sunday photo fun 10/13/2013

[daves92camaro]

i had an american flyer 944 crane.....needed to be restrung and needed trucks.....soooo i put lionel roller bearing trucks on it and now i have a nice crane for my 4-4-2s to pull around :)

[jwse30]

That's a really neat idea, one that I may shamelessly steal

Does it navigate o27 curves? It looks like the centers of the trucks are a bit far from the ends of the car, which could make it hit the car it's coupled to, causing a derailment. If that's the case, finding a coupler (or complete truck) with a longer couple arm would probably cure it.

Since I don't like posting to photo threads without posting a picture, here's a shot from a while ago of a Marx caboose going past a Hafner station. Colorful isn't it?

J White

[stebbycentral]

daves92camaro

 

 

 

I would be curious to know what all your Lionel buddies say when this car rolls by with "AMERICAN FLYER" proudly emblazoned on the sides. 

[daves92camaro]

J white, the trucks i used where the ones where the knuckle actually rotates to the left and right with the truck....so its tight..but it works.....i wanted to get a set of passenger car style trucks...because they are longer....and if i have any issues well then ill switch but for now so far so good

[Dave632]

Lionel 746 from 1958, A recent purchase I made at an auction.

 Runs good after I repaired the motor. Best post war smoker I have seen, uses liquid smoke fluid just like the new ones. I had to repair the seized smoke piston too.

[Northwoods Flyer]

I participated in a meet for the NMRA yesterday.  I was invited to come and display and run some vintage trains to give folks an idea of the history of the hobby.  I thought I would share a few photos.

 

There were lots of questions about the age of the trains that I was displaying, and I heard many stories about the trains that folks had when they were children.  It was a great day, made even better by being able to run some trains that I don't normally have the space to put down some track and run.

 

Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

Northwoods Flyer

[Banks]

I see some Gilbert HO in that last photo!!!!!!

What is that between the B6 and Hudson?

I can't make it out