Big Indoor Trains

A recreation of Lionel set 1555WS (1956) was recently seen in the basement:



Original Lionel 2018 2-6-4 locomotive, 6362-125 NYC gondola, and a 6257-50 LL caboose; we filled in the gaps with modern era reissues (6026W tender, 6464-400 B&O box car, and a 3361 log dump car).

Runs terrific.

An American Flyer #3192 has the point on a short freight heading south off the Hell Gate Bridge (#305):



The 3192 and 3193 locomotive/tender combinations were American Flyer's 1930 return to electric O-gauge steam after nearly a decade-long absence. A cast iron locomotive and tender that, despite their small size, weigh a freakin' ton. According to the 1930 catalog, the freight set featured 8-wheel freights, but the guy I got this from at York had included a four-wheel flat and caboose. I added a four-wheel 3012 boxcar. The 3192 is one-direction only; the 3193 has a reversing unit; they basically look like electrified wind-ups (likely exactly what they are).

Flyer motor #3015 with a short string of passenger cars in tow (Flyer #3140/3141/3142):



Having passed a slow Lionel freight, it's seen headed south, clearing Bridge #305 to approach Heat Pump Pass.

A 2017 shot of the layout at The Train Shack, Burbank, California:



Photo courtesy of Kevin Dooley.

Flyer set #4001 from 1940 was spotted pulling into the platforms on the back straight a few days ago:



Rare outing for a classic set.