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General Discussion / Re: Missing in delivery

« on: February 12, 2022, 09:06:34 PM »

I haven't had anything go missing but I have had to contact the PO to find things that have blown the delivery date by 7 - 10 days.

I live in Ohio about halfway between Columbus and Lake Erie. US route 30 runs no more than 2 miles from my house. I've had several pkgs. start in Wisconson, next stop Illinois and then Illinois again then across Ohio to Pittsburg, once even as far east as York, PA then back across Ohio to the first stop in Illinois then to Akron/Canton OH then to Mansfield OH (which is 12 miles east of my home) to Cleveland back to Mansfield then to my hometown and FINALLY delivery! I assume that these pkgs travel across US 30, 2 miles away, around 3 times on these little sojourns. This is the route at least 2 pkgs have been sent on. I'd almost be happier losing the pkgs! I now am very leary of all shippers these days!

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General Discussion / Re: Lionel 027 switches

« on: February 12, 2022, 08:49:22 PM »

Thank you guys! I really appreciate your input. It may take some time due to health conditions but I will keep you posted!

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General Discussion / Re: Lionel 027 switches

« on: February 11, 2022, 09:58:34 PM »

So Marx 034 switches will allow passage of the trains I want to run?

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General Discussion / Lionel 027 switches

« on: February 10, 2022, 08:03:23 PM »

Hello! Been a member for a while but this is my 1st time jumping in. Be Gentle! I'm contemplating building a layout and want to do it in 027 gauge as I think the lower profile track gives the trains a better look. I want to run prewar Lionel, Marx and American Flyer and Postwar Lionel and Marx. I also want to have some switching operations on this layout. Is there an 027 non derailing switch that won't derail the above trains? I've read that #1122 & #1122E switches have frogs that interfere with the geared wheels of Marx and AF locomotives. How about the #1121? I know that the #1121 is not non derailing but can be modified to be so. Please, any information you're will to bestow on me will be greatly appreciated! Thank You! Jim