A Williams by Bachman NW-2 B&O swticher for me.
My wife and kids got me the four presidential box cars and some sceanery stuff.
I finally was able to make my pilgrimage to the Trading Post last week! Between the bit of cash I got for Christmas and the check I got from Kalmbach I was able to put together an AF 303 in reasonable yet fully operable condition, a boxed AF 923 reefer in VG condition and an AF 24603 caboose to give me my first set with knuckles.
Becky
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
Got a NIB Marx 10005 wind up. Used very little and runs great.
Since my wife hates trains, I bought myself a K-Line Virginian Caboose, a Lionel gondola and a three dome tank car.
My wife and I finally got around to exchanging Christmas presents today. She got me some mid 90's stuff - a 4-6-2 steamer in UP colors, a flat car with two automobiles, a gondola, a tank car, a wood sided reefer, a boxcar, and a lighted UP caboose. I have not chased it down yet, but I suspect that this might be the rolling stock of one of the sets that was offered in 1995.
Lionel 2025 for me. Also got several items for my N scale layout.
I used my Christmas money for a Lionel NYC 6462 gondola and 256 illuminated freight station.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
I got a Lionel penn flyer starter set. Nothing fancy.
Some brand new NKP covered hoppers to go behind my Nickel Plate C-420.
Awesome gifts all around!
Santa was nice enough to bring me the pretty lady on the left.
Its interesting to compare the streamlined and nonstreamlined J1e.
"No childhood should be without a train!"
For the 10th year in a row, Santa with advice from the Chief gave me:
I knew this one was coming after the Great Roseyville Raid last January.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
railhead53 Dave632, those are nice cars. Beautiful looking train! Bo Visit my website Bo's Trains at http://www.bostrains.com
Dave632, those are nice cars. Beautiful looking train! Bo
Visit my website Bo's Trains at http://www.bostrains.com
The detail is excellent on these. The six cars by themselves measure about 10 feet long. Even on 54" radius they have a tough time making some turns. I had to move several pieces of scenery and accessories to allow them to make it all the way around.
RTRAINCOLLECTOR - You can't beat those great looking 736's. They're great looking and they can "take a licking and keep on ticking".
I recieved a caboose and several cars for Christmas and am real pleased!
I really wanted the Lionel NYC Woodside Caboose and the Atlas M.D.T (NYC) Reefer. The boxcars were icing on the cake!
If anybody's interested....
I'm a size O (and that's an O not a zero), not too picky about wether it's vintage or modern and I don't care if the color clashes with my handbag or shoes. Though I do confess a soft spot for basic black haute couture made in the 1950's!
Was looking at a engine again tonight been looking at them for about a month or so on ebay well this one even had orignal boxes. wife walks in and say you really want that engine why. Told her its all I need to make the 2265WS set complete I have the rest including the set box and all the boxes to what I have other than the 6467 car which I will still hunt for its box. She said well if you really want it why don't you get it well heres a pic of my purchase today
Late christmas gift no complants here.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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green97probe Ray, Glad I could help. How does it run? Looks very clean.
Ray,
Glad I could help. How does it run? Looks very clean.
Jim - It'll run as soon as I fix the coupler bar. It became disconnected to the rivet on the tender. (Before I opened it!) Long story.
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
My wife gave me three MPC-vintage PRR heavyweight passenger cars, a 6417 caboose and a 2452X gondola. My 681 is hauling the passenger cars around the layout even as I type.
I got the Lionel Legacy system for my O gauge stuff, as well as a loop of Kato HO unitrack and a Bachmann HO GE 45 tonner for my HO collection.
Yes Jim, I was re-missed about not thanking you earlier as well. HudsonJohn did mention you helped in this also.
Thank you VERY much!
AF53 All nice gifts! Here's mine. A control button for my mail pick-up car. A book - "THE CLASSIC EASTERN AMERICAN RAILROAD ROUTES" And an American Flyer a Union Pacific Northern Steamer #336. A special thanks goes out to my brother-in-law HudsonJohn who was very instrumental in the acquisition of the 336! (and the button). I am very fortunate!
All nice gifts!
Here's mine.
A control button for my mail pick-up car.
A book - "THE CLASSIC EASTERN AMERICAN RAILROAD ROUTES"
And an American Flyer a Union Pacific Northern Steamer #336.
A special thanks goes out to my brother-in-law HudsonJohn who was very instrumental in the acquisition of the 336! (and the button).
I am very fortunate!
I was waiting for your post. John PM'ed me a while back when he was looking for a 336 for you asking if I knew of anyone who might be selling one. It was tough posting on the Coffee Pot and trying not to let anything slip.
Two Carnival pieces to add to the Carnival on my layout, a couple of other items and two fresh Benjamins to do as I please.
Mike
a few more for the outdoor track...
This
I am a happy dog.
Wife is pretty understanding.
I used to run a heads up drag car. This is a very affordable hobby, and a little bit safer, compared to that.
Those cars are 19" long each not counting the couplers or about 4" longer than regular Lionel aluminum passenger cars. The detailing is excellent.
Lucky you. Hell would freeze over before my wife would buy me train stuff.
Southern Pacific Shasta daylight 6 car passenger set.
This is a great looking set from Lionel, the best ever in my opinion.
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