So, after your last great O scale find what are you looking for now?
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"Low cost" Amtrak F-40, or Dash 8 or 9 with sound and smoke; Amtrak cab control car.
Joe S
Trying to decide what I want to do for my sons 1st Christmas. And yes I know that's almost a year away still....
K-Line WP 6464 size boxcar with a white feather. Apparently it is the rarest.
Being away from the hobby for 20+ years the list is long let alone my learning curve. Being back in it for just over a year I now have a somewhat manageable list of a few items.
In the top 5 if not at the top, is Lionel (Brand K Line) 6-22674 Milw Rd 21” passenger car 2 pack. Milw Rd in the UP colors
I discovered this set a few months back and was able to pick up the other three other cars in the last few months.
PAUL ROMANO posted:So, after your last great O scale find what are you looking for now?
I'm looking for this funny guy named Paul to run some trains at the club
A K Line Reddi Kilowatt boxcar at a fair price. My ego is still bruised 'cause I passed up a few as time went by....but then there is April York! At one point Paul Johnson had a few at his old store in Thurmont, Md. Rats!!!!
Ignoring my "it'd be really cool to own one of those" list, the stuff that's been on my bugging me list would be to complete a couple sets.
Looking for a K-Line PRR 15" baggage car from the Broadway Limited Set. Been finding inconsistencies between what's packaged in the Broadway Limited vs. the Brunswick Limited boxes on the secondhand market, but regardless I'm looking for the tuscan colored one.
Looking for a Lionel 2534 Silver Bluff pullman. The ones for sale often seem to be either mint in box or in pieces. I don't mind a project, but I'm just looking for a runner so I don't want to spend the cost of a mint one on buying replacement parts. At this point, thinking of getting another Silver Cloud and swapping out the nameplates
As part of a collection I bought off a friend I ended up with a set of 15" streamlined C&O cars. He was using the early 1990s Lionel T-1 Chessie Steam Special to pull it, which is pretty large compared to the traditional stuff I usually run. I really like the color scheme on the cars so I want to find a suitable replacement. K-Line made an F series ABA in the same color scheme, but the one or two I've seen come up for sale went for big bucks.
Of course currently it's hard to justify any purchases as all my trains are currently in storage awaiting the planned move this summer to a house with the perfect sized basement for that railroad empire...
...so I suppose at the top of my "looking for" list is that house!
I'm casually considering a one of Lionels 50th anniversary J3a hudsons.
I've become disenchanted with the new stuff.
I would Love to add an original Lionel Standard gauge Blue comet to my small collection, but the prices are in the stratosphere, so i just suffer in silence, lol......
I have been away from the hobby for five years. I am looking for the scarce 3 rail MTH German jumbo engine. I guess I will have to look at auctions.
Weaver 3-rail Boston and Maine P-4 Pacific.
That'll do it. Done and done.
Any MTH Premier Missouri Pacific cab unit in PS3. They haven't made one so it's a short search! I guess there's always the next catalog.
An accurate set of ACL passenger cars, finding it is kinda like finding a Unicorn.
Honestly, what I want most is a Hellgate bridge. Problem is, once I spend all that money on it, I have to find a place to put it. That likely means tearing down the layout, at least partially, and I just don’t have the courage to do it, yet.
A set of the new Lionel Blue Comet passenger cars from a set break up, I have the Lionchief plus engine but don't want the regular Lionchief one that is in the set.
Paul
MikeH posted:Any MTH Missouri Pacific cab unit in PS3. They haven't made one so it's a short search! I guess there's always the next catalog.
They have a UP heritage one in the Imperial line. Also, you could get an older one and have GGG upgrade it for you.
George
RickO posted:I'm casually considering a one of Lionels 50th anniversary J3a hudsons.
I've become disenchanted with the new stuff.
I was actually helping a buddy whose selling his father’s collection. He had the 50th anniversary set for sale at show last weekend He brought out that Hudson from that set and it is absolutely beautifully detailed. Grey boiler, no marker lights, so many details, etc. It’s definitely one of the nicest Hudson’s I’ve seen and was not aware of it til this weekend
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For the first time since I got back into running and accumulating PW Lionels (1983) I am looking for absolutely nothing.
The last Lionel piece I wanted (a nice 2379 Denver & Rio Grande F3) was purchased at the Allentown Spring Thaw meet, and my American Flyer display and layout are at capacity.
Still looking forward to York for the comradery and learning experiences, however. Hmmm, I do still have money in my train purchasing bank...…..
Subway cars on a ttx flat. Saw what I wanted a Greenberg last Saturday, circled back 10 minutes later, gone.
Any locomotive, train car, structure or scenic item that I don't already have, that makes my model railroad have more features of The Put.
I recently added 2 terrific locomotives (Lionel TMCC 10 wheeler NY Central steam engine and MTH Railking Proto 3 NY Central RS-3 Diesel) that are O Gauge models of what ran on The Put. Here are photos of them:
After many years of purchasing whatever caught my eye, which I'm still vulnerable to, it's nice having a more specific purpose and goal.
I have seen in real train photos a light colored 44 tonner center cab diesel switcher that ran on the Put. A modern O Gauge model (with front and back electrocouplers) of that switcher is something that would interest me, especially if it was a LionChief Plus 2.0 or a Railking Proto 3. Arnold
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The most elusive item for me is a 3 rail O tubular rerailing track section.
My brothers and I vividly remember a 3 rail O tubular rerailing track section on Dad's layout in the '50s. It was similar the 2 rail below.
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To complete my conversion to K-Line supersnap track for my 9 by 12 layout I am lacking 6 042 curved sections. I have been able to find 18 but need the additional 6. I am using 6 tubular lionel 042 curves.
JohnF
My, pre-orders!
Tom
More down the road as opposed to now, but the K-Line Ford Dealer Showroom.
AtlasO REA 53’6” Wood Express Reefer in pre-1953 paint scheme. I know one is out there somewhere.
Besides pre-orders that'll arrive in due course, MTH 30-67874 VistaDome passenger car to complete the set. The dealer listing on the MTH website is incorrect and, for an item only 3 years old, I'm surprised to be stymied. C'est la vie!
- The Other Guy
PAUL ROMANO posted:So, after your last great O scale find what are you looking for now?
Time.
Lou N
I'm looking for conformation from Scott over at Sunset Models that the Milwaukee Road Quill has enough orders to start production.
Some cheap G scale track. Need to put together a small garden railway this spring. It's amazing how expensive G scale track has become.
I don't need anything. Ha!
An MTH die cast Milwaukee BiPolar to 2-rail. These things are going for cheap, but I am waiting for one with dead circuit boards, stripped gears, etc., to fall in to my arms. Then the plan is to scratch-build a Skytop lounge in brass and aluminum.
TN posted:My, pre-orders!
Tom
LOL Tom
Looking for some custom switch machine covers ? Any ideas ?
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I looking for a lot of money to pay off my new car!! $$$$$$$$$$$
Susan Deats posted:
Have you considered fabricating one using soft wood or plastic stock? John
A Marx Hi-truck Shell tin tanker. Complete the set!
I am looking for a good, clear diagram or picture of all the wiring to and into a Marx #999, etc. reverse unit. I need to wire one to two motors and don't want to tear another down just to look at it. I got the book but that diagram is not clear. There are structure kits l am looking for, including that grain elev, kit made in PA., as one I found is incomplete. There are several other kits, but l will copy or approximate if l don't scare up the kit. I am looking for coal Vanderbilt tenders in three sizes ( probably have to scratch those) and the list goes on..
Always looking for targets of opportunity. Frixample, I snapped up the makings of a steeplecab at last weekend's show. ;-)
I'm on the lookout for projects and parts (for example, a couple of junk Lionel General chassis to make a freelance box cab electric locomotive)...
And I can use both air and electronic tender whistles!
Mitch
3 or 4 Powered Trucks for AHM O scale C-Liners.
My initial response to this question would be a few more of the petroleum or railroad-roadnamed chrome plated RailKing tankers that I have yet to acquire, after I decided to make a solid train of chrome and plated aluminum freight cars (I have about 20 now)
Then I remembered one of my long-term "looking for" quests, the second dome car from the K-Line aluminum Golden State set, the k4632-29841c "Golden Outlook":
As I read through the thread I saw this...
bluelinec4 posted:PAUL ROMANO posted:So, after your last great O scale find what are you looking for now?
I'm looking for this funny guy named Paul to run some trains at the club
...and thought "well, it would also be nice to be find someone to carpool with from the (north central) Bronx to the NJ Hirailers on select weekends so I could finally become a member there". Otherwise that'd require me to resurrect a 1987 Maxima currently occupying our garage (needs battery, tires, most likely an oil change and its transmission fluid checked out) , and get accustomed to driving it since I haven't had any opportunities to drive since passing my road test (on the first try) a few years ago.
---PCJ
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I have a needle in a haystack list of things I am on the hunt for. For the most part I have been able to widdle the list down to three left. As for now I am always looking to the next catalog to see what to get next............Paul 2
RailRide posted:Then I remembered one of my long-term "looking for" quests, the second dome car from the K-Line aluminum Golden State set, the k4632-29841c "Golden Outlook":
Good luck on finding this dome. After searching for a while I wound up buying it with some other cars I already had. Upside: I have a nice long GS set.
A couple of days ago I said I didn't need anything (just kidding), but I forgot I need MTH 20-94317, Narragansett Ale reefer #104 to complete my six car set.
MTH New Jersey Transit 16" amfleet passenger cars or something similar that runs on 0-42 curves(No Atlas for me ). Anything New Jersey Transit. And, as always, O-scale soldiers which I don't already have.
I'm looking for some time to work on/play with my trains. I retire in June so I will have more time then.
Regards, Steve
i really want an lionchief plus 2.0 set
question does anyone know when the docksider sets come out?
The correct smoke arrestors for this GP7:
The bottom image is from Mike Condren's photo collection that has been digitized to reside in the Springfield/Greene County Library.
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I hope to sell an MTH AT&SF 4-8-4 #2912 that has been upgraded to PS2 by GGG. But I still want a model of this locomotive. I have a Sunset 3rd Rail AT&SF 2-10-4 #5032 that I would trade for someone's 3rd Rail 2900 class locomotive. Let me know.
A 70% lengtn of a junk 1800s coach body; I hate cutting on good ones.
Magnetraction bearings for 2037 & rear gear; some for 2046 too, frnt gear. Both have reached the point of jumping a tooth at the drivers.
3+ of 0-4-0 beater motors for bashing to, maybe a 6 wheel motor, two motor-in-truck diesel drives.
I'm also short a K-line Broadway Limited car or two, but 12". I have the 4812, Cascade Hgts, 7812 baggage and Federal View cars. There is a dinner I'd like, and maybe one more, but I'd be chasing the Federal on my ten footer with a full BL consist, even 12". (If it all fit, lol)
I might pick up a third chrome RI&P General if the price is right. I'm toying with a General chassis bash idea too. It's the short driver wheelbase I'm after. Any alternative ideas? Smaller drivers would be better too; so anything lend itself extremely well to loosing some of the frame and drivers leaving a short length, tight WB, 4 driver chassis?
SteamWolf posted:A Marx Hi-truck Shell tin tanker. Complete the set!
what does it look like,
Hobbit posted:I'm looking for some time to work on/play with my trains. I retire in June so I will have more time then.
Regards, Steve
Maybe....... watch for those curveballs🌞
Well, I found this thread on page 24 or 25 of this OGR 027- 3 rail O Guage Forum, wow, but I like the Question Paul Romano asked, great thread. I’m looking for someone who can repair 2 of the Lionel TPC 400’s. Lou Kovash Sold this idea to Lionel, I would like to get mine repaired. It can be programmed, but that’s as far as it can goes, it’s probably the microprocessor. Wow, I need help. Thank You in advance.
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S-gauge BL2 any road name
Gunny
MTH Z 4000 is on my list
I need 3-rail scale cabooses in L&N and ACL livery. I’m sure that MTH and Atlas have acceptable examples. I just can’t find any for sale.
Finishing my Golden State collection. I really wasn't into the aluminium sided cars, but after seeing them here, I think that I have to have them.
And I need the Macy's Boxcar, plus the LGB Snoopy Surfer, the MTH Sears Craftsman Boxcar and the Atlas Robin Hood Beer Boxcar. And others.
I know some of what I'm looking is on eBay fairly often but I need to refine my wants and decide exactly how much I'm willing to spend.
Boxcars and reefers to expand my Friendship Train. Many of the cars in the train had simple signs on the sides, so I'm developing a list of cars that will work with computer made signs added to the side. Here is an example of PRR X-29s with a sign on the side. There were 9 of these cars and they all looked the same. I have the correct motive power and 15 cars so far (some are Lionel that are on order).
So far my list includes:
- AtlasO UP Steel Re-Built USRA Boxcar 6485-X
- MTH 40' Lackawanna USRA Single Sheathed Boxcar 20-93365
- MTH X41b 50' PS-1 MS boxcar 20-93582
- Atlas O SP (black logo) 40' Single Sheathed (wood braced) Box Car
Prototype cars for which I have not found a correct model yet:
- PFE 66370 - Orange reefer with brown top/ends
- ATSF steel boxcar/El Capitain Coach Streamliner
- C&O wood Double sheath boxcar
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I am looking for European Flat Cars.
Mikey
Several things:
-Lionel NYC E7 A-B-A (TMCC )
-Lionel NYC L2-a Mohawk
-K line 18" American Freedom Train set
-K-line 18" Pennsylvania Heavyweights
-MTH RK Imperial CNJ Camelback with PS3
-MTH Premier CNJ Pacific (both "The Bullet" and "Queen of the Valley")
-Williams Scale GG1 (PC and PRR schemes)
I still don't have one thing I wanted from back when I was in elementary school, a Lionel 6-38197 Southern Pacific F3 ABA set. I've got all my other childhood locomotive wants except that one. They are easy to find, just waiting on a killer deal.
I have a short list of engines I've been looking for for a while.
Standard gauge 600e engine and tender
Mth br-44
Bavarian S 3/6
And 3rd rail flying Scotsman.
Some passenger cars for my 763e would be nice.
Unfortunately, I don't know it until I see it. (And make room for it)
Still looking for junk to convert into interesting projects! Got a pile of old cars, locos, shells, chassis, trucks or whatnot you don't want? I just may be able to make it into something neato! ;-)
Mitch
I originally replied to this with "More time to work on the layout". Thanks to COVID-19 I now have that although I am blessed to have a company who is still paying me to work from home. Now I am looking at more room for growth. I would love a large switching area to build and break apart consists but I would have to sacrifice a storage closet and move my city park to get that done. Still planning.
Steve
Still looking for a GGD 60' Southern Pacific Harriman passenger car to use as a rider coach on my S.P. Coast Mail train. I had one reserved when they came out a few years ago but somehow I never received it.
I had to think about this...
It pales in comparison to bigger and better things but still looking for the elusive Lionel 6014 Chun King box car.
I like putting together PW sets, one car at a time, and I have almost completed the uncataloged X-150 Set led by the good old 520 Box Cab Electric. The Chun King box car is the one car I need to complete the set. Very hard to find (without breaking the bank).
I'm in the hunt for an MTH Premier Lehigh Valley 44 Tonner. Oh, they are out there – but a bit too much for the budget right now. I'm hoping, at some point, for find really good deal. I run traditional, so I don't need all the bells and whistles that come with command control.
MTH Primere Nickel Plate Road passenger ALCO locomotives
I'm easy to please.
An MTH Premier 20-67143 Southern Pacific 70' full-length vista dome passenger car.
Rob Leese - Model number please for your MTH SF 4-8-4 #2912?
CN GP38
Soo GP40
CSX GP40
All MTH premier
MTH PS 3 Hiawatha 20-3689-1
Lou1985 - There's a Buy It Now auction for a 'new' SP F3 ABA (6-38197) on the big 'e' auction site right now asking $399; whereas the MSRP was $799 I believe. Your dream could come true afterall!
Just sayin...
PH1975 posted:Lou1985 - There's a Buy It Now auction for a 'new' SP F3 ABA (6-38197) on the big 'e' auction site right now asking $399; whereas the MSRP was $799 I believe. Your dream could come true afterall!
Just sayin...
I've got a line on a MIB one locally. Just trying to get it at my price.
Really only one thing on my "Will I ever find it" list:
K-Line Colfax Pawtucket RI Tank Car - would be greatly appreciative of any help finding one.
Paul
SteamWolf posted:A Marx Hi-truck Shell tin tanker. Complete the set!
There is a nice one on eBay right now, 164148974760.
nice original bascule bridge, another 726, Madison cars, prewar gray version 225E
A Lionel NKP Alco C420 or RS-11
Woodland Scenic material.
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The right tender for the MPC 8101 Chicago & Alton #659.
DaveP posted:A Lionel NKP Alco C420 or RS-11
Usually several NKP C420s on the Auction site.
O scale Amish figures.
K Line (K-4438-2075) 18" aluminum streamline Lackawanna Baggage car # 2075. Need this particular to complete a Phoebe Snow passenger consist
An MTH Planters Peanuts Cylindrical Hopper.