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re: Model trains and sets
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:39 am to Hopeful Doc
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:39 am to Hopeful Doc
Good start.....be prepared to spend some money when expanding, track, transformers,switches, accessories,you can take it as far as you want, I have an O gauge layout in my living room going into dining room,
I can run 4 trains at a time mostly run 2 at a time stated building in 2016, took about 3 yrs to get where it is today I have pics I would show but don't know how if your local in BR you're welcome to come visit
I can run 4 trains at a time mostly run 2 at a time stated building in 2016, took about 3 yrs to get where it is today I have pics I would show but don't know how if your local in BR you're welcome to come visit
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Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:41 am to RogerTheShrubber
There you go......Im researching cameras now...for my art tired of painting of internet photos
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:44 am to Marco Esquandolas
I have spent a lot of money there Jessica is the best,if i don't buy of ebay thats were i buy most of my stuff
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:49 am to RedRifle
My dad was into model trains and airplanes. He had many different ones through the years. This is the last one that he had before he passed away. He made all of the buildings and trees himself. My mom finally tore it down a few years ago but we kept all of the trains and buildings.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:50 am to NYCAuburn
Have a friend in BR with at least that much, we built a layout 30x26x30
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:53 am to ole man
I inherited a 1949 Lionel set (O-27). My daughter bought me a Hogwarts Express.
I want to go to a Fastrak layout and use the original track on spurs. My long term plan is to get a diesel yard switcher and have a turntable and roundhouse.
The first thing I need is a BIG arse transformer...the 726 locomotive is well known as a electricity hog.
I want to go to a Fastrak layout and use the original track on spurs. My long term plan is to get a diesel yard switcher and have a turntable and roundhouse.
The first thing I need is a BIG arse transformer...the 726 locomotive is well known as a electricity hog.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:03 am to vl100butch
I have a lionel z1000 and AN old post war lioneLz from 1945 that dad had for our layout as kids I use the older lionel for all my accessories and the newer on for track power and 5 lionel 180watt bricks
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:14 am to RedRifle
The old Broadmoor Flea Market in Baton Rouge user to have a big setup. Always wondered where all that went once that place closed.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 11:26 am to NYCAuburn
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He had over $300k in model trains basically stolen from him by an auction house up in the northeast.
Nette Auctions - had a few friends who paid for trains that they never received and more friends who sold trains and who were never paid.
Auction House Owners Arrested
Posted on 1/13/21 at 11:59 am to RedRifle
I have done some 3d printing for model trains for others. I'll share the files if you have access to 3d printers.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:05 pm to RedRifle
My brother turned his garage (back in the 70's) into a train room/movie theater.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:11 pm to Mountaineerfan7
quote:Visited there last in about '67.
I also spent weekends going to the Cass Railroad in WV as a kid
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:20 pm to chinhoyang
Some old trains:
Shelf of pre-WWII trains:
Brand new unrun 50's Lionel set:
1920's American Flyer "wide gauge" (much larger than O gauge" Lone Scout set in original, like new condition (the voodoo doll is a set prop from "True Blood"):
American Flyer 1940 prewar O gauge set:
One of a kind prewar Marx prototype car (never manufactured):
Another shelf of the large standard gauge (also called wide gauge) trains, mostly by Lionel:
Shelf of pre-WWII trains:
Brand new unrun 50's Lionel set:
1920's American Flyer "wide gauge" (much larger than O gauge" Lone Scout set in original, like new condition (the voodoo doll is a set prop from "True Blood"):
American Flyer 1940 prewar O gauge set:
One of a kind prewar Marx prototype car (never manufactured):
Another shelf of the large standard gauge (also called wide gauge) trains, mostly by Lionel:
This post was edited on 1/13/21 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:20 pm to chinhoyang
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Nette Auctions - had a few friends who paid for trains that they never received and more friends who sold trains and who were never paid.
Auction House Owners Arrested
Yup, our customer had his rare McCoy collection sold off with nothing in return. Even items that didnt sell, they took from him.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:21 pm to RedRifle
I’ve always wanted to jump on board, the N scale stuff is cool.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:49 pm to NYCAuburn
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Yup, our customer had his rare McCoy collection sold off with nothing in return. Even items that didnt sell, they took from him.
This affected the other auction houses too, as collectors started being nervous about dealing with them.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 1:29 pm to chinhoyang
When I retire in a few months, I am going to dust off my 1958 American Flyer's and do a set up.
They were a present from my grandparents when I was a year old. Haven't had them set up in more than 20 years when my son was a kid.
I already have a designated train room. Probably will have to spend about 500 dollars or so for the platform and assorted goodies that have fallen into disrepair.
They were a present from my grandparents when I was a year old. Haven't had them set up in more than 20 years when my son was a kid.
I already have a designated train room. Probably will have to spend about 500 dollars or so for the platform and assorted goodies that have fallen into disrepair.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 1:31 pm to mattz1122
I always hated that Bobby got whacked. He didn’t deserve it
Posted on 1/13/21 at 1:33 pm to deltaland
Agree, marrying Janice was enough for one man to go through.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 2:58 pm to deltaland
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I always hated that Bobby got whacked. He didn’t deserve it
That's what he got for paying $8000 for a restored O gauge Blue Comet
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