Oh no! I'm Having THOSE Kinds of Thoughts Again!

[wcfn100]

Caboose Hobbies' site lists the boxcar in stock.

http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?scales_name=N+Scale&roadnames_name=Aberdeen+%26+Rockfish&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=&keyword2=&sku=&osCsid=cdbd17c57d7bf54aeff1c9a87b7035ae&maxrow=50&x=13&y=14


And if you're desparate on the GP7

http://cgi.ebay.com/Atlas-n-scale-Aberdeen-Rockfish-GP-7-205-/280576755223?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item4153ad8617

Jason

[RockGp40]

...Chessie System (C&O) GP7.  That shell went to a good home.

Lee's????   ???  ???  ???       


 

[POVC]

I will get one of the A&R GP38s (#405) I ordered from BLW, but the other one was out of stock.  Sure hope I get lucky with the GP7, which I had to order from another vendor (I haven't heard from them yet).  I also received an email from MBK, and the A&R boxcar is also out of stock.  I assume this means that the two gons are shipping.  Will have to keep searching for the other GP38 (#400).  Grr!

I'll keep my eye out at Timonium for the GP7 and #400...

Tim

[davefoxx]

Lee's????   ???  ???  ???       


 

HAHA!  Only if it went there to be sacrified to the model railroading gods.   ;D  Actually, it went to our very own Sizemore, who traded me straight up for an excellent custom-painted and detailed Kato E8 shell in the B&O merger scheme.

[davefoxx]

I'll keep my eye out at Timonium for the GP7 and #400...

Tim

Thanks, Tim.  That will be especially helpful to have an extra set of eyes out there for me.

[davefoxx]

Caboose Hobbies' site lists the boxcar in stock.

http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?scales_name=N+Scale&roadnames_name=Aberdeen+%26+Rockfish&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=&keyword2=&sku=&osCsid=cdbd17c57d7bf54aeff1c9a87b7035ae&maxrow=50&x=13&y=14


And if you're desparate on the GP7

http://cgi.ebay.com/Atlas-n-scale-Aberdeen-Rockfish-GP-7-205-/280576755223?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item4153ad8617

Jason

Thanks for looking, Jason.  If only that GP7 didn't have DCC (which I would end up replacing with a Digitrax decoder), it would be less expensive.  But, if that becomes my last resort, I'll consider it.  Meanwhile, I'm still waiting to hear from Wig-Wag to see if they had the GP7 in stock and can ship it out.

[cv_acr]

Since the PDRR is a subsidiary of the AR, you should decal up at least one of their boxcars for the layout:

http://canadianfreightcargallery.ca/cgi-bin/image.pl?i=pdrr1004&o=pdrr

[davefoxx]

Since the PDRR is a subsidiary of the AR, you should decal up at least one of their boxcars for the layout:

http://canadianfreightcargallery.ca/cgi-bin/image.pl?i=pdrr1004&o=pdrr

That's a pretty simple paint job on that PDRR boxcar- one that even I could probably do. 

[davefoxx]

UPDATE: I was able to order the missing A&R GP38 and boxcar online this evening.  Assuming that the vendors do actually have these in stock, I should have the two GP38s, two gons, and a boxcar in hand within several days.  Still not sure if Wig-Wag has the GP7, but I'll give them a few days to respond.  So, this is a pretty good start on the fleet.  If I can get the GP7, I'll have 75% of the prototype's locomotive roster!  I love short line railroading.

This weekend, I'll start researching a track plan and perhaps even buy and construct the hollow core door table and legs.  I need to figure out if I am going to handlay track or just go with Atlas code 55.

[Philip H]

Don't forget to find a home for that really sweet curved turn-out from the peanut . . . .

[davefoxx]

Don't forget to find a home for that really sweet curved turn-out from the peanut . . . .

Not to worry.  I will absolutely recycle Chris333's masterpiece: the handlaid curved turnout with 10" and 8-1/2" radii!  It still works beautifully.

[sizemore]

Thanks for the offer, Bryan.  I was hoping to just find A&R shells at Atlas' store but struck out, because I wouldn't mind just swapping out the shells on my C&O GP38s.  That would have saved me the cost of the frames, which I can recycle from the ones I already I own.  In fact, one of my C&O GP9s was created that way.  It had started life as Chessie System (C&O) GP7.  That shell went to a good home.

Yes it did! It now survives on the BYR! Needs "new electrics" so it's sitting at ACME Labs (BYR Shops).

The S.

[sizemore]

UPDATE: I was able to order the missing A&R GP38 and boxcar online this evening.  Assuming that the vendors do actually have these in stock, I should have the two GP38s, two gons, and a boxcar in hand within several days.  Still not sure if Wig-Wag has the GP7, but I'll give them a few days to respond.  So, this is a pretty good start on the fleet.  If I can get the GP7, I'll have 75% of the prototype's locomotive roster!  I love short line railroading.

This weekend, I'll start researching a track plan and perhaps even buy and construct the hollow core door table and legs.  I need to figure out if I am going to handlay track or just go with Atlas code 55.

Yeah so I guess the Missus didnt really have time to factor in on this one....  ;D

The S.

[davefoxx]

The S.,

Actually, she did.  I discussed all of this with her ahead of time, because I want her to at least tolerate my hobby, if she never becomes involved in it.  Since it's her townhome we live in, I made sure to file the proper requests for real estate for a layout.  She's has been very understanding, despite being one of those people that looks at model railroading as "playing with trains".

I told her that I was mostly funding this changeover to the A&R and a new HCD layout from the proceeds of the sale of unused rolling stock and locos that I already own.  That, however, required her to agree to let me go to Timonium next week (perhaps both days!) to visit the White Elephant table, if necessary to make the needed sales.  How's that for swift negotiation on my part?  ;D ;D ;D

The D.

[Philip H]

She's has been very understanding, despite being one of those people that looks at model railroading as "playing with trains".

I told her that I was mostly funding this changeover to the A&R and a new HCD layout from the proceeds of the sale of unused rolling stock and locos that I already own.  That, however, required her to agree to let me go to Timonium next week (perhaps both days!) to visit the White Elephant table, if necessary to make the needed sales.  How's that for swift negotiation on my part?  ;D ;D ;D

The D.

You sir are my new role model (sorry Lee).  My wife refers to this all as Doll Houses for Men . . . something which she apparently avoided playing with in her youth.  As to sales next week, I wish you great success!