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re: Anyone do the tradition of an electric train under the Christmas tree?
Posted on 12/25/15 at 1:28 am to Marco Esquandolas
Posted on 12/25/15 at 1:28 am to Marco Esquandolas
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Santa is delivering a pair of KCS ES44AC Lionel Legacy diesel locomotives to add to the fleet...
Those are good looking models. I've never gotten a nice roster shot of a KCS ES44AC but did catch a newly painted SD70 ACe:
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Posted on 12/25/15 at 1:31 am to Kafka
Posted on 12/25/15 at 1:34 am to Kafka
Good links - thanks.
I was lucky and got to meet Ward Kimball a few times. He was a really nice guy with a fantastic vintage train collection.
I was lucky and got to meet Ward Kimball a few times. He was a really nice guy with a fantastic vintage train collection.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 1:40 am to chinhoyang
One is the "Lady Belle" livery, which is the picture above, and the other is "nude" livery, which is all gray with "KCS" under the cab window.
I have about 20 or so SD70, Dash 8/9, GP-60, and SD40/45... But all in the SP "blood nose" livery. All are Lionel and Atlas O with TMCC/Legacy.
I have about 20 or so SD70, Dash 8/9, GP-60, and SD40/45... But all in the SP "blood nose" livery. All are Lionel and Atlas O with TMCC/Legacy.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 5:41 am to mattz1122
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RIP Bobby Bacala
Sopranos - GOAT.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 6:10 am to chinhoyang
Me and some of my friends pulled a train on a chick last week.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 7:50 am to chinhoyang
No way I'd put that model under a tree to be destroyed.
That belongs in a case, on a shelf, or in a very prized model train display.
When I retire I'm going to build model trains. Is that weird?
That belongs in a case, on a shelf, or in a very prized model train display.
When I retire I'm going to build model trains. Is that weird?
Posted on 12/25/15 at 7:58 am to chinhoyang
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All I do is lubricate it and it runs as well as it did in the 30's
I know what you mean.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 8:08 am to chinhoyang
What does it take to power that larger track?
I had a model train growing up that was on about 13 feet of track.
I had a model train growing up that was on about 13 feet of track.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 8:25 am to chinhoyang
We did for the past several years, until our Boston Terrier decided last year that she didn't want that train under the tree any longer.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 8:52 am to RebelOP
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I wish they still made things today like they did back then.
I know...Millenials don't make anything of quality.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 9:03 am to sullivanct19a
Actually most of your stuff is made by 6 year old Chinese kids so don't blame us
Posted on 12/25/15 at 9:36 am to chinhoyang
I have my dads Lionel train from the 50's but I need to get a new transformer.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 11:33 am to Pectus
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What does it take to power that larger track?
It does not take as much power as you would think, though I use a Lionel Z transformer to power them. The image is off the net, and is not a photo of one of mine.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 11:46 am to Pectus
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No way I'd put that model under a tree to be destroyed.
That belongs in a case, on a shelf, or in a very prized model train display
I keep them packed away in their original boxes but I have a few on display shelves in my office, which is located where there used to be an old jewelry store.
You can run the old trains as long as you do it sparingly. The Blue Comet is Lionel's second best - the cars have interior details, with sinks and a toilet. It was an expensive set in the 30's which was good because quite a few nice sets have survived.
The brown train in the middle picture at the bottom is 30's American Flyer, not Lionel. It belonged to the family of U.S. District Judge William Steger.
I ruined the Santa Claus handcar, by accident, by putting it in the display window at the office one Christmas. The sun worked the paint. It still looks ok, but it was in superb condition before I did that.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 12:09 pm to chinhoyang
I've always wanted a train set under the tree but never had it. That one is beautiful.
Posted on 12/25/15 at 12:30 pm to chinhoyang
Here' s the new ES44AC...
And a few of the rest of the empire...
And a few of the rest of the empire...
Posted on 12/25/15 at 12:33 pm to Marco Esquandolas
nice setup - the Daylight is a beautiful train
Posted on 12/25/15 at 12:37 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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