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[Frank53]

Have been on the lookout for quite some time for some new rolling stock without a whole lot of luck. Then all of a sudden the stuff is coming out of the woodwork. Picked up all of these 6464's  today:

6464 New York Central, State of Maine, Boston & Maine, New York Central Pacemaker and New Haven. Picked up a very nice New Haven last night while sailing the Bay of Eigh as well, thanks to a heads up from the Sherriff of Apitz Forest.

I have been sticking to Northeastern road names and much of what I have on hand is dark colors - brown Pennsy freights, deep burnt orange New York Centrals and the like. I have been wanting to add some variety in colors to my rolling stock and these are a step in the right direction.

The new arrivals make a pass in front of the Lionel Factory:

[Dr. John]

Very nice, Frank - I love the 6464 boxcars, one of my favorites.

[csxt30]

Oh, those look nice !!  That's what I have the most of in cars is the 6464s also !! Oh, some are another number, but they seem to be that size !!

Thanks, John

[Anonymous]

Nice bunch of boxcars, Frank...but I thought you liked collecting the PW 5353 series?

Bruce Webster

[1688torpedo]

 Frank- Your 6464s are nice. Now all you need is a 1688 Tinplate Set to grace your Tubular Track! Take Care.

[Jumijo]

Now that's a colorful consist! Congrats on the new purchases! Where did you get the cars in the photos?

Jim 

 

[FJ and G]

jim stole the words out of my mouth; yep; trains looked like that in early to mid 60s before all the grafitti and back when RRs had more pride in their livery looks

[anjdevil2]

64's????  How about that REALLY NICE CNJ switcher!!!!(Sorry, Frank, I'm just a little biased!)

Nice consist!! 

[lionelsoni]

64/99

[darianj]

Very nice line-up!

[cnw1995]

 Great consist, Frank and nice photo. I'm happy for you.

[ezmike]

Frank,

 Was that an orange New Haven from Trains with a "z"? If it was, it was a good looking car.

Mike

[Frank53]

Frank,

 Was that an orange New Haven from Trains with a "z"? If it was, it was a good looking car.

Mike

Actually Mike, I got all of those except the B&M from another fellow named Mike, with an "M".

I pryed the B&M from the hands of my local hobby shop at a reasonable price.

I did manage to pick up an earlier issue New Haven from Trainz a couple of nites ago. I was bidding on a black one as well, but the price got way out of hand. I din't bother sticking around for the end.

[Jumijo]

Frank,

I just watched your video of your 224 pulling some box cars. Nice locomotive! What road name are those box cars? Can't make it out, but I like them. Post war numbers?

Jim 

[Frank53]

Thanks James 

Those are all 3464 New York Central operating box cars with the famous "blue man" emerging from the door when activated.

These were also made in ATSF road name in the same color scheme. 

I am always looking for more of these in similar condition, and I think the NYC's I picked up recently will add some interest to a purely New York Central consist.

[Jumijo]

Thanks, Frank. Those operating cars and the operating milk cars were in abundance at the last train show I attended a few weeks back. Most were in the $20-$30 range. I can't help but wonder what your plans are for the lower level. Especially in regards to hiding the shelving supports of the upper level. Do you have any ideas you can share?

 And who knew those blue men would go on to such fame and glory on stage as Blue Man Group?!

Jim 

[Frank53]

I am anxious to tackle the center level, as I can stop fdoing things bass-ackwards at that time. From the edges of the current shelf down to the main level will be more cliffisdes, creating tunnels beneath the current shelf. This was my reason for trying to make the shelves as narrow as possible to avoid gobbling up huge amounts of main level real estate, I am also going to use some walls and road traffic portals coming out of these cliffsides for variety and to create road traffic patterns.

I will probably have two lines running on the main level which will go around the entire room.

Once I can get the main level benchwork built, I can work on the track plan and finish all of the track work, wiring, road bed etc, before tackling scenery -- as opposed to fully finishing the level sections at a time as I had to do on the top level.

[ChiefEagles]

Keep an eye on choochooauctions.com

[Frank53]

That seems to have slowed to a crawl Chief, last few times I checked, most of the post war listins were for decals. I picked up a handful of low priced rolling stock a few months ago in one their "lot" auctions. There are nice space fillers, but I am more interested in more authentic stuff in "runner" condition.

[Jumijo]

I looked up that New Haven box car you just won. You've been a busy guy on the Bay, Frank! Seems like you have a thing for State of Maine cars of all kinds too!

I'm watching you!!! 

[Frank53]

you might have me confused with someone else James, I only bid on the new haven and an NYC green gondola. I haven't bid on any State of Maine.

[Jumijo]

my mistake...