ScarredKnightfan Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 * Anyone into HO (or other) scale trains? I certainly was when I was a youngster, & still am, actually. For many years, I had this train table set up, but had to take it down a few years ago for some basement renovations. Maybe someday I will get it back up & running! Meantime, what catches your spying-eye radar?http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/05/monday-night-fun-84/ Which of these Hot Rods would you prefer: Chocolate Brown Goodness or Winter White Coolness!?http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/08/thursday-survey-84/ When is a cop car not a cop car? When it is painted as such, like this Junkyard Jewel!http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/10/car-tunes-saturday-84/ Since my boss 1st agreed to revisit the possibility of me working remotely, starting January 2017, he has since said my next work computer will be a laptop & suggested ways to handle work flow with me on the road. So, I am hoping a major, working road trip actually happens in 2017. That in mind, I started a ROUGH, general overview of a potential route. Given so many variables (i.e. people to see, who I can stay with for a day or 2, needing to return to IL every so often, weather, timing, etc.), I will figure out specifics (dates, times, actual path, etc.) later. The outline below includes places I have stops for visits &/or 1-2 days to stay; some areas can be switched around, too (for instance, could stop in Cincinnati en route to FL). Let me know if you would like to meet up in 2017! WINTER months (January-March) NC Charlotte SC Darlington Anderson GA Atlanta FL Tampa AL Birmingham LA TX Arlington Dallas Austin NM Albuquerque AZ Phoenix Tucson Kingman CA Victorville Barstow LA Yreka SPRING months (April-May) CO Denver KS Wichita MO Joplin TN Nashville Knoxville VA Arlington SUMMER months (June-August) MA Springfield Boston NJ Trenton PA Lancaster OH Columbus Cincinnati MI Detroit Okemos IN Fort Wayne IL Springfield Morris Effingham WI Slinger MN Twin Cities OR Medford Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Maybe I'll drive so far they'll all lose track" | Dolly Parton | 'Hard Candy Christmas' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) This kind of trip is why I bought my Trailmanor folding camper. Roomy (about 170 sq ft open), has everything including computer station, and light enough to be towed easily by my V6 Jeep. Makes for a nice base when travelling and only needs some room next to friends garage (or in the street, or at a WallyWorld). Fully self contained even to the A/C. ps have had HO, S, O27, O, standard gauge, & Little Tykes. Not recently though. Did notice some of the cast of Cars II. Edited December 12, 2016 by padgett (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I still have my old HO car racing sets and cars....my nephew got the HO trains.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 My brother did HO - both cars and trains. I went the N-gauge route and still hope to set 'em up again someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I still have my Tri-ang train set sitting in a box well over fifty years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Never had trains but did get an electric race car set in 1963. It was a Marx International racing set with two cars. This is a larger car setup, 1/32 I believe. Two cars came with it, a Lister Jaguar and an Aston Martin. All these years later I still have the entire set in the orig box. Track is in rough shape from corrosion but cars have held up well. Had them out of the box recently for a toy show and tell at the local senior center. With some tinkering they might still run. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 On December 11, 2016 at 6:58 PM, padgett said: This kind of trip is why I bought my Trailmanor folding camper. Roomy (about 170 sq ft open), has everything including computer station, and light enough to be towed easily by my V6 Jeep. Makes for a nice base when travelling and only needs some room next to friends garage (or in the street, or at a WallyWorld). Fully self contained even to the A/C. ps have had HO, S, O27, O, standard gauge, & Little Tykes. Not recently though. Did notice some of the cast of Cars II. A few others have suggested I invest in a camper of some sort, but I don't have the funds for that right now. Sounds like you ran the table on the gauges ... awesome! On December 11, 2016 at 7:13 PM, keiser31 said: I still have my old HO car racing sets and cars....my nephew got the HO trains.... Nice, keiser! I think I see some Thunderbirds ... & of course that Batmobile caught my attention! On December 11, 2016 at 7:30 PM, zipdang said: My brother did HO - both cars and trains. I went the N-gauge route and still hope to set 'em up again someday. Cool. I've thought about getting an N-gauge set, too, but ... that will have to wait a bit. On December 11, 2016 at 11:27 PM, Joe in Canada said: I still have my Tri-ang train set sitting in a box well over fifty years now. Any plans to get it out & set up at all? On December 12, 2016 at 8:06 AM, TerryB said: Never had trains but did get an electric race car set in 1963. It was a Marx International racing set with two cars. This is a larger car setup, 1/32 I believe. Two cars came with it, a Lister Jaguar and an Aston Martin. All these years later I still have the entire set in the orig box. Track is in rough shape from corrosion but cars have held up well. Had them out of the box recently for a toy show and tell at the local senior center. With some tinkering they might still run. They sure look like they'd still run, Terry ... holy cow they look great! A friend of mine has a Marx Intl racing set, too, tho I'm not sure what year. He hasn't had it out of the box in about 20 years, tho. * Since posting this, I have added a few stops & made some timeline adjustments; HOWEVER, some health issues may derail my plans. I should know by the end of 2016 whether or not I will be on the road in 2017 (health wise & boss approval). As if my congenital heart issues were not enough: * recent test results confirm my cholesterol is too high, & I am now in Stage 3 Kidney Disease. * 2nd of 4 follow-up CT scans to monitor the speck on my lung is set for 12/27/2016. My next cardiologist checkup (along with other specialists, including a nephrologist) is set for 05/11/2017, but I found out recently Medicaid insurance may not cover those appointments. Times like these, I just remind myself the Chicago Cubs are the 2016 World Series Champions. In case I do not have time to visit the next couple weeks (what with the 2 Holiday weekends), MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR! With any luck, I will post a potential major road trip route for 2017 soon? Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Remember that fat boy, bring that kid, if you want to see New Year's Eve" | Mona Abboud, Sleepy Hollow IL native-resident | 'The Pretty Little Dolly' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Yep....six T-Birds and two Mustangs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, ScarredKnightfan said: On 12/12/2016 at 0:27 AM, Joe in Canada said: I still have my Tri-ang train set sitting in a box well over fifty years now. Any plans to get it out & set up at all? I have a book case that I could display them on Christmas day and see if the grandkids notice them. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND TAKE CARE. Edited December 19, 2016 by Joe in Canada (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 On 12/11/2016 at 7:14 PM, ScarredKnightfan said: * Anyone into HO (or other) scale trains? I certainly was when I was a youngster, & still am, actually. For many years, I had this train table set up, but had to take it down a few years ago for some basement renovations. Maybe someday I will get it back up & running! Meantime, what catches your spying-eye radar?http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/05/monday-night-fun-84/ Which of these Hot Rods would you prefer: Chocolate Brown Goodness or Winter White Coolness!?http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/08/thursday-survey-84/ When is a cop car not a cop car? When it is painted as such, like this Junkyard Jewel!http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/12/10/car-tunes-saturday-84/ Since my boss 1st agreed to revisit the possibility of me working remotely, starting January 2017, he has since said my next work computer will be a laptop & suggested ways to handle work flow with me on the road. So, I am hoping a major, working road trip actually happens in 2017. That in mind, I started a ROUGH, general overview of a potential route. Given so many variables (i.e. people to see, who I can stay with for a day or 2, needing to return to IL every so often, weather, timing, etc.), I will figure out specifics (dates, times, actual path, etc.) later. The outline below includes places I have stops for visits &/or 1-2 days to stay; some areas can be switched around, too (for instance, could stop in Cincinnati en route to FL). Let me know if you would like to meet up in 2017! WINTER months (January-March) MI Detroit Okemos Call me when you are in the Detroit area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Forgot the Bachmann N gauge set I had in the 80's, also had a really well detailed steam engine (2-8-4 ?) that came from somewhere in the orient accurate down to the valve gear. Travel is good but south in winter, north in summer is better. Personally, I like resorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 On December 18, 2016 at 7:53 PM, Joe in Canada said: I have a book case that I could display them on Christmas day and see if the grandkids notice them. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND TAKE CARE. So ... did you display them & did they notice 'em? Hope you had a very Merry Christmas ... can hardly believe it is New Year's Eve 2016 already..... On December 27, 2016 at 8:54 PM, Larry Schramm said: Call me when you are in the Detroit area. Awesome, Larry ... will do ... would be good to meet you! Not sure yet when I'll be in Okemos, but I will post when I plan to be there. Course, I probably will come back to MI when it gets a bit warmer, too ... ha. On December 27, 2016 at 9:54 PM, padgett said: Travel is good but south in winter, north in summer is better. Personally, I like resorts. HA ... resorts are cool. As for south in winter, north in summer ... that's generally my plan ... with the exception of MI, where I need to be in Okemos for a friend to follow-up on some dental work I need. Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "He came to town on a cold dark night" | Collin Raye | 'What If Jesus Came Back Like That?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) I have an 11 X 17 foot room filled with a walk into HO layout that I need to get back to at some point. They are never really finished but mine only got to a point it ran fairly well and the landscaping was only just touched on. Then.... I acquired a Garden scale set from a fellow 1953 Buick car owner (did not become a member) I knew, sadly after he passed away quietly and his wife knew I dreamed about a backyard set up. It still is in boxes but the flat car holds a model of a '58 Buick Roadmaster Convertible. Then....... Me and three others purchased this with big ideas right before 2008 hit..... It is a 3 foot narrow gauge gas engine, friction drive to sprockets using chains to the drive wheels. Near as can figure built between 1918 to 1926. Everything turns but is not running or track laid.... A project for retirement? Posting this the very last day of 2016.... HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! Edited January 1, 2017 by dei (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Came across some of my G Scale stuff in a box at home yesterday. Dad built the steam engine (wood) and case for my son when he was about 70 in his wood work shop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 On January 2, 2017 at 9:33 AM, dei said: Came across some of my G Scale stuff in a box at home yesterday. Dad built the steam engine (wood) and case for my son when he was about 70 in his wood work shop. That's cool, Doug!!! Really like that car & car hauler. & yes, I'd say that's a project for retirement ... wow! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "You might miss what you left behind" | Dierks Bentley | 'Slow Down' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 1/2/2017 at 10:33 AM, dei said: Came across some of my G Scale stuff in a box at home yesterday. Dad built the steam engine (wood) and case for my son when he was about 70 in his wood work shop. Looks like Lionel G scale on the top shelf? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Larry Schramm said: Looks like Lionel G scale on the top shelf? My entry into this scale is late and somewhat on a learning curve so you my be entirely right Larry. I do know the caboose seems a bit larger in proportion than most of the other cars I have so.... I have everything still in boxes other than what you see till...... my Special gets back on the road again first. (priorities) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 So you like HO trains? How about the real stuff? When you get to Michigan this summer you'll need to visit Durand and Owosso (no that far off the track to Okemos). Why? Durand was a huge railroad hub in it's day and has a gorgeous railroad station along with the State Railroad History Museum (http://www.durandstation.org/). Next is Owosso, home of the Steam Railroading Institute (https://www.michigansteamtrain.com/) which has a nice collection of steam era trains, a roundhouse, turntable and run excursions at various times of the year along with weekend events. It is home to the 1225 which is the steam train that was digitized to make the Polar Express movie, along with a number of the recorded sounds. It also has a nice model train layout. Depending when you are here I would be happy to put you up. Scott 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Actually went to both Owosso and Durand after an early morning Model Train Swap meet east of Flint all in one day. Next time will not try to cram quite so much in and take the steam train ride. Still, a very nice effort to preserve this once grand way of life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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