Yes, sad Tom was a great influence on our hobby.

No they have not, thanks for asking. They have only had it since October 2021 and there have been considerable changes to the layout since then.

I am not sure what layout that was as it has been a while since I have seen the TM videos that I was featured in. I would have to say no, because the only layout I have now is the one featured in Lake Shore Railway videos, and this layout was conceived in 2019.

Thanks for watching, Steve. I acquired the Toonerville already modified. It was originally a wind-up and a previous owner had wedged a small standard gauge motor into it. I was able to replace this motor with a Marx single-axel drive motor as would be found in late-production tin Alco diesels or the green/white freight M-10005 power car. Merry Christmas.

I think you explained it very well. Losing our production capacity, becoming a debtor nation and losing our energy independence was like this country was dying. At least now there is some hope that these problems can be reversed. We are already seeing a glimmer of hope. From the late 70's to early 90's I worked in Downtown Chicago. It was disgusting to see all the graffiti on cars in the yards and on buildings. Graffiti is out of control and in some areas has been raised to an art form. Thanks for your comments and Merry Christmas / Happy New Year.

Thanks again for your comments. T-Rail is a solid rail track system that Lionel made from 1935 to the early 40's in conjunction with their introduction of scale model (3-rail) trains, a NYC Hudson, PRR B-6 switcher and 4 freight cars. I have several videos explaining T-Rail. Unfortunately T-Rail did not survive WWII. 40K likes? Yes I agree, but views/exposure is controlled by some secret formula depending on perceived popularity of the subject matter and other criteria.

Final scene Petticoat Junction Christmas episode.

​@@JFLionelT-RailOperator Really? I'd never have guessed! Thanks!

@@wayneantoniazzi2706 Yep

I saw it on MeTV. Impressive but wonder why it was in Black and White.

Thanks for watching.

Thanks, glad you liked it. Merry Christmas.

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!

Thanks Jack, just running some of the little trains. Lithography was an art when these were made.

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas.

Thanks for watching. It makes me glad when I hear I have inspired layout building and operation. That is the reason all of these trains exist. Merry Christmas.

Thanks, I too be hopin' for a Merry Christmas and Happiest of New Years!

Thanks for watching. Tinplate trains are what started this hobby, and are what keeps many of us still at it. Merry Christmas.

Thanks for your comments and Merry Christmas.

Thanks, and Happy Holidays to you too.

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas.

My feeling too, tinplate is what started this hobby which grew out of traditional trains around the tree. Merry Christmas.

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you too.

It was originally a clockwork trolley made by Marx.

Right. This Marx No 200 trolley came to me already converted to 3-rail electric operation. I would not do such a conversion myself, but as is, it was just right for operation on the Lake Shore Ry. Merry Christmas.

Thanks for watching, Merry Christmas.

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas.

Not sure why Santa looks Asian???? I always wondered about this when I watched this 'toon on WGN as a kid in the 60's. Joe is just a knuckle-head. Altogether though, it is a "classic". I thought about doing one with Susie Snowflake and Frosty of the same era, but probably won't get to it before Santa arrives. Merry Christmas, and hopes for the Happiest of new Years!

Thanks, and Merry Christmas. When I think of all the work involved sometimes I wonder how we did it.

Thanks for your support.

Thanks, both are wind-ups that have been motorized, by a previous owner.

Thanks for watching.

We grew up in the Chicago suburbs, so WGN, Gar Goose, Ray Raynor, Bozo and the list goes on, were a big part of our early life.

Thanks for watching, glad you liked it. This just seemed like the right combo of media.

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas.

Thanks, just an idea that popped into my vintage brain. Merry Christmas.

Thanks so much and for your support.

Yes, thanks. You bring to mind the Hawaiian Christmas song by Bing Crosby.

Thanks and Merry Christmas to you too!

Thanks for watching. The 226E has become the power used most on the LSRR. I was able to acquire 2 that had front couplers mounted by a previous owner, allowing triple-head and distributed power for long trains. The 226E is one of the best and most powerful prewar locos. Merry Christmas.

For my purposes T-rail is near-perfect. I think everything from wind-ups to Scale Hudsons run better on it.

@@JFLionelT-RailOperator Yep! I too have a lot of T-Rail track complete with the fishplates, nuts and bolts. I have run my 700E on Atlas 2-rail code 148 track with a code 100 rail run down the middle and it runs so smoothly as well but I do love the T-Rail for it's nostalgic appeal. Merry Christmas!!

That's what I thought when I saw this Toon. I grabbed the remote, hit rewind and captured this holiday gem. The train profile is quite similar to Lionel's but the car length is more like Hafner's. Thanks for watching.

Yes, the animators must have been familiar with the popular model trains of Lionel and AF, not to mention Hafner too.

@JFLionelT-RailOperator definitely! 🤠

Thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching, glad you liked it and Merry Christmas.

Yep nature is a great artist.

Thanks, glad you liked it.

Thanks for watching, ride with us any time and Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to you too.

Thanks for watching. It took a long time to assemble that many reefers.

Thanks for watching. This was amazing to watch, I had to capture it in video.

Thanks for watching. The Lake Shore Ry is all O Gauge, wide-radius 072 solid T-Rail track.