Way cool. Many memories. When I was a kid in the 50s I regularly rode the Js. Powhatan Arrow, Pocahontas and Cavalier. I traveled the entire line from Cincinnati to Norfolk.
Those are all on my wish list for the coming year! I plan to preorder the newest big boy from Lionel. I still kick myself for passing on a triplex back in February at a local shop! 🥺 Oh well, just something else to look forward to…
I n scale railroading everybody models a particular section of a particular Railroad. Today's O'Jays railroads are more to just display everybody's favorite collection of engines. If you are modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad you would not have a big boy on your roster not prototypical. You would also not have a roundhouse for the steam engines with brand-new twenty-first-century diesel Electrics. No rhyme no reason no accuracy no authenticity. Just a stage for them to strut their stuff on like a model on a Runway
Nice looking engine.
Your layout is coming together. Nice train.
Super nice locomotive!
Way cool. Many memories. When I was a kid in the 50s I regularly rode the Js. Powhatan Arrow, Pocahontas and Cavalier. I traveled the entire line from Cincinnati to Norfolk.
That’s awesome! I’m hoping to go in the fall to ride one of the excursions this year.
Cool layout, the big boy, the 9000, and the triplex would look cool on your layout...
Those are all on my wish list for the coming year! I plan to preorder the newest big boy from Lionel. I still kick myself for passing on a triplex back in February at a local shop! 🥺 Oh well, just something else to look forward to…
@Gizmo Trains don't forget to check into the Santa fe 2 - 10 - 10 - 2, or the southern pacific cab forward.
None of the auxiliary water tenders had a red stripe
Good to know! I saw MTH made some, wasn’t sure if they were prototypical color schemes. Thanks for the clarification!
@@gizmotrains except for hers
611's Water Tender has the Red Stripe to match the Coal Tender.
did you mean "Merry Christmas"
He said happy holidays. So what
He said what he said
I n scale railroading everybody models a particular section of a particular Railroad. Today's O'Jays railroads are more to just display everybody's favorite collection of engines. If you are modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad you would not have a big boy on your roster not prototypical. You would also not have a roundhouse for the steam engines with brand-new twenty-first-century diesel Electrics. No rhyme no reason no accuracy no authenticity. Just a stage for them to strut their stuff on like a model on a Runway