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Post by MartyE on Oct 27, 2024 16:54:05 GMT
I've been getting these Lionel themed sets lately at some great prices. They aren't super fancy but IMO just fun!
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Post by curtis on Oct 27, 2024 18:42:32 GMT
Yep You have a problem but at least it is a good problem!
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Post by Country Joe on Oct 27, 2024 19:36:50 GMT
I understand why you like these sets. They are pretty cool. 👍
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Post by Adam on Oct 27, 2024 21:47:14 GMT
I think this forum is for all the people with the same problem.
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Post by runamuckchuck on Oct 27, 2024 22:15:01 GMT
A nice problem to have IMO.
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Post by Traindiesel! on Oct 27, 2024 22:51:39 GMT
There’s no problem Marty when you’re enjoying the hobby! It’s a great day when trains are running. Have fun!
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Post by david1 on Oct 28, 2024 3:12:28 GMT
Buying what you like and can afford is ok Marty. Those are neat sets from years ago and I enjoy seeing them again. Have fun with them.
I myself enjoy all command engines but my financial condition now a days does not allow me to buy new. That's ok also because I have been buying items that I loved when they first came but by passed them. Now I find them for a much cheaper price.
Yes they may not be legacy but again that's ok, tmcc was and is still very good and sound great.
Now I'm spending my time putting certain types of trains together like my military train, my 1950's unit train of 40' box cars, maybe not exactly prototypical but they are 40' with great graphics, tank car train with mostly different road names, great graphics, and several others types of trains. Each set is ended with the correct caboose, must match engine.
Not for everyone but I enjoy It and I don't have to spend alot of money. There are tons of freight cars out there that you can make up almost any consist.
At my age I'm having more fun then I should.
Dave
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Post by MartyE on Oct 28, 2024 10:42:37 GMT
The GP20 is pretty basic but the GP9 is pretty cool. My biggest complaint with these 2 sets is the "laziness" of the rolling stock. Same cars numbered sequentially. They could have added some different art work. No cabooses for either set but I can find ones that will work. Again the price on these 2 sets especially were $200 for both so it was an easy purchase.
These won't be on the layout long as I'll be prepping it for the holidays but next year I hope to do a video of them on my channel. I have one more non holiday related video to shoot and then its that magical time of the year! This year someone on my channel asked if I could show all of my Polar Express trains I have so that will be a bit of a chore if I end up doing it.
Thanks for all the comments. In reality it's not really a problem. I have slowed down on the new stuff and the older stuff fills the void nicely.
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Post by trainman9 on Oct 28, 2024 18:46:57 GMT
I think Lionel/MTH did some tinplate sets with the Lionel Orange and Blue. They were pretty neat as well. Based on the interest in tinplate I doubt if they go for bargain prices.
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Post by MartyE on Oct 28, 2024 19:32:23 GMT
I think Lionel/MTH did some tinplate sets with the Lionel Orange and Blue. They were pretty neat as well. Based on the interest in tinplate I doubt if they go for bargain prices.
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Post by dlagrua on Oct 28, 2024 19:37:35 GMT
There is an argument to be made about keeping the hobby simple, reliable and inexpensive.
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Oct 29, 2024 3:06:19 GMT
There is an argument to be made about keeping the hobby simple, reliable and inexpensive. I know you didn't mean it that way, but I don't see the need for any argument: there are so many ways to enjoy the hobby that there's plenty of room for anyone to enter, and spend as much time (and yes, money!) in the area that they see value in investing. I suspect my *entire* financial 'investment' in trains over the past decades is less than some are willing to spend for a single high-end consist. To be clear, that's by my choice and inclination, not by necessity or lack of resources, and I have yet to regret the path I've chosen (largely PW Marx and O-27 profile track, and of late, scratch building and animation). There are plenty of remaining areas of interest for me to explore when/if the bug bites (command control systems, highly detailed scale rolling stock, operations, etc.), but for now I'm just enjoying a leisurely ramble through some of the toys that interested me as a kid.
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Post by redjimmy1955 on Oct 29, 2024 13:22:53 GMT
Now you did it, MartyE !!
I want more trains. Enjoy your trains!
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Post by MartyE on Oct 29, 2024 13:28:43 GMT
Now you did it, MartyE !! I want more trains. Enjoy your trains!
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