For Illinois Central Fans.( Celebrating over 1000 posts )

[cacole]

First Hobby in Decatur, Illinois, has Illinois Central SD40-2 Broadway Limited HO scale with sound in stock -- I ordered one last night. They have 2 different road numbers available for those who can afford it.

http://www.firsthobby.com

[dommegr]

This thread is making me home sick. I grew up in Homewood, IL and the IC ran right through there. I used to love just sitting at the train station there watching the freights come out of Markham Yard and the Metra trains coming to and from Chicago. I'd sit there for hours on end just watching trains.

However, when I began modeling earlier last year, the IC never even crossed my mind as a basis to model from. It was so obvious that I completely missed it. So, after much debate, I decided to go with what I know and ordered a pair of GP-40's in the Death Star scheme which should be here some time next week. Looking forward to getting started on that.

My wife and I ordered a new trackplan from Atlas, HO Code 100, #10005 if you want to take a look at it on their website. The only thing I'm wondering is what to make of the two spurs coming out of it. I'd like to add two industries commonplace to the line, just that I don't remember offhand what some of the biggies were out there. I'm planning on going the route south of the suburbs like around the Kankakee area which if I recall is a lot of farm land. It's been over 12 years since I've lived up there, so my memory is a little clouded.

[waltersrails]

well still no books or money a compaint at 9:00 today if no money or a book.

[Anonymous]

The ICRy's lack of freight cars is bogging the system down. Hopefully that will change soon. I'm going to get this for my GP38-2 so i don't have to paint over it
http://www.wholesaletrains.com/Detail.asp?Scale=HO&Item=athprts&ID=200414061

[icmr]

How are the Railroads doing?



Victor

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[icmr]

Why?



Victor

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[waltersrails]

well still waiting on my first ebay purchase.

[Anonymous]

I can't even find one on ebay and i've been looking for a month.

[icmr]

I have no clue. I hope it is sometime soon.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

http://www.1stplacehobbies.com/cgi-bin/prod.asp?pn=112-2055 WHEN will these hoppers be in stock?[:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(]

[icmr]

Sounds good dingoix.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

i selected "notify me when available" for the SD40-2

[Anonymous]

Good. Hey i found the IC SD40-2 but it's not in stock. Maybe i should back order one
http://www.1stplacehobbies.com/cgi-bin/prod.asp?pn=140-6413

[icmr]

Good to here waltersrails.



Victor

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[waltersrails]

no books but i get my money back [8D]

[icmr]

Looks good Dingoix. Im going to have to get those engines.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

The volume 1 IC video is on it's way. And i found a book review you might want to check out http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=58215

[Anonymous]

That's odd those links don't work. try this one
http://www.wholesaletrains.com/Detail.asp?Scale=HO&Item=athsd70m&ID=200417308
i also found a nice IC boxcar http://www.wholesaletrains.com/Detail.asp?ID=200418349
i'm also going to get some of these and decal them IC.
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-4914

[Anonymous]

I found a very good price for SD70's. take a look.
#1006 http://www.wholesaletrains.com/Detail.aspScale=HO&Item=athsd70m&ID=200417307
#1015 http://www.wholesaletrains.com/Detail.aspScale=HO&Item=athsd70m&ID=200417308
no # http://www.wholesaletrains.com/Detail.aspScale=HO&Item=athsd70m&ID=200417309
#1015 is the cheapest at $85.99 the other 2 are back ordered and $90.99

[Anonymous]

that's odd -can you delete one of them or not?

[icmr]

Dingoix, icrr2006 is me. The stupid thing wont let me activate my icmr account. Im glad the decals are back in stock.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

DECALS ARE BACK IN STOCK!! http://www.discounttrainsonline.com/dto/item460-87528.html
icmr, i saw you joined this forum before i did http://s3.phpbbforfree.com/forums/hickssforum.html there is also an "icrr2006" i wonder who that is?

[icmr]

Yes I did. He has no right to insult IC or us, but we have a right to insult him and his RR. I hope you get the book soon waltersrails.



Victor

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[waltersrails]

well got an email from the guy i thought i got swrewed from he explain and said he was going to still send the books so now im happy.

[Anonymous]

icmr, i see you joined the Western rail forum. you even got into a fight with stUPid.

[icmr]

No problem. That sucks.



Victor

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[waltersrails]

thanks icmr. still haven't got my book yet still waiting.

[icmr]

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[icmr]

Sounds good everyone. Waltersrails thats bad.



Victor

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[waltersrails]

ive seen the grain hoppers before at bluford , IL on the grain siding when it was in use a few years ago.

Sounds like you had a great day. I did get to see Rio Grande engine go through today thats about it.