What are you buying this Month?

[rgeiter]

After my Digitrax DB150 developed a short; I had to replace it. Doing so opened a can of worms. You can't just eat one potato chip, so I had to buy a new power supply, then since I bought the new command station, I had to buy the new throttle to go with it, and since my old throttle holders will not hold the new throttle, I had to buy new throttle holders...assuming my UP5's are compatible with the new throttle, that should be it for a while...a little bit more money than I want to spend...but like they say you can't just eat one potato chip; so I bought everything...I hope. I will not install the new stuff until I am finished re-wiring. I am a little over half-way done. It is a very slow process. I can't assume anything, so I hook up my volt meter to an outside rail (red wire) and check continuity with the wires in a general area under the table. No more hooking up 20 wires then checking continuity for me. I have learned my lesson

Thankfully I have the older throttles so I can the New Rail Models throttle holders. The new digitrax ones are a little big for me. I do have three of them though to hold my spare throttles, mounted on the wall by my workbench. And yes, the UP5 will work just fine with the new throttle.

 

[rgeiter]

Coming in the mail today, two more Peco turnouts and four more Walthers turnouts. Should have my yard done this weekend.

 

[NorthTexasRailroad]

Got my first coil car in the mail today! Saw these Rapido Greenbrier Transverse Coil Cars a couple weeks ago that someone had posted about online. I got the Union Pacific version. My first Rapido freight car and can't wait to run it!

 

[Kusojiji]

Received a MicroAce N scale DEKI 201 in the mail today. My only other MicroAce that I bought turned out to be noisier than heck and I did a coreless motor transplant to try to quiet it down, which it did a bit, but with straight cut gears, it'll always be noisy.

I saw some reviews on this and it seemed quiet enough. Glad that it is. And it was cheap.

 

[Kusojiji]

And another boxcab came in. This time a Kato EF15.

These come with the slotless motor so it is very smooth and quiet.

 

[traiNscale]

i did a pre order for the following locomotive for an upcoming H0 scale project
....yes i know...another project...

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I have a question for all you US Railroad insiders.

this loco was around in the late 60ies i would say if i remember correctly.
i was checking what industrial cars they where hauling around Nashville well they did almost everything.
But now my question would be, how can i find specific rollingstock from that time?

I would be interested in normal "shorter" boxcars or maybe graincars? Or maybe even coal?

Thank you for helping.

cheers
Marco

 

[DeaconKC]

I have a question for all you US Railroad insiders.

this loco was around in the late 60ies i would say if i remember correctly.
i was checking what industrial cars they where hauling around Nashville well they did almost everything.
But now my question would be, how can i find specific rollingstock from that time?

I would be interested in normal "shorter" boxcars or maybe graincars? Or maybe even coal?

Thank you for helping.

cheers
Marco

40' boxcars were still everywhere as well as 2-3 bay covered hoppers. Also coal was till being used heavily, so 2-3 bay open hoppers were common in lashups from 3-30 cars long on moving coal. And of course tank cars, although I'm not sure of when the "beer can" tank cars started appearing.

 

[tc1961N]

January 31/February 1is The Great Scale Model Railroad Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds... Going shopping for I don't know what!

 

[Kusojiji]

I just received notification that my pre-order for the Kato 7 car Orient Express passenger car set came in. Should be in the mail soon.

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[En-TACT]

I bought an HO Oriental Limited, 2-4-4-2 mallet. Planning to add DCC, lighting and details. I'll post pictures soon.

 

[Kusojiji]

Just came in today. Looks very nice and the pullman has lighted table lamps.

Now have to install the coach lighting and change out the couplers. I have the matching D51 on pre-order, due in March, hopefully.

 

[Espeefan]

This showed up yesterday. I'll use my Cotton Belt 4-6-2 to pull it.

 

[DeaconKC]

I really like this one.
....A..GE 70 Ton Diesel Locomotive
And new couplings.

That is a really sharp looker!

 

[Rico]

Well I can tell you what I’m not buying this month…
As beautiful as it is it’s just a tad pricey at $465.00 CDN.
That’s five tsunami decoders I needs worth

 

[Espeefan]

A SP S-2 0-6-0. This model is painted as were the passenger station switchers. They were the company image and were "dressed formally". The model is a brass import offered by Challenger Imports. One of only 56 made. Smooth quiet runner, all wheel pick up. Needs DCC installed. This was a Holy Grail model!

 

[Rico]

This was a Holy Grail model!

Ah you’ve found your unicorn, sweet!
I’ve never been a big fan of brass but I have to say steamers like this really justify it!

 

[Espeefan]

Ah you’ve found your unicorn, sweet!
I’ve never been a big fan of brass but I have to say steamers like this really justify it!

Yeah, a unicorn is pretty much what it is. They come up for sale now & then, and each time they are more expensive. I was just going to paint up one to match this, but there are things I can't duplicate with just paint, so I bit the bullet and bit it hard! I got into brass not because I was in love with the idea, but because I wanted accurate models, and for some things, brass was the only way to get them.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

A SP S-2 0-6-0. This model is painted as were the passenger station switchers. They were the company image and were "dressed formally". The model is a brass import offered by Challenger Imports. One of only 56 made. Smooth quiet runner, all wheel pick up. Needs DCC installed. This was a Holy Grail model!
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My, that is a beauty! That's not just a model, it's a work of art. Enjoy!

I got a couple of goodies this month, first is this very fine Nickle Plate Road lantern I got a local thrift store. It has NKP stamped on the top and etched into the globe. Thank you very much to Holly H. (store owner) for giving me a great deal on it!

Then, I found one of my unicorns (of sorts) on fleabay the other day. It needs some repair, but should be easily fixable and is well worth it. It's a Hallmark CM 200 series Vauclain compound. These are the seller's photos, FYI, it only shipped yesterday, so I actually don't have it in my hands yet, but I've been hunting one of these at a reasonable price for a very long time.

 

[Espeefan]

My, that is a beauty! That's not just a model, it's a work of art. Enjoy!

I got a couple of goodies this month, first is this very fine Nickle Plate Road lantern I got a local thrift store. It has NKP stamped on the top and etched into the globe. Thank you very much to Holly H. (store owner) for giving me a great deal on it!
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Then, I found one of my unicorns (of sorts) on fleabay the other day. It needs some repair, but should be easily fixable and is well worth it. It's a Hallmark CM 200 series Vauclain compound. These are the seller's photos, FYI, it only shipped yesterday, so I actually don't have it in my hands yet, but I've been hunting one of these at a reasonable price for a very long time.View attachment 256429View attachment 256430View attachment 256431

Looks like it needs a little work but should make a nice model!

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

Looks like it needs a little work but should make a nice model!

I think it will, I've repaired my fair share of fixer-uppers, so hopefully this one will be pretty easy.