It's a massive car, barely able to round the 42-inch curves on our mainline.
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The O-Gauge Forum travelling freight car was spotted recently behind a Williams NS GP38 running long-hood forward:
It's a massive car, barely able to round the 42-inch curves on our mainline.
It's a massive car, barely able to round the 42-inch curves on our mainline.
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The MTH RailKIng M-10000 was spotted out on the pike this week:
We acquired this new some 25 years ago, primarily for its ability to handle O-31 curves (unlike the Lionel version from the mid-1930s). It's a nice toy train, one that doesn't see enough track-time.
We acquired this new some 25 years ago, primarily for its ability to handle O-31 curves (unlike the Lionel version from the mid-1930s). It's a nice toy train, one that doesn't see enough track-time.
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Rummaging around in the plastic storage bins I keep under the layout, found this little postwar Lionel 1655. Dusty and dirty, I brushed off the worst of the dust, put it on the track, and it took off:
One of the "Columbia" type locomotives, the 1654 and 1655 can probably be considered the precursors of Lionel's "Scout" lines. I like the proportions of this little 2-4-2 steam engine and its 6654W whistle tender. Produced in 1948-1949, it probably made some kid pretty happy.
One of the "Columbia" type locomotives, the 1654 and 1655 can probably be considered the precursors of Lionel's "Scout" lines. I like the proportions of this little 2-4-2 steam engine and its 6654W whistle tender. Produced in 1948-1949, it probably made some kid pretty happy.
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Spotted this Fundimensions-era Lionel 8757 in Conrail livery moving down the mainline:
Sparked memories of driving past Enola thirty years ago and seeing Conrail-blue locomotives lined up at the service facility.
Sparked memories of driving past Enola thirty years ago and seeing Conrail-blue locomotives lined up at the service facility.
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While cleaning up the layout this AM, gave the Lionel 225E a spin around the outer loop:
Dragging a string of 600-series passenger cars, the E-unit was acting a bit wonky...likely needs a good cleaning and light lubrication.
Dragging a string of 600-series passenger cars, the E-unit was acting a bit wonky...likely needs a good cleaning and light lubrication.
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A new Lionel N5c caboose was recently acquired as the build-out of the faux Girl's Train continues:
Based on photos I've seen, the N5c included with the original set was a pastel blue, not pink. This pink one was a repop Lionel made back in the 1990s. It works for me and validates the color I used on the 2037-500 refurb (not too different)!
Based on photos I've seen, the N5c included with the original set was a pastel blue, not pink. This pink one was a repop Lionel made back in the 1990s. It works for me and validates the color I used on the 2037-500 refurb (not too different)!
