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I just obtained a new 18005 / 700E Hudson. Was listed on the auction site as used, but it turns out it was never run. Got it for less than half the going rate for same models. My first "real" steamer (aside from RTR K-Line Pacific).

 

Always kicked myself for not obtaining a 1937 700E back in the 70's when they were about $700. Now I just have to rework the layout to include some broader curves!

I just got off the original owners widow three sets in the boxes.   Lionel 224e set, lionel 636 streamline set, and an American Flyer steam tin plate set.   Also included were Marx lights, two circuit breakers lights, an American Flyer tin plate shed and a bunch of other stuff.  I also got what looks like pre-war Lionel o gauge straight track that is 15 inch long.  Never saw them before.  Trains are in excellent shape and they ran right out of the box.

Beautiful Sharks, Keith...

 

I have been looking for passenger cars for my K-4 for over a year.  Last week, I finally settled on a Lionel commuter series set.  I love the four wheeled trucks on the passenger cars.  I think they really look good with the four wheeled trunks on the K-4's tender.   

 

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The beginning of something different and a new part of this hobby, I have

not been involved, in,:   THE  strong, and EARNEST, search for a desired product.

 KLine,  Denali,  ALaska , Business car!!!!!!!!

 I now must complete the passenger consist!!

 

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Originally Posted by mack:

Nicks Trains, my Dreyfuss was an estate sale find. The elderly gentleman had most of his trains unopened . The Dreyfuss was displayed behind glass doors in a mahogany antique bookcase. He did not have a layout. This engine was/is flawless. I love the illuminated drivers.

Mack

WOW. What a find. I paid more and mine was a steal.

Originally Posted by Carl Orton:

I just obtained a new 18005 / 700E Hudson. Was listed on the auction site as used, but it turns out it was never run. Got it for less than half the going rate for same models. My first "real" steamer (aside from RTR K-Line Pacific).

 

Always kicked myself for not obtaining a 1937 700E back in the 70's when they were about $700. Now I just have to rework the layout to include some broader curves!

Might it have been on stout auctions? I wanted it but was too much for me.

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Picked up a couple of items.

 

Was able to obtain an MTH UP/SP Heritage SD70ACe with scale wheels/fixed pilots from another forum member.

 

Also snagged a Santa Fe branch line station kit. Though it's wood, it has almost the exact proportions of the old Highland depot near my house.

 

On the music front, I got my Hammond B2, Rhodes 88 and Leslie 910 home from storage. Gotta pick up some new patch cables then I can get 20 years of "rust" out of my hands.

 

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For the last month or so, I've been buying and fixing up a PW 2343 Santa Fe F3 and a bunch of dummies. A lot of parts replacements work on the motors and now it's running really sweet. A real "growler" and as smooth as any Williams engine I have over switches. Much smoother than my Conventional Classics version, in fact. I've never gotten into the PW version because of the cosmetics and decal problems. But I discovered that Rust Oleum Aluminum paint (which I had in the basement) is almost a perfect match for the silver and Testors Red is almost dead on for the red. So, I've been able to fix up the cosmetics without leaving an obvious footprint. And now I'm working on the nose decals. I successfully removed the decal from my "beater" shell and put on a new one I got from Jeff Kane. Looks great. So, tomorrow, I'm going to do the same with my "good" shells. So, they'll end up looking good as well as running nicely. Well, at least that's the plan.

 

Roger

 

Roger

I kinda went on a spending spree.

DCS tiu and aiu

6 072 remote fastrack switches

2 072 Y's

2 left hand 036 switches

3 right hand 036 switches

5 prr passenger cars

3 grain hoppers

5 3 aspect signals

5 signal controllers

railsounds upgrade board

santa fe vista dome single strip passenger car.

dual engine shed

water tower

2 trestle sets for fastrack.

a bunch of new tunnel portals.

 

ouch now that I see it on paper. all in the past 3 weeks.

 

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THE LCCA 3 CAR ADD ON TEXAS SPECIAL GREW TO A "5 " CAR ADD ON

THE 2ND BIRD IS COMPLIMENTS ( OR BLAME -HA HA) TO ELIOT SCHER,

THEN THE ROTORS WILL NOT FIT THRU A MARX BRIDGE OPENING,  SO

# 3 CAME ALONG VIA MR.SAL GAMBINO , OF LCCA ,  SO AND I FORGOT

I BLAME MY SON FOR THE WHOLE HELICOPTER IDEA ANYWAY, HEY DAD WE NEED THIS!!!

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