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i have many engines in my collection, almost 100, i have a few rare ones but what is your favorite? Originally posted by SCVR66 - January 29 2012 :  01:50:56 AM

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Frank's words directly above are pretty sage... ...In that vein then, the rarest and most dear locomotives in my collection are the ones I have painted myself, especially these: Yeah, I could always make more... but that takes time, and nothing beats the satisfaction of a one-off. In that sense they are one-of-a-kind and irreplaceable, and perhaps may be more cherished by family members someday. (The design of those had its genesis here on this forum way back in the day...) On the "certified rarity" side of the hobby, I would say the Penn Line Crusaders I've had the pleasure and honor of restoring will always hold a place in my affections. Originally posted by spiderj76 - January 30 2012 :  3:13:03 PM

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That is the Toonerville Trolley, SCVR66 Based on Fontaine Fox's comic of the same name It originally went for $25-$30 in 1954 Now commands $100s Even the O scale ones are over $500 I forgot who made it lol

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My rarest would have to be this Marklin O1 in HO scale from about 1939...many of them have fallen victim to zinc-mites, the crystallization of the metal that literally has them crumbling before your eyes with no cure for it.... Deemed "European junk", it was rescued before it was going to be tossed in a dumpster by the club it was donated to, along with a boxful of other stuff. It is in very good condition and runs very well, dubbed the "Sparkle Train" by my son for its impressive display of sparks at every switch point. Originally posted by shaygetz - January 29 2012 :  10:25:03 AM

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I have a 1992 Bowser catalog that shows a kit for a New York Central 4-6-2 Pacific--not the usual Pennsy designs they carried. I'd love to find one of those! Originally posted by Adams - February 01 2012 :  1:48:25 PM

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Was it converted to DC operation by the club that previously owned it? because marklin's ho scale engines are AC operated Originally posted by blackstone1 - April 11 2013 :  4:13:57 PM

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quote: i have many engines in my collection, almost 100, i have a few rare ones but what is your favorite? Originally posted by SCVR66 - January 29 2012 :  01:50:56 AM I don't know SCVR66, I'd have to see the REST of your collection to determine that! Oh, in case you meant MY rare engines? heh heh, well, I don't know about "rare", but I like this one, which seems to be scarce and high priced these days. I acquired this unit, I think it's Roco made, a BR 49 glass dome German tram, off Ebay some years ago for about $46, just Watched an auction for a similar unit in blue livery go for $244. The Roco units actually already had passengers mounted inside. That is very expensive to do, when 5 or 6 scale people are around 7-10 dollars. Adds up quickly! Anyway, while a rather eclectic piece, and doesn't fit ANY of my other collection pieces, I just liked the glass greenhouse look, so it's one of my favorite pieces, and having been DCC'ed, and I just fixed the traction tires, it's a decent runner now, too. Jerry Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GT - January 29 2012 :  09:56:38 AM

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wow cool engines, and what the heck! crazy engine at the end Originally posted by SCVR66 - January 31 2012 :  8:16:25 PM

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quote: wow cool engines, and what the heck! crazy engine at the end Originally posted by SCVR66 - January 31 2012 :  8:16:25 PM Looks like somebodies nightmare. lol Originally posted by yardmaster54 - January 31 2015 :  9:39:33 PM

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Not sure about the rare bit, but my favorite( for now), is my $40 (postage included) International Models 4-6-0 brass locomotive. Purchased on eBay as an "N" scale locomotive. Originally posted by oldtimer52 - January 28 2015 :  1:50:02 PM