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Post by atsda on Mar 25, 2024 2:43:04 GMT
Mopacman, thanks for sharing that story. Sorry to hear about that event - I admit that I cringed after reading the outcome - about the engine and your damaged hard work. Best wishes for success if you decide to repaint. Alfred
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Post by healey36 on Apr 12, 2024 12:48:07 GMT
Despite efforts to halt purchases, this little prewar Marklin set found its way to me. Once we sorted out whether it was AC or DC, we got it on the tracks. Here it's seen on the outer loop of the layout mainline, headed north: Don Carver called yesterday to say the Lionel 1684 and Flyer 1096 I dropped off for service are both ready for pick-up. His repair backlog is massive...nearly a year before he got to them. The 1684 is my daughter's (given to her when she was five or six one Christmas) and the 1096 belonged to my grandfather. I'm looking forward to seeing both back in action.
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Post by seayakbill on Apr 13, 2024 16:50:42 GMT
Been running this Lionel M&StL Vulcan switcher this weekend. It is the Post War Celebration version and not the actual PW version. It has TMCC and is a good little yard switcher. Bill
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Post by Adam on Apr 13, 2024 21:10:47 GMT
Despite efforts to halt purchases, this little prewar Marklin set found its way to me. Once we sorted out whether it was AC or DC, we got it on the tracks. Here it's seen on the outer loop of the layout mainline, headed north: Don Carver called yesterday to say the Lionel 1684 and Flyer 1096 I dropped off for service are both ready for pick-up. His repair backlog is massive...nearly a year before he got to them. The 1684 is my daughter's (given to her when she was five or six one Christmas) and the 1096 belonged to my grandfather. I'm looking forward to seeing both back in action. I love the overhead wires. Neat touch!
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Post by Adam on Apr 13, 2024 21:11:16 GMT
Been running this Lionel M&StL Vulcan switcher this weekend. It is the Post War Celebration version and not the actual PW version. It has TMCC and is a good little yard switcher. Bill Nice! I have a soft spot for the switcher engines.
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Post by atsda on Apr 15, 2024 13:46:21 GMT
Bill, healey36, thanks. Alfred
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Post by healey36 on Apr 15, 2024 15:09:27 GMT
Despite efforts to halt purchases, this little prewar Marklin set found its way to me. Once we sorted out whether it was AC or DC, we got it on the tracks. Here it's seen on the outer loop of the layout mainline, headed north: Don Carver called yesterday to say the Lionel 1684 and Flyer 1096 I dropped off for service are both ready for pick-up. His repair backlog is massive...nearly a year before he got to them. The 1684 is my daughter's (given to her when she was five or six one Christmas) and the 1096 belonged to my grandfather. I'm looking forward to seeing both back in action. I love the overhead wires. Neat touch! It kinda gives the illusion of catenary, but not really. If I could find a few junk lattice-type poles. I'd string some additional line so it looked more like catenary. A project waaaaaay down the list, lol.
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Post by seayakbill on Apr 16, 2024 10:29:36 GMT
Menards Blue Bonnets, been on the layout for 9 months since released last July. Running strong with zero issues. Bill
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Post by Joe Saggese on Apr 16, 2024 13:06:57 GMT
The Indian River fleet is slowly growing.
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Post by seayakbill on Apr 16, 2024 14:40:45 GMT
The Lionel Vulcan switchers are neat little locos. Lionel has been pumping them out since the early fifties. I purchased my first one from Madison Hardware around the mid fifties. It was the US Army version, paid around $5.00 for it. Which was a lot of bucks back then, was mowing neighborhood lawns for $3.00 a pop. Bill www.youtube.com/user/seayakbill
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Post by atsda on Apr 17, 2024 15:55:48 GMT
Post by seayakbill on yesterday at 6:29am Menards Blue Bonnets, been on the layout for 9 months since released last July. Running strong with zero issues.
Great. Alfred
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Post by atsda on Apr 17, 2024 15:59:07 GMT
Post by Joe Saggese on yesterday at 9:06am The Indian River fleet is slowly growing.
Joe, Is this the Indian River area that is near Cape Canaveral? Alfred
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Post by Joe Saggese on Apr 17, 2024 16:33:40 GMT
Post by Joe Saggese on yesterday at 9:06am The Indian River fleet is slowly growing. Joe, Is this the Indian River area that is near Cape Canaveral? Alfred No. I saw the name on a tractor trailer (from Florida) and liked it. I guess now I know where it comes from 😊
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Post by Country Joe on Apr 17, 2024 18:08:57 GMT
Post by Joe Saggese on yesterday at 9:06am The Indian River fleet is slowly growing. Joe, Is this the Indian River area that is near Cape Canaveral? Alfred No. I saw the name on a tractor trailer (from Florida) and liked it. I guess now I know where it comes from 😊 The Indian River runs along the east coast of Florida between the mainland and the barrier islands. I live an hour plus south of Cape Canaveral in Indian River County so I like the name Joe.
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Post by af3020 on Apr 18, 2024 0:40:07 GMT
What's on the tracks? At the moment nothing much - a little live steam, some contemporary diesel power, a reefer full of beer...things that might delight the eye/tastebuds of a railfan...or maybe not.
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