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I usually run freight but today I put up three passenger trains:

My postwar 746 Norfolk & Western J pulling 6 modern era Lionel N&W passenger cars.

My Union Pacific yellow and grey Alco pair ("Anniversary" set) with extra passenger cars for a total of eight.

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My Lionel modern era Lionel Daylight 4-8-4 steamer pulling 6 daylight "Madison" style cars and, behind the tender, a matching Daylight colored "Mint" (bullion) car made by TCA's METCA division several years ago.

Cloudy day and basement lights off, what a sight. Pics to follow,

 

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Lionelski posted:

I usually run freight but today I put up three passenger trains:

My postwar 746 Norfolk & Western J pulling 6 modern era Lionel N&W passenger cars.

My Union Pacific yellow and grey Alco pair ("Anniversary" set) with extra passenger cars for a total of eight.

and

My Lionel modern era Lionel Daylight 4-8-4 steamer pulling 6 daylight "Madison" style cars and, behind the tender, a matching Daylight colored "Mint" (bullion) car made by TCA's METCA division several years ago.

Cloudy day and basement lights off, what a sight. Pics to follow,

 

Here are the promised pics.

What passenger trains are you guys and gals runnin'?

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The only passenger service currently on the Plywood Empire Route is the Dinner Train a la the Black Hills Central Railroad. It is implemented using a retired Golden State lounge car and dining car. For more dinner seating management is considering adding a retired PRR Business car that is currently available on eBay at a good price. 

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First Call for Dinner is at 5:00 PM and the Last Call is at 7:00. The train is drawn by PER's workhorse  SW1500.

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Apples55 posted:
RSJB18 posted:

I love long passenger trains but a small layout doesn't allow for such things. Doesn't deter me from running passenger service though.

LIRR Greenport Scoot on the last run from NY PENN to the east end.

 

Bob;

Since I know you are a conventional runner, is on of those LIRR engines a dummy???

The PA unit is a dummy.......just like the operator

A board and a couple of motors would be all it takes to power it. K-line used their standard powered truck and just left the motors out. 

Bob

As the new decade approaches, a commuter train full of fun loving Marylanders passes through the Philadelphia yard on its way to New York City.  The passengers are looking forward to bringing in the New Year at Times Square.  Little do they realize the massive changes, both good and bad, that will come in the 50s.

MTH G5_GGD P70

The G5 is MTH and the P70 is GGD.

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Apples55 posted:
dmestan posted:

One of my favorites - the Lionel MPC era Burlintgon passenger set.

Don

 

I have two MPC era passenger trains, a PRR and an NYC. They were some well made cars.

Paul,

PRR is next on my list.  My #1 favorite is the MPC Illinois Central.  I bought that as a gift to myself when I turned 50.

Don

Gotta make room for "Madison style" N&W passenger cars to run behind my N&W 'J".  I think that such a consist would look great. The search begins!

So far the only "Madison style" cars I've seen were made by Lionel in 2000. The problem with these is their O54 minimum radius track requirement. I thought that Lionel also made a "Traditional" sized set but I can't find it anywhere - none even on EBAY. Does anybody know of others by Lionel, MTH or K Line?

 

Making room by letting my Lionel extruded aluminum Norfolk & Western passenger cars go, check out my post in the For Sale section if interested.

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