Sunday Photo Fun, 5/17/2020

[dougdagrump]

Fife and All.

That litle Lionel Geep was what brought me back into the world of "toy" trains. It had spent untold decades along with all the other parts that came in the set all wrapped up in towels stashed in a box. Everywhere that we went during our time in the A.F. and afterwards that box went, closets or garages where ever their was space to stash it.

Fast forward to the very late 90's, my "BetterHalf" was an HR manager for Sony and always helped with planning for the annual Christmas parties. Now their Christmas parties were always a family event, Santa in his sleigh for photos with the kids, a fishing booth where the kids could catch a fish and get a corresponding gift, etc., etc., etc. Well one of the events involved an employee who with his wife would bring in a modular Christmas train layout. The last event, prior to the BetterHalf retiring, the train guy was restricted on lifting and so on as a result of some heart issues so somebody drafted me to help out.(we won't say who) I didn't mind as it was quite a bit of fun. Well mid way thru the day his two egines started to crap out so during the break between the morning and afternoon sessions I ran home and scrounged around the garage and finally found the lionel Geep. Took it back to Sony gave it a quick clean and lubrication put her on the tracks and it ran like a top. That old girl saved the day, between the Geep and his two laboring engines the kids and their parents didn't end up looking at a dead layout.

Just a few years later I joined the San Diego 3Railers at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum, and CTT.

 http://www.sd3r.org/

https://www.sdmrm.org/

Later all, continued prayers for Fifemom.

[fifedog]

I recognized it, amigo.

[Buckeye Riveter]

fife...Look at my photo again. You own that car.

[fifedog]

That's the style, Doug!  Nice pics everyone.  

[Flintlock76]

dougdagrump

"My brother's still got the engine and cars, even though he's not a hobbyist he still runs them under the Christmas tree."

Flintlock, Kudos to your brother. 

 

 

Thanks Doug!  I'll pass it along!  

[Banks]

 

 Dad's 254E under the tree New Years 09

[dougdagrump]

"My brother's still got the engine and cars, even though he's not a hobbyist he still runs them under the Christmas tree."

Flintlock, Kudos to your brother. 

 

[Flintlock76]

dougdagrump

The Wabash GP-7

We had one of those when I was growing up!  Actually, my brother had it, I had the 2018 steamer.  We didn't have the GP7 set, but Dad got some Santa Fe  passenger cars to run with it. 

My brother's still got the engine and cars, even though he's not a hobbyist he still runs them under the Christmas tree.

Nice trains, all!  Thanks for the look! 

[KRM]

Doug, nice set. I have the 2339 from 1957 I got the whole Sears set # 9643 from a friend back in 2016 along with a Rio Grande # 53 Great trains. Love the paint job.

 

[alank]

Thanks for sharing.

[rtraincollector]

Here is my 1931 set #139 

 

And my Lionel set #1520W The Texas Special 

[alank]

Doug,

    It is trains like you are showing today that I really like, especially with your scenery...I try to think where I can go out today and trainwatch that...Thanks

[Northwoods Flyer]

Emjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

Northwoods Flyer

[Buckeye Riveter]

[dougdagrump]

I'll give "Sunday Photo Fun" the start just in case Fife is a little preoccupied. 

Continued prayers for the Fife clan.

I'll start it with the very first set of trains I received as a Christmas gift back about 1958 or 59. Senility must be setting in maybe ? 

The Wabash GP-7 set, a couple of pieces missing but it still runs on occaision although it spends most of it's time as a shelf queen.