Your Train Christmas List

[ns3010]

I just have a small 4x8, so theres not really much:

• A DCC system
• Some decoders
• Some new locomotives or cars
• cash to buy more stuff

[climaxpwr]

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

[citylimits]

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

[steamdonkey]

Hmmm.... All I want for Yuletide is a Rapido Trains Turbotrain, in VIA yellow and blue. and maybe a #1 gauge livesteamer. /PhM

[danmerkel]

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.

dlm

[sparkyjay31]

Here goes nothing. To my wife, I hope you see this!!! Hint, hint, wink, wink. Concor Galloping Goose, with a Soundtraxx decoder. Somehow find me a 2-6-0 Mogul in B&M. Finish the scenery, waterfront, mountains, trees, buildings, people, etc!!! If we are to dream, dream BIG!

[NeO6874]

 I could go for

• a DCC System... probably NCE, since that seems to be the leaning of the club. 
  
• An airbrush so I can *finally* finish my Bowser loco (it's been sitting unpainted for a *long* time now). 
  
• maybe the Tichy coaling tower...
  
• and somewhere that I can set up my trains permanently
  

on a side note...does "win the MR Sweepstakes" count?

[Texas Zepher]

 Do you mean a real Christmas list, or the ridiculous WISH list?

Wish List -

HO Scale
Qty 3 - W&R NP Z-6 Challenger and appropriate cabooses.
PCM  AT&SF Alco PABA set.
BLI GN S-2 4-8-4.

Fn3 Scale
Bachmann 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 Specific
NCE Pro Cab Wireless system
CVP 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.

 

 

[Texas Zepher]

citylimits

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".

Oh that hurts, I hate that kind of book.

[mobilman44]

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

[danmerkel]

mobilman44

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.

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

[eeyore9900]

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)

[dale8chevyss]

 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

[Burlington Northern Rails]

Denver & Salt Lake L-77 2-6-6-0 (PFM)

Athearn Genesis F45 BN

lots of Zimo decoders

Bowser C630 to convert it into a BN/SP&S C636

that's all.

[mlehman]

 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.

[ttt]

I want a D & H U23B and a Railbox Boxcar.

[Jumijo]

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

[graphitehemi]

Atlas FRV SD24

To patch in WC

[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.

[Burlington Northern Rails]

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.

3 really good choices, Dean.

1. BN/SP&S Alco C636
2. 1980's - 2000 Greyhound bus. I wish someone would make a MCI G4500 and/or a MCI A or D model in H0 scale.

[blownout cylinder]

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!

[twhite]

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.

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

[Geared Steam]

twhite

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

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.....

 

[modelalaska]

 

Amen David B!

 

Peter

[demonwolf224]

I am getting,

• 10 pieces of code 83 flextrack
• 12 pieces of Midwest Cork strips
• 3 atlas left hand #6 turnouts
• Walthers Modular Kit
• Possibly an Athern GP38-2
• Many other things!