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Post by healey36 on Oct 16, 2023 19:46:20 GMT
Nice.
One of these days I’ll have to rewire my semaphores; they are rather lethargic, not much snap in the action.
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Post by healey36 on Nov 17, 2023 15:30:19 GMT
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.
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Post by jdekan on Dec 7, 2023 3:25:18 GMT
Have the big boy out tonight, only the second time since getting it. Still can't get over how awesome it is! Still can't believe I got one, has always been my favorite even before I began collecting trains. Attachments:
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Post by healey36 on Jan 8, 2024 17:23:30 GMT
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.
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Post by atsda on Jan 8, 2024 17:35:27 GMT
JDekan, I am glad you are enjoying the Big Boy. Alfred
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Post by atsda on Jan 8, 2024 17:37:53 GMT
Healy36, thanks for posting. Alfred (Currently, I have no tracks.)
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Post by af3020 on Jan 9, 2024 2:35:03 GMT
A little bit of everything - prewar Flyer, postwar Lionel, and modern 3rd Rail
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Post by Jim Teeple on Jan 9, 2024 13:21:20 GMT
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Post by healey36 on Jan 9, 2024 17:44:29 GMT
Great looking model of "The Rocket", af.
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Post by Country Joe on Jan 10, 2024 1:15:17 GMT
Jim, I’m not a Rio Grande fan but this is a sharp looking locomotive.
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Post by david1 on Jan 10, 2024 6:55:52 GMT
Jim, I’m not a Rio Grande fan but this is a sharp looking locomotive. Who made that Rio Grande engine? I'm with Joe on this, very nice engine. Dave
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Post by Adam on Jan 10, 2024 14:12:17 GMT
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Post by healey36 on Jan 10, 2024 15:09:57 GMT
Yes, that is a sharp scheme, somewhat reminiscent of the MTH RR club scheme (purple/silver/yellow/black).
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Post by Jim Teeple on Jan 10, 2024 16:28:54 GMT
Jim, I’m not a Rio Grande fan but this is a sharp looking locomotive. Who made that Rio Grande engine? I'm with Joe on this, very nice engine. Dave Dave It is MTH RailKing 2.0 I did manage to get all the matching cars in the Die Cast version, a heavy consist but it pulls it well.
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Post by Jim Teeple on Jan 10, 2024 16:33:08 GMT
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