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Layouts / Re: Lionel D-264 5x9 Super O (for my Marx)
« on: June 28, 2022, 04:43:27 AM »
Nice collection of Marx locos, very comprehensive. Especially nice to have the fragile Wm Crooks in such nice shape.
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General Discussion / Re: Ebay issues.
« on: June 10, 2022, 04:02:16 AM »
It seems that Ebay favors the I phone and want sellers to list and buyers to but from the Apple device. Many of their changes are tailored to work with the I phone, but these chances often do not work as well with desk-top and laptop computers. Many of the changes they make involve compressing, rearranging and standardizing information specifics. Standard specifics do not work with a used/vintage antique toy train.
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General Discussion / Re: TCA Convention Nashville June
« on: June 08, 2022, 04:20:38 AM »
I always check for new posts and see that a Newbie has joined.
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General Discussion / Re: Introductions
« on: June 08, 2022, 04:19:01 AM »
Welcome Newbie, always good to hear from someone new. You will find a wealth of information here, just go exploring. Your comments, stories and photos are always welcome.
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General Discussion / Re: TCA Convention Nashville June
« on: June 02, 2022, 05:03:30 PM »
Thanks, glad that someone finally responded.
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General Discussion / TCA Convention Nashville June
« on: May 20, 2022, 04:07:42 AM »
Is anyone going to the TCA National Convention at the end of June?
I am and would like to say Hi.
I am and would like to say Hi.
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General Discussion / Re: Introductions
« on: May 04, 2022, 04:46:44 AM »
Hope to see more comments and introductions here.
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General Discussion / Re: Recent Additions
« on: May 04, 2022, 04:43:35 AM »
For me the green colors that are close are Pea Green, Apple Green, Girard Green, 1935-Dark 45N Green and regular 45N Green.
Some are hard to distinguish unless next to each other. The main difference between Apple and Girard is application/patina. Apple is dip-painted, Girard sprayed, Apple also has a slight yellow tint compared to the "cooler" Girard. There also seems to be at least 3 different shades of mid-late 1930's 45N green: dark early and medium and light late colors, all spray-painted.
A 1935 820 Floodlight car can be a real confuser. Many have terra cotta decks overpainted with dark 45N green. The patina on these cars shows dip-paint runs and also orange-peel from the 45N that was sprayed over the terra cotta.
Age and storage conditions also affect the color we see on a train today, so as was said........"anything that gives us an excuse to keep more trains is good".
Some are hard to distinguish unless next to each other. The main difference between Apple and Girard is application/patina. Apple is dip-painted, Girard sprayed, Apple also has a slight yellow tint compared to the "cooler" Girard. There also seems to be at least 3 different shades of mid-late 1930's 45N green: dark early and medium and light late colors, all spray-painted.
A 1935 820 Floodlight car can be a real confuser. Many have terra cotta decks overpainted with dark 45N green. The patina on these cars shows dip-paint runs and also orange-peel from the 45N that was sprayed over the terra cotta.
Age and storage conditions also affect the color we see on a train today, so as was said........"anything that gives us an excuse to keep more trains is good".
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General Discussion / Re: Recent Additions
« on: May 03, 2022, 03:54:07 AM »
Is the 152/153 apple or P green, sometimes colors are confused and hard to tell in photos. Either way it is a beauty.
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General Discussion / Re: YORK April 2022
« on: May 01, 2022, 04:16:32 AM »
Tony is pretty fragile these days, getting difficult for Gordon to handle. I thought it odd that I got his April mail list one of the days of York. I used to drive to Huntington, spend the nite with him then come the rest of the way with him and Gordon.
I first met Tony at a Chicago suburb meet (Wheaton). He and Ella would come for the TCA MWD big meet weekend and stay with Dave Ely. He sure got around in those days and put out a huge monthly list.
Odd that Lionel would not be there, not a good sign.
I assume that MTH, Classic Toy Trains and Tom McCommas were there.
My layout is supposed to be featured in an up-coming issue of CTT.
Thanks for the news.
I first met Tony at a Chicago suburb meet (Wheaton). He and Ella would come for the TCA MWD big meet weekend and stay with Dave Ely. He sure got around in those days and put out a huge monthly list.
Odd that Lionel would not be there, not a good sign.
I assume that MTH, Classic Toy Trains and Tom McCommas were there.
My layout is supposed to be featured in an up-coming issue of CTT.
Thanks for the news.
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General Discussion / Re: YORK April 2022
« on: April 30, 2022, 04:18:57 AM »
Good to know that the Red, white, blue and silver still have members in them. I had heard dealers in the Toyota (orange) hall only, but that's just the big guys, Lionel, MTH, Prendeville, Tony Hay etc. I will have to message Tony to see if he made it. Thanks for the update, good you at least found something on the previous days.
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General Discussion / Re: YORK April 2022
« on: April 29, 2022, 05:25:17 AM »
I would like to hear about the York show and attendance. I heard somewhere that there will only be dealers in the Toyota building, layouts in the yellow hall and no other buildings occupied. I am hoping this is not the case. Let us know, thanks.
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General Discussion / Re: YORK April 2022
« on: April 21, 2022, 01:45:51 PM »
I would like to, because many people that I would like to see again, but unfortunately can not make the trip.
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Collector Corner / Re: 6430 with metal trailer roof's
« on: April 19, 2022, 06:26:28 PM »
Also have never seen metal trailer roofs.
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General Discussion / Re: Recent Additions
« on: April 15, 2022, 06:33:04 PM »
It was both interesting and a nightmare when I was in the thick of it.