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@StormySkyRailProductions 3 сағат бұрын
Cool additions to your collection there Mark! Nice share, take care! (Dave).
@fbrailroad4628 4 сағат бұрын
Great cars, Mark. It is good to have fun and not be so serious all the time.
@4everdc302 10 сағат бұрын
Something to see Lionel getting back into HO. Neat pieces. Thanks, Mark, for showing these.🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲
@cwhall01 Күн бұрын
As the former president of the RIT Model Railroad Club during the 2023-2024 academic year, it makes me so happy to see people like you enjoying our show! The 2023 show was a hard one for us to put on. We hit road blocks at almost every turn, but the support you and other visitors give us makes every sleepless night calling vendors and emailing the school while studying for exams totally worth it. We can't thank you enough for your support and hope to see you next year! Also, regarding the layout, there's a whole story about us having to remove about a third of it. But that means you'll get to see a lot of work be done on a new layout in the coming years.
@ericcoffedgp40 3 күн бұрын
Nothin' like a turbocharged 2 cycle EMD!
@tempesttony447 5 күн бұрын
Can you make more videos about Lionel HO scale cars?
@MyLifesTracks 5 күн бұрын
I just got notification that 5 new releases are being shipped to me today! There will be a new video very soon.
@tempesttony447 5 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks When you record soon, then can you put them all in 1 train and have an engine to pull them?
@evangouldtransit 6 күн бұрын
I'll be in the area again this weekend. hoping to see something cool for sure.!
@MyLifesTracks 5 күн бұрын
@@evangouldtransit Nice! The Lackawanna Heritage unit came in today. Not sure how long it will stay here.
@evangouldtransit 5 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks damn.!!!
@NYSW3636 6 күн бұрын
We've been lucky this summer around the Binghamton terminal!
@MyLifesTracks 5 күн бұрын
@@NYSW3636 I unfortunately haven’t been able to spend too much time at the Binghamton area yards this summer. I’m hoping I have more free time in August!
@BoxcarJerry 6 күн бұрын
Looks like you had a splendid day and picked up some awesome stuff.
@MyLifesTracks 6 күн бұрын
@@BoxcarJerry It’s nice to hang out with guys who know the area. That shop was something. Tons and tons of used stuff. I bet there are so many treasures there that I didn’t have time to find.
@StormySkyRailProductions 6 күн бұрын
Awesome video and enjoyed watching once again. Have a wonderful rest of your day. Steve
@MyLifesTracks 6 күн бұрын
@@StormySkyRailProductions Thank you. Have guys ever Railfanned in New York State?
@StormySkyRailProductions 6 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks you're very welcome and unfortunately no.
@TheyCallHimDietSeth 6 күн бұрын
What a fun day! Despatch Junction is such a nice shop, but their N scale display has always been frustrating to use... and no one ever is interested in helping me see anything. Looks like they've changed that display, though. I'll have to get up there and take a look again sometime! Those are a bunch of good catches, too! That DPU was sweet, too! Alright!
@MyLifesTracks 6 күн бұрын
@@TheyCallHimDietSeth Let me know when you want to go? I let you drive!😄
@tracksidemike 6 күн бұрын
Great share Mark looks like you had fun that's what it's all about hobby shops trains and models trains
@MyLifesTracks 6 күн бұрын
@@tracksidemike I kinda went at the last minute, so it was so cool my friends were able to hang out with me. Having guys to joke around with make those long waits between trains go faster!
@cp368productions2 6 күн бұрын
Despatch Jct is a replica depot, the actual freight depot it was in caught fire and burned completely about a decade ago. They mostly deal in used now, I haven't been there in a couple years. IHB is Indiana Harbor Belt
@MyLifesTracks 6 күн бұрын
@@cp368productions2 They were telling me about that fire. I need to go back. I love all that used stuff!
@4everdc302 6 күн бұрын
Mainline action gotta be a great feature of that shop💰💰🧳 🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲
@MyLifesTracks 6 күн бұрын
@@4everdc302 You couldn’t get a better location for a train shop unless it overlooked a rail yard! While I was there, one Amtrak engineer gave his special horn salute for the shop!
@ericcoffedgp40 6 күн бұрын
Very nice! Man, i love the train lab series!
@MyLifesTracks 5 күн бұрын
Thank you! I hope this goes smoothly. 😊
@ericcoffedgp40 5 күн бұрын
@MyLifesTracks You're welcome! Same here man, I'll stay tuned.
@sidetraxx779 7 күн бұрын
I have been collecting commemorative and anniversary locomotives and cars too.
@MyLifesTracks 7 күн бұрын
@@sidetraxx779 Very cool! Did you get an Athearn 75th Anniversary Caboose? That was a hot item, yet the matching SD40-2 wasn’t.
@sidetraxx779 7 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks I have been looking. Just got the loco and will be getting the 3 box car set soon. Oncw I get a few more in from the mail I will do a video of what I have with the Athearn logo on them.
@MyLifesTracks 7 күн бұрын
@@sidetraxx779 I’m looking for the caboose also. They go for a crazy price on EBay.
@sidetraxx779 6 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracksI just bought the Roundhouse Horizon 35th anniversary Caboose. It is white with blue letteing.
@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout 10 күн бұрын
Okay here we go! Off to a great start. This is gonna be good.
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
I hope it finishes well!😊
@TheFreightYardmodeltrainsandmo 10 күн бұрын
Once again thank you to My life's Tracks for being a supporter of our shops. we love the idea and are happy to help whenever we can.
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
I’m so happy you have given me space to Make this happen! Thank you!
@Jcrounse80 10 күн бұрын
Can't wait for the rest of these
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
I’ll do my best. I’m limited to working on it only on the weekends.
@PappysPotluck 11 күн бұрын
Pretty cool idea. Will look good when you get it done, can you put a link to Dave's channel
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
Thank you. Dave doesn’t have a channel (yet?). At the moment he’s only on Facebook.
@PappysPotluck 9 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks oh ok, get him on youtube 😀🤣🤣 I don't have face melter
@TheyCallHimDietSeth 11 күн бұрын
Hold up, I have to wait for a part two??? I didn’t read the full title when I started the video. lol It’s a really fun concept, though! Can’t wait to see how you execute it!
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
I have a feeling there will be many parts.
@StormySkyRailProductions 11 күн бұрын
Very, very interesting Mark! Have a Great weekend! (Dave).
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
I hope I pull this off! 😊
@StormySkyRailProductions 9 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks Good luck.
@4everdc302 11 күн бұрын
Train Lab! Train Lab! Train Lab! Train Lab! 🔬🧪👨🔬🚂
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
Should that be the theme song like Wayne’s World?🤣
@4everdc302 9 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks Yes
@MMRails 11 күн бұрын
“I was railfanning.. and then it hit me…” I thought you were going somewhere else with that one. Lol. Great idea! I look forward to Part 2.
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
Thank you!😄
@mysticrailroad 11 күн бұрын
very interesting Mark! :)
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
I have even more, crazier ideas!😄
@seanthornton1659 11 күн бұрын
@my life tracks awesome video keep up the good work my friend
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
Thank you my friend!
@BoxcarJerry 11 күн бұрын
This should be pretty good. I'm looking forward to part 2.
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
I’m hoping for get Part 2 done next weekend.
@sparky107107 11 күн бұрын
I am intrigued
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
In my head the finish bridge looks good!😀
@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars 11 күн бұрын
Great idea.I have Railroad spikes and bolts on my Model Railroad
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
Thank you! I’ve been thinking about ways to use spikes too.
@michaelquinones-lx6ks 11 күн бұрын
I have a tool like that only i removed that rubber thingy so i can use on truck mounted couplers, Also, The couplers i use is Kadee #28 designed for use with talgo trucks coupler pockets and the wheelsets are exclusively 100% Kadee i use them through out my entire fleet of Tyco freight cars.
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
You can’t go wrong with Kadee equipment!
@michaelquinones-lx6ks 9 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks Same here, Theres a company called ''Sergent'' that makes a true to prototype knuckle couplers the retail price is $84.00 for one lousy pair?! I wouldn't pay two cents for them! I'll always stick to kadee, Also, Thanks for the reply.
@michaelquinones-lx6ks 11 күн бұрын
From the looks of that crane car it looks like it was made from ex AHM/IHC tooling..
@MyLifesTracks 9 күн бұрын
I know COX used this crane molding in the 70s for their Big Pine Lumber set.
@michaelquinones-lx6ks 9 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks True, Though i had no idea cox was using that type tooling, To be fair, Athearn made their trainsets under the COX name also, And, Thank you for answering my comment.
@buffaloarearailfan9928 11 күн бұрын
Awesome Locomotive! Love the paint and that horn sounds perfect! Great Video!
@MyLifesTracks 11 күн бұрын
@@buffaloarearailfan9928 Thank you! It is one of my favorites. She did a great job pulling a train around the Rochester Model RR clubs big layout.
@hadynmcloughlin4661 14 күн бұрын
What trucks did you use please? want to do a conversion myself ,thank you!. Great to see your process for upgrading your rolling stock New sub
@MyLifesTracks 12 күн бұрын
Thank you. I just used the trucks that came with it. I did replace the Walthers metal wheels I put on in the video with Kadee ribbed wheels.
@TriGogglin 16 күн бұрын
Great collection of trains, you need a sand bag for your tripod, that umbrella gonna make it take flight 🤣🤣🤣 but it's really cool..
@MyLifesTracks 16 күн бұрын
Sand bag would be a good idea. If I had an assistant, I would make them carry it!😄
@BoxcarJerry 17 күн бұрын
Nice catch of the Reading unit , that umbrella for the tripod is cool. Good stuff Mark hope your well.
@MyLifesTracks 16 күн бұрын
Thank you. My wife and I were across the street at a garden center before the Reading unit showed up. I didn’t know it was coming on that train. It was a nice surprise. While waiting for that last train, a few rain drops came down. I thought I better get the tripod umbrella. A few minutes after I got it set up, it started raining! I also used the umbrella while recording the first train. It was about 95 out and there was no shade where I was.
@ladytrainwatcher4475 17 күн бұрын
Nice variety. Always like seeing a Heritage unit.
@MyLifesTracks 17 күн бұрын
@@ladytrainwatcher4475 That was a nice surprise! I knew a train was coming from the signal behind me, but I wasn’t aware a heritage unit was leading.
@thomasavensjr.2790 17 күн бұрын
This is an incredible model of the GE ac4400cw and this is the best detailed ho scale model available outside of brass series locomotive models of an ac4400 that I've ever seen. Scaletrains produces amazing products and the red paint scheme of the Canadian Pacific is very attractive, the ac4400 is one of my favorite modern era GE locomotive types and this is an amazing model.
@MyLifesTracks 17 күн бұрын
@@thomasavensjr.2790 Scaletrains is one of the most solid models right out of the box. It’s very rare I ever have any issues with their products.
@XBOXShawn12thman 18 күн бұрын
Came across this video ... Subscribed!!!! 👍
@MyLifesTracks 18 күн бұрын
@@XBOXShawn12thman Thank you!
@XBOXShawn12thman 18 күн бұрын
Mannnn .... I just got an AHM RS2 and I'm having serious issues with nuckel couplers on this. Thanks for sharing this, I just now ordered some off of Ebay ... I hope they work!!!
@MyLifesTracks 18 күн бұрын
@@XBOXShawn12thman These tend to be hard to find. It’s cool you got some coming. I’m glad my video (hopefully) helped you out. Let me know how it goes.
@XBOXShawn12thman 17 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks I just made a shout out video and I put your channel on it 👍
@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout 26 күн бұрын
Man you're building an awesome collection. I've seen photos online of them loading the fire engines in these cars. I may have mentioned before, my great-grandfather Robert Thompson Fudge worked for American LaFrance for many years in Elmira NY. He died in 1931. I believe he had a part in the invention of the quick-connect hose couplings. I'm gonna love to see this on your dream layout. Thanks for sharing!
@MyLifesTracks 26 күн бұрын
@@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout That is so cool you have relative that worked for American LeFrance. As a kid I loved seeing the Horseheads fire trucks and I believe they were all American LaFrance. I wonder if you ever came across this when you lived in NY. There was a blue truck that was made by the VFW (I think) but guys from American LaFrance may have helped build it? It looked like a steam locomotive. It was always in parades in Horseheads in the 70’s. I came across it about 20 years ago in Elmira at a place that sold small farm tractors. That place is now gone and I have no idea where it went. I hope it’s still around. I love that thing as a kid.
@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout 26 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks I have no memory of that blue truck steam loco, I wish I did.I wonder if the Chemung County historical society might be able to help?
@rickpalo1 26 күн бұрын
Really cool find, very impressive! My favorite RR is the PRR .Keep up the good work!
@MyLifesTracks 26 күн бұрын
@@rickpalo1 Thank you. Too bad this car isn’t still around. It seems the PRR had so many unique pieces that didn’t survive.
@StormySkyRailProductions 27 күн бұрын
Nice find and pickup there Mark! (Dave).
@MyLifesTracks 27 күн бұрын
@@StormySkyRailProductions Thank you. I like unusual train cars and the fact this car spent time where I was born is really coo to me!
@StormySkyRailProductions 27 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks Your very welcome and yes sound very cool.
@fbrailroad4628 27 күн бұрын
Mark, I'm glad you got a car on your wish list. Passions paid off. That is a great looking box car.
@MyLifesTracks 27 күн бұрын
@@fbrailroad4628 Thank you. I’ll be making a video soon of a car I’ve wanted since I was 12! It only took over 40 years to get it! 😄
@TheyCallHimDietSeth 27 күн бұрын
That’s such a cool boxcar with such a great history! I’m so glad you were finally able to get your hands on one!!
@MyLifesTracks 27 күн бұрын
@@TheyCallHimDietSeth I just thought of something. A reproduction of this car in Elmira would be the perfect size to hold my collection and layout. Another one of my crazy ideas! 😊
@TheyCallHimDietSeth 27 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks Let's do it! You'll have to pony up some cash, though!
@4everdc302 27 күн бұрын
Brass... Pardon me, but do you have any Grey Poupon😅jk Super nice Mark👍🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲🙋
@MyLifesTracks 27 күн бұрын
That’s right, I keep Grey Poupon in my Kia!😄 Most of my brass pieces I got cheap. The two brass, non-running, steam locomotives I have cost $5 apiece from a shop that was closing. I have a brass caboose that got for $30 from a friend of mine. I got a 11 car brass Pennsylvania railroad passenger cars set from an Antique shop for hundred dollars! I usually don’t even look that close at brass stuff at train shows due to cost. When I was little and went to train shops I always thought who would want a gold color train? Athearn blue box is more realistic!🤣
@ladytrainwatcher4475 27 күн бұрын
Glad to see you got something you had on your special list. Good background info.
@MyLifesTracks 27 күн бұрын
I just got another special boxcar that I’ve been wanting since I was 12! I’ll make a video of that soon.
@mistertoy1 27 күн бұрын
Yes the X30 did in fact make it into Penn Central. It was numbered 185000, and a photo of it exists "whitelined" on the dead line in PC green, after it got retired. Unfortunately I don't know what the car's assigned service was.
@MyLifesTracks 27 күн бұрын
Thank you for the information! Do you know when it was scrapped?
@BoxcarJerry 27 күн бұрын
Wow thats a beauty. Pretty cool story too. Did the PC version go to Elmera as well?
@MyLifesTracks 27 күн бұрын
I’m not sure if the PC went to Elmira. I remember seeing black locomotives that had PC on them as a kid. The Elmira plant closed in 1985, so I would say there was a good chance the PC paint scheme came to Elmira.
@PappysPotluck 27 күн бұрын
Thats a beauty, so maybe.. kinda a predecessor to the auto parts cars we see running around now.. that cool you found one, I hope you get to build your dream layout
@MyLifesTracks 27 күн бұрын
There are days I feel like the dream layout isn’t possible, but I’m always hopefully! 😊
@ModelingSteelinHO 27 күн бұрын
That's a cool freight car. I had no idea it existed or it's unique use. Glad for you got it.
@MyLifesTracks 27 күн бұрын
I love unique rail cars or one offs. I would love to get an Ingalls S-4 locomotive in HO. Only 1 existed in real life and you can only get it in brass in HO.
@ModelingSteelinHO 27 күн бұрын
@@MyLifesTracks Had to look that locomotive up too. Never heard of it either. I like the weird odd ball railroad stuff too. The weirder the better. Ingalls S-4 fits that ,lol. Thanks Fren for sharing /enlightenment of said odd stuff.