tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post6091430535280563655..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Springtime at Kingston StationErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-35236893536817541562014-03-17T18:18:01.721-04:002014-03-17T18:18:01.721-04:00Glad to hear it, Brian. While I haven't had mi...Glad to hear it, Brian. While I haven't had mine out of the box yet, I am surprised that there are still some available in the boxes! Comes with the original instructions. I thought it was a curiosity, and was happy to buy it at the same price as the others, while the original price was more!<br /><br />I can never have enough HO-scale MOW equipment!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-65591787559234726302014-03-17T10:52:08.284-04:002014-03-17T10:52:08.284-04:00I have one of those old Tyco search light cars (it...I have one of those old Tyco search light cars (it was the bright red and yellow PRR version) from a set my dad built for me many, many years ago. It still works! My wife decided to paint it for me as a "freelanced add-on" to the MOW equipment on our CN layout. It's pretty wobbly, as the wheel-sets aren't the best, but new couplers gave it a new lease on life.Brian from Fergusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-56412592047710477292014-03-16T20:31:58.200-04:002014-03-16T20:31:58.200-04:00Those 710's almost always have non CN units on...Those 710's almost always have non CN units on them. GP9Rm4108https://www.blogger.com/profile/15089025192333706088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-47548767886573773062014-03-16T08:41:30.068-04:002014-03-16T08:41:30.068-04:00You're right Chris, and you'll have to for...You're right Chris, and you'll have to forgive me. The 'IC' lettering is hard to see:<br />http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2021966<br />on cab side and I was lucky to get the locomotive numbers!<br /><br />Bigger fish to fry - CN No 710 at Belleville with four units, including two BNSF right now.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-33281521412201758102014-03-16T02:32:20.783-04:002014-03-16T02:32:20.783-04:00It seems you missed how 2697 is an IC unit!It seems you missed how 2697 is an IC unit!GP9Rm4108https://www.blogger.com/profile/15089025192333706088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-6178506824999857432014-03-14T16:59:38.876-04:002014-03-14T16:59:38.876-04:00Well, one great thing about having kids is the abi...Well, one great thing about having kids is the ability to relive one's childhood, vicariously perhaps. <br /><br />Other family members, the Schellenbergs come to mind, enjoyed the same pursuits with visiting family members, remember?<br /><br />Thanks for your comment! I enjoy enlightenment through both explication and exegesis.<br /><br />EErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-20075583703478246002014-03-13T23:48:35.831-04:002014-03-13T23:48:35.831-04:00Who would have thought there was so much one could...Who would have thought there was so much one could n-o-t-i-c-e trackside in Kingston. All those cool signs on everything! Great explication!<br /><br />I am enjoying the inexorable pull of the train tracks on your adorable great nephew!! Or is it his pull on you?!?<br />AGAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535699663887484751noreply@blogger.com