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Post by healey36 on Jun 17, 2024 12:58:42 GMT
My first train set, which I still have. Neat! And you even have the box. I still have my first train but it’s not complete and the box is long gone. Similar here...I have most of the original Flyer Mountaineer set, except for the caboose, box, and transformer. Wait, that's a lot missing
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ben
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Post by ben on Jun 17, 2024 17:14:21 GMT
It's finally here!!! The SD40-2w produced for the first time in O scale (correct me if I am wrong). Sunset models overall did a fantastic job on this. It runs great and is very well detailed. The correct truck placement of this model makes it stand out. The livery specific paint details are a bit obscure (black steps, paint on last stripe). I still need to add MU hoses. I'm not sure 5289 looked exactly like this, but I understand why the factory stuck to a single livery and just produced it with different road numbers
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Post by healey36 on Jul 19, 2024 18:48:31 GMT
This thread is languishing. Here's another shot from the front porch of the Station Inn, Cresson, Pennsylvania, from last month. An eastbound petro train heads upgrade to the summit before beginning the long descent to Horseshoe Curve and Altoona: Good place to put your feet up and watch the trains roll by; Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line, formerly the Pennsylvania's Main Line.
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Post by af3020 on Jul 19, 2024 20:38:02 GMT
A languishing thread??? Well, that's not right - maybe this will help. Held for Orders - Deshler, Ohio
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Post by david1 on Jul 19, 2024 21:09:40 GMT
Weaver MRL SD40-2 DAVE Attachments:
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Jul 22, 2024 1:30:36 GMT
Hang on!
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Post by ron045 on Jul 22, 2024 2:36:00 GMT
My son just got his engineer's card. That is him in the cab and the model I custom made to re-create the scene.
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Post by Adam on Jul 22, 2024 13:44:35 GMT
My son just got his engineer's card. That is him in the cab and the model I custom made to re-create the scene. Very cool! Congrats to your son and great modeling work!
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Jul 22, 2024 23:05:59 GMT
My son just got his engineer's card. That is him in the cab and the model I custom made to re-create the scene. Congratulations! Also, your model is World-class.
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Post by rockymountaineer on Jul 23, 2024 1:02:46 GMT
A few photos from my Allegheny & Pacific Railway Co. layout. These are the hi-res images, so click on the thumbnails to enlarge.
First up, a 5-train meet-up demands utmost attention. But they always make for a fun operating session.
Second, we catch two Lionel Reading & Northern custom-runs from Grzyboski Trains skirting in front of 2 of our 3 back-to-back-to-back Lionel Hellgate Bridges... graced by a beautiful art-deco backdrop from Dunham Studios...
Last up for today... another view of the triple Hellgate Bridge configuration that is always a favorite eye-catcher for visitors...
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Jul 23, 2024 1:17:32 GMT
My son just got his engineer's card. That is him in the cab and the model I custom made to re-create the scene. Is that the Jersey or New York operation? Congratulations on his promotion. Working for most short lines is very enjoyable as a career. Railroad Retirement lets you “boom” around on different railroads if things get stale. I worked for five different railroads over my 38 year long career… Tom
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Post by david1 on Jul 23, 2024 1:22:40 GMT
Great photos Dave, please post more of your layout as time permits. Maybe a few each week on photo fun.
Dave
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Post by ron045 on Jul 23, 2024 2:09:35 GMT
Is that the Jersey or New York operation? Tom That picture is from the NJ site. That engine has since been moved to NY.
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Post by healey36 on Sept 4, 2024 15:03:04 GMT
I'm breaking the train-related rule with this...the Dick Tracy "Riot Car": I recall having one of these when I was a kid (this one is a recent reproduction). It has a wailing-siren friction motor, quite annoying. Nice lithography, though.
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Post by healey36 on Sept 7, 2024 15:48:46 GMT
The Marx 999 today got power for the first time in at least a decade...a bit of clock oil, a shot of electronics cleaner, and a quick wheel clean and it was off: Needs a thorough cleaning as it was sparking so much I thought it might set the ROW on fire. Louis Marx's toys never cease to amaze me. Paul R.
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