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Well hello F.E.F. fans, I am taking a break from "hospital" duty with my wife and thought I would sneak a posting to this thread.  I selected a favorite of mine, a Konrad Dressler clockwork locomotive and a set of Heinrich Wiemer coaches that I purchased some time ago.  They date from the 1950's.

Here is the "Front End Friday" view .  By the way, somewhat unusual, this little gal came complete with key that someone had thoughtfully tied to the cab.  It works fine despite its age.

Konrad Dressler loco close up

Here she is pulling her HWN coaches out of the yard and onto the main.

Konrad Dressler loco w HWN coaches

"And Away She goes!"  moving her train up the main line.

Konrad Dressler loco w HWN coaches departing

Best wishes to all

Don

Don sorry I’ve been absent life you know big change for me last year now I’m kinda settling down. Nice to always see your Vintage tin and trains in general. You both are in my prayers.

Happy FeF and St Patrick's day all!

GP35's switching out grain cars.

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I unboxed my Dad's Lionel 385E Standard Gauge loco and tender today. My dad has long since departed this world, but I believe he stated he got this in a passenger car set along with a bunch of accessories for his 5th birthday in 1934. It had been packed away four decades or more, so I wasn't sure what I was going to find. The cast tender is disintegrating and beyond repair, so I'll be looking for a replacement. The loco seems pretty good though and I'm going to go through and tweaking it to get it operational. It's a brute, can't wait to give it a run.

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John

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Well F.E.F. fans I'm sorry that I missed the day .  I wanted to thank everyone who has passed on good thoughts and well wishes and prayers for my wife...She is still fighting but cancer is tough!  Your prayers are most appreciated and bring me joy.  Thank's everyone.

So what about F.E.F. ?   Well I picked a front end with a face only a mother could love.  This is the Marx M10000 articulated stream liner from 1936-37.  She was a queen of her day although she sure looks dated today.

Marx M10000 front end

Best wishes to all

Don

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The Mighty Hudson!

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Pet Peeve:      It's nice to see the scale pilot wheels on our models rather than the grossly undersized ones found on 97% of Lionel's scale steamers!  This photo was lifted without permission from Andy's FS post this morning of his wonderful brass Lionel Smithsonian Dreyfuss   :-)

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Happy F.E.F. folks, here is my contribution today.  the Marx 1998 in Rock Island livery from 1962,

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Guys, I am putting this message below my train pic for today so that the monitors don't get too upset.  However, I did not know how to address all my "Forum Friends" otherwise.  Dallas Joe, Coach joe, Lee Drennan, Sitka, leapinlarry, many others I want to thank you for your prayers and well wishes for my wife, it made the last months easier and her life better.  I am sorry to report that this morning she lost that battle with cancer and went home to God.  Thank you all for everything.

Best Wishes

Don

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