Post by harborbelt70 on Oct 5, 2019 20:53:46 GMT
I thought I'd post this as a poll to see, or more likely confirm, how far out on a limb I am. And no, this is not about those who have twins in their genes - or, probably worse, in their teens.
(P.S. Sorry I muffed the poll with an extra, and pointless, first question. I'm new to this interweb thing.)
I see a relatively high number of posts from people who've got basically identikit engines with different road numbers to run MU'd. If I ran a lot of freight consists, I'd certainly do the same but my railroad doesn't have much of a freight service.
However, from fairly early on in getting back into O gauge, I have come across locos that I regarded as so special that I got a second identical one when I had the chance. Partly this is the result of thinking that most of what I regard as really exceptional models are unlikely ever to be issued again, especially if they are die cast non-steamers, and although the models will undoubtedly outlast me, I decided I wanted a spare.
I have not succumbed to thinking, much less acting, on this basis for a long while but recently I did. The model in question is Lionel's die cast Veranda Turbine set, 6-18149, issued back in 2002. This was a real forerunner of the later Vision Line as it was originally conceived, i.e. top end of 3rail O scale with many innovative operating features. I won't rehearse all of #73's here; you can see the sound, light and smoke features on start up in this video short:
This one came via auction complete with the original shipping carton in pretty much pristine condition, as is the orange box and the contents:
It I confess that my original #73 is in the shops while I try and sort out a jackrabbit start issue. And I have provisionally concluded that Lionel is not moved by my repeated pleas for a Vision Line version of this set.
This old review, in glowing terms, from CTT will tell you everything else you need to know, including that this thing can pull out the stubbornest tree stump: ctt.trains.com/how-to/product-reviews/2006/04/lionel-veranda-turbine
All this started with the loco known to my family as "Ol' Reliable," a first issue Legacy FEF-3 #844 in Greyhound livery. I've never forgot how amazing was the smoke output and booming the sounds of this monster when I unboxed it and put power to it on the rails for the first time:
The interloper pictured below it is the second issue Legacy 8444 from some years later. (Its smoke is not a patch on the older model.)
And here's twin 844 on rollers today:
Incidentally, I can tell them apart.
Have you ever succumbed to this form of madness?
(P.S. Sorry I muffed the poll with an extra, and pointless, first question. I'm new to this interweb thing.)
I see a relatively high number of posts from people who've got basically identikit engines with different road numbers to run MU'd. If I ran a lot of freight consists, I'd certainly do the same but my railroad doesn't have much of a freight service.
However, from fairly early on in getting back into O gauge, I have come across locos that I regarded as so special that I got a second identical one when I had the chance. Partly this is the result of thinking that most of what I regard as really exceptional models are unlikely ever to be issued again, especially if they are die cast non-steamers, and although the models will undoubtedly outlast me, I decided I wanted a spare.
I have not succumbed to thinking, much less acting, on this basis for a long while but recently I did. The model in question is Lionel's die cast Veranda Turbine set, 6-18149, issued back in 2002. This was a real forerunner of the later Vision Line as it was originally conceived, i.e. top end of 3rail O scale with many innovative operating features. I won't rehearse all of #73's here; you can see the sound, light and smoke features on start up in this video short:
This one came via auction complete with the original shipping carton in pretty much pristine condition, as is the orange box and the contents:
It I confess that my original #73 is in the shops while I try and sort out a jackrabbit start issue. And I have provisionally concluded that Lionel is not moved by my repeated pleas for a Vision Line version of this set.
This old review, in glowing terms, from CTT will tell you everything else you need to know, including that this thing can pull out the stubbornest tree stump: ctt.trains.com/how-to/product-reviews/2006/04/lionel-veranda-turbine
All this started with the loco known to my family as "Ol' Reliable," a first issue Legacy FEF-3 #844 in Greyhound livery. I've never forgot how amazing was the smoke output and booming the sounds of this monster when I unboxed it and put power to it on the rails for the first time:
The interloper pictured below it is the second issue Legacy 8444 from some years later. (Its smoke is not a patch on the older model.)
And here's twin 844 on rollers today:
Incidentally, I can tell them apart.
Have you ever succumbed to this form of madness?
