#Lionel Trains

[kcvulpinestudios]

Unusual Model Train Sets

A long time ago in 2020, I did a thread on Twitter of unusual model train sets. Mainly to showcase some that don't seem real, but are/were. Here's a selection of such trains.

I pity the fool who doesn't have this set.

It's more than meats the eye.

Our secret weapon in defeating Cobra.

I don't see a correlation between Rambo and trains to warrant this set.

Of course. When I think of a hit comedy show about medical personnel during the Korean War, I think a train set would make sense given the context. (Friend of mine said the following:

Though my point still stands just from the episodes I've seen.)

This has the best '80s aesthetic I've seen for a train set.

As someone who launched Hot Wheel cars in front or over trains, I legit think this concept is fun.

Speaking of Hot Wheels...

As someone who still has this set, I can tell you that while it's fun, it's not compatible with HO tracks. A real bummer if you ask me.

I have a soft spot for train sets based on tractor brands (I have relatives who live in Eastern Washington who collect old tractors). The only unusual thing I could find is when they are a passenger set.

Which makes no sense considering what the IP is.

I don't see the connection between auto parts and trains, but the Photoshopped image on the box is cool.

Again, don't see much of a connection, in this case of NASCAR sets. However, if your train is taking a left hand turn every time it goes around the track then it makes sense (I guess). And that is the list of unusual train sets I could find for this post. This is not meant to say they're dumb. I actually find sets like these quite entertaining and fascinating, particularly the TYCO sets of Rambo, GI Joe, A-Team, and Transformers just for how niché they were. And these came out around the time Shining Time Station premiered.

If you know any others, please reblog with the train set that you find unusual or barely has any connection to trains.

[sharknoseshenanigans1951]

Set up some of the o gauge stuff

[novaberry3664]

STORYTIME

So there’s this mall in my area that used to have this lottery store that my mother used to go to allll the time.

In the display window there were a few loops of model track to advertise some of the toys [mostly bootlegs] that would be inside.

Since I was little I always *always* wanted the Christmas Lionel Thomas set from there. It’s the one with Annie and Clarabel, not the goods one you often see on the market.

However, all the time the guy would say it’s not for sale…. Until they decided to close the store!

So, because we were there often, I snagged up the whole [complete] set plus some extra HO/OO rolling stock for $50.

Thomas has the faces and everything I’m like so surprised about that, well worth it. :3

[roninkairi]

NYCC 2024, Part 3!! (And Sofia Coppola Still Can't Act)

Next up, stuff you can one day buy for your collections! (It's a lot so it's gonna be divided to a few posts)

JUST WHO IN THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!!!

Fortunately, no one went mad from gazing upon this.

More stuff momentarily...

[coaldust-the-strange]

Workin on some old trains

[arconinternet]

3D Ultra Lionel TrainTown (Windows, Dynamix, 1999)

You can download it here, or download it packaged to run on modern versions of Windows here.

[ilovedamsels1962]

Vintage Ad, 1948

[eltristanexplicitcontent]

Hetch Hetchy Railroad in Black & White On30 Layout Tour with Steve Redeker

This guy is justifiably proud of his man cave. Historic b&w photos of Hetch Hetchy -- as beautiful scenery as Yosemite -- and he's built the model railroad in black and white with just a little "color pop" for contrast. It looks good! And he's quite an interesting explainer.

The real railroad ran from the Gold Country between Jamestown and Oakdale up along the Tuolumne River and up and over Poopenaut Pass to the Hetch Hetchy damsite, since it was that dam railroad. So perfect combining historical pictures with the b&w models -- this might be one of the the nicest On30 model railroads!

[nautilus1954]

Posting this before my mom makes me put it away.

Enjoy the trains X]

[tygrstryke]

Reviving this account to post about my hyperfixations.

About me:

Loves trains, Lego (and off brands), halo, fallout, Star Wars, RDM Battlestar, cyberpunk, sci-fi, and anime/manga

Makes custom miniatures, has a train layout, has too many collections.

Sucker for romance manga and techno love songs

Some pictures of stuff I’m into/my collection

[kcvulpinestudios]

The Aliens are attacking the train. What are we going to do?

[sharknoseshenanigans1951]

Went to the Taylor town train show recently, had a great time there and got to meet Out of Scale!

[flagstops]

A year ago a friend of mine got me hooked on old Lionel trains. This is the most recent addition to my small collection. Made in 1946 to run on Lionel’s O27 curved track, it has one of the early versions of the automatic knuckle couplers. As I understand, the tender coupler carried an Electromagnet. When current was picked up on an activator rail from a pickup located under the rear truck it would activate the magnet and open the knuckle hands free.

[dramaticnostril]

"You'll be fine in my next trainwreck scene"

[rotm-channel]

Burgess Observer Issue 2:Ben of the South

Local News:

BEN OF THE SOUTH!

One of our town residents has completed some IT and Astrology test after which he will be a technician on an Antarctic research facility.He is known for completing the statewide championship in the Chess and being a beloved neighbor.We wish you luck Ben!In that freezing wasteland of Antarctica!

As Ben says:"It was my childhood dream to go see the pole and see those large penguin colonies".

Page 1-3

MISSING LINK IS MISSING AGAIN!!!

Yes folks it's true!The link has gone missing again!He was gone when scientist went through there collections.There were some reports of a mysterious creature being spotted by the beach and it was thought that it was the link and that he had somehow freed himself!HOWEVER!It was clarified by Capt.Warren R. from a special branch of the military that the link did not unfreeze and escape and go on rampage, it was just a some jokers and some swamp gas.Even so the creatures current whereabouts are unknown but Capt.Warren says he couldn't have unfrozen so he's most likely still in ice somewhere....or is he???

Page:4-6

Special to New York Central Railroad staff for transferring information.

TROUBLE IN NEW YORK!

Last night several animals broke out of the Central Park Zoo and went loose on the city...somehow however they all got together in one place,The Grand Central Terminal Station where they were sedated.The Animals in question were one Lion,one Zebra,one Hippo,two chimpanzees and four penguins

The Zoo under pressure from Anti-Captivity Activists has decided to ship the animals in question to a wild-life preserve in Kenya via ship.

Page:7-9

LOCAL DOG CHASES LOCAL CAT OVER LOCAL FENCE

Page:10-20 Extended Edition!

Genetically engineered tomato with chemically altered ranch salad dressing experiment damadges 6 city blocks!

Page:21-24

Weather Forecast:

It will be sunny with a clear blue sky.

Advertorial

Lionel Trains

"They make Boys feel like Men and Men as Boys"

Check out Joey's Small World for the brand new models of the Alco Fa's!

Now playing in our Cinema

"A story about our feathered friends, the birds"!

As Hitchock describes his film:The Birds!

Its coming at 7:30 PM!

Tv:

6:00-8:00 PM

Fireball XL5

A Day in the Life of a Space General

Lieutenant Ninety has a nightmare in which he is promoted to the rank of Space General, but his inexperience gets the better of him and his command ends in disaster and an inferno.

The Day the Earth Froze

Icemen from the planet Zavia deflect the Sun's rays, plunging Earth into a deep freeze.

Space Magnet

An alien race called the Solars steal the Earth's moon.

8:00 PM

Star Trek:The Trouble with the Tribbles

Also remeber that a comment will make the author much happier,and make the world a slightly better place. And Commenting,Following and favoriting me and my works will inspire me to do more!And i will always listen to your questions and suggestion

[theburgessobserver]

ROTG Newspaper Issue 2!

Local News:

BEN OF THE SOUTH!

One of our town residents has completed some IT and Astrology test after which he will be a technician on an Antarctic research facility.He is known for completing the statewide championship in the Chess and being a beloved neighbor.We wish you luck Ben!In that freezing wasteland of Antarctica!

As Ben says:"It was my childhood dream to go see the pole and see those large penguin colonies".

Page 1-3

MISSING LINK IS MISSING AGAIN!!!

Yes folks it's true!The link has gone missing again!He was gone when scientist went through there collections.There were some reports of a mysterious creature being spotted by the beach and it was thought that it was the link and that he had somehow freed himself!HOWEVER!It was clarified by Capt.Warren R. from a special branch of the military that the link did not unfreeze and escape and go on rampage, it was just a some jokers and some swamp gas.Even so the creatures current whereabouts are unknown but Capt.Warren says he couldn't have unfrozen so he's most likely still in ice somewhere....or is he???

Page:4-6

Special to New York Central Railroad staff for transferring information.

TROUBLE IN NEW YORK!

Last night several animals broke out of the Central Park Zoo and went loose on the city...somehow however they all got together in one place,The Grand Central Terminal Station where they were sedated.The Animals in question were one Lion,one Zebra,one Hippo,two chimpanzees and four penguins

The Zoo under pressure from Anti-Captivity Activists has decided to ship the animals in question to a wild-life preserve in Kenya via ship.

Page:7-9

LOCAL DOG CHASES LOCAL CAT OVER LOCAL FENCE

Page:10-20 Extended Edition!

Genetically engineered tomato with chemically altered ranch salad dressing experiment damadges 6 city blocks!

Page:21-24

Weather Forecast:

It will be sunny with a clear blue sky.

Advertorial

Lionel Trains

"They make Boys feel like Men and Men as Boys"

Check out Joey's Small World for the brand new models of the Alco Fa's!

Now playing in our Cinema

"A story about our feathered friends, the birds"!

As Hitchock describes his film:The Birds!

Its coming at 7:30 PM!

Tv:

6:00-8:00 PM

Fireball XL5

A Day in the Life of a Space General

Lieutenant Ninety has a nightmare in which he is promoted to the rank of Space General, but his inexperience gets the better of him and his command ends in disaster and an inferno.

The Day the Earth Froze

Icemen from the planet Zavia deflect the Sun's rays, plunging Earth into a deep freeze.

Space Magnet

An alien race called the Solars steal the Earth's moon.

8:00 PM

Star Trek:The Trouble with the Tribbles

Also remeber that a comment will make the author much happier,and make the world a slightly better place. And Commenting,Following and favoriting me and my works will inspire me to do more!And i will always listen to your questions and suggestion

MARCH 27TH!!!ALERT!!!THE GUARDIANS COME TOGETHER TO FIGHT THERE BIGGEST THREAT!!!(MORE DANGEROUS AND POWERFULL THAN PITCH!!!!)

AND THEY WONT BE ALONE!!!!

ON MARCH 27TH!!!!(PROLOGUE 26TH)

EARTHS GREATEST SECRETS WILL BE REVEALED!