Track fiddler There was some history, including some paint information about the D&RGW on the back of the MTL model. Thanks for sharing. TF
There was some history, including some paint information about the D&RGW on the back of the MTL model.
Thanks for sharing.
TF
Your welcome. Thanks for the Rio Grande gold/silver paint info. I think I remember seeing that paint scheme also on passenger equipment.
Last Tuesday I stopped in my LHS intending to buy a Rapido NYC RDC that I had been considering. I discovered it had been sold. They still had a B&O RDC but that didn't work for me. I had just sold two Athearn B&O RDCs that I had bought at a flea market years ago and never put into service.
I looked around and discovered a Bachmann NYC Consolidation with DCC and Sound for about the same money. I already have three of these, two lettered for my home road and another for the Pennsy so I know this is a quality loco. My fictional road is jointly owned by the NYC and Pennsy and gets hand-me-down steamers from both as the end of the transition era nears. This loco will fit in with an number of other NYC steamers, mostly Hudsons.
thomas81z well according to my ebay account i just purchased an athearn big boy , i forgot i put a bid in & i won lol
well according to my ebay account i just purchased an athearn big boy , i forgot i put a bid in & i won lol
ATSFGuy I recently purchased two cars, a 1995 Hotwheels Treasure Hunt Gold Passion (51 Mercury) and a 2000 Hotwheels Blue/White Ford F150 Pickup (Editors Choice). Currently working on a Santa Fe Business Train and Amtrak Southwest Chief. Both are 1990's.
I recently purchased two cars, a 1995 Hotwheels Treasure Hunt Gold Passion (51 Mercury) and a 2000 Hotwheels Blue/White Ford F150 Pickup (Editors Choice).
Currently working on a Santa Fe Business Train and Amtrak Southwest Chief. Both are 1990's.
Sure wish all my Hotwheels were still around Guy. Some of the ones in my collection would be worth a bunch of money now. The most valuable Hotwheels from my understanding, is the hot pink VW surfboard microbus.
Little boys typically don't like the color pink. They also were unbalanced and fell off the track too easily. For those reasons, they were never released. But a few found their way out of the factory. There are only two known to be in existence, one valued at $150,000 US.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34884197/hot-wheels-pink-beach-bomb-collector/
Hope you find the Santa Fe and Amtrak you're looking for.
My recent HO purchases include three Broadway Limited Imports ATSF E1a diesels and one Broadway Limited Imports ATSF E6a, along with a dozen Rapido ATSF mechanical reefers. As a result, I will be selling off some other locos that I no longer need, actually all my other locos. I don't need a big fleet of anything anymore and have a few other ATSF diesels on pre-order (U28CG's).
John
PRR8259 My recent HO purchases include three Broadway Limited Imports ATSF E1a diesels and one Broadway Limited Imports ATSF E6a, along with a dozen Rapido ATSF mechanical reefers. As a result, I will be selling off some other locos that I no longer need, actually all my other locos. I don't need a big fleet of anything anymore and have a few other ATSF diesels on pre-order (U28CG's). John
Really?
Tried to respond to TF's post, but the forum is glitching.
I have only ever bought two big steam locomotives. I got an non-refusable good deal on my Bachmann 2-8-8-4, and an equally good deal on the BLI 2-6-6-4.
I guess I really need to think about it before I buy a big steamer.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I located my helix and the bottom of this scale drawing:
Today I was laying in this crossover and inside track to a coal mine.
I'm working on the rest of the layout right now.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
MidlandMike
ATLANTIC CENTRAL PRR8259 My recent HO purchases include three Broadway Limited Imports ATSF E1a diesels and one Broadway Limited Imports ATSF E6a, along with a dozen Rapido ATSF mechanical reefers. As a result, I will be selling off some other locos that I no longer need, actually all my other locos. I don't need a big fleet of anything anymore and have a few other ATSF diesels on pre-order (U28CG's). John Really?
Yes. I sold off almost all my freight locos and cars (there were 3 freight cars left) and bought some passenger equipment. I have most of an El Capitan hi-level era consist, with the people and the lights, and the end coach with correct illuminated drumhead (used from The Hobby Gallery).
The Rapido reefers were pre-ordered quite some time ago.
At this point I just really want to run early E units, and it is my railroad, should I want to pull reefers with E units. (DID find a color photo of brand new mechanical reefers coupled to a stainless steel ATSF passenger car, presumably on the end of a passenger train, but I don't plan on doing that.) Since Santa Fe factually did pull reefer blocks with Alco PA's I'm not stretching history very far.
There's a bunch of stuff out on consignment, soon to be more as I'm about to ship some out to an internet consignment seller. Am trying to downsize roster now before move to next (smaller) house.
PRR8259 John
John-NYBW Last Tuesday I stopped in my LHS intending to buy a Rapido NYC RDC that I had been considering. I discovered it had been sold. They still had a B&O RDC but that didn't work for me. I had just sold two Athearn B&O RDCs that I had bought at a flea market years ago and never put into service.
Good morning
Well, hate to be some kinda OP Post Hog but like to get back to everyone.
Hi Rio Grande. Great layout plan and track laying job. Having an around the walls layout filling the basement, definitely counts as a Goodie. Would love to have that kind of space.
Hi Kevin. Sounds like a couple of good ones. My first Big Steam purchase was a Bachmann Spectrum 2-6-6-2 undecorated. The detail on this model is amazing for how small N scale is.
Hadn't a clue at the time that this was their top of the line product yet. Certainly got an introduction how spendy they were from 35 years ago.
Thanks for sharing everyone and have a Merry Christmas.
Track fiddler Good morning Well, hate to be some kinda OP Post Hog but like to get back to everyone. Hi Rio Grande. Great layout plan and track laying job. Having an around the walls layout filling the basement, definitely counts as a Goodie. Would love to have that kind of space. Hi Kevin. Sounds like a couple of good ones. My first Big Steam purchase was a Bachmann Spectrum 2-6-6-2 undecorated. The detail on this model is amazing for how small N scale is. Hadn't a clue at the time that this was their top of the line product yet. Certainly got an introduction how spendy they were from 35 years ago. Thanks for sharing everyone and have a Merry Christmas. TF
I love those locos, have a whole fleet in HO.
Two in C&O and three in ATLANTIC CENTRAL.
My ATLANTIC CENTRAL versions have been kit based with long haul Vanderbilt tenders and Delta trailing trucks.
I actually scored two of them at the unbelievable bargin price of $75 each.
Sheldon
ATLANTIC CENTRAL I love those locos, have a whole fleet in HO. Two in C&O and three in ATLANTIC CENTRAL. My ATLANTIC CENTRAL versions have been kit based with long haul Vanderbilt tenders and Delta trailing trucks. I actually scored two of them at the unbelievable bargin price of $75 each. Sheldon
They're like works of art in the detailing Sheldon, and run ever so well as they look. The Bachman 2-6-6-2 is in the top two of my favorite Big Steam. After seeing that fine looking Atlantic Central of yours, can't wait to get mine lettered and detailed.
PS Looks even more cosmetically balanced with the longer tender and what a steal of a price you landed. Hate to say what was paid for mine even though marked down.
Only new purchase for me this year was a Hornby Princess Elizabeth last spring in honor of our late Queen. It is the version with the gold plated running gear. Looks great in its display case.
I too have been thinning the ranks and have a BLI mike out on consignment. Since I started back in the hobby in 2006 I have sold off over half of the locos I acquired. Last major acquisitions were 3 brass locos in 2020. I rarely run freight now, mostly passenger or mixed. As I model CN in 1955, that means brass steam for accuracy. I am taking down my N scale layout.
CN Charlie
Track fiddler ATLANTIC CENTRAL I love those locos, have a whole fleet in HO. Two in C&O and three in ATLANTIC CENTRAL. My ATLANTIC CENTRAL versions have been kit based with long haul Vanderbilt tenders and Delta trailing trucks. I actually scored two of them at the unbelievable bargin price of $75 each. Sheldon They're like works of art in the detailing Sheldon, and run ever so well as they look. The Bachman 2-6-6-2 is in the top two of my favorite Big Steam. After seeing that fine looking Atlantic Central of yours, can't wait to get mine lettered and detailed. PS Looks even more cosmetically balanced with the longer tender and what a steal of a price you landed. Hate to say what was paid for mine even though marked down. TF
I paid fairly "normal" prices at the time for the others. But yes, $75 was a real bargain.
And they do run well and pull well.
OK, no new goodies here, but how about an oldy but goody to carry on with the theme of articulated steamers. My first HO scale steam engine that I bought in early 2004 shortly after getting into scale modeling ( I am a former American Flyer kid) was a Bachmann Spectrum C&O 2-6-6-2, road number 1524. I still have it, having sold at least a dozen or more other steamers that were part of my initial buying orgy. I wouldn't part with this steamer for the world, so no offers please.
When I get a moment, I will post a photo or two.
Rich
Alton Junction
richhotrain OK, no new goodies here, but how about an oldy but goody to carry on with the theme of articulated steamers. My first HO scale steam engine that I bought in early 2004 shortly after getting into scale modeling ( I am a former American Flyer kid) was a Bachmann Spectrum C&O 2-6-6-2, road number 1524. I still have it, having sold at least a dozen or more other steamers that were part of my initial buying orgy. I wouldn't part with this steamer for the world, so no offers please. When I get a moment, I will post a photo or two. Rich
And you know Rich, you can come visit me and we can go take a ride behind a real one:
https://wmsr.com/
Track fiddler John-NYBW Last Tuesday I stopped in my LHS intending to buy a Rapido NYC RDC that I had been considering. I discovered it had been sold. They still had a B&O RDC but that didn't work for me. I had just sold two Athearn B&O RDCs that I had bought at a flea market years ago and never put into service. Hate it when it that happens, returning to buy something and it's gone John. Finally learned the hard way to just buy an item right away, from losing out too many times. My favorite RDC is the CB&Q. Don't know much about them though. Was pleased to see one on the wall of the Hilton where we were staying last summer. Had to laugh about the stupid kid on the bike,...that is if it was moving and it's funner to believe that it was TF
That's not actually an RDC.....
Track fiddler They're like works of art in the detailing Sheldon, and run ever so well as they look. The Bachman 2-6-6-2 is in the top two of my favorite Big Steam. After seeing that fine looking Atlantic Central of yours, can't wait to get mine lettered and detailed.
richhotrain Track fiddler They're like works of art in the detailing Sheldon, and run ever so well as they look. The Bachman 2-6-6-2 is in the top two of my favorite Big Steam. After seeing that fine looking Atlantic Central of yours, can't wait to get mine lettered and detailed. Here ya go. Now you better get going with that lettering and detailing, TF. Rich
Here ya go. Now you better get going with that lettering and detailing, TF.
NICE!
Need to get going on a lot of things over here Rich
It seems these articulated Bachmann's are well liked by more than just me. Great looking layout and some nice Chessie scenes. The yellow on black looks good.
Everything for pulling power on my layout has two locomotives or more, with a few exceptions. Was searchinng eBay just now to see if there's any more of these 2-6-6-2s.
No undecorated but there was a couple of B&O's and a Western & Lake Erie ranging from $250 to $350 and a couple auctions starting lower. Only one of those was new. The Lake Erie could work as it's just right across another big lake, but I'd have to settle. And I don't do that well
ATLANTIC CENTRAL richhotrain OK, no new goodies here, but how about an oldy but goody to carry on with the theme of articulated steamers. My first HO scale steam engine that I bought in early 2004 shortly after getting into scale modeling ( I am a former American Flyer kid) was a Bachmann Spectrum C&O 2-6-6-2, road number 1524. I still have it, having sold at least a dozen or more other steamers that were part of my initial buying orgy. I wouldn't part with this steamer for the world, so no offers please. When I get a moment, I will post a photo or two. Rich And you know Rich, you can come visit me and we can go take a ride behind a real one: https://wmsr.com/ Sheldon
ATLANTIC CENTRAL My favorite RDC is the CB&Q. Don't know much about them though. Was pleased to see one on the wall of the Hilton where we were staying last summer. Had to laugh about the stupid kid on the bike,...that is if it was moving and it's funner to believe that it was TF That's not actually an RDC..... Sheldon
My favorite RDC is the CB&Q. Don't know much about them though. Was pleased to see one on the wall of the Hilton where we were staying last summer. Had to laugh about the stupid kid on the bike,...that is if it was moving and it's funner to believe that it was TF
That doesn't surprise me Sheldon
Some topics, I'm not always the best discussion candidate and tend to avoid posting to those threads. Sometimes it's better to read and learn something
What is that CB&Q anyway? If it's not a self-propelled rail diesel car, I'm confused about what it is.
Track fiddler ATLANTIC CENTRAL My favorite RDC is the CB&Q. Don't know much about them though. Was pleased to see one on the wall of the Hilton where we were staying last summer. Had to laugh about the stupid kid on the bike,...that is if it was moving and it's funner to believe that it was TF That's not actually an RDC..... Sheldon That doesn't surprise me Sheldon Some topics, I'm not always the best discussion candidate and tend to avoid posting to those threads. Sometimes it's better to read and learn something What is the CB&Q anyway? TF
What is the CB&Q anyway?
That is picture one of the Burlington Zephyr trains. Also built by Budd, but much earlier than the RDC, 1934.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Zephyr
They were articulated unit trains, so the concept is related.
The Boston and Maine bought one too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Yankee
https://www.con-cor.com/shop/ho-twin-headlight-burlington-zephyr/
Sheldon is absolutely correct, TF. And this makes a great segue for posting my new but rare non-NYC locomotive acquisition:
The Chicago Museum of Science & Industry (CMSI) was looking to downsize their exhibits and was willing to let this one go for a song. It might be a bit tight...but I think I should be able to squeeze it into my backyard.
On a "lighter" note, I made a best offer on (and won!) this 3-car Con-Cor Pioneer Zephyr off eBay yesterday for a fair price:
Yea, it's not my beloved NYC...but it's just SOOOO cool-looking. And, as Sheldon links will attest, it was one of the first streamlined locomotives. It's 13-hr 5-min "Dawn-to-Dusk" promotional run in 1934 set all sorts of speed records between Denver & Chicago and was instrumental in the advent of the streamlining era.
Once it arrives it will be outfitted with a TCS DP2X decoder and I'll enjoy running it on my loop of track in the basement.
Tom
https://tstage9.wixsite.com/nyc-modeling
Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
tstageYea, it's not my beloved NYC...but it's just SOOOO cool-looking.
At least you can rest assured that the Pioneer Zephyr did at least briefly touch New York central rails:
After its christening in Philadelphia, the train was taken on a three-week promotional tour of cities in the Northeast and Midwest. The train was open for viewing in several cities, with 24,000 people viewing it in Philadelphia,[31] 50,000 in Rochester, New York,[33] and more than 109,000 viewing it in New York City.[31] In early May 1934, the train was driven back westward over the Pennsylvania Railroad's mainline to Chicago, and some parallel routes, exceeding 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) several times.[31] At its stop in Dayton, Ohio, another 20,000 people viewed the train,[34] and a "never-ending procession of visitors" viewed it on its stop in Indianapolis.[35] It was then driven toward Denver for its last display in preparation for its next big promotion. It made additional promotional stops in other cities along the route, including Lincoln, Nebraska, where 21,000 people viewed the train.[36] The tour stopped in 46 cities and had almost 485,000 people view the train at its many stops.[31]
[from Wikipedia]
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99056849/democrat-and-chronicle/
Zephyr_0006 by Edmund, on Flickr
I only need a "hint" of plausability for something to be run on my layout. Such as the Coronation Scott that visited the US in 1939.
Coronation_Century by Edmund, on Flickr
And it was seen at the World's Fair with the Century's streamlined Hudson nearby. It traveled on several New York central and B&A lines during its tour.
Regards, Ed
ATLANTIC CENTRAL And they do run well and pull well. Sheldon
tstage Sheldon is absolutely correct, TF. And this makes a great segue for posting my new but rare non-NYC locomotive acquisition: The Chicago Museum of Science & Industry (CMSI) was looking to downsize their exhibits and was willing to let this one go for a song. It might be a bit tight...but I think I should be able to squeeze it into my backyard. On a "lighter" note, I made a best offer on (and won!) this 3-car Con-Cor Pioneer Zephyr off eBay yesterday for a fair price: Yea, it's not my beloved NYC...but it's just SOOOO cool-looking. And, as Sheldon links will attest, it was one of the first streamlined locomotives. It's 13-hr 5-min "Dawn-to-Dusk" promotional run in 1934 set all sorts of speed records between Denver & Chicago and was instrumental in the advent of the streamlining era. Once it arrives it will be outfitted with a TCS DP2X decoder and I'll enjoy running it on my loop of track in the basement. Tom
And there was no doubt in my mind that Sheldon would be correct in reply after asking him about the CB&Q Zephyr.
Learned that the CB&Q Zephyr was designed to pull three cars, where an RDC was designed to only propel itself.
You lucky dog Tom! That's a beautiful machine and I'm envious cuz they dont have that available in N scale. It would be in my cart with PayPal all over it right now if it was.
Seen you had that beautiful Zephyr posted for a few seconds this morning while my phone was glitching to different screens while trying to do my post. You must have been called away or something and decided it wasn't a good time. Thanks for sharing because you are correct, that that thing is Too Cool
And Thanks for the interesting information Sheldon.
Au contraire, TF. Con-Cor released an N-scale '34 version a year after the 2005 release in HO and the '48 version in 2011. And there's two currenlty available on eBay; one that includes the 4th add-on car. Unfortunately, they are waaaay overpriced. However, both have "Best Offer" options so you could see if either seller is eager or not. Here's a review of the N-scale version from Spookshow.net, in case you are interested.
Thanks for the link Tom. Those models have all the bells and whistles, but you weren't kidding the e-Bay ones are Waaaay Overpriced. Perhaps your the only one that gets one of those this year
Oh well, needed a little breather after visiting Scale Trains site recently.