roadapples 6,983 #26 Posted December 24, 2020 Have a great Christmas everyone... 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #27 Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Nice looking set. Late 50's or early 60's? Does the Rock Island locomotive have Magnetraction? Two or 3 position e-unit? All my Lionel reference books are still at our 'alternate location' in another state. Unfortunately I am not to knowledge about trains, I pieced the train set together buying random cool looking ones. We have a 1950s house, we do 50s/atomic Christmas theme. Lots of shiny brite ornaments Edited December 24, 2020 by jabelman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,329 #28 Posted December 25, 2020 Our fur babies want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a much better New Year! 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,022 #29 Posted December 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, jabelman said: Unfortunately I am not to knowledge about trains, I pieced the train set together buying random cool looking ones. We have a 1950s house, we do 50s/atomic Christmas theme. Lots of shiny brite ornaments You made good choices on the train. I've got a large collection of Lionel trains ranging from a few pieces made before 1920 to current production pieces. Electric trains at Christmas time are a good tradition. 50's atomic Christmas theme. Interesting. Those visions are part of my childhood memories. Do you have the aluminum Christmas tree decorated with ornaments all the same color, and the rotary color light wheel? We ran across a period aluminum tree at a rummage sale, and the color wheel at an antique shop several years back. We've had fun using it for family events and used it in a museum display at the local MKT depot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,022 #30 Posted December 25, 2020 2 hours ago, slim67 said: Ive got a Sante Fe set with Alcos instead of EMDs. 212 is the road number and its got an ABA pulling a Santa Fe passenger consist . The locomotive didn't work when I got the set, which I knew. I need a donor locomotive chassis and good O27 track and Ill be in business . That looks like an early 60's locomotive. Lionel locomotives of that era are like Wheel Horses - parts are easy to obtain, and they are pretty easy to repair. Look up the Classic Toy Trains forum. It is very similar to this one. Lots of good folks at that forum are knowledgeable and helpful. Let me know if you decide to join that forum - I am a member three, though have not been very active lately. Is would be a better place to help you get that train running than this forum. I've got a collection of Lionel trains that range from just before 1920 to current production pieces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,022 #31 Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, slim67 said: Ive got a Sante Fe set with Alcos instead of EMDs. 212 is the road number and its got an ABA pulling a Santa Fe passenger consist . The locomotive didn't work when I got the set, which I knew. I need a donor locomotive chassis and good O27 track and Ill be in business . Sorry folks. Something went sideways, and I ended up with a double post. Better than losing the post altogether, I guess. That looks like an early 60's locomotive. Lionel locomotives of that era are like Wheel Horses - parts are easy to obtain, and they are pretty easy to repair. Look up the Classic Toy Trains forum. It is very similar to this one. Lots of good folks at that forum are knowledgeable and helpful. Let me know if you decide to join that forum - I am a member there, though have not been very active lately. Is would be a better place to help you get that train running than this forum. I've got a collection of Lionel trains that range from just before 1920 to current production pieces. Edited December 25, 2020 by 8ntruck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,277 #32 Posted December 25, 2020 Merry Christmas everyone, from over the Atlantic 3 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,606 #33 Posted December 25, 2020 Our Christmas Train... Given to us on our son’s First Christmas 22 years ago!!! Still going strong... 3 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,834 #34 Posted December 25, 2020 18 hours ago, JCM said: They say it's made from Milwaukee river water Plunger... the place wher all the toilets flush to... Santa on a tractor says everyone! 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #35 Posted December 25, 2020 Merry Christmas to everyone, and although I'm not exactly sure what it is, Happy Boxing Day to out northern neighbors. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,202 #36 Posted December 25, 2020 Iv'e been awake all night patiently awaiting your reply, I thought your response was going to be something to do with horses. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
