What’s on the tracks?

Awesome!
There's nothing better than chalking up another of "Life's Little Victories".

I look forward to seeing your video, Alfred.

Here's a Lionel #1465 set that was on the track right around the same time as the 623:



This 1952 set featured the 2034 2-4-2 locomotive, probably the best (IMHO) of the Scout-type locos. It featured a regular open-frame motor, not the cheesy plastic ones from before and after. I added a bell (usually just an empty hole as manufactured) and green gems in the running "lights". I put one of these sets together a few years ago, but soon after, a friend of mine and I sent it to a disadvantaged youth up in PA. Made up this one for myself (inventory). The 2034 is a nice little loco, made one year only, 1952.


Runs like a banshee, as do most of the Scouts. 

Still got the decapod on the tracks.  Man, I am really enjoying this locomotive!

Here’s what’s on the tracks at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. My wife and I visited the garden today, and stopped at the Train Garden which begins running in the Fall. It is a scenic representation of Longwood. My wife took photos for me (which are attached). From her description, it seems as if the SF freight has only one powered unit, and that it is not in the SF freight livery. The other train is headed by a Chessie System diesel. The sounds were pretty good. Can anyone identify the engine types and likely manufacturer for me? Alfred

Nothing recently but earlier this year there was some action on the Ophir and Oblivion double track main in the middle of Erehwon Valley

The Lionel 1465 set runs through the northern corner of the layout:





The 1465 set featured the 2034 2-4-2 locomotive, offered for one year, 1952. Typically considered one of the "Scout" locomotives, the 2034 differs in that it has a standard open-frame motor, not the inexpensive plastic motors typically found in the low-end sets. I added a bell (the boiler casting has the hole for it) and green diamonds for the running lights.

This corner of the layout will see some improvements in the near future. The Plasticville switch tower may move here, and Western Union will be arriving soon to continue hanging telegraph wires.

Gomez Addams would be pleased as the basement seems infested with cobwebs these days...a good vacuuming top-to-bottom is needed.

One from the archives...a Lionel 812 with two pair of MTH LCL's aboard:




I'm always looking for gondola loads, and these seem to work well. Lionel made standard-gauge versions of the LCL containers with opening doors, chains, and other details, but never produced an O-gauge version. MTH filled the gap.