Hey All...
I'd have to answer "Kind of" to the question.
My interest in that era is with line more than the equipment. My Dad and uncles all worked for the Monon and I spent a summer toiling for the CI&L. I have some Alco RS-2's, an NW-2 and an SW-7 all being re-decorated proper colors.
Where I depart from the era is I want to belive the Monon didn't go away in 1971. In line for the paint shop are an EMD GP-60 and and a GE P42DC. Think it would be neat to see the P42 pulling a string of vintage Monon rolling stock with a little red caboose! :-)
Happy Weekending!
Amanda
Never mind, I don't know how to do quote within a quote. I must have been absent that day.
Mike.
My You Tube
After enjoying post-war Lionel for years, I naturally gravitated toward older HO trains. Simple to work on, and charming to see run.
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
mbinsewi Is there an echo in here? or did the OP just answer his own original post? Mike.
Is there an echo in here? or did the OP just answer his own original post?
Mike....sure looks like it, to Me....LOL
Take Care!
Frank
My old trains, mostly Athearn, were of that timeframe. Most now have Kadees and metal wheelsets. The rolling stock is fine, but the engines have been converted to dummies or sound dummies.
I have a whole train of old Mantua/Tyco operating clamshell hoppers, plus the unloading track. I've replaced the couplers, trucks and wheelsets. it
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
I like Vintage HO I just finished up a pair fo diecast Varney F7s and a Varney GG1.
I just finished up a pair fo diecast Varney F7s and a Varney GG1.
ATSFGuy F3's and F7's ran in the 40's through the 60's. Some were retired in the early 70's, and some may have lasted a few more years in commuter service. My trains are based on models that ran 50+ years ago, Athearn's website announced them, and I purchased them new in their "As Delivered" releases. Just like the railroads. Do you not understand this or what?
F3's and F7's ran in the 40's through the 60's. Some were retired in the early 70's, and some may have lasted a few more years in commuter service.
My trains are based on models that ran 50+ years ago, Athearn's website announced them, and I purchased them new in their "As Delivered" releases. Just like the railroads.
Do you not understand this or what?
Oh, I see.
You were being witty and it went right over my head.
Ed
I like working on vintage HO trains quite a bit! I think my oldest one is a Penn Line lead Midget from the late 40's or so. Gave it a good cleaning, new belt, and it works great! http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/213012.aspx
I also did an early-mid 50's Hobbytown PA-1 not too long ago. Detailed the crud out of it, made some upgrades, and it's one of the best engines I've got. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGNF7CDM9aN6IYZRM-Mv--rwqFccGgAyZ
I've done a lot of other projects too, but I don't want to go writing a book here.
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ATSFGuy With my ATHG SF A-B-B-A and MKT F3 A-B-A sets as well using steam-era freight cars in my freight trains, I believe I qualify.
With my ATHG SF A-B-B-A and MKT F3 A-B-A sets as well using steam-era freight cars in my freight trains, I believe I qualify.
I think the discussion is about HO model trains that were produced 50+ years ago. Was yours???
i'l add this,the sad thing for vintage diecast is yardbird trains went out last year , they had lot of repair parts for early diecast locos.
Here is my Tenshodo 4-6-4. My Dad brought it home from a business trip he made to Japan roughly 60 years ago.
In this photo I ran it on my present layout a few years ago just before I converted to DCC.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
mobilman44 A good number of my cars are Athearns from the late '50s and early '60s. With IM wheelsets, KDs, truck weathering and a spray of Dull Cote, they are still running just great. Also have a few Ulrich and Silver Streaks as well...........
A good number of my cars are Athearns from the late '50s and early '60s. With IM wheelsets, KDs, truck weathering and a spray of Dull Cote, they are still running just great. Also have a few Ulrich and Silver Streaks as well...........
That can be said for Athearn BB cars (except for the Railbox,ACF covered hopper and 5344 kits) since they date back to the late 50s.
As a example the RTR CN "wet noddle" 40' boxcar looks exactly like the one I bought when it was first released back in the early 60s.
The F7 A/B hasn't changed since Globe produce them.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
Sir Madog ATLANTIC CENTRAL Why is it that Bachmann can pay attenton to such details and a company like Trix cannot? Sheldon, I am quite sure that Trix has very little interest in the US market and therefore does not care much about the lettering being correct or incorrect or offering an undecorated version. Their market is Europe and I would put a bet on Trix selling more USRA Mikes in Europe than in the US. The average German model railroader knows very little about US railroads, just like the average US modelrailroader knows little about European railroads.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL Why is it that Bachmann can pay attenton to such details and a company like Trix cannot?
Sheldon,
I am quite sure that Trix has very little interest in the US market and therefore does not care much about the lettering being correct or incorrect or offering an undecorated version. Their market is Europe and I would put a bet on Trix selling more USRA Mikes in Europe than in the US. The average German model railroader knows very little about US railroads, just like the average US modelrailroader knows little about European railroads.
Understood and agreed, that much more reason to spend my money with someone else no matter how nicely engineered the model is......but in my mind it still begs the question, especially in this day and age, why do they even bother?
Sheldon
ENJOY !
Mobilman44
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
ATLANTIC CENTRALWhy is it that Bachmann can pay attenton to such details and a company like Trix cannot?
ATLANTIC CENTRAL.Why is it that Bachmann can pay attenton to such details and a company like Trix cannot?
Sheldon, don't you remember the old cereal commercial with the rabbit "...Trix, Trix, Trix are for kids..."
Regards,
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Well this is really a hoot, I hope they don't really have the tender lettering like this picture:
https://www.reynaulds.com/products/Trix/22816.aspx
Because it should look like this:
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/bo/bo-s4527gga.jpg
$400 locomotive and they can't position the lettering properly on the tender?
I think I will buy a couple from Bachmann....which also has the correct headlight placement for B&O Q-3's for most of their service.....Why is it that Bachmann can pay attenton to such details and a company like Trix cannot?
7j43k Sheldon, That would be "In only one (wrong) roadname?", I believe. But they're also doing B&O. Between that and the NYC they've done, that accounts for nearly half of all USRA light Mikes. Ed
That would be "In only one (wrong) roadname?", I believe.
But they're also doing B&O. Between that and the NYC they've done, that accounts for nearly half of all USRA light Mikes.
Yes, I know. It may account for half the quantity, but only 6% of the road names.
I don't know much about the ATSF, and I have no problem with manufacturers doing foobies, because they simply can't do every loco ever built.
But, but I have never understood the "random" choices of product that many manufacturers make.
But it matters not, because at over $400, with DCC and sound I don't want, I'm really not interested. I already have most all the locos I need.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL Sir Madog ACY I wish the Mike would be re released. Back in the market - see here In only one roadname? For a locomotive that was used by 32 different railroads, and who's later clones included even more railroads. No wonder Trix has never gained much market share in the US, they simply do not understand this market. Sheldon
Sir Madog ACY I wish the Mike would be re released. Back in the market - see here
ACY I wish the Mike would be re released.
Back in the market - see here
In only one roadname? For a locomotive that was used by 32 different railroads, and who's later clones included even more railroads.
No wonder Trix has never gained much market share in the US, they simply do not understand this market.
That's funny. True, the USRA light was used by a whole bunch of roads. The funny part is that AT&SF (the one road name being released) was one of the roads that never owned one, and BLI has announced an accurate AT&SF 2-8-2 for future release. An unpainted option would be a good idea, but I guess it wouldn't be too hard to do a repaint and reletter on this one. I'll have to think about it. It looks like the details on this one are a pretty close match to NYC (like the earlier release).
Tom
ACYI wish the Mike would be re released.
Marklin has a reputation for fine German engineering, and the items released under the Trix label are US-compatible. Their Big Boy never appealed to me because it doesn't fit into my scheme, and I missed out on their USRA 2-8-2, which has a fine reputation. I wish the Mike would be re released. Now they have announced a UP Challenger. I might be interested, just because the engine appeals to me, but I probably won't go for it because it looks like it will be released as a black oil burner with smoke lifters. I would want it in the passenger gray paint scheme or as a traditional coal burner, but I can't see repainting or modifying the engine at that price.
I like Vintage HOThanks for showing me
You are welcome, Randy.
Marklin never really had much to offer in terms of US-prototype engines iand cars. There was a rather crude interpretation of an F 7 in the 1950´s and 1960´s, a nicely detailed USRA Mike and the ubiquitous UP Big Boy, and a handful of 40´box cars. Most of the Marklin stuff came over with GI´s returning home from their stay in Germany.
I never understood why Marklin never really took a keen interest in developing the US market for their products. Being European market leader in terms of quantity and quality seemed to be enough for them.
Marklin is still #1 manufacturer in Germany, despite their proprietary 3-rail AC system. I guess it´s a tradition to own a Marklin "train set".
Randy,
like you, I rehab and refresh these trains. I came across an auction last year tha had several Gilbert/Varney HO diesels and cars. Ten Lackawanna F2's and the same namer of depressed flats with transformer loads. The cars were an easy fix. The engines took a little more. All but two came alive to almost like new. The last two were just to far gone and were sold as parts. All the items sold easily, so there are people out there who use or collect these vintage trains.
www.llxlocomotives.com
So many trains, so little time,
Hello Sir Madog,
I take it you are in europe then. More likely Germany since that is where Marklin orginated. I have not done much with Marklin. I occassionally run into some on an auction or an estate sale.
They are however very beautiful. I have a friend in California that I usually sell them to when I come across any. I just can't make room for more than one operating system.
I came across 30 prewar Marklin passenger cars, most with the complete orginalbox and wraping paper. Unfortunately, only 2 or 3 still had good trucks. That was my first exposure to Marklin. I am surprised i don't find more of them here in WI. with it's German heritage, but I suppouse nearly 80 years has taken a huge toll.
Thanks for showing me.
Randy