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What is Santa bringing you this year?

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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Monday, December 17, 2007 10:40 PM
Hopefully a Bachmann Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765. I absouletly love these! ( I have one already)

- Luke

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Posted by schom on Monday, December 17, 2007 10:25 PM
A wireless NCE Pro R Set. Smile [:)]
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Posted by Hawks05 on Monday, December 17, 2007 9:52 PM
Probably nothing train related. I may make a splash investment into a locomotive online depending on how many hours I get at work. If anything I'm hoping to do some work on the locomotives I plan to paint. Hopefully get one done before I have to go back to school.

I'd like some CP locomotives or something, but it won't happen.

I'd be more excited about a hiking pack and some money for my trip to Ireland.
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Posted by andrechapelon on Monday, December 17, 2007 8:01 PM

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

A Power Pro system from NCE

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Four Walthers Built-ups, three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Four Walthers Built-ups, three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Five Bowser K-4 kits......Four Walthers Built-ups, three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Six Genesis F-3 A/B sets, five Bowser K-4 kits......Four Walthers Built-ups, three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Seven turnout kits, six Genesis F-3 A/B sets, five Bowser K-4 kits......Four Walthers Built-ups, three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Eight Tsunami decoders, seven turnout kits, six Genesis F-3 A/B sets, five Bowser K-4 kits......Four Walthers Built-ups, three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Nine packs of Kadees, eight Tsunami decoders, seven turnout kits, six Genesis F-3 A/B sets, five Bowser K-4 kits......Four Walthers Built-ups, three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Ten Blueline SD-9's, nine packs of Kadees, eight Tsunami decoders, seven turnout kits, six Genesis F-3 A/B sets, five Bowser K-4 kits......Four Walthers Built-ups, three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Eleven light Mikados, ten Blueline SD-9's, nine packs of Kadees, eight Tsunami decoders, seven turnout kits, six Genesis F-3 A/B sets, five Bowser K-4 kits......Four Walthers Built-ups, three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Twelve Pennsy T-1's with sound, eleven light Mikados, ten Blueline SD-9's, nine packs of Kadees, eight Tsunami decoders, seven turnout kits, six Genesis F-3 A/B sets, five Bowser K-4 kits......Four Walthers Built-ups, three Spectrum Shays, two Walthers SP cabeese, and a Power Pro system from NCE

On the thirteenth day of Christmas I dumped the harpy and sold everything on Ebay.

Woman couldn't get it through her fool head I'm into 1 1/2" scale live steam.Banged Head [banghead]

Merry Christmas.

Andre

It's really kind of hard to support your local hobby shop when the nearest hobby shop that's worth the name is a 150 mile roundtrip.
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Posted by UnionPacific3985 on Monday, December 17, 2007 7:18 PM
UP MP15AC Genesis switcher, Wathers 53' well cars, decoders, money (to buy other stuff).
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Posted by CPRail modeler on Monday, December 17, 2007 7:08 PM

Hopefully I'll get:

1. a Model Railroader magazine subscription

2. a digital camera

3. Something that has CPRail on it (Locomotive, Cars, etc.)

4. Cash (so I can buy all of the above if I don't get them!)

I could go into futher detail, but that would take a VERY long time!

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Posted by SD60M on Monday, December 17, 2007 5:06 PM
Santa's bringing me a Genisis SD70MAC in conrail paint and a bachmann GP50 in NS paint. He made an early stop yesterday and dropped off a genisis SD70M in UP building america paint! It set me... uh him back $120.
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Posted by TheK4Kid on Monday, December 17, 2007 4:29 PM

I think Santa brought my Christmas present way back in April.
Her name is Deb, and she's the best thing that ever happened to the K4Kid.

She supports my hobbies, makes sure I eat right (lOL) and is the manager of the home K4 Diner. That kitchen diner is her territory, and soon it will be getting re-equipped with some new goodies so the PRR downstairs will probably see a little less of me while we redo "her' diner! he he he!!

But believe me, the goodies that come out of that kitchen diner are worth every  penny and every second spent !
She says one of these days we'll invite all you folks over for real down home Indiana Hoosier breakfast served up by Deb herself!Her beef potroast dinners are something to die for!

The basement and layout is mine, the main floor and kitchen are hers!It's a deal made in heaven!!

TheK4Kid 

 

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Posted by fiatfan on Monday, December 17, 2007 4:23 PM

My great grand daughter will get to see her first model trains!  Depending on her mood, she might even be able to run them. Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

 

Tom 

Life is simple - eat, drink, play with trains!

Go Big Red!

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Posted by Tilden on Monday, December 17, 2007 4:22 PM

  Well, not for Christmas, but early in the New Year I'm suppose to get last years birthday, moved to Christmas, moved to Christmas this year present.  The ConCor Aero Train.  Actually have the decoder sitting waiting for it.

Tilden

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Posted by Guilford Guy on Monday, December 17, 2007 4:16 PM
GP40X, Walthers coaches, Detail Parts, and an Airbrush due to First Honor Roll.

Alex

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Monday, December 17, 2007 4:06 PM
A new digital camera.  I broke mine a week ago. 
Corey
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Posted by loathar on Monday, December 17, 2007 3:07 PM

Coal...Lump AND mine run!Smile [:)]

Cash. Which will probably be promptly deposited in Mr. Walthers bank account. Need one of his 90' turntables before they're sold out. DPM might get some of it too.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 17, 2007 3:07 PM

 

On a less GRUMPY level

the following on the list and incoming.

Ore Cars,  10 Bauxite & 8 Borax, 

Logging Cars, (6) with timbers so realistic you can smell the resin.

 

 

In very Early 1950's N scale Prototypes obcourse.

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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Monday, December 17, 2007 3:03 PM

Nothin' train related anyway...

Santa's got some trains for my boys, though! 

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Posted by armchair on Monday, December 17, 2007 2:55 PM
 AltoonaRailroader wrote:

Just out of curiosity, what is on everyone's Christmas list to Santa this year with respect to Model Railroading?? I guess mine for right now is just a few remote switches and roadbed so I can continue laying track. :)  Oh, and cash, cash is always good!

Anyone else?

        Santa's done been here 3 times this month.He came in a brown package car! Lucked out , Wife was at work 2 outta 3 times! She says I'm too hard to buy for anyway. Oh yeah, He brought me a couple a HH P2K's w/sound.undec. , a bunch of hopper cars, painting supplies,and a whole bunch of other goodies , all must have items, of course. I just wish Wife was as easy to buy for!!!!!!!!!!!! Merry christmas to everyone out there. Randy...............
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Posted by HEdward on Monday, December 17, 2007 2:34 PM

"What is Santa brining you this year?"

The bill.

Proud to be DD-2itized! 1:1 scale is too unrealistic. Twins are twice as nice!
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Posted by selector on Monday, December 17, 2007 2:31 PM
A PCM Y6b. Tongue [:P] Cool [8D]  I probably won't sleep a wink on Christmas eve. Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by ARTHILL on Monday, December 17, 2007 2:20 PM
Maybe a 120 foot turntable.
If you think you have it right, your standards are too low. my photos http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/ARTHILL/ Art
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 17, 2007 1:57 PM
bills......
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Posted by BlueHillsCPR on Monday, December 17, 2007 1:56 PM
While I am anticipating a package arriving for Christmas it's not for me but for my ten year old.  He is getting remote switches, track and roadbed for his first 4X8 layout.  Like I said it's not for me...YEAH RIGHT! Smile [:)]  I can hardly wait to get him started!
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Posted by VAPEURCHAPELON on Monday, December 17, 2007 1:43 PM
Hopefully this week will arrive a H0scale brass READING class K-1se 2-10-2 from Nickel Plate Products, which I won in the bay. I looked several years for that beast - it is a very rare model (only 75 pieces).
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Posted by Railphotog on Monday, December 17, 2007 1:22 PM

I don't get nothin'!  Never have for my hobbies, never had any real need to.  I get what I want and need (within reason) and don't want others buying me stuff they think I need or want.  Works for me.

 

 

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Posted by alfadawg01 on Monday, December 17, 2007 1:11 PM
Does coal count?

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What is Santa bringing you this year?
Posted by AltoonaRailroader on Monday, December 17, 2007 12:35 PM

Just out of curiosity, what is on everyone's Christmas list to Santa this year with respect to Model Railroading?? I guess mine for right now is just a few remote switches and roadbed so I can continue laying track. :)  Oh, and cash, cash is always good!

 

Anyone else?

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