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Collector Corner / Re: The AF 3323 1937 O gauge
« Last post by T-man on November 23, 2024, 09:28:16 AM »
My problem is verifying the engine. This information was on the tag when I bought it.
Is it  3323? A you tube video had one but it was not the bell version, Another video has a bell. but had a side switch and was listed as a 3307.

Another puzzle I have is the purpose of a side arm as viewed here.

 


Thank you for any information that will assist me.
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Collector Corner / The AF 3315 PreWar O gauge
« Last post by T-man on November 23, 2024, 09:19:18 AM »
This is a recent purchase of mine. The is an O gauge three rail engine. I was in the back on a shelf at local antique shop.
The cab is damaged, and the drive wheel are shot but I am confident I can get replacements.
 
 

The reverse switch is a slide on the front of the engine. A bonus feature is the bell in the back.

 

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General Discussion / Re: 814r with a red roof
« Last post by Brian Miller on October 07, 2024, 06:41:28 PM »
A repainted roof.   Clueless seller asking 3k for what is more like a 300 dollar set.  The loco has the e stamped on the door which may be scarce, but not 3 grand worth.
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General Discussion / Re: 814r with a red roof
« Last post by Terry on October 01, 2024, 08:25:00 PM »
Harold - in teh future, copy and paste the ebay  url into the poist box so we can see the listing.

Like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/196668083503

That's a repainted gondola.

Lionel made 813 stock, 814 box car and matching 2813,2814 cars in cream and maroon. Maroon is redish.
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General Discussion / Re: 814r with a red roof
« Last post by Brian Miller on September 25, 2024, 06:38:41 PM »
Not legit.  The 814r reefer never came with a red roof.  Could be an orange roof that was changed out from a box car.
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General Discussion / 814r with a red roof
« Last post by Harold on September 23, 2024, 04:20:07 PM »
I just saw on E bay a 253 set with some extra cars.  There is a 814r with a red roof.  It shows wear and only shows metal in the scratches. 

I was not sure if I could show the picture here but it is under 253  and the picture shows a set box.

If anyone looks and knows if this is legitimate, it would be fun to know.

Thanks

Harold
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Layouts / Re: Terry's American OO layout 1934-40
« Last post by Terry on August 07, 2024, 04:10:30 PM »
I've been working on the railroad. The back area will be a tree covered mountain that will block  reach so I'm going to get the base elevations done now.

I started doing short videos for YouTube. They are 30-60 seconds each in a vertical format for phones. Almost no editing. The layout construction videos should all play in  a series from this one:



Like and follow the videos on Youtube if you want more.
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Layouts / Re: Terry's American OO layout 1934-40
« Last post by Terry on July 17, 2024, 11:50:42 PM »
I was planning on working on this layout over the hot summer months, but have been wasting my time promoting my newest book.  I did get a 004 semiscale Hudson and an 003T tender set up with a third rail pickup that works.

The five amp bridge rectifiers fail after an hour or so. I bought 10 amp ones and they have been ok so far. These go in the locos to replace the old stacked leech rectifiers that don't work anymore.

The lionel trucks and couplers are difficult to use because when you pick you the car to connect couplers, the truck swivels. I met a man who will make me 3d printed ramps to put cars on the track, and have spent a few hours figuring out the couplers. Kadee HO couplers with whiskers mount right onto the cars, but need shim washers to get the right height. The shims can go on the coupler or on the trucks. I'm still figuring that out.

The layout is not going anywhere, and I'll be back to it one of these days. I do go down and run the Standard and O gauge layouts. I ran the 392E onto the floor because I left something on the track. Three months later the frame broke?

Terry

The new book is an examination of how we got to today's political climate. It contains a lot of information from Soviet defectors about cold war disinformation campaigns and how they inform today's discussions. 
It's on amazon at:
https://amzn.to/3WCvHDj
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Layouts / Re: Terry's American OO layout 1934-40
« Last post by starfire700 on June 30, 2024, 04:00:12 AM »
First I have had a chance to see this ambitious project. I always wanted to build a 3 rail Lionel OO layout, but never got past a single loop as part of larger O gauge layouts. Is there any progress to report, would like to see it if so.
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