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    Lionel Clock

    Hi all. Yeah, I guess I should have described mine better. I forgot there are two Lionel clocks. I have the wall clock that has the train that circles and stops at the top at the station, surrounded by mountains. I kid you not, I have taken several back. They run okay, it is the train...
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    Lionel Clock

    Hi all. Did anyone besides me get taken with one of those Lionel clocks that has a train on it that goes around once and then dies? Ha ha. I took four back, and they are all the same. This train is run on "C" size batteries, and the only switch that starts it is built into this little dinky...
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    A present from Grandson William

    Hi gang. Chris, there is a picture that has very special meaning that you can hang on your wall in your trainroom. Grandchildren are very special. I have many, and treasure anything and everything they give me. All have a great day. Jack.
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    Newspaper Article

    Hi all. Is it hard to put pictures on here from a scanner? I opened my Sunday paper today to see a model train layout and it's group of builders. Part of it is a takeoff of the Grand Canyon. If I could post the picture, and if anyone is interested in it, I could type the text that is...
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    Postwar Cattle Car

    Hi all. I was just thinking. What ever happened to the (don't know the model) postwar cattle car? You know-the one that had a vibrating platform to move the cows in and out of the car. My brother gave me one for my birthday when I was a kid, and like a dummy I gave it to my little brother...
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    Birthdays!!

    A very happy birthday to all of you. At least you won't get as old as I am today. Now later--well-------------. Best wishes. Jack.
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    Your worst layout/Train running mistakes

    Hi gang. Ouch. I used to be a tv technician many years ago, and I sure know what that feels like. Funny to me now, but sure hurt then. Yikes! I am not a geezer yet, (even though my signature line says it) but old enough to have used the soldering iron you had to head over the stove and...
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    Your worst layout/Train running mistakes

    Hi all. Thanks for the great/funny stories all. Makes for nice reading. Why do we always have to learn the hard way? Knowing very little about HO, I have no idea of what make I have. Has been packed away for years, but will make it out in the next year or so. Meanwhile, I will persue my...
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    Your worst layout/Train running mistakes

    Hi all. Ron, that was hilarious. I can see you are a person who is very carful. You saw to it your cousin was on the hot end. Ha ha. That was funny. I bet that track was very soft and rather uneven. Ha ha. All have a nice weekend. Jack.
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    It's Friday the 13th, weekend modeling projects!!!

    Hi all. Brian, if I were you, I wouldn't touch anything on that train layout today. Anything can happen. Remember what day it is? Ha ha. Just thought I would post a warning to everyone. Noone wants their table to collapse, or their trains to suddenly freeze up. All have a nice...
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    Your worst layout/Train running mistakes

    Hi all. Loved the stories. Brings me back to the time when a young kid with my first Lionel, and in my dad's basement there were no outlets. My older brother eventually put in a double plug for his workshop. His workshop never materialized. And, since I wanted a table for my layout, I...
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    Your worst layout/Train running mistakes

    Hi all. I am not much into HO type stuff yet, as I am just getting back into 027/O guage, so consequently, I don't converse much right now. Was wondering if a bunch of you wanted to post your worst disaster either running your trains (no matter what scale) or building your layout. Would be...
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    A big Thanks

    Hi all. I just wanted to thank Dave Farquhar for his help in getting my question answered on my 225E loco. That is twice now I got bailed out on this thing. Now, all questions are basically answered. By the way Dave, that site you sent me to told me there are four possible tenders...
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    Lionel 225E Smoke and Tender

    Hi Dave and all. Dave, thanks for the extensive information and for replying. I will look into that other address and also check more into what tender goes with this engine. Thanks again, and have a nice day. Jack.
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    Lionel 225E Smoke and Tender

    Hi all. I know from reading a lot on here, that the smaller guage trains are the most popular, so I hope someone might know about my questions on a Lionel. I have a whistling tender that is plastic like the one I had on mine as a kid. Mine, though, was somewhat newer than this prewar Lionel...
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