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Lionel trains....

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by SR5 Limited, Dec 28, 2018.

  1. Dec 28, 2018 at 2:32 AM
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    Just launched my celebration space freight set.. running with the ZW-275 transformer...can control four trains at once. I haven’t been to a show or store yet. You really have to see them in person to get the full scale effect.
     
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  2. Dec 28, 2018 at 2:33 AM
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    I have a twenty foot track set up in the house and plan on running three more..
     
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  3. Dec 28, 2018 at 6:58 AM
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    You can't talk about your train track without some pics
     
  4. Dec 28, 2018 at 7:52 AM
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    I was thinking the same thing.
     
  5. Dec 28, 2018 at 2:06 PM
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    Here’s the ZW-275. All rebuilt, new cord, can run multiple systems. I’m not doin the whole town thing just layin cheap flat track. Have 1940’s-50’s, then got a couple kits from a guy in my state that were ten years old and unboxed!! 29DE86B6-D840-4545-898E-302BB070EBF3.jpg
     
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    Agreed! Everyone loves pics of a cool train set! How about a video of all four trains moving along? You got us all hangin here :)
     
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  7. Dec 28, 2018 at 2:27 PM
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    Well I have six trains sets. Four tracks with three transformers. Yes they are always unplugged and I have a fresh battery in the smoke alarm. If you can lay down a twenty foot by six foot track you can get it movin..
     
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    ^^what he said.
     
  9. Dec 28, 2018 at 3:56 PM
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    Wow ran my new train for ten minutes and the transformer about caught on fire. All this stuff is going in the garbage.lol
     
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    I got it working just a short!!
     
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  11. Dec 28, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    I am about to get agitated by following this thread with no pics or cool videos of a said nice train set.........
     
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  12. Dec 28, 2018 at 6:12 PM
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    You can look for them on eBay. I’m running the #2519W Virginian Diesel Freight set 6-31740 right now!!! And got a 777 New York i havent even opened yet!!!
     
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  13. Dec 28, 2018 at 6:14 PM
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    But the 1941 O gauge with tin cars has the sounds just like a real locomotive.. So does the 1958 General!!
     
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    Need pics. Don't post and then tell people to look on ebay!
     
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    324FE6E6-F2A9-4A0F-AF24-C53F1F6090D5.jpg The forth track will be an inner loop 054 turn because the 777 has extra long weighted pass cars..
     
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    Any questions? You don’t get the scale effect without seeing it and hearing it..
     
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    78761BA5-A84D-472E-B986-C1D1E9AF585C.jpg Ok got the inner loop installed and I’m running tandem in the dark!!
     
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    I think we need a video now. Who's with me?
     
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    I got the “Limited”.ED876A73-E86D-46E6-B59E-E2D98AD0B70E.jpg
     
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    I would like my coffee with cream please...4BD341EE-27EC-4B1A-BAFF-F8D9C8F05A8F.jpg
     
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    Very cool trains...! turkey mount is pretty cool too..
     
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    This is my Nov.8th presidential voting bird from 2016!! I voted then harvested the biggest bird of my life!!! You can only see the irredesent/bronze feathers on its back in person..

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    jgcaps Lovin the Colorado Life.!

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    beautiful..! pretty good eatin too :D

    sorry to distract from the original topic... just had to comment
     
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    They really are beautiful birds when they're in full color.
     
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    Well his head was actually a pale blue not much red. So my tax. airbrushed the real head. They can pump blood into there neck I guess this is done mostly in spring time strutting.
     
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  29. Jan 22, 2019 at 8:56 PM
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    I’m addicted to trains! Real working U.S. Navy sub that I scored off of Etsy’s.A4443CE5-4BCC-420F-889D-A1DF3368B71B.jpg
    I found a new hobby I’m restoring 1920’s #35,36 passenger cars.
     
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    I’ve cornered the market on Pullman 35’s... need parts you got to come to me...3E813FC9-89B1-42A7-ABBD-1652BCB18E83.jpg
     

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