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NSFW Grand Central "Parade of Trains"
Ok, if you are averse to strong language, then stop right now. Don't go any further. Close the page, and wait for the next post or posts that I make. The above picture from the event website was about as close as I got to a train yesterday in Grand Central (outside of taking the subway there). Show More Summary
The best of the best....
James Hall's collection has been out on this blog before. He is just a great train collector and has one of the biggest and most important collections of Postwar Standard Gauge. He posted a Youtube of his wonderful layout. Be prepared to see some unique items. Show More Summary
Earth Shattering or Ho Hum?
Link to new MTH Tinplate Catalog So I was kind of excited to see the 2013 MTH Tinplate catalog that was prepared for the York, PA. Typically this is when MTH does their intros. And at the moment, they are really the only major (orShow More Summary
German Standard Gauge
A little standard gauge from a collection in Greiz, Germany. Thank you Michel for the pics! If you have any from Switzerland, please forward as well. PS Lots of folks in the US like Marklin and all of the other major European manufacturers as well! Please send if you have them (especially if they are old!!!).
Grandest Train Show Ever!
Guess where I'll be with a camera! Ok, now everyone knows about it! Who is going? Marc
The Real Burlington Zephyr
As you can probably tell, I spent some time in Chicago this week. I stopped by the real Zephyr to go inside and check out the train set itself. I see why this has been reproduced so many times. It is just gorgeous in person. This really is a spectacular train by any measure. Show More Summary
MTH Tinplate Catalog online 4/18/13!
MTH is putting their tinplate catalog up online just before York. April 18, 2013. I do hope MTH can break out a little bit and do some "re-inventing". Here is the link: http://www.mthtrains.com/sites/default/files/catalog_files/2013_tin_v_1/index.html Goes live tomorrow! Marc
Brad's Crazy Layout Ride!
Brad put together this little youtube of his evolving layout. Reminded me more of a rollercoaster ride than a toy train layout! So many twists and turns!!! Marc
Some Pics of the LCCA Set
What a well done set. And the funny thing is that I like the buzz of the e-Unit. I am not really missing the modern electronics and smoke units. It "just" works. Marc
New LCCA Tinplate Set
A little Youtube of the awesome of new LCCA set. I friggin love this thing. I really enjoy being a member of the LCCA as well. I hope they do more great work like this. This has to be one of the best club sets ever! Marc
Youtube Neatness....
Happy Holidays for 2012 everyone! I know it is rainy here on the East Coast and snowing thru the Mid-West right now. I'll start doing some holiday posting of trains running. First though, I thought I would post up the Youtube Channel for the LCCA. Show More Summary
Update - Grand Central/Jerni "Collection"
Ok, a brief update from my last post. Two words come to mind on the Jerni Collection at the NY Historical Society and the toy trains this year at Grand Central. Don't bother. The trains at Grand Central require a very long wait on a weekend visit (which most of us do). Show More Summary
Tis the season....
I jumped on the Metro North today at 6:40 am. Normally I am a little groggy although I am a morning person (yes, I know, eww). As I jumped on the MTA, I noticed a sign and it was AWESOME. At 6:40 am on a Grand Central bound train I saw the wondrous graphics for the New York Botanical Garden Train Show. Show More Summary
Part of Jerni Collection on Display
This is one of those "once in a lifetime" deals.... I have seen a few "once in a lifetime" collections. And frankly, I have just been persistent and downright lucky. A small part of the Jerni Toy Train collection is on display at the New York Historical Society. Show More Summary
Brad's video of the #9
My Kaplan has a wonderful video of one of the items he picked up at the NETTE auction last weekend. I am SO glad it ended up in his capable hands! This was one of the items I bought directly from Jim Cohen and the trolleys meant a lot to me. Show More Summary
Nov 3rd and Dec 8th 2012 NETTE Auctions
My collection and Pat Rolland's is coming at ya via Live Auctioneers on Nov. 3rd and Dec. 8, 2012. Here is the URL: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/33770_autumn-toy-train-and-toy-auction/page1 Like I said, watch NETTE for some rare and cool standard gauge.... Marc
Inflection and Reflection Point
Hi My Fellow Train Friends, One of the definitions of inflection is "a bend or an angle" and I think you know what reflection is. I started looking at my huge collection of toys and trains some months ago and couldn't let go of the old...Show More Summary
Brad's 1911 and #10 series freights
Brad has posted a wonderful Youtube of his 1911 with a newly wound motor and some wonderful #10 series freights trailing. Without any further discussion: Marc
Steamtown NHS August 2012
Just wrapping up the summer bucket list and this is one of my key to do's: visiting Steamtown in Scranton, PA. If you haven't been here on one of the many jaunts to York or the like, you really should go. If you like trains and are interested in how they work (along with Trolleys), Steamtown is a national treasure. Show More Summary
