B&W pictures of nine of the CHESSIE passenger cars.  And pictures of the M-1 including some in color.  Also pictures of the Chessie pulled by the M1 on tour.  It just never actually ran in revenue service.

Bought these yesterday at the San Diego model Railroad Museum swap meet and the video explains what K-Line did to some of the reefers, of you K-Line Reefers and you didn't know thy had roof openings Check and see what is inside

I received this 1/32 wood engine and tender kit for Father's Day from one of my son's best friends. Alex is studying abroad in Spain and saw this kit in a shop in Barcelona. He knows how much I like trains and thought it would make a cool gift. He is right!!

Mark

Tim, there should have been little hook to hang the headless piggies from the underside of the reefer roof.  You may be able to find something to substitute for the K-line hooks.

"Buy anything cool lately?"

Yes, now if I can just find the time to open it. 

Ralph, if you do not have the time to open that package you can send it to me and I'll be glad to open for you....Paul

As usual a lot of cool stuff. Over the last few months I have been adding to my hoard.  Pics not in order

Engines  All waiting on Kadee conversions Lionel SD40-2, Atlas C424, MTH CB&Q F3s, MTH GN FA1s, MTH RS11( Project )  Lionel SP and NP RS11s, Lionel U30C, Weaver nonpowered SD40-2, Atlas GP35s CB&Q and GN, MTH BN U30C nonpowered and the ultimate purchase an M998 Humvee. Ok cool for me 

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And the ultimate a Humvee

Lionel 6 set die-cast hoppers B & O 6-36927

Kansas City Southern "Southern Belle"   Legacy

snatched up a ZW transformer.....2 blocks from work.....50 bucks....so excited I snuck out to get it before it got gone......made my day!

harmonyards posted:

snatched up a ZW transformer.....2 blocks from work.....50 bucks....so excited I snuck out to get it before it got gone......made my day!

LOL  That'd make my day too.  Sometimes the break from work alone is worth $50.

Bruce

Joe Congemi posted:

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

I managed to get a JLC Y6B today. Bought it on Ebay and the seller hand delivered it to me since we live fairly close to each other(about 25-30 minutes away). Was my first Ebay purchase, great price, and Tom is a great guy. Ironically, I had bought from him earlier at one of the Greenberg show's the PT Tender to the Century Club Empire State Express. It wasn't until we were talking(about 20 minutes) what railroads we liked and NYC came up and I commented about the PT Tender. He said, "That was you? Small world". Funny how that works.

Solid engine. I'm a huge N&W fan and this is one of my favorite O Scale Y6b's made.

that y6 will be a long way from home on the water level route!.....HA HA HA! beautiful locomotive man enjoy it!

Two items... first, an MTH PRR J-1 to replace the Lionel model I had years ago and, in a selling fit, let go.  No dealers have these but I found a near mint one on the bay.  This one is a prolific smoker, and the sounds are great.  MTH has improved the realism of the whistle - I can't hear it loop like I can with my PS2 locos.

Also from the bay, a Lionel 13150 PWCS re-issue of the 1964 773 Hudson set.  There's an issue with the loco that I'll work through, but the rolling stock has never turned a wheel and the price was right.  With it having 3 operating cars, it was too fun to pass up.

RETINPA posted:

Two items... first, an MTH PRR J-1 to replace the Lionel model I had years ago and, in a selling fit, let go.  No dealers have these but I found a near mint one on the bay.  This one is a prolific smoker, and the sounds are great.  MTH has improved the realism of the whistle - I can't hear it loop like I can with my PS2 locos.

Also from the bay, a Lionel 13150 PWCS re-issue of the 1964 773 Hudson set.  There's an issue with the loco that I'll work through, but the rolling stock has never turned a wheel and the price was right.  With it having 3 operating cars, it was too fun to pass up.

Joel,

They sound great!  I'll be looking for photos or I'll be making a trip to Johnstown!   Just kidding!!

1/43 scale, can't wait to paint these once I get putty in the seams and some filing done...

Got them from England and they weren't cheap.

MTH Canadian National SD70ACe Cab #8016 - 20-20523-1 -  

MTH Canada 4-Bay Cylindrical Grain Hopper - 20-97400

Lionel SP PS-4 Flat Car with Trailers - 6-17584

Lionel NP PS-4 Flat Car with Trailers - 6-27517

Weaver 50 Flat Car w 35' Trailer - Central NJ 

Weaver 50 Flat Car w 35' Trailer - B&LE / Bessemer

Weaver 57'  Mechanical Reefer - PFE

Weaver 57' Mechanical Reefer - FGE Solid Gold

Got the Engine on Saturday, the Canada Hopper Monday and the Weaver cars came today.

p51 posted:

1/43 scale, can't wait to paint these once I get putty in the seams and some filing done...

Got them from England and they weren't cheap.

Lee,

Those look great!  I hope you'll share the painted results with us.  You mentioned putty for filling in seams. Can you say a bit more about what type?  Does it harden?  Would it work on plastic?

I ask because I bought some unpainted plastic scale animals.  (And, I have my eye on some 1/43 English metal figures, too.)  Several of the plastic animals have gaps at the seams that are so wide they make it look like the models may be constructed from hollow pieces formed together.  I've painted one sheep so far, and I think those spots are noticeable. Can't imagine how bad a cow or horse will look. 

Thanks in advance,

Tomlinson Run Railroad

I've developed an interest in the beautiful NP passenger trains running through the northwest  recently. Have acquired the K-Line F3 ABA and some Weaver and MTH 20"/18" cars for them this last year.  Just this week I stumbled upon this handsome (if fanciful*) rendition of a PA in the pretty two-toned green scheme with 5 cars from early Williams production. Probably around 1995 or so if I remember correctly. 

*As a boy, I lusted for the American Flyer set like this that Williams probably used as an inspiration. The NP never had any PA's and the F units and cars had black trucks. Awfully pretty however!

 Perhaps in the future I may do some 3Rail scale work on these with Kadees and some added detail to dress them up a bit

p51 posted:

1/43 scale, can't wait to paint these once I get putty in the seams and some filing done...

Got them from England and they weren't cheap.

 

Now that's cool, Right down to the boy scout!  I also noticed  that the GIs had either cigars or cigarettes in their hands. 

'Chicago & North Western Passenger Trains of the 400 Fleet Photo Archive'

By John Kelly, 2006.  126 pages.

Great photos the "400". Locomotives, car interiors, advertising, and even some menus. Fun book. Great info. I recommend it.

Research, research....

....and more research.

c.sam posted:

I've developed an interest in the beautiful NP passenger trains running through the northwest  recently. Have acquired the K-Line F3 ABA and some Weaver and MTH 20"/18" cars for them this last year.  Just this week I stumbled upon this handsome (if fanciful*) rendition of a PA in the pretty two-toned green scheme with 5 cars from early Williams production. Probably around 1995 or so if I remember correctly. 

*As a boy, I lusted for the American Flyer set like this that Williams probably used as an inspiration. The NP never had any PA's and the F units and cars had black trucks. Awfully pretty however!

 Perhaps in the future I may do some 3Rail scale work on these with Kadees and some added detail to dress them up a bit

Sam,

Fanciful or not, it looks great!  You certainly come up with some handsome passenger trains!!

Two sets of Atlas, Weaver Troop car repair kits

I finally opened the package!  Inside was this Soo Line 50' double door box car.  Yipee 

I unboxed these MTH Premier B&O F7's Wednesday night, they were perfect right out of the box, great details, lots of grab irons, nice paint job, LED headlight, markers, and numbers boards, Proto 3, passenger station sounds, both the A units are powered. MTH even included shorter couplers so you could make the units couple closer if you wanted. Very nice,very happy.

I did not preorder them from the 2016 vol 1 catalog because I hate the tethers. Someone told me at York in April that the tethers are gone now, you just run them as a DCS lash up instead, like Lionel. They were correct, no tethers.

So, last weekend I found the A units at Nicholas Smith with a nice discount, the B at Trainworld and ordered them to pull my passenger rig, as well as freight. Excellent speedy service from both stores, well packed, and great communications.

Glad I saw the "Mike Wolf in China" video, got my MTH juices flowing, and I am sure contributed to this purchase. Good job Ken at Trainworld for coming up with the China video idea.

If you didn't see the video, here is a link: 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dYNl1D1hdMo

Mark, no "just kidding" needed.  If you're ever down my way, you're welcome to stop by.

Recent purchases ... what oh what is going on at the Tomlinson Run Railroad?  Wait until July 4th to see!

UPS truck, miscellaneous accessories, and some 3-D printed items. The truck is plastic and doesn't have an opening rear door, which explains its low price.  But it'll do:

And here goes the neighborhood! Literally.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

MTH Premier PS3 Western Maryland BL-2

not today but sent my lionel 392e motor out to get rebuilt

kevin

Craignor and Joker,

My favorite two roads!!  They all look great!!!

RETINPA posted:

Mark, no "just kidding" needed.  If you're ever down my way, you're welcome to stop by.

Thank you, Joel!  It isn't very far, but I can never seem to get away!

I just bought today the Lionel 75th Anniversary Pearl harbor Box Car and the MTH Railking 50' Box Car from Nicholas Smith Trains today.

I got these

Corgi San Diego Transit Bus for 10 dollars at the AGTTA

I bought an eye exam and fancy new glasses which was expensive !!  But now I can see.

I just got a P2 Boxcab off E-Bay in Penn Central Livery, I've already got one in NYC Livery. I pick it up on Monday, because of my work hours I can't pick it up any earlier. I know I know, "This Thread is worthless without pics" LOL. I'll post pics on Monday. I never thought MTH made one of those in PC livery and when I saw it I just had to have it.

Nice, Matt. I just received a few things like those in Armor Yellow...

Happy Father's Day. 

Been busy on the bay... . Bought a few things,