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Post by Adam on Apr 3, 2024 20:09:34 GMT
On second thought, I would love a live steam set, maybe a 7.25 inch scale. That would be fun. Something I have always thought about. There is a live steam club with a nice track running through a property that they inherited not too far from here.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Apr 3, 2024 22:32:28 GMT
OK, I’ll give you something relatively modern, certainly not vintage as it only dates from 2007, and I am sure was based on K-Line tooling. It’s the Lionel 21” aluminum car Texas Special set, 6-31755, and my reason is that I have spent so much time working on just two of the cars (diner and observation), researching the train and maintaining the early Legacy engines that I could not bear to part with it:
This is an unfinished project. I have the add-on set (sleepers) too and have plans for those.
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Post by dennym57 on Apr 4, 2024 1:47:28 GMT
I don't blame you, I wouldn't have parted with it either. That is a sweet set.
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Post by atsda on Apr 4, 2024 2:01:29 GMT
Dave and Jason, 2344 and 2016 - keen. Alfred
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Post by edlloyd on Apr 6, 2024 2:01:59 GMT
Posted a new thread of my 1 TRAIN. Check it out and see my story.
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Post by oace on Apr 6, 2024 11:52:03 GMT
Oh, are those colors below called Stephen Girard Green (upper) and Mojave Beige (lower) ?   OACE |
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Post by runamuckchuck on Apr 8, 2024 14:27:56 GMT
Hmmm, this is a very existential question.
If I could only own one train set, it would probably be the one I did not have yet which means I would have no trains at all. Proving it is the destination after all and not the journey!
This is in keeping with other philosophical truisms such as I am therefor I exist, and What me Worry?
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Post by healey36 on Apr 8, 2024 16:54:41 GMT
Similar to the age-old query, "If a tinplate locomotive falls off a shelf in the basement when no one is home, does it make any noise?"
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Post by runamuckchuck on Apr 8, 2024 17:32:22 GMT
Similar to the age-old query, "If a tinplate locomotive falls off a shelf in the basement when no one is home, does it make any noise?" OUCH!!!!!!
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Post by edlloyd on Apr 8, 2024 19:50:42 GMT
Similar to the age-old query, "If a tinplate locomotive falls off a shelf in the basement when no one is home, does it make any noise?" Yes it does make a noise. And it sounds like money going down the drain.
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Post by Country Joe on Apr 8, 2024 21:45:16 GMT
The one set I would keep isn’t a “set” but one I put together. The locomotive and caboose  and the freight cars     I may sell the rest of the O gauge I have left but I will keep this train until I’m gone. |
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Post by Adam on Apr 9, 2024 2:06:46 GMT
The one set I would keep isn’t a “set” but one I put together. The locomotive and caboose and the freight cars I may sell the rest of the O gauge I have left but I will keep this train until I’m gone. A beautiful set it is Joe! |
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Post by rtraincollector on Apr 9, 2024 2:14:02 GMT
Oh, are those colors below called Stephen Girard Green (upper) and Mojave Beige (lower) ? OACE Actually Apple Green and Mojave
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Post by redjimmy1955 on Apr 10, 2024 21:25:20 GMT
For me, it would be a more modern Texas Special set. I'm truly CB & Q guy...yet the chrome "colour" is kinda boring and not very vibrant.
I guess I fall into the category if being a "Corporate Art" aficionado.
Might be similar engines sitting side by side, yet its' the colour scheme that is appealing. Then there are the black and red European steam engines...ooo la la!
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Post by oace on Apr 11, 2024 17:53:49 GMT
Yes redjimmy1955 : there's a matter for much hesitation...  Then mine wouldn't be red and black, but apple green and black livery, plus Teak wood for the coaches  :  OACE
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