Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 I got a 1952 Marx electric train for Christmas last year. (Reliving other parts of my childhood now thatI'm a cowboy again.) It was somewhat used but in really great shape, but I couldn't find a transformer. Yesterday at the regular GLB gathering of modestly great minds and razor-sharp wit, JJJ brought me one. After some lubing and cleaning of the engine and a de-crudding of the track, I hooked it up. IT'S ALIVE!!! My wife is going to have a seizure when she gets home and finds it running around her kitchen table, but I don't care. Once again, thanks Jim.
Jittery Jim Jonah, SASS #64913L Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 You be entirely welcome my friend.... ENJOY!!! JJJ-D :ph34r:
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 I still have the 1953 Lionel set I got for Christmas when I was 5. Haven't had it out in many years. It's an O gauge or O scale. I don't know the difference but the dang engine if Heavy.
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Yup, he's a good guy to have around. Performed meritorious service for our dear departed pard Laylow Curly not long ago. If I ever get to meet him in person I'll buy a drink or twa. JHC aka MoRye Dammit
Grizzly Dave Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Without pictures this thread is useless. Just sayin..
Big Jake1001 Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 I was sitting next to Forty Rod when JJJ handed him the transformer. The price was a handshake. I'm glad it worked out. Just sayin' Big Jake
Curley Cole, SASS #56849 Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 I waz sittin next to Jake who waz sittin next to ......well ya get it...anyways 4Trod could hardly get the food down fast enough and wrap up the GLB fast enough to get on the road and to try out his new toy.... good fer him and good job J3 curley
Guest Tennessee Stud, SASS# 43634 Life Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 I got a 1952 Marx electric train for Christmas last year. WOW! Does it got Das Kapital: Kritik der politischen Ökonomie writ on the side of it? (Calm down there, Pard... jes joshin' wiya... fer sure. BTW... I love trains... my boy has several small (HO Scale) trains... and a track mounted to an 8x8 ft. plywood base (two sections joined). He's got an entire town mounted on that board... even trees with lil' dogs pissin' on em.) EDIT: Jest thinkin'... not sure about the scale of the trains... if HO is the smallest... they are one scale larger, I think. ts
Marshal Phil DeGrave SASS #55202 Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 JJJ is one of the finest people I know. He often goes out of his way to do a favor for a pard. There's not much he wouldn't do for you, even if you didn't ask. When I grow up, I want to be just like him.
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Posted May 6, 2011 Without pictures this thread is useless. Just sayin.. When it stops being a high speed (about 175 scale mph) flat oval on the kitchen table, I'll get pics for all of y'all.
DocWard Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 WOW! Does it got Das Kapital: Kritik der politischen Ökonomie writ on the side of it? Nope, but the engine has glasses, a big mustache, and the smokestack looks like a cigar.
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Hey JJJ, I been lookin' for 'bout 20 years for another .45 LC 7 1/2" Old Model Blackhawk. Got one of those layin' around you got no use for? JHC
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Nope, but the engine has glasses, a big mustache, and the smokestack looks like a cigar. And when ya push the whistle button it plays The Internationale instead.
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Posted May 6, 2011 Ah, jealousy is an ugly emotion. All the same EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT! This is all the result of wanting a Christmas that has look like the ones I had as a kid.
DocWard Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Ah, jealousy is an ugly emotion. All the same EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT! This is all the result of wanting a Christmas that has look like the ones I had as a kid. Not going to deny that! I have an HO gauge set sitting in a box that Mrs. Doc got me years ago for Christmas, but I don't have a place to set it up. Been thinking about doing just that though.
Caliope Cupcake #13981 Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 WOW! Does it got Das Kapital: Kritik der politischen Ökonomie writ on the side of it? EDIT: Jest thinkin'... not sure about the scale of the trains... if HO is the smallest... they are one scale larger, I think. ts HO is the bigger of the small home trains, but there are more sizes that get bigger and bigger, like the outdoor one at LA Co Fairgrounds. Mein Zug den HO says Produkten aus WestDeutschland [made in West Germany]. Dad ran it around our C'mas tree in the mid 50s and my son ran it around our tree in the 90s. We put a little cooking oil in the engine stack for smoke. My ex-hubby built a huge train table for the tiny N-scale train [1 inch wide track] which is still suspended from the garage ceiling. You can really do a lot with the scenery with small scale. I'm getting rid of it if anyone is interested: 15'l X 10'w X 4'h on 4 heavy duty legs and wheels.
Curley Cole, SASS #56849 Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 Under the Christmas Tree here is what Gracie does under the Christmas Tree every year,,She and I like to lay on the floor, track side and watch it go around.. I am lookin fwd to seein yers 4T come this Christmas. curley
Jittery Jim Jonah, SASS #64913L Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 Hey JJJ, I been lookin' for 'bout 20 years for another .45 LC 7 1/2" Old Model Blackhawk. Got one of those layin' around you got no use for? JHC Well I doknow a few people whos gots lots of Rugers..... I'll check when they ain't home JJJ-D P.S. An thanx fer the kind words, ya'll are well worth it...
Jittery Jim Jonah, SASS #64913L Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 HO is the bigger of the small home trains, but there are more sizes that get bigger and bigger, like the outdoor one at LA Co Fairgrounds. Mein Zug den HO says Produkten aus WestDeutschland [made in West Germany]. Dad ran it around our C'mas tree in the mid 50s and my son ran it around our tree in the 90s. We put a little cooking oil in the engine stack for smoke. My ex-hubby built a huge train table for the tiny N-scale train [1 inch wide track] which is still suspended from the garage ceiling. You can really do a lot with the scenery with small scale. I'm getting rid of it if anyone is interested: 15'l X 10'w X 4'h on 4 heavy duty legs and wheels. O.K. here is more info than ya wanted on model trains sizes: T Scale - 1:450, basically half the size of Z scale. Z Scale - 1:220 N Scale - 1:164 TT Scale - 1:120 H0 Scale - 1:87 Typical engine about 1.9" X 3.8" 00 Scale (Britian)- 1:76 Sn3 Scale - Narrow gauge N Scale HOn3 Scale - Nrrow gauge HO Scale Nn3 Scale - Narrow gauge N Scale S Scale - Most well known is American Flyer - 1:64 O Scale - Most well known Lionel, Marx. - 1:48 G Scale - Typical large scale backyard trains - 1:24 1 Scale - Typical live steam trains. Is the largest common scale at 1:8, with 1:4 sometimes used for park rides. The bigger than number (1:220) the smaller the train size. So there ya have it... JJJ-D
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