@John Clifford posted:MikeH, that looks fantastic. Could you show more of that layout, I’d love to see the rest.
Thanks, John. I haven't shot many videos or pics this year but here's one more from last night. I'll post more in the coming days.
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@John Clifford posted:MikeH, that looks fantastic. Could you show more of that layout, I’d love to see the rest.
Thanks, John. I haven't shot many videos or pics this year but here's one more from last night. I'll post more in the coming days.
Ok, our next installment of Tinplate Christmas 2020 features an MTH reproduction of the Ives Black Diamond passenger train. Enjoy.
Christmas, 1937:
Looks like a mechanical Marx M-10005 City of Denver set.
Whopper of a Christmas tree, for sure.
PD
After 20 years stored in the attic, The Old Man's Western Coil/Consoli Zephyr makes it return to its rightful place under the Christmas tree:
Hard to believe he's been gone two decades.
PD
@Kenneth Klemmer posted:Happy Christmas everyone, this year we did a holiday video featuring the standard gauge train set, all set to a period recording. Enjoy!
please click the family friendly YouTube link below:
https://youtu.be/axIv0KjB5wI
Ken, simply superb !!Can't wait until the "colorized" version comes out - LOL
Really marvelous!
I especially appreciate the period, quality music.
The spouse trying to convince me to build an outdoor layout. After seeing this picture I was tempted but the idea of all the maintenance in keeping an outdoor layout functional and operable is more effort than I am willing to put in. But the picture sure made me think.
Cool, but the front pilot truck is derailed.
@Kenneth Klemmer posted:
Simply beautiful. I love the period effects!
Tim
@Kenneth Klemmer posted:
Ken,
An outstanding layout, four trains at once! I love the operating semaphore, and the whole thing. Thanks for posting, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Merry Christmas everyone!
A lot of memories in that video PD. Thanks. Do miss RJ.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Merry Christmas everyone! Just finished converting over to my holiday themed layout. The six grandkids are over for a visit, and had just enough time for this quick video. There is still nothing better than the clickety clack of vintage tinplate and the rumble of plywood. Hopefully will get some more pics posted soon. Everyone enjoy the next few days with family and friends.
@Rich Wiemann posted:Merry Christmas everyone! Just finished converting over to my holiday themed layout. The six grandkids are over for a visit, and had just enough time for this quick video. There is still nothing better than the clickety clack of vintage tinplate and the rumble of plywood. Hopefully will get some more pics posted soon. Everyone enjoy the next few days with family and friends.
Love it! Spectacular!
This should be the Christmas Day edition but I will be working tomorrow so it will be posted today. This is my son’s train which I bought for him as a Christmas present about eight years ago, he’s 16 now and still enjoys running his train. He asked if we could run his train on Christmas Day, so we saved his train for last. It’s an MTH reproduction of an Ives passenger set. Merry Christmas to all my Tinplate friends.
A beautiful set, for sure.
@John Clifford posted:This should be the Christmas Day edition but I will be working tomorrow so it will be posted today. This is my son’s train which I bought for him as a Christmas present about eight years ago, he’s 16 now and still enjoys running his train. He asked if we could run his train on Christmas Day, so we saved his train for last. It’s an MTH reproduction of an Ives passenger set. Merry Christmas to all my Tinplate friends.
JC,
What a beauty! What is the name of the set?
In my world, Santa had a rough year in 2020. Due to Covid19 restrictions, only 1/3 of his elves could be in the shop at one time. This forced Santa to outsource to other toy makers to meet production goals. This cut heavy into his bottom line. PPE and extra cleaning expenses hurt him bad too.
As a result Santa did not have the money to lease a shiny Christmas train this year. He barely could afford the ratty, rusty, roachy train he did get.
Hope everyone else had great time.
@Craignor posted:What a beauty! What is the name of the set?
The set was listed in MTH’s 2008 catalog, it doesn’t have a name as far as I know. I believe it was originally an Ives salesman’s sample set, so originals are very rare.
One more after Christmas video from the blooper reel, nothing a twist tie couldn’t fix. Disclaimer: No trains were harmed in the making of this video.
@handyandy posted:In my world, Santa had a rough year in 2020. Due to Covid19 restrictions, only 1/3 of his elves could be in the shop at one time. This forced Santa to outsource to other toy makers to meet production goals. This cut heavy into his bottom line. PPE and extra cleaning expenses hurt him bad too.
As a result Santa did not have the money to lease a shiny Christmas train this year. He barely could afford the ratty, rusty, roachy train he did get.
Hope everyone else had great time.
That's hilarious, LOL
G-Man24: do you know anything about that pic? Very interesting track plan (at least what we can see of it).
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