Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?

[1967redrider]

I've gotten pretty good at working on brush motors, most recent project was getting these Pre-War (made before WWII) Boxcab type engines back up and running.



Broken solders, dirty brushes and commutators or dried grease in gears is the usual issue.

[TPK]

I've gotten pretty good at working on brush motors, most recent project was getting these Pre-War (made before WWII) Boxcab type engines back up and running.



Broken solders, dirty brushes and commutators or dried grease in gears is the usual issue.

Cool!
As a knifer might say..., Nice save!

[Waukonda]

I've gotten pretty good at working on brush motors, most recent project was getting these Pre-War (made before WWII) Boxcab type engines back up and running.



Broken solders, dirty brushes and commutators or dried grease in gears is the usual issue.

Cool!
As a knifer might say..., Nice save!

John, I would.be interested in seeing more photos of those.

Here is a pic that accompanied an article in the Detroit Free Press this morning, thought I would post it. CSX and autoracks near Bear Mtn, NY.

[TPK]

Nice picture Ike!

[1967redrider]

I'll have to take some when I get home, Ike. Was scrolling through my phone and all I have are videos.

Cool CSX picture too, thanks to Tom for alerting me.

[1967redrider]

Here's some pictures of the 253 Boxcabs. They would be classified as 0-B-0 units, made by Lionel from 1924-1936. They have a manual switch for forward, neutral, reverse and have couplers on both ends. These are called Peacock color. I didn't try to clean them for fear of removing the enamel, the patina has grown on me, kind of like that weathered look.

[DM11]

BNSF double stack blazing through yesterday morning.

[1967redrider]

BNSF double stack blazing through yesterday morning.

That's what I'm talking about.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Here's some pictures of the 253 Boxcabs. They would be classified as 0-B-0 units, made by Lionel from 1924-1936. They have a manual switch for forward, neutral, reverse and have couplers on both ends. These are called Peacock color. I didn't try to clean them for fear of removing the enamel, the patina has grown on me, kind of like that weathered look.

Wow!!! Nice! ... I agree, like that weathered look.

It reminds me of a time I was on a train called "The city of New Orleans" ...

There I was...Riding on the City of New Orleans
Illinois Central, Monday morning rail
15 cars and 15 restless riders
Three conductors, 25 sacks of mail
All along the southbound odyssey
The train pulls out of Kankakee
Rolls along past houses, farms, and fields
Passing trains that have no name
An' freight yards full of old black men
And the graveyards of the rusted automobiles
Good morning, America, how are ya?
Said don't you know me? I'm your native son
I'm on the train they call the City of New Orleans
I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done....

[1967redrider]

Here's some pictures of the 253 Boxcabs. They would be classified as 0-B-0 units, made by Lionel from 1924-1936. They have a manual switch for forward, neutral, reverse and have couplers on both ends. These are called Peacock color. I didn't try to clean them for fear of removing the enamel, the patina has grown on me, kind of like that weathered look.

Wow!!! Nice! ... I agree, like that weathered look.

It reminds me of a time I was on a train called "The city of New Orleans" ...

There I was...Riding on the City of New Orleans
Illinois Central, Monday morning rail
15 cars and 15 restless riders
Three conductors, 25 sacks of mail
All along the southbound odyssey
The train pulls out of Kankakee
Rolls along past houses, farms, and fields
Passing trains that have no name
An' freight yards full of old black men
And the graveyards of the rusted automobiles
Good morning, America, how are ya?
Said don't you know me? I'm your native son
I'm on the train they call the City of New Orleans
I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done....

Awesome song about an Illinois Central passenger service from Chicago to N.O. I have an IC F-3 that my dad got in 1955, but no passenger cars . . . yet.

[DM11]

EB BNSF AR

[Waukonda]

Nice bright loco, beautiful sky, classic country crossing, just a nice picture for this thread!

[Santa Fe]

Nice shot David. Beware of Rednecks when yur out and about railfaning

[DM11]

Nice shot David. Beware of Rednecks when yur out and about railfaning

[Santa Fe]

Shoulda stuck around David for the WB Up

[DM11]

I hear one a coming.

[Waukonda]

Shoulda stuck around David for the WB Up

That is a great picture!

I hear one a coming.

I like that one, David, I can almost hear it.

[1967redrider]

Awesome pictures, David. If you're looking for Heritage units, try this- https://heritageunits.com/home/map

[Waukonda]

Did a little railfanning at my nearest subdivision which is usually pretty active. I only saw 2 boring UP coal trains, and no rednecks. Didn't come up with any pics worth posting.

[Santa Fe]

Colorado Narrow Gauge has a special place in my heart. Here we have Denver Rio Grande 168 10 wheeler
Built by Baldwin in 1883 fixin to Hy-Ball west on the Cumbres & Toltec. Former Denver&Rio Grande western narrow gauge railroad. You can step back in time to the 1880’s and take ride on 64 miles of track. I highly recommend it

[DM11]

Awesome pictures, David. If you're looking for Heritage units, try this- https://heritageunits.com/home/map

Thanks John, interesting web site!

[DM11]

Colorado Narrow Gauge has a special place in my heart. Here we have Denver Rio Grande 168 10 wheeler
Built by Baldwin in 1883 fixin to Hy-Ball west on the Cumbres & Toltec. Former Denver&Rio Grande western narrow gauge railroad. You can step back in time to the 1880’s and take ride on 64 miles of track. I highly recommend it

Mark

[Waukonda]

Colorado Narrow Gauge has a special place in my heart. Here we have Denver Rio Grande 168 10 wheeler
Built by Baldwin in 1883 fixin to Hy-Ball west on the Cumbres & Toltec. Former Denver&Rio Grande western narrow gauge railroad. You can step back in time to the 1880’s and take ride on 64 miles of track. I highly recommend it

Great pictures!!!

[1967redrider]

Colorado Narrow Gauge has a special place in my heart. Here we have Denver Rio Grande 168 10 wheeler
Built by Baldwin in 1883 fixin to Hy-Ball west on the Cumbres & Toltec. Former Denver&Rio Grande western narrow gauge railroad. You can step back in time to the 1880’s and take ride on 64 miles of track. I highly recommend it

to AAPK! As you can see, there's a heavy emphasis on knives, especially pocket knives, but we have a little of everything here. Awesome pictures, post more if you have them.

John

[TPK]

Colorado Narrow Gauge has a special place in my heart. Here we have Denver Rio Grande 168 10 wheeler
Built by Baldwin in 1883 fixin to Hy-Ball west on the Cumbres & Toltec. Former Denver&Rio Grande western narrow gauge railroad. You can step back in time to the 1880’s and take ride on 64 miles of track. I highly recommend it

Nice pictures & welcome to the AAPK!