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A few of your favorite model trains

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Posted by bmtrainmaster on Friday, January 13, 2023 3:58 PM

Nice model train thanks for posting them

crossthedog

 

Actually, never mind... all my trains are my favorites. 

I agree Big Smile

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Posted by crossthedog on Friday, January 13, 2023 11:57 AM

bmtrainmaster
a few of your favorite model trains.

The RS-3 leading the short train over the bridge actually represents a breach of my '50s theme, as the SP&S' "broadstripe" yellow livery didn't exist until about 1965. Nevertheless, it is one of my absolute favorite engines. It's a yellow-box Atlas Kato, and it's so quiet you can forget it's running. Picked it up for $20 at a swap meet and it's my very best runner.

The train rounding the turn underneath also has some of my favorites in it. The Northern Pacific Mehano Connie was another swap meet find -- $38 -- and while it is definitely a foobie, it runs well and I like the look of it, especially pulling the two cars directly behind it -- my father's wood-model Great Northern express reefer (Varney?) and his Pennsy baggage car.

Actually, never mind... all my trains are my favorites. 

-Matt

 

 

 

Returning to model railroading after 40 years and taking unconscionable liberties with the SP&S, Northern Pacific and Great Northern roads in the '40s and '50s.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, January 13, 2023 12:37 AM

I hope to get my Tyco model train rebuild doing laps on the layout someday.

-Photographs by Kevin Parson

It should be fun

-Kevin

Living the dream.

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Posted by HO-Velo on Thursday, January 12, 2023 10:06 PM

Thanks & regards,  Peter

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Posted by BATMAN on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 9:07 PM

I am small-time compared to a lot of the guys around here but here are my favourites. Two Hudsons and a 4-4-0.

The 4-4-0 has logged the most time by far as I just let this train ply the layout when I am working on it. I just have to remember it comes by every six minutes or so. Sometimes it just runs all day long.

 

Brent

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A few of your favorite model trains
Posted by bmtrainmaster on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 6:51 PM

Hello y'all this is a thread to post a few of your favorite model trains. You can post has many has you like. Here are mine:

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