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flyernut
11-20-2010, 10:06 AM
Well, I've been busy with a couple of train shows, cleaning up some track, and begging for a few extra bucks from the queen lady so I can go to ANOTHER train show Sunday. My son got his first buck last week, (it was given to him by a guy who had 4 already),lol, and getting ready for Thanksgiving, which is truly a day for giving thanks. Here's a couple of pix of the heavy metal I run. The only plastic one is the 283, of which I have 3, all complete sets.The 312 and K335 are my favorites, but I also enjoy the 290. She's a beast! Hope you enjoy....
Stillakid
11-20-2010, 01:24 PM
Very Nice! 2 Rails and Realistic. What more could you ask for(unless it's $$ for a show!) :)
Stillakid
11-21-2010, 06:21 AM
Timboy, if I ever get myself able to start building my layout, there will be 3 rails, but only for my prewar AF. It's getting to the point that I almost have as many of them as my postwar AF:eek:
All I can say is, "I'm sure glad that Gilbert understood the importance of realistic modeling and saw the light coming out of the tunnel, and it was on 2 RAILS!":laugh::laugh::laugh:
flyernut
11-21-2010, 07:58 AM
That 3-rail stuff you guys are seeing is for Thomas the tank engine, a little something for my 2 grandsons.Both of them will be 2 this Christmas, so it's going to be exciting around here very soon!! I know they'll love the flyers, with the choo-choo and smoke, but you know how kids are!! They see Thomas, and the world stops spinning.
Reckers
11-21-2010, 04:47 PM
Nuthin' wrong with that. Two rails for the adults...three for the rug-rats!
big ed
11-21-2010, 05:02 PM
Nuthin' wrong with that. Two rails for the adults...three for the rug-rats!
I agree you got to teach them the right way when they are young.:D
Give them the dependable, reliable , proven, 3 rail.:thumbsup:
The "adults" can screw around with the old 2 rail.:laugh:
flyernut
11-21-2010, 05:41 PM
I agree you got to teach them the right way when they are young.:D
Give them the dependable, reliable , proven, 3 rail.:thumbsup:
The "adults" can screw around with the old 2 rail.:laugh:
"Dependable, reliable, proven"??? You can't be talking about Lie-o-nel??? I quit buying their junk several years ago,lol...
big ed
11-21-2010, 06:23 PM
"Dependable, reliable, proven"??? You can't be talking about Lie-o-nel??? I quit buying their junk several years ago,lol...
It looks to me by your picture you forgot some?:D
You got anymore of Lionel "junk" your tossing out?:laugh:
Do you know AF is Lionel now?:rolleyes:
flyernut
11-22-2010, 08:00 AM
It looks to me by your picture you forgot some?:D
You got anymore of Lionel "junk" your tossing out?:laugh:
Do you know AF is Lionel now?:rolleyes:
I've got a set of manual standard gauge switches that I want out, and also a pair of manual pre-war O gauge flyer switches. Yes, I know flyer is made by those other guys, but I don't usually buy new flyer, just old. And if I want O gauge, it's usually MTH, or now gone, K-line..I have a Allegheny made by K-line that outshines my Big Boy from Lionel every day of the week.
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