Recent content by Marv

I am looking at an old Lionel 18079 Odyssey. Will this run/be compatable with my two LionChief engine system?

I think I need one of these, don't have much room. How about your favorites or recommendatios?

Also fun researching the development and production of this actual car plus "SCO line, inc." Happens this is South Cotton Oil commpany located in Columbia, SC and also had a plant in Mecklenburg Co NC, the county in which we now reside. Sounds like the 5 degrees of seperation thing.

Thanks so much for your posts, tank car arrived and is now part of a small freight, looks absolutely beautiful.

Now that I search my brain I certainly agree rotating axles did not appear till later I got caught up in the fact the model was using them sounded great for detail thank you so much for your suggestion I just placed an order

Thank you

I'm trying keep to the fifties era and older. What is a good choice for a high detail tank car. From my research so far I see that the cars of that Arrow had a frame under so would look for that design I like the atlas idea of rotating bearings truck axles

Concord NC is the PO address they are located across and adjacent 2 Charlotte Motor Speedway

Ha, didn't get free candy at Hershey PA but a memorable tour some years ago following trips to the Carlile PA car shows. BTW 1/2yr means same thing as 1/2 hr, on my keyboard.

It was a pleasant coincidence, the impromptu tour of the Lionel service center. I have some ancient history with my first train my dad gave me for Christmas about 70 years ago. I am fussy and always worried about the three rails but no longer. Now I can easily see past this defect and other...

Not quite ready for 700 Watts but thanks anyway for the tip

Thanks everyone, I ordered the Woodland Scenic glue

Thanks, I am sure you are correct, more is better.

Good suggestions, thanks everyone.