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U.S. Marines Christmas Train

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Posted by SleeperN06 on Monday, November 28, 2011 11:21 PM

 

Very cool indeed, I love it, thanks for sharing  

 

Thanks, JohnnyB
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Posted by Seayakbill on Monday, November 28, 2011 5:02 AM

Another neat idea in the spirit of Christmas Trains

Bill T.

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Posted by SantaFe158 on Sunday, November 27, 2011 6:20 PM

Thanks, it's a nice looking little train.  I'm glad my Beep will be getting used this year.  It usually doesn't get much run time.  It'll be sharing the layout with my brothers Thomas the Tank Engine set.  When I'm there to run the trains I'll bring some of my nicer stuff, but otherwise I don't want to leave anything too expensive at the theater.

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Posted by Penny Trains on Sunday, November 27, 2011 6:17 PM

Fantastic work!  Yes  Bow

Becky

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by Train-O on Sunday, November 27, 2011 5:37 PM

SantaFe 158,

That is an OUTSTANDING train set.

ATTENTION ON DECK!
HAND SALUTE!

Take care,

Ralph 

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U.S. Marines Christmas Train
Posted by SantaFe158 on Sunday, November 27, 2011 5:29 PM

As I get organized to set up my Christmas Layout at the Redford Theatre next weekend, my brother had a good idea. I am going to be using my RMT U.S. Marines Beep as motive power for one of my trains (a short freight). My brother suggested that I make a "Toys For Tots" car to go with it, so I did.

I took a Lionel ore car (Rock Island) and printed a toys tots logo and glued it to some cardboard. I cut out two of the logos and used a hot glue gun to attach them to the car. Then I filled it full of Christmas presents and it's ready to go.

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