I am getting,
Amen David B!
twhiteDang, why stop at AVERY? Think for a BIG basement and go for Snoqualamie so you can run some EP's and Bi-Polars, LOL! And LOTS more big trestles!
Tom
It did cross my mind, but the bridge at Beverly would scale out at....................
Actually I was hoping to have enough room to also model the NMD to Great Falls as well, picture about 5 SD's with 100 Grain cars over Red Coulee LOL
Dream on.....
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
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Geared Steam 1. HO Overland EF4 Milw Little Joe 2. A basement to model the Milw Rd from Harlowton MT to Avery ID. 3. A whole bunch of cantenary.
1. HO Overland EF4 Milw Little Joe
2. A basement to model the Milw Rd from Harlowton MT to Avery ID.
3. A whole bunch of cantenary.
Dean--
Dang, why stop at AVERY? Think for a BIG basement and go for Snoqualamie so you can run some EP's and Bi-Polars, LOL! And LOTS more big trestles!
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
20 or so cylindrical hoppers
20 boxcar
2 more sw1200's
and a RDC in my stocking. That and the skills to handlay a wye!
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
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Geared Steam1. HO Overland EF4 Milw Little Joe 2. A basement to model the Milw Rd from Harlowton MT to Avery ID. 3. A whole bunch of cantenary.
3 really good choices, Dean.
Kon
Modelling the BN 1970-1995
Atlas FRV SD24
To patch in WC
My 2 boys are 5 years old this year. I thought I'd buy them each an HO diesel locomotive. A Walthers NH Alco for one, and a Bachmann NYC FT for the other. We don't have DCC yet, but I might buy the DCC version of the FT.
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
I want a D & H U23B and a Railbox Boxcar.
I'm waiting on a couple of more radio throttles from NCE and some flextrack to finish my staging. If those are here by Xmas, I'll be happy.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Norfolk and Western Class J; The finest steam passenger locomotive book (that is out of print and I can't find ANYWHERE)
N&W BLI Auxiliary tender HO
Micro Mark Gluing jig
Micro Mark locomotive cradle
Micro Mark coupler shims
HO scale seated passenger people (for my passenger cars)
HO scale Chevy/International truck, trailer and Hudson Hornet Coupe
Red Farm tractors (lots of John Deere out there but not for my layout!)
That's all I can think of right now. I'm sure there will be more to come
Modeling the N&W freelanced at the height of their steam era in HO.
Daniel G.
Dan, my ex-girlfriend about 10 years ago had a lamp like that on her bedside stand-it wasn't train related but still pretty neat as it beat looking for a switch when you weren't familiar to the location of it.
As for a Christmas want list, pretty much the materials to get my layout/basement going. Therefore, I'm trying like crap to get my old Dodge sold to get the $$.
But if there was anyone to buy me train stuff for Christmas, it would have to be WM3798's cat.
Anyways, Lee hates the Chessie System, & some of you may recall, I think it was last Christmas that he made a post about "getting a Chessie loco" for Christmas, followed by a pic & message; "Note to self-don't let your cat on Ebay after his 3rd martini!" (with a pic of his cat in front of the comp with a drink by his side) Since I love Chessie stuff, I want his cat on my gift list!
That post/pic has had me laughing on & off all year everytime I think about it-it was one of the best I've ever saw.
Incidentally, my cat is on my lap now, & all he wants for Christmas is toys, the dawgs not to chase him, & not to rename him Chessie! (his name is Raven)
mobilman44One time she went to Marshall Fields and got me a large beer mug, with a pewter top that had a European loco on it. It has sat in a cabinet for about 30 years now, and while I would never do so, I really would love to put it on Ebay to help finance my upcoming layout rebuild.
Funny how we generally either really like or really hate railroad items from "over there..." (no, I'm not being prejudiced as it probably works both ways). A few years ago, my wonderful daughter bought me a train lamp complete with a touch sensitive stand; there is no switch on it. You simply touch it and it comes on... touch it again and it gets brighter, etc.
Did I mention that it also had a glass shade complete with steam locomotives... with bumpers on them??!? : ( I really do love my daughter, but...
dlm
Hi,
I'm 64 and learned long ago that no loved one of mine has a clue as to what works for me as far as a railroad related present goes. Sooo, long ago I began preparing a very specific train wish list and gave it to my significant other to pass around if anyone asks about what they could get me. Sometimes I got most of what's on the list, other times nothing.
One thing that is so easy is to suggest LHS gift certificates. They are great!!!
Quick story..... my wonderful and generous older sister who lives in the Chicago area (I'm in Houston area) will pick up various train "collectables" and send to me. They are always expensive, but nothing that I would ever consider buying. I am gracious of course. One time she went to Marshall Fields and got me a large beer mug, with a pewter top that had a European loco on it. It has sat in a cabinet for about 30 years now, and while I would never do so, I really would love to put it on Ebay to help finance my upcoming layout rebuild.
Hey, back in the '60s and '70s my favorite gifts were Athearn kits - many for $2 or $3!!!!
Mobilman44
ENJOY !
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
citylimitsIf they gave me a Railway related item it would probably be some kind of coffee table publication along the lines of "Ten Great Railways Around the World".
Do you mean a real Christmas list, or the ridiculous WISH list?
Wish List -
HO ScaleQty 3 - W&R NP Z-6 Challenger and appropriate cabooses.PCM AT&SF Alco PABA set.BLI GN S-2 4-8-4.
Fn3 ScaleBachmann D&RGW K-27 2-8-2.Bachmann Emmit Kelley Circus Flat with Rhino & Leopard Cages.LGB D&RGW 2-6-0 Mogle.
Not Scale SpecificNCE Pro Cab Wireless systemCVP Easy DCC system Real Estate & building in which to build Model RR museum & permanent layout.
More practical real list -Athearn RTR D&RGW SD40-2T (three different road numbers).Intermountain WP F3ABB set passenger paint scheme. W/Sound.BLI D&RGW stock car with cattle sounds.Athearn Santa Fe County Seat Station.(book) Northwestern's Own Railroad Volume 1 qty 2 Walther's add-on train sheds for the Milwaukee station.HO Bowser steam locomotive kit.
I could go for
-Dan
Builder of Bowser steam! Railimages Site
Mine's a little different...
a. TIME!
b. a Local Hobby Shop with plenty of trains & supplies.
c. someone to "round robin" with in terms of layout building.
d. MOTIVATION to do some things.
e. an affordable Yellowstone.
There is nobody in my extended family who would have the slightest idea on what MRR stuff I would like as a Christmas gift. If they gave me a Railway related item it would probably be some kind of coffee table publication along the lines of "Ten Great Railways Around the World".
I still need an on-going supply of consumables so cash or a voucher from a local hardware store would be an excellent and much welcomed Christmas gift.
Can ya hear me, Mama
Cheers
Bruce
Lets see here, I would like some kind of sound in my Brass 2-8-0, a "Ludmilla" diesel from Marklin for my German layout, and a job! Where we live made the top 25 worst places to find a job. I hope the new year brings a total turnaround in the US economy. Merry Christmas everybody
LHS mechanic and geniune train and antique garden tractor nut case!
I just have a small 4x8, so theres not really much:
My Model Railroad: Tri State RailMy Photos on Flickr: FlickrMy Videos on Youtube: YoutubeMy Photos on RRPA: RR Picture Archives
1. NCE PowerCab
2. 5 decoders, to start
3. Miles of wire (OK, lotsa yards)
4. Four pieces of 4X8, 2 inch foam
5. Spare time!
Bill
1. DB Class 111 Electric Locomotive
2. DB Class 294 Diesel Road Switcher
3. More time to work on my layout.
As you can see I model The Deutsche Bahn.
Hi!
Lots of comments to make on the subject, so I'll be brief.......
- I especially liked David Bedard's "list", and wish him a wonderful Holiday! And for those that celebrate the December 25th Holiday, please remember that it is called CHRISTmas, and is much more significant than the exchanging of gifts.
- If I were to wake up Christmas morning with surprise presents under the tree, it would be nice to see:
* A Digitrax Super Chief set with a handful of Stewart loco decoders
* Brown/orange, Illinois Central lightweight & heavy weight baggage and RPO cars
* The BLI RSD-15 w/Quantum sound that I sent in for repairs this morning.
Ok, one more thing which came to mind when the economy was mentioned in earlier posts....
Remember, it's called a Recession when your neighbor is out of a job, but it's called a Depression when you are out of a job.
ENJOY,
Besides the enternal modeller's need for more space, I simply want a HO EMD SW-1 with sound.