12-12-2013, 06:17 PM
Like some of you, my first train was a tin, wind-up set of European origin (probably Marklin) that operated forward and reverse, and had a 3 car consist, all properly fitted with bumpers on the ends. This was around 1954 +/-.... I would kill to have it back... :cry:
This was followed by an American Flyer set-a work train with an 0-8-0 engine, crane and, pole-car and a work caboose. Luckily, I still have it, with additions that came later (tank and refrigerator car). I pull it out at least once a year at around this time...
My "final" version is an HO layout that had its roots in a few HO items I inherited from my ol' man (Pacific loco, a few cars and a caboose-all of which still see action on my layout...(My avatar picture is the caboose mentioned above.)
I suspect that all these trains were acquired as much for my ol' man's benefit as for my enjoyment...
This was followed by an American Flyer set-a work train with an 0-8-0 engine, crane and, pole-car and a work caboose. Luckily, I still have it, with additions that came later (tank and refrigerator car). I pull it out at least once a year at around this time...
My "final" version is an HO layout that had its roots in a few HO items I inherited from my ol' man (Pacific loco, a few cars and a caboose-all of which still see action on my layout...(My avatar picture is the caboose mentioned above.)
I suspect that all these trains were acquired as much for my ol' man's benefit as for my enjoyment...
Gus (LC&P).