So what did you get for Xmas

[Anonymous]

I know Santa stopped off at many of your houses, condo's, town houses and shacks and left some gifts for the model railroader. Our family received a number of Red Caboose and LBF cars of various types, three video's - two train related and one weathering techniques - and I'm not sure what else as we have more presents to open in a couple of hours. But what did you folk receive?

[Anonymous]

I got some box hopper cars with the town name and the elev. co on them .
like Aurora Coop Elev. Co.. and other towns that I know of. from my dear wife..

[ReadingBob]

Santa left a nice little kit under my tree. It's FOS kit #30 Harrington's Bar and Enzo's Pizza. I'm just finishing up their "Big Lou's Grill" and I'm looking forward to starting in on this one! Check them out at www.foslimited.com.

I hope everyone had a nice Chistmas!

[bcammack]

$50 gift certificate to Papa Ben's Trains in Houston. :)

Regards,
Brett C. Cammack
League City, TX

[Anonymous]

Brett,

Well, after some broad hints, and then direct suggestions regarding Atlas Auto Racks, IM Tunnel Motors, or even a gift certificate to Discount Model Trains so I could pick my own stuff out, no one in my family got me anything train related. In fact, I got a big bag o' nothing for Xmas - a shared fondue pot with the wife from the kids, and a pair of gym shorts.

Not like what I like isn't well known, but no one wants to go to the trouble to buy something so specialized for the trains. In their defense, it is hard to do.

Hope you guys all have more understanding families regarding trains.

The good news is, I spent part of today doing a first switching run on my new branch line, and it was a blast, so it was kind of a gift to myself! There are a few bugs to work out, but the switchting scheme came out about right - not to intracite, but not dull, either.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

[Anonymous]

nothiiiing!

[Anonymous]

He left a note in my stocking, saying that due to the north poles economy crashing, he had to lay off all the elves and so christmas was cancled until further notice. But he did attach a picture of Osoma Bin Ladin and promised he'd be found this next year. Ironically it showed him tied up and laying across a set of rail road tracks with an old time 2-8-0 bearing down on him. [#wstupid][soapbox]

Jay

[Anonymous]

Got a Kato Amtrak Superliner Passenger Car set Phase IV. Really wanted the engine, but wife said that it was to hard to get so close to x-mas.

We have to admit though, unless our loved ones take a some what active interest in our passion for trains, it really is pot luck getting any thing that we really want, unless it's a gift certificate.

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I got a brand new Atlas Green Mountain Railroad CO. GP-40 low nose. I'm one happy camper [:D]!!!! Best wishes everyone!!!

[Anonymous]

#1 Matrix Reloaded DVD
#2 Linkin Park "Meteoria" CD
#3 SP Daylgight Overland Brass PA1 A-B-A Set (GOD BLESS MY DAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
#4 Socks (Yes i was excited to get those...i go thru them faster than one can go thru scenery material)
#5 $300 in cash from relatives who dont have the first clue what to get me.
#6 a new pair of cowboy boots

[Anonymous]

I got an athearn C44-9W (southern pacific) its a nice one.

[Anonymous]

i got..........
1. SD70M U.P.
2. SD50 U.P.
3.12 pack of Accurail U.P. grain hoppers
4. Road Bed
5. Flex Track
6. and $180.00 in cash.

[Big_Boy_4005]

A lump of coal. But its not all bad, all I need now is a steam engine to put it in.[:D]

[CP5415]

I got the HO scale Kadee coupler pliers & Athearn's 200 Ton Crane with tender.
Athearn's RTR VIA #919 is soon to follow.

Gordon

[preceng]

Aside from the boring stuff,the family did get me some "train stuff" (their words). I particularly like the book my daughter got me. Its an illustrated history of locomotives. It lists each unit with a picture, and a few paragraphs describing the spec's, history, etc. I'' put it to good use.

My wife got me 4 DVD's of Great American Rail Journeys. She saw me watching the infomercial a couple of months ago. Each DVD spends an hour highlighting a specific passenger vacation type of rail journey, all currently in service. Their cool. I really like the "The Rockies by Rail" one. Its a seven day - six night cruise from Denver to Yellowstone NP. I would LOVE to do it, but at $3000.00+ a head, all I can think of (besides the fact I could not afford it in the first place) is that $9K (I have a family of 3) would buy alot of model RR stuff. I guess I need to add this story to the " You know your a MODEL railroader if ..." thread.

[bcammack]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JeffBrauer

Brett,

Well, after some broad hints, and then direct suggestions regarding Atlas Auto Racks, IM Tunnel Motors, or even a gift certificate to Discount Model Trains so I could pick my own stuff out, no one in my family got me anything train related.

Bummer, Jeff. [:(]

I sent my son-in-law the Kato Unitrack K1 and K2 sets, plus a RailPower 1300 power pack for Christmas, plus an N scale CSX reefer as a belated birthday present. (I've passing along various bits of CSX stuff as he just started as a conductor for CSX.) I sent my grandson (other daughter) a LifeLike HO "Diesel Thunder" layout (he's six) that I snagged for $50 at Tuesday Morning. Just got word this evening that the packages all arrived in time and everybody's delighted, so I'm jazzed. [:)]

I guess maybe it's just good karma or something... I always tell 'em all that I buy myself presents all year long and I really don't need any gifts. I just enjoy giving them.

Go look for something terrific Friday. Maybe you'll strike gold in an after-Christmas sale!

Regards,
Brett C. Cammack

[Anonymous]

There was a christmas sale to the hobby shop, managed to pick up a pair of con cor sd 24's and a pair of P2k 8000 gal tanks for free. The locos were a 2 fer one. Along with several other acquisitions my line is enjoying a good christmas.

We also got a peaceful day, no terror attacks of any kind here in the USA. We celebrate that.

MErry christmas and a happy new year

[2c]
Lee

[brothaslide]

The model railraod stuff for me included a $35 gift certificate to the local hobby store and a Pentrex video, "Double Stacks over Tehachapi".

[dave9999]

Rivarossi 2-6-6-6 Allegheny. This loco is a work of art !! Now I have to wait for Soundtraxx to release the Tsunami so this thing can make some noise[banghead]. Dave

Has anybody heard when the Tsunami will be available?[

[Anonymous]

Train related, just some decal paper and some decoders.[:D] I wont see the rest of the family til the weekend, but Mom has already told me that mine will be in the form of a gift cert or a check so I can pick my own stuff out!
Good old Mom! Now if only my sisters would get the hint!!!![;)]

[Javern]

Accurail boxcar
2 Walthers 40' meat reefers
MILW GP9 engine
assorted ho figures

[lupo]

Merry Christmas to you all!
santa got me a 2004 Classic Trains calender and a Hammer,Track-cutter and Nails
so lets lay some track in 2004!

[Anonymous]

Yes Virginia there is a Santa, But beware there is also gremlins, trolls and the the Grim Reaper of the Rails. I got my FEF-3, Beautiful, Just Beautiful, however this thing drives like a Ferrari. She's fast, sleek and strong but doesn't like less than perfect track. I've got 20 Loco's all but the FEF-3 will stay on the tracks. It took me 4 hours yesterday with implements in hand to take out bumps I didn't know I had. The engine will stay on the track now but the passenger cars can't handle the speed. I' think i'll get new bogies for my birthday.

Oh I would like to thank my wife who let me disapear into the basement on Christmas day to bang, hammer and do my Godzilla imitation.

PS the turkey was good!

[Anonymous]

$50.00 gift certificate to my LHS. Parents had know idea what a Spectrum HO train set was so I guess I get to pick out my own stuff! [:)]

[AggroJones]

Nothing! [:(]

PS--Fergus, whats the minimum radius that you run the new FEF-3 on? I thought it could take 18".
I was thinking of getting one, but fear it may be a mistake.

[Anonymous]

Dear Aggro

I have no doubts as to the "Ferrari" taking 0n 18" however make sure the track is devoid of bumps and other imperfections. FEF-3 will also take banked curves!

Ps I also got The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives. Some really interesting facts and figures[:D]

[Anonymous]

5 athearn passenger cars
1 hopper
1 woodland scenics water mill
bunch of videos
2 train salt shaker sets and a railroad sign from the Flagler museum in Key West.
money and gift verts for wood and whatever.
shirts and other things.

A very very good Christmas.

RMax

[krump]

- Hugs from the family, some time off work. Christmas Celebrations at Church / School. I spent Fri Dec 19 volunteering for the "CPRail Holiday Train and concert" as it rolled through town. The local model r/r club volunteers every year, proceeds to the communities Food Banks.
- hand drawn train picture artwork from my 6 yr old daughter (I love it, she also insisted on the train around the tree this year)
- January 2004 issue of Model R/R magazine
- paints in various colours (favourite colours of each family member) for repainting rolling stock
- Tim Cestnick's book "The Tax Freedom Zone" (Canadian tax hints - so I can save more tax, and buy more train stuff.)

cheers, merry christmas, happy new year

[Hawks05]

-Athearn Great Northern box car kit
-Athearn Canadian Pacific 34' hopper
-Con-Cor CNW passenger car
-i bought a thing of Goo for myself
-$25 gift certificate to Best Buy
-new checkbook cover w/pen
-bunch of M&M stuff (i collect that as well)
-tons of tools for the hobby and for my car tool bag
-TV remote holder
-$70 from my grandpa & my other grandparents
-3 shirts
-steering wheel cover & and a beaded seat cover (just like the ones the cabby's in NYC use)

thats all i can think of. i think the best thing was the MRR stuff and the Goo. along with the money.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by NTDN

He left a note in my stocking, saying that due to the north poles economy crashing, he had to lay off all the elves and so christmas was cancled until further notice. But he did attach a picture of Osoma Bin Ladin and promised he'd be found this next year. Ironically it showed him tied up and laying across a set of rail road tracks with an old time 2-8-0 bearing down on him. [#wstupid][soapbox]

Jay

[(-D][(-D][(-D] Pity poor Osama Bin Ladin--NOT! [(-D][(-D][(-D]