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by paulrace
Sun Dec 29, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Post-War Lionel Trains
Topic: Post-War Lionel Gallery
Replies: 63
Views: 292168

Re: Post-War Lionel Gallery

That's a nice looking unit! When you get your consist hooked up, add a photo, please!
by paulrace
Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:01 am
Forum: Hawthorne Village Trains
Topic: Firefighters Train ad
Replies: 0
Views: 38735

Firefighters Train ad

A reader writes:
This may seem a bit odd but my curiosity is burning and I'm dead set on getting to the bottom of something. I got a flyer in the mail today from Bradford Exchange offering to sell me a "Firefighter Hero" collectible locomotive. The flyer is full on both sides with bad quality ...
by paulrace
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: Welcome to BigIndoorTrains Discussion Forums
Topic: We no longer support Hawthorne Village products directly.
Replies: 0
Views: 37058

We no longer support Hawthorne Village products directly.

We no longer support Hawthorne Village products directly.

Between 2004 and 2010, I knew several people on the Hawthorne Village marketing, sales, and support teams, so I could always find an answer for a concerned Hawthorne village customer. I also recommended many of their products specifically on ...
by paulrace
Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:42 am
Forum: Scenery Tips
Topic: Forced Migration. There may be problems
Replies: 3
Views: 602132

Re: Forced Migration. There may be problems

So last week, one of our members asked me if I knew the site was down. This site and two others of approximately the same age all went down at the same time. The first person I talked to (about a 40 minute wait and another 40 minutes on the phone) told me it was my fault and sent me a nonsensical ...
by paulrace
Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:29 am
Forum: Welcome to BigIndoorTrains Discussion Forums
Topic: Outage 11/17/21
Replies: 0
Views: 33108

Outage 11/17/21

So after five hours of arguing with my web server people, who kept sending me meaningless "error reports," and telling me it was my fault that this site and CardboardChristmas.com/forums were both down, I finally got a fellow who admitted that they had screwed things up on their end during a ...
by paulrace
Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:12 am
Forum: Holiday Villages
Topic: Outdoor Christmas Train in the UK
Replies: 1
Views: 18810

Outdoor Christmas Train in the UK

A reader in the UK writes:

I am looking for an outdoor train set to go round my outdoor Christmas tree on my patio. I would appreciate advice on sets I could purchase.

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Thanks for getting in touch.

To get a complete working set, you might try PIKO Large ...
by paulrace
Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: Holiday Villages
Topic: Scale of Hawthorne Villages?
Replies: 4
Views: 29646

Re: Scale of Hawthorne Villages?

A reader writes:

My wife bought a Christmas Village which came with figurines of an adult male being 2 inches tall. Can you advise what size/scale train I should purchase. Brand name and anything else you can share would be greatly appreciated.
by paulrace
Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:24 am
Forum: Holiday Villages
Topic: How to Find Hawthorne Village Coca Cola train loco
Replies: 0
Views: 17058

How to Find Hawthorne Village Coca Cola train loco

After reading your article, and contacting Bradford Exchange, I am still looking for a "Vintage Coca-Cola Bachmann ON30 Christmas Train. (Engine and tender) I have the rest of the set that was available. If there is any assistance or information that you can provide, please contact me. I would be so ...
by paulrace
Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:04 am
Forum: Holiday Villages
Topic: Paul's Christmas Tree Train 2017
Replies: 2
Views: 19526

Paul's Christmas Tree Train 2017

Due to our move, we don't have enough of our new railroad set up to show, yet, but we did get a train around the tree this year. the file is too big to upload, but clicking on the link below should work.

https://familygardentrains.com/newbost/17_12_christmas/MVI_4831_2.gif

Yes, it's Large Scale ...
by paulrace
Tue Oct 03, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: Accessories
Topic: Restoring Lionel #58 Gooseneck Lamps
Replies: 7
Views: 34686

Re: Restoring Lionel #58 Gooseneck Lamps

They look fantastic, Howard!