AA 8th Avenue Posted July 29, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 29, 2009 Here is my set of PRR GP9 ABA engines. They are exactly like the new York Central except with one less "B" unit. I replaced the steam with these to see how they would look and pull the consist. Hope you like. Thanks and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted July 30, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2009 Love the pics and vid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA 8th Avenue Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted July 30, 2009 Thanks Curtis. See you on the next one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted August 1, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 1, 2009 Whoa! What a collection! I have to ask: How much did all of that cost, total? Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA 8th Avenue Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted August 1, 2009 Keep in mind this has been growing for about 10 years now except for three trains: The Amtrak Silver Spike with just 3 cars that was the original set The Lionel Freight Flyer Just like your Cannonball But I threw away the broken engine The K-Line Coca Cola Express 5 unit train along with 4 extra cars from 89/90 from Lionel and that was it.. until after I graduated H.S. and I was working since 15 so once I had a decent job in retail I could start affording trains again. Ten years of collecting once I had the funds so I'm guessing less than $10,000. I got much of my collection cheap. The online store Trainz along with Trainworld Sold me alot for cheap. The Subways alone were about $5,000 a little less. I pretty much have them all. The other trains again I got them cheap but some were more expensive than others. To answer your question: less than $10,000. By the way I'm not done yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 1, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 1, 2009 Neat stuff! I've always thought cabless B units were interesting, i'm sad a bit they don't use them that way in designing anymore. I believe only BNSF has B units in service these days. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA 8th Avenue Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted August 1, 2009 I got the idea by seeing a picture of a GP9 Santa Fe warbonnet in a train commercial. They look great in a long consist. They are very hard to get though. I think that I might be missing a PRR "B" Unit but can't make sure of it. Oh well It looks better in NYC livery. Thanks Metsfan hope you are feeling better... best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted August 1, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 1, 2009 In anycase, again wonderful collection, AA 8th Av. Keep on collecting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA 8th Avenue Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted August 1, 2009 Thanks, I will. Enjoy your sets they look great. If you want some track I can give you some. I have too many curves and straights that are new and new looking and I want to get rid of them because my train require larger/wider radius curved track. Let me know if you or anyone else is interested... Stay tuned I will eventually post pics and video of the revered R27 Lionel subway... see you on the next train... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted August 2, 2009 Share #10 Posted August 2, 2009 Cool, well at the moment I don't have much space in my room, so I won't be able to add any more tracks, but thank you for the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted August 2, 2009 Share #11 Posted August 2, 2009 (V)ery nice addition big guy:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA 8th Avenue Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted August 2, 2009 Cool, well at the moment I don't have much space in my room, so I won't be able to add any more tracks, but thank you for the offer. Your welcome, I thought you might want to replace the rusty track with some new cean ones for free. No strings. Just want to get rid of them. I have too many. Next time then just drop me a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA 8th Avenue Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted August 2, 2009 (V)ery nice addition big guy:) Thanks. I've had all my trains sitting in the closet until the layout was secured. Now there are still a few more trains to see. Stay tuned see you on the next train... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted August 2, 2009 Share #14 Posted August 2, 2009 Your welcome, I thought you might want to replace the rusty track with some new cean ones for free. No strings. Just want to get rid of them. I have too many. Next time then just drop me a line. Well don't get rid of them just yet In some time and future I might still take up that offer, with much appreciation. O27 right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA 8th Avenue Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted August 2, 2009 yep O27. By the way, if you have any steel wool clean your tracks with it. It keeps the track sort of fresh too. Good luck on your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted August 2, 2009 Share #16 Posted August 2, 2009 Nice! Yeah, thankfully I'll be able to take much better care of my current ones. Sadly nearly 20 years of rust have taken their toll on the original tracks. I tried scrubbing off the rust on the tracks, but it didn't help much. But I have enough new tracks for two complete oval sets. Basically everything in those pics are all new tracks [except for the 'circle'] and i've 'retired' the old tracks. I have a new layout by repositioning the switch tracks, which fully uses all the new tracks. I'll post those pics on this thread if I ever get a chance/remember to post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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