Weekend tinplate photos/videos 12/16/16!

One of the most iconic locomotive produced by JEP, the famous CC 7001 of the french railways, notable for setting world rail speed records reaching 331 kilometres per hour (206 mph) on 28/29 March 1955.

A very successfull model in several color variations and with one or two motors. It has been produced from 1952 to 1964.

It has been a Christmas dream for many young boys of that time....

Have a great tinplate weekend and Merry Christmas to all tinplaters friends,

Daniel

A few days ago I came across this small station made by BING in Nürnberg around 1930. Bing made this small lithographed tinplate station for the lower range of gauge 0 clockwork train-sets. It was not available separately, but was included for instance in sets with catalog number 11/3106 and 11/3107 for 1930. Its dimensions were 34*7*9. The advertisements are in German. As you can see the station has no back but when you saw the set you did not notice.

Regards

Fred

This will be my final posting until April.  We are leaving the frigid Northeast and heading for Florida.  Thanks to Dirk Hertel for designing the New Year's card.

Lew Schneider

Chris...love the holiday trains!

Under our tree this year we're running an early American 2" gauge Knapp loco and tender plus Knapp consist, all original and all well over 100 years old.

I wanted to add some lithographed cars to my Lionel train, but Lionel only made a few types of 7" cars. Then I remembered that Marx also made some 7" litho cars. Welcome to the world of tinplate kitbashing! enjoy

George

The Northwoods Flyer Collection has a display at the Merrill Historical Society for the Christmas season. (Merrill Wisconsin is about 11 miles north of me.)  I have done it for the last few years and it has become a tradition for them.  Its a pretty simple set up but folks seem to enjoy it.  One of the local TV stations did a story on their "Collectors Christmas" exhibits.  The trains got an entire 2.5 minute segment.  The fellow hosting the trains is a good friend and train buddy. 

These are photos from the day I set it up.

I will try to post a link to the video. (I have limited skills; this is the best I could do.)

http://www.wsaw.com/content/ne...hibit-406291455.html

The trains are in Part 2.

Greg          Northwoods Flyer

lewrail posted:

This will be my final posting until April.  We are leaving the frigid Northeast and heading for Florida.  Thanks to Dirk Hertel for designing the New Year's card.

Lew Schneider

You don't have a computer in Florida?

Jim Kelly-Evans posted:

Chris...love the holiday trains!

Under our tree this year we're running an early American 2" gauge Knapp loco and tender plus Knapp consist, all original and all well over 100 years old.

That's way past cool! I hope if I live to be over 100 years old I still run that fast and smooth!   LOL

Greg J. Turinetti posted:

The Northwoods Flyer Collection has a display at the Merrill Historical Society for the Christmas season. (Merrill Wisconsin is about 11 miles north of me.)  I have done it for the last few years and it has become a tradition for them.  Its a pretty simple set up but folks seem to enjoy it.  One of the local TV stations did a story on their "Collectors Christmas" exhibits.  The trains got an entire 2.5 minute segment.  The fellow hosting the trains is a good friend and train buddy. 

These are photos from the day I set it up.

I will try to post a link to the video. (I have limited skills; this is the best I could do.)

http://www.wsaw.com/content/ne...hibit-406291455.html

The trains are in Part 2.

 

Greg          Northwoods Flyer

At first glance I thought there was a toaster set up on that cart next to the train table. Can't remember seeing a chrome transformer.

I picked up these Marx 3/16" scale pieces a couple of weeks ago at a train show. The guy I got these from keeps a lookout for me at each show. He knows I like Mark so he always brings some tasty Marxist goodness to tempt me! LOL

The engine, tender, gondola, tank, and caboose were lumped together in a box. He said he'd take $15 for the boxful. Done deal. On closer inspection, the loco is sort of a rare bird, it has the infamous closed spoke pilot!

The reefer (my first one!) was a deal from another guy. It and a AF tender for $5.

After the holidays I'll take some time and clean them all up and get them running.

lewrail posted:

This will be my final posting until April.  We are leaving the frigid Northeast and heading for Florida.  Thanks to Dirk Hertel for designing the New Year's card.

Lew Schneider

I thought this was a painting! Is that Unique Art?  What are the cars it is pulling?

Jim Kelly-Evans posted:

Chris...love the holiday trains!

Under our tree this year we're running an early American 2" gauge Knapp loco and tender plus Knapp consist, all original and all well over 100 years old.

Like wise Jim!   Love the switcher under the tree.  Just make sure you don't run "old sparky" under a dry tree!

lewrail posted:

This will be my final posting until April.  We are leaving the frigid Northeast and heading for Florida.  Thanks to Dirk Hertel for designing the New Year's card.

Lew Schneider

Yes, the locomotive was manufactured by Unique Art and Manufacturing Co.  The coaches were made

by Williams.

Lew

RoyBoy posted:

lewrail posted:

This will be my final posting until April.  We are leaving the frigid Northeast and heading for Florida.  Thanks to Dirk Hertel for designing the New Year's card.

Lew Schneider

You don't have a computer in Florida?

Yes, I'll have a laptop in Florida, but no trains!!!  

Lew

Andy I think you got robbed on that set. Just to make you feel better I'll give your $15 back just for that refer...

found some paint I had laying around that match the color on my $5 N5.

And here is a shot of my 224E pulling Lionel,Ives, and American Flyer.

Great looking tinplate guys.

...how's that song from Harvey Girls go..."on the Atchison, Topeka, & the Santa Fe"

American Flyer

Bing

Hafner

Ives

Marx

handyandy posted:

 

 

Greg          Northwoods Flyer

At first glance I thought there was a toaster set up on that cart next to the train table. Can't remember seeing a chrome transformer.

Andy,

I bought that transformer at Trainfest in Milwaukee last year.  I wanted one that I could use as a backup to the one I use on my layout, and I could use it for displays.  I suspect that it has had its black paint stripped off.  I think it looks rather attractive.  I have seen this model with a red case which I think is original, but I have never seen or heard of one that has a bare metal case like this one.  You got a great deal on your Marx equipment.

Have a great tinplate weekend.

Greg        Northwoods Flyer

just a few I've been cleaning and putting on the studio table

beautiful Tim!

Robert S. Butler posted:

...how's that song from Harvey Girls go..."on the Atchison, Topeka, & the Santa Fe"

Sakai 

Very neat. I've never seen one of those. - thanks Jim O'C

Season's Greetings to you all, and special thanks to Chris for starting up this thread!

This old girl will be up on blocks in the back shop till the New Year, but there may be some elves sneaking in overnight to do a small project or two....

Great restoration project Firewood. I also really enjoy the 390e Lionel, a very well proportionned model. Some years ago i also restored a basket case one, the back model on the picture. The one in front is an original one, except the wheels.

I wish you to have a great pleasure to do it and hope to see some pictures of your progress.

Daniel

that's be sweet when it's done Firewood. Not on blocks, but a flatcar is my 259E. It'll be there a while since I dusted off my 4-8-4 project, and need to finish some other projects before I dive into this one.