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 Posted - December 25 2013 : 08:58:18 AM
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many thanks to member who sent this,love it ken
ps loved the stamps
Edited by - catfordken on December 25 2013 10:00:28 AM
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Posted - December 25 2013 : 10:26:27 AM
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HI KEN, I guess it came from old HO-HO-HO-HO. "THE MAN IN RED". It IS GOOD THAT YOU LIKE IT. Did you hear sleigh bells and the patter of 32 reindeer hoofs on your roof.
I received from Santa in Lower Burrell, North Pole, a painted and lettered side for a Southern Pacific drop bottom gondola. Some magical way he, OLd HO-HO-HO-HO, The Man in the Red, knew I needed one and it came by Elfin Mail to me.
Quite a Merry Chirismas !
***** Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Good Night ! ******
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Posted - December 25 2013 : 10:59:19 AM
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hi frank,the sleigh bells rang,singing FRANK sinatras i did it my way ken
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 Posted - December 25 2013 : 11:22:01 AM
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Well This is another on my Gimmie List that I wants 
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Posted - December 25 2013 : 11:35:41 AM
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| keep wishing ben as this is one that stays putmerry xmas ken
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Posted - December 25 2013 : 11:44:31 AM
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quote:keep wishing ben as this is one that stays putmerry xmas ken
Originally posted by catfordken - December 25 2013 : 11:35:41 AM
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I knows that, ya silly! I'll find one someday Even if it is the O or S one
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Posted - December 25 2013 : 12:03:42 PM
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Ben , How do you remember what you want. You seem to want everything.
frank
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Posted - December 25 2013 : 12:06:43 PM
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quote:Ben , How do you remember what you want. You seem to want everything.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - December 25 2013 : 12:03:42 PM
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hehe I knows But looking thru here helps
http://tycotrain.tripod.com/
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 Posted - December 25 2013 : 1:28:09 PM
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Hi catfordken,
That is a great gift. Nothing like a suprise gift in the mail.
American Flyer too, very nice.
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Posted - December 25 2013 : 7:05:50 PM
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I had a chance at one of those Ken, at the last train show I went too and it was in MUCH worse shape then this one pictured! Sadly, the person that had the one I seen wanted WAY more then the whole thing was worth......REALLY, broken frame, and no trucks and nothing more then the top edge of the car and up. needed a whole new "flat" car to glue it too and I sure wasn't going to spend $20 in it as they wanted and sadly, wouldn't come down in price a red cent!
So.....I left it behind!
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Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid...
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
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Posted - December 26 2013 : 11:11:45 AM
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Wow! That is quite the christmas present!
I have one of those cars myself and it's great fun to operate. I like those cars that are produced in two scales, like a lot of AF HO scale offerings were the same as in their bigger S scale line, same with Lionel's OO scale trains and some of their HO.
Merry christmas to all!
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Posted - December 26 2013 : 12:40:14 PM
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It's easy for Ben...since he wants EVERYTHING, he only has to delete from his list what he has NOW. LOL . I got this AF HO tie flinger myself from a show, I don't have the loose ties for it, but it's in good shape, for about $20. One day I'll have to put together an "action" train of all the operating HO cars I have. 
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 Posted - December 26 2013 : 2:56:22 PM
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Ben, you told me the Rock Island caboose was the holy grail, and once you got that your life was complete!
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Posted - December 26 2013 : 4:49:06 PM
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quote:Ben, you told me the Rock Island caboose was the holy grail, and once you got that your life was complete!
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â December 26 2013Â :Â 2:56:22 PM
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not yet Still have TONS on my wanty list
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Posted - December 27 2013 : 09:17:25 AM
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| many thanks for comments on american flyer,and a special thanks to the member who sent it,ken
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Posted - December 27 2013 : 12:52:01 PM
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Would it be ok if you made your own ties? Say outta Balsa Wood? Would it work in these?? 
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Posted - December 27 2013 : 3:02:48 PM
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| hi ben will let you know when my experiments are finished ken
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Posted - December 27 2013 : 7:57:04 PM
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Good for you Ken surprises are great. They put a smile on your face and in your heart.
frank
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Posted - December 27 2013 : 8:11:54 PM
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Very Nice, Ken ! 
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Posted - December 28 2013 : 10:39:47 PM
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quote:Would it be ok if you made your own ties? Say outta Balsa Wood? Would it work in these??
Originally posted by microbusss - December 27 2013 : 12:52:01 PM
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I think they would be too light, as the plastic ones get "thrown" out, I doubt the balsa version would work,or even feed properly, due to the light weight they have. I suppose you could try it, though.
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Posted - December 29 2013 : 08:21:48 AM
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| tried the balsa wood,just falls out,needs a bit of weight,ken
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