I am going to blame Chris Lonero.

How do you guys get back and forth to each other's homes up there with all that snow we keep hearing abut?

Chris has a 4X4.

Marty. Your tital had me worried before I read it.  I said;OH GOD. What did I do now!?   Welcome to the shiny side my friend.  You will have to post pics of the new tinplate when you get more.  And you will definitely get more! 

They can be rather intoxicating.

Steve

Welcome to the dark side but you are not a Jedi yet for a tinplate Jedi feels the tinplate rust and paint flow through himself.......

Jeff, I may not cross over as I have no use for the old tinplate.  I want the new tinplate Mike makes.

I have both and run mostly Mike's stuff but every once in a while I pull out something original. I ran some dorfan cars behind a well cleaned 259 at Steve's with it running well at 10 volts and 1/2 amp draw. I agree with the sounds and smoke on the new stuff since it is very addictive.

I like that welcome to the shiny side!

Marty,

Exercise extreme caution! Tinplate becomes an addiction and affliction regardless if new or a vintage piece.

Chris,

You did well! You administered the Tinplate Virus without him knowing.

I have a nostalgic tinplate train, and every once in awhile I think about running some of the modern MTH tinplate too. The Lionel 153 is a good runner. The cars were junkers I bought at a swap meet for $20. They were once green, but now they are orange with maroon trim.

I want to get two more 607 Coaches to go with this beauty.

Welcome to the metal side Marty. There's no turning back now.

And just to add some coal to the fire........

Could Chris be the "Yoda" of tinplate? "Come to the shiny side, you must".

Seriously, in the short time I've been on this forum, Chris' tinplate photo's have always stuck out in my mind. I look forward to more.....

Joe: that Blue Comet is really sharp! 

Just when you thought you were out they dragged you back in!!!!

Yeah even for the F7 and F3 lovin' jaded me,,,,,, I have been getting interested in the beautiful colours and shapes of Tinplate.

   Resist I must...................and these come in green.....my favorite colour!

Sorry guys, hate to rain on this shiny side love fest, but I prefer my tinplate a little on the toasty (dark?) side. Original steel with some hard earned patina, chips, scratches and even rust.

Trains old enough to get mail from AARP.

Trains that have lived through at least one childhood and survived to tell about it! LOL

Gotta love that tinplate stuff! I would likely part with just about all of my other O gauge before I would part with my tinplate O, all of which is recent issue from MTH/LCT, with several Lionel items from a few years back.

What's next up on your list, Marty?

Now you have done it, Chris will be posting daily pictures of these things just for you.  

I also think tinplate is really a work of art, the colors are just outstanding. The accent trim is also outstanding. I also only like the new reproductions. So far I have been able to resist due to budget and regular O gauge purchases, but I am getting caught up on the regular O gauge trains now and the next step is...well...my two favorites are the O gauge Boys and Girls sets.

The standard gauge is amazing too, but space is limited. Some of those sure would be nice to have though.

The same thing happened to me about a decade ago...I would sell off the other stuff..but tinplate? No way, no how....the equipment is a show onto itself..I never tire of it whereas the other stuff waxes and wanes...It's great just to look at it..and running brings a another added attraction.

I'm not sure if I'd go that far!  

Hi Marty,

Next stop MTH's Leipzig Station!!!

Lew Schneider

LOL! That's great, Chris! 

"Rust never sleeps" - Neil Young

George

I just hope Lionel is wise enough to keep/allow MTH to continue to make these fine models! There is NO going back for me!

And I also look at all the MTH tinplate as works of art!. I have mostly Standard Gauge tinplate and I just can not stay away from them.

And I thought you were going to blame Chris for Pete Carrolls play calling

Funny you would say that Allan!  3 summers back I did exactly that - I sold my entire 'O' gauge "collection" (9 PS2 engines and 98 pieces of rolling stock) and replaced it all with 2 tin-plate (new LCT ones) sets.

I too blame Chris and Joe!!!!!!!!!!!

- walt

Yes indeed! I also hope they continue this for some time to come. I still have some regular O gauge to catch up with before I can afford any! It would be a shame if they did not continue this agreement.

This is what happens when you get bit by the tin bug.  I set up my dad's No10 set first week of January.  We've grown since then.  Size does matter.  And in my world, I don't put age before beauty, but it is an integral part of the beauty.  I want my standard gauge over eighty years old, all original, and running like a big, beautiful, burly, colorful, musclebound switch watch.  And they still do.

I like tinplate too. But I find myself running Lionel Corporation Tinplate because it is both new and shiny and has modern electronics.

Well, we are all right about one thing..tinplate is addictive.

Ed Boyle

Ed, I never would have guessed.

Just my observation:  The Scale or near-scale part of three rail is growing. 

The other end of the spectrum, the extreme toy-like but nostalgic Tinplate area is growing.

But in between, Post War and MPC, which are not scale....nor are they pure toys....seems to be fading somewhat.  It almost seems like this segment is caught in the middle somewhat.  If you enjoy Post War or MPC, great.  There's still much enjoyment to be had.

But when you're at York or other shows, the Tinplate area has a lot of action as do the newer trains.  But Post War and MPC are somewhat dead at times.

Again, one man's coffee is another man's tea.....and this hobby has something for everybody.....which is fantastic.

Gee Marty, now you have me thinking about this tinplate! I think Sidetrack hobbies is down near Vince and brings a lot of tinplate. Don't know for sure if that is who you are thinking of.

Ed

That is it Ed, thank you very much.

Marty

Marty:

Just seconding Ed's guess.  Side Track Hobbies from Leonardtown, MD.  If you walk out of Vince's area and go straight, you walk right into Side Track Hobby's area.

I have scale stuff but like the shiny tinplate stuff too.  In both o-gauge and standard gauge.

Ben. Pete carrolls call didn't bother me a bit!   Here is an oldie but goody!

Marty,

Do you have your eyes on any other tinplate sets yet?  Lookout !

Norm

For years I never had a reason to chase tinplate.  I am not a fan of rust and AC motors.  Now with MTH doing it with all the toys I am in trouble.  I already purchased my first set.

Love that Chris! Check out our closeouts too!

Charlie my buying situation is a bit different than most as I do work for Charles Ro.  I always brag about your service.  Last year I ordered an item from you and had it the next day.  I was shocked.  If anyone asks me who has the best shipping, I always throw your name out.  I have ordered many items in my train life but have never received one the next day.

Welcome to the tinplate world, Marty. Sounds like you've caught the bug, but there's no cure for it. I grew up surrounded by tinplate and there's simply nothing like it. Hope to meet you someday--we are, I guess you could say, New England Neighbors.

One question: what switches are you using on your layout, and how are the tinplate locos handling them?

Many thanks,

John

Agreed Marty.  Charlie & Chris get it out the door quick!  Excellent customer service!

John, I have not got to operating yet.  My layout is done with a wide selection of switches.  I do not have room on the layout for what I have collected over the years.  I have one bedroom that could get some train tables but then I will not have a place to let Locolawyer sleep when he visits.

Marty. I think that set would look great on the elevated line on The layout! 

Marty F,

   Welcome to the very best part of the OGR world, I knew sooner or later Chris would corrupt you over to the dark side, of course now that you have become a Tin Plate guy,

you will have to become very laid back, and also start restoring great old Tin Plate Trains, you will get to know Pappa Steve even better, and I can see a 263E Red Christmas Train in your future.  We got you now buddy!

Looks like LocoLawyer is going to be sleeping on the floor! 

PCRR/Dave