Budget Railroading! Lionel MPC + Williams = Fun without breaking the bank!

Budget Railroading!
Lionel MPC + Williams = Fun without breaking the bank!
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[@bradorner3320]

Thanks for the great video! I love MPC trains. I grew up with them, and now I enjoy looking for them. It is so much fun to find one that I was looking for! Thanks again!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! I’ve really been enjoying the MPC sets, it’s just like postwar but with more options!

[@DeerbrookSouthernRR]

I’ve seen a few of the JLC engines for sale over the years and didn’t know how to feel about the gold smoke box but after seeing yours with the pennsy cars it goes so well together

[@dagryffynhobby]

I didn’t like it at first, considered replacing it, but after a bit it grew on me. It’s currently my favorite MPC Hudson

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

I love MPC Lionel as well as Williams train. Dmpc Rolling Stock is not as bad as what everybody makes it to be. You can shop around and find good Williams locomotives on sale for $100 brand new in the box. I also bought K line Passenger cars which are as good or better as post-war cars. I have an old Bakelite observation car I just started to roll around the tracks to pick up started to get electricity at seventy-year-old light bulbs started to work. Now that's quality.

[@dagryffynhobby]

There are always duds, but like you said, if you looks, there are plenty of quality items regardless of era. But yeah, the old stuff, sure maybe it sat for 40 years or more, but a little attention and bam, off they go!

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

@@dagryffynhobby I have one of those Hudson's that you want. A motorcycle shop owner I used to do business with stop by my house because he had a great big bunch of Lionel train sets I've been in a shed that got flooded. Unfortunately his best stuff was on the bottom and his newer stuff like his MPC was on top. The Hudson Motor spend so with the wheels so I know it's good when I get all this stuff off my train table and back into sheds because of the hurricane I can get by railroad backup. I might just take that engine down to the local train guy and say here lube it up and get it good and running never even try chess it it might be running now I'll have to go try that. I don't pay collector prices for anything I don't care what the Greenburgh book says. I run my small post-war 027 cars along with my marks cars and locomotives on an old 27 only layout that's why everything looks correct and nothing looks out of place I ordered K line o27 big boy conventional only, I did not get the locomotive for 3 years they debited my card and I received it I was going to send it back but they wanted $100 restocking fee so I just kept it that 027 big boy would look at run good on my 027 layout underneath my larger layout. Three-quarters size of a scale big boy but it was only $400 I could not imagine spending $2,700 for a Lionel Vision big boy I wonder how much the ancient cost is for all the electronics in it? Like you said that's what's great about old trains you clean and oil them up and they are good to go

[@Coreyt1976]

Great video Dave. I wish I had your patience and willpower. Once in a while I do 🤣🤣 I love MPC trains. Oh yeah and I’m glad you’re feeling better.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks Corey. We can talk about my willpower another time! Lol. I’m on the mend but not back to normal yet.

[@joegennari395]

I bought a 2333 NYC F-3 AA set up, to have the sister to my Santa Fe 2353.....Then realized it was even older than the Santa Fe. Anyway began the search for passenger cars for it and stumbled on a set of Lionel from '89 #16017 etc got them for like $120....They look great! Have a wonderful W/E....God bless America!!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Those are some classic engines. A set of cars for 120 sounds like a good deal to me 👍

[@theamericanlocomotive]

This is how I got just about all of models. Got to love the Williams stuff

[@dagryffynhobby]

Oh yeah!

[@kevinernst2897]

Enjoy your videos and sound advice regarding our hobby. There are choices for all types of budgets. I like your approach. The collection you are amassing makes me envious. I hope you have children who can enjoy them.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! Unfortunately my kids have very little interest in the trains. Maybe they will when they are older, but I’m not holding my breath.

[@huntercoleman460]

I love the MPC era. Majority of my collection is MPC.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Such a great variety!

[@ronstrainsandmore]

Awesome video as usual! I really enjoy your videos it's always a great day when you release a new one lol keep the great videos coming!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it. And I’ll do my best to keep cranking them out.

[@georgebenson6036]

We are indeed fortunate, as electric train enthusiasts, to live in this day and time when there are so many good trains available, over a wide price range. Thank you for pointing this out in your video. If there were a toy train genie, I would ask him to bring back Williams and Kline prior to that company's ill-fated entrance into the scale market. You have a great layout. Thanks for sharing.

[@joegennari395]

Thanks for sharing!!!!!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

That was a Lionel Train club in New York and they had a derailment one time out of switch and it turns out that after 50 years of use the rail on the switch had worn completely through.

[@dagryffynhobby]

That’s crazy!

[@JohnETrains]

Nice video Dave! Glad you are feeling better!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! Not really better but I have my moments. Making this video was exhausting!

[@douglascramer3798]

I grew up with mpc. I have some newer mth, Legacy, and Lionchief. I cant help to say this but I've more issues with the newer ones then the mpc. Maybe because of all the electronics in the newer ones.

[@aidenzurk7726]

Great advice! Was just wonder what auction site you were mentioning when you said, “just go on the auction site”

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! “The” auction site, ie ebay. A necessary evil

[@aidenzurk7726]

@@dagryffynhobby eBay has way too much of my money

[@larrygreineder7114]

Like you I am always on a budget. Nice to see you get good quality for a great price. I have been getting into MPC era trains lately and most of my fleet are post war. Thanks againg for another great video. Hope you are feeling better......

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! Postwar and MPC go perfect together. And a lot of times the MPC is cheaper and in better condition.

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

I know this is an older video. Weaver used to make beautiful flexible rubber diaphragm. You could glue them on a car and they were closed the great big gap between the cars without interfering with how they run. Such a simple thing but it makes you look so much more realistic.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Agree. My k-line cars came with diaphragms. Looks great!

[@jasonstrains4993]

Agreed! I believe in my opinion that, love the trains that your heart is attached to. It doesn’t have to be 100 percent accurate. An engine could be trashed and my heart will automatically go right to it because personally I love any trains that is special to me. Great video, Dave!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! The nostalgia of the old trains is what really gets me some of my favorite engines in my collection have seen some rough times. I have a couple engines that belonged to my uncle that I remember watching when I was a kid, that will always be more important to me than crew talk or pristine paint.

[@Slideyslide]

I tend to save more for the things I really like although my budget is also limited. I try to find trains between $200-$700. I would love to own some of the new legacy stuff but can't imagine spending that much money. I am also pretty happy with the 4 trains I have at my disposal and am now concentrating on rolling stock. Although I do have two trains that I would love to own and keep and eye out for them just in case one should pop up.

[@tomrogers5516]

Thanks for the great advice, Dave. Collecting O gauge model trains doesn't have to be a big bite in the wallet every time. It's really a matter of taste.

[@dagryffynhobby]

It’s the great thing about O gauge, there really is something for everyone!

[@azslotracer]

Dave I picked up my 8206 NYC Hudson for $35 in the original box. I replaced the foam in the tender but the sound is kind of garbled which I really don't care about. It does wobble and when I checked it I found it had one traction tire on the Loco causing that. The smoke unit didn't smoke which was fine because we can't run smoke in the club building. It was froze up solid but I cleaned the old grease out and lubed it and ran it on some rollers and watched the Amp draw come down as it freed up. I might need to add some weight to the tender as it is pretty light. It still needs some adjustment to the drawbar but for the $35 price tag I guess I shouldn't complain. I love MPC bargains. Great video Dave.

[@dagryffynhobby]

For 35 you can’t lose! Fantastic deal.

[@momatmach1]

In the land of pink foam the trains are highballing , enjoyable video thanks.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! Hopefully the pink will be replaced by a better color soon!

[@albertmartin318]

💯 I just got 2 K- line NOS Pennsy GG1s and a set of 5 MTH Pennsy passenger streamliners for around 425. I don't want any remote control stuff, all old school.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Sounds great!

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Awesome video Dave!! Nice running trains you have there!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you very much.

[@stevenmiller5696]

Thank you for the fun u are having with your collection. Like the tutorials you do on how to take engines and cars apart to make them run better. Also like how u used foam to make layout trains appear and disappear. Never thought of that.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying what I’m doing.

[@thomasking2021]

Totally agree spending less for more. Those two sets are great value for money. Caveat: I was buying distressed/broken junk for little money until I ended up with too much”stuff” taking up valuable space and cutting into the budget not to mention time spent “fixing.” Your statement: “There are good deals out there, be patient.” That is the key.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Yeah I’ve been trying to find the happy medium between junk and a good deal. I haven’t been as into my $25 junk box hauls because while I might find some good stuff, it tends to end up in my own junk boxes! I’ve really been enjoying looking for the MPC engines and Williams cars.

[@youngeuphonium2087]

I got a four set of baby Madison New York central passenger cars for 60 dollars

[@dagryffynhobby]

That’s a good deal!

[@youngeuphonium2087]

Yes especially that I got them new

[@jimmelchin1531]

Glad you're feeling better. The trains look great to me. 👍 Good thinking, good searching, great finds. That's the track to be on !

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you!

[@carteranderson5907]

MPC is great, the only real thing wrong with them is the completely cursed, awful sound of steam tenders. Some are in perfect condition and don't sound too bad but most are terrible, just end up keeping it unplugged. It sucks to have a silent train with no whistle but it's better than no train.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Shop around at hobby shops, train shows, or on-line for what I call "orphan whistle tenders," that is tenders that for whatever reason became separated from the engines over the years. You may have to rehab the whistle units but Dave's got a video that shows you how. Most can be found for pretty reasonable prices. An easy way to solve the silent train problem.

[@dagryffynhobby]

I hear you. But for me, I never really had trains that made sounds so if the SOS doesn’t work, it really doesn’t bother me much. Even with postwar, I will usually service the whistle and then rarely if ever use it.

[@stevencilento3364]

Dave this is a great video. As one of the people in the hobby that does not have unlimited resources I like to find deals on trains. I also am not looking for perfection I collect mostly post war and it really does not bother me if there are little nicks or scratch here or there. I like to think about the history and who may have had these items as a kid and really enjoyed them. Keep the great videos coming. 😀

[@dagryffynhobby]

Totally agree. The scratches and dents are worth the history of the item.

[@ChristopherBrown-mq1lg]

Both those trains run very well. Sure can’t beat the price! Have a safe weekend.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! Most of the MPC stuff I’ve picked up has run very well, some tend to have a wobble, and one I just picked up must have been run extensively with little lubrication, still runs great but bounces a little. Maybe it will get new axles and bushings at some point.

[@JDWorkshop-wn9tt]

Hope your feeling a bit better! Nice feature. You can’t go wrong with trains like those you put together. They look great for a smart price. I’m on a dad budget too!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! Yeah the dad budget does make it tough sometimes. But that’s okay with me. It makes it all that more rewarding when I find a great deal or repair something I got cheap.

[@georgewhitacre8276]

Good to see your feeling better. I totally agree with everything you said. There are ways to enjoy O gauge railroading on a budget. You have to shop around just like anything else. There are plenty of deals out there, it just takes a little work. It's worth it in the end. I'm not a 'all the bells and whistles' kinda guy, I just love the joy of watching trains run. Plus, I'm partial to the old stuff! Keep on railroading! 👍

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks George! I wish I had realized years ago that I could get back into O gauge on a budget. I would look at the prices in the catalogs and it just seemed impossible.

[@jamesf791]

Some people forgot that this is supposed to be fun, you don't need the best and more expensive. Heck, I personally enjoy the silhouettes in passenger cars and they are normally cheaper. If you got the money for the most expensive trains go for it. I would rather use my imagination and play toy trains with my family and friends then care if my engine has the right shade of color or exact scale height

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Honestly, I prefer the silhouettes in the windows myself. Gluing people in cars with clear windows is a PITA. Now I cut strips from empty milk jugs and block the windows so you can't see in. Milk jug plastic's opaque enough so you can't see though it, but thin enough to let the light through. Looks good to me.

[@dagryffynhobby]

I love the silhouettes! I can still see them going around my uncles layout when I was a kid, flickering lights and all. Fun is the name of the game, well fun and nostalgia.

[@jamesf791]

@@dagryffynhobby same memory I have. Except my uncle had American Flyer.

[@loubro2372]

I couldn’t agree more. I slowly added to the collection my dad gave me. I always look for budget prices. In the planning for the permanent layout now, will do all the train control the old fashion was with control blocks and insulated rails.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Sounds like a great plan to me! The tech stuff is definitely cool, and for a lot of things I love electronics, but with the trains I’m just old school. I was just thinking, I like having a layout that if my grandfather was alive, that he could operate it. Just makes it more special for me.

[@mdeange3]

If I suggest, check out the Postwar Lionel 671 Turbine with whistle tender. Again, you can find a clean one for a great price. And there are reasonable original sets in your price range, too, provided you're into the vintage Lionel glory days.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Love the postwar! I have a 681 that belonged to my uncle. A while back I had two 681s and two 671s and loved them all. One of the 671s was in beautiful shape too. Oh well. Buy, enjoy, sell so someone else can enjoy. It’s all part of the fun.

[@kenshores9900]

Like you said, I own a center cab switcher that I when I was a kid

[@dagryffynhobby]

👍

[@timsolomon688]

Great content also hope your better these days

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you! Slowly on the mend.

[@d.cthehobbyist2252]

Great video. I like my mpc pre and post war as much as my legacy and high end engines. Always looking for a deal

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! All the eras are good by me! I keep feeling the pull of the new stuff, it’s very tempting!

[@stever.5092]

Very sound advice! That JLC Hudson looks great with the Williams cars. Will have to look for the Williams cars that go with my yellow U.P. 2023. Glad to hear from you!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! I would think they would be out there somewhere, good luck on the search

[@ronalddevine9587]

Thank you for sharing your experiences and your thoughts. It's a pity that MPC made the same dumb mistake that Lionel made by putting a Pennsylvania tender in back of a New York Central steamer. I think the JLC set is gorgeous, reminds me of the Chicago and Alton set. I am becoming very disillusioned with modern electronics. Why pay fortunes for something that is sure to fail in 15 years.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

My only complaint with MPC and old Lionel to a degree was most of their big steamers were variations on a Hudson. A little more variety would have been nice.

[@ronalddevine9587]

@@wayneantoniazzi2706 They also made the Berkshire, and a few Northerns.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

@@ronalddevine9587 Right, Lionel in the post-war era made the 726 and 736 Berkshires (I've got a 736) and the MPC era gave us the Northerns. Still too many Hudsons! A Pacific or Mikado every now and then would have added to the variety.

[@dagryffynhobby]

The short lifespan of the electronics is what keeps me rooted in the past. The JLC and the Chicago Alton are essentially the same engine, just different paint. Luckily for me, I’ve always been more of a toy train fan than a real train fan so the idiosyncrasies don’t bother me! MPC made a bunch of engines, mostly based on two different postwar molds. While more variety would have been nice, I’m glad they did what they did and gave us some great looking trains.

[@ronalddevine9587]

@@dagryffynhobby AGREED 👍

[@henryszubielski8601]

Dave, Glad that you are enjoying what you find, 'fix' and run. The JLC Hudson really looks great with the Pennsy passenger cars! All of them are great choices. Continue to enjoy them!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks so much. I really wasn’t expecting to like the JLC Hudson so much. Luckily it came to me in great condition.

[@johnblair8146]

MPC steamers and Williams passenger cars are an unbeatable combination. I'm looking for another Lackawanna Northern.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Yes!

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

You provided a real service with this video Dave! This hobby we love doesn't have to be expensive. In my case I've got all the historically accurate models I want (even though I paid for electronic gee-whiz features I'll never use) so from now on it's just for giggles. Don't forget there's deals on post-wars out there now! "Brand-new in the box with papers" post-wars no, but the ones with wear on them, yes! Just for example my engine purchases over the past several years: Lionel 2055, $150. Lionel 2056 $150 Lionel 2035 $125 Lionel 681 $185 You've just got to get out there and look folks! Sorry to hear you got COVID Dave. You're young and strong, you'll get over it quickly, don't worry! And that was a very gracious post you gave RJ! My compliments!

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

I forgot to add my post-war 736 Berkshire, the most "expensive" of the bunch I paid $225. And I'm glad I got it, great performer!

[@dagryffynhobby]

The deals are out there for sure! Postwar or MPC. It just takes work to find it. And I’m more than willing to sacrifice condition of it means a better price, as long as it works or I can fix it. Love the postwar 736, I was lucky enough to receive one as a gift from my uncle. It’s about time to service it again and get it on the layout again.

[@kiscofallsrailroad]

💯% Williams is a fantastic product. It's a shame they have some what stopped production, but still plenty of old-new stock out there. Especially at shows!

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

I'm probably being unfair, but in my opinion Bachmann bought Williams and then didn't know what to do with it. It's a shame the way the Williams product line's been gutted.

[@dagryffynhobby]

I’ve come across so much great Williams stuff at fantastic prices, I’m sorry I didn’t get into them sooner.

[@peterwadsworth7453]

Love this video, Is a 15" passenger car considered scale or semi scale?

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks. Don’t think it’s scale, and semi-scale always seemed like a nonsense designation to me. As far as I’m concerned, they are a good size.

[@azslotracer]

In reality it is a 60 foot full size car which falls short of true scale size for a streamlined passenger car. I think at a minimum most are at least 72 feet which would be an 18 inch car.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

We can say it's semi-scale, but only for lack of a better term. Honestly though, in O gauge I think the semi or partial scale passenger cars look better than the scale ones do! The scale ones look just a little too long, if you follow my meaning.

[@azslotracer]

@@wayneantoniazzi2706 I actually Luke the AMT aluminum passenger trains. They are a bit shorter than the lionel ones but the couplers are not as good..

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

@@azslotracer Those AMT cars were quite good, in fact so good quality-wise they made Lionel a little nervous! Lionel never considered making extruded aluminum passenger cars until AMT came along. Interestingly, I've been going to train shows for nearly 30 years and don't recall ever seeing any AMT passenger cars.

[@petergulotta8183]

There is no right or wrong way to approach our hobby. As long as we are having fun, thats all that counts!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Couldn’t agree more! And I certainly don’t intend to put down any aspect of the hobby, I love all of it!

[@jamesdenny4734]

I've never heard of lionel MPC. I was on ebay the other day, n I saw a few. None of which were under $200. There was a chessie system hudson with 3 matching passenger cars, but the engine had no tender!? No bid! 😮

[@dagryffynhobby]

There are some really good sets and can be purchased for not too much but there are also a lot of sets out there that people want too much for. All my MPC sets I’ve purchased for right around $200 each

[@Berkshire736]

Those sets look so nice. I’m going to try to snag more MPC while I can. Just got a set of the 8464 Rio Grande F3s and now I need the B unit. Keep em’ coming Dave!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! I’ve stuck mostly to MPC steamers but oh yeah, there are a bunch of nice diesels too!

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

K line made some very excellent aluminum Passenger cars with detailed Interiors. HO passenger car had no interior and no lights. Now you can buy the interior put in the car as well as the light kit accept both of those items cost more than the car itself. I am not satisfied with cars that just have Silhouettes in the window I am just spoiled by aluminum Passenger cars detailed interiors and passengers empty passenger trains were to prototypical which is why they got discontinued.

[@dagryffynhobby]

I like the nostalgia of the silhouettes but I could see wanting detailed interiors at some point. They do look amazing

[@ozarkmidlandsouthernrailway]

Great video, Dave, like always. You did a great job of explaining how one can make the hobby more affordable and still acquire a nice collection of trains. I do enjoy your railroad. I hope your weekend is a good one. Bill B.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you very much Bill!

[@StephenCarlBaldwin]

I'm old school by nature so prefer postwar, but I definitely see your point about how MPC-era Lionel can deliver a lot of value on a budget. It might be interesting to see how the actual innards of two highly similar locomotives (say the postwar 665 and the MPC-era 8206 or the JLC Hudson with the postwar 2046)) compare to each other, in terms of actual compenentry (e.g. motors, gearing, wheels, e-units, smoke units). What are the pros and cons of any changes, if changes were made? Did these changes improve the performance/appearance of the loco or did they detract?

[@dagryffynhobby]

No school like the old school! I’m primarily a postwar fan but have been branching out. They add some needed variety to the all black steamers of the postwar era. Some of the changes made to the MPC engines are welcome additions but for the most part they really are the same. A while ago I spent quite a lot of effort comparing the MPC 8206 and Postwar 2055, and then proceeded to accidentally delete all the video. I was not happy! I would say overall, MPC has one up on postwar by being newer and many times easier to find in great condition. The one main con of the MPC era though was inconsistent and troubled manufacturing, some some stuff just didn’t turn out well as far as quality. But I’ve definitely found some great running MPC engines!

[@mdeange3]

Dave, Way to go! In 1962 I was given a 1060 engine w/a sloped tender. Includes a Lehigh hopper, Cities Service tender, and caboose. There's no operating couplers nor reverse or smoke. I stopped in '72 and returned to the hobby in 1981. I collect MPC and Modern TMCC. Nothing past that. But the basic set is the most charming.

[@dagryffynhobby]

I agree some of the most basic sets are the most fun!

[@mdeange3]

Good eye. The "Cowen Special," w/ the Williams cars lash-up is perfect and terrific. The Southern, and Blue Comet are winners, and an MPC Berk is a first for me. Build and savor each find, a bit at a time, without breaking the bank is what makes this a fun hobby. Thanks for sharing. The older stuff is the most rewardable.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! It’s so much more rewarding, for me anyway, to track down a great older model for a good deal, than ordering the newest gadgets out of catalogs.

[@stevencilento3364]

Hi Dave just re watched this video and you mentioned an auction site. What sites have you used besides e-bay for trains. I have seen some auction sites on Facebook but am not sure whether they are scams or not.

[@dagryffynhobby]

I keep looking at various auction sites but I’ve only bought from eBay, Facebook marketplace and groups on Facebook.

[@jimciancio9005]

It's only as expensive as you allow it to be or if you have any sort of say addictional personality, let's just say it could easily get out of hand Lol. 😂 Just like you said Dave, it's all about you the person who's doing the collecting, but yes Sir we all want a 226E or a original 700E or multiple of each LMAO! Otherwise it's all about your dreams and wishes or memories that we use to drive us through this hobby. I use to collect antique and restore 19teens through the mid 50s Rare Outboards and had 3 vintage race boats! One Outboard I spent money on, I could buy 3 700E's! Lol So after downsizing and getting older I've got rid of many of my hundreds of Outboards and I'm down to a single boat now with a couple rare Mercury factory race outboards that are just too special to remove from my life right now. But yes the hobby of any sorts has a beginning and let's say a more mature collecting deal to it. Unless we're born independently wealthy and can afford to go straight for the jugular and buying the best of the best. I began with whats referred to in the outboard community as the less desirable and more common engines in my beginning stages. After some wheeling and dealing eventually with time and some elbow grease, we can work our ways up to catching the bigger fish on the menu. But hey brother this is life and we are all doing whatevers possible, with what we have to work with on "Disposable Incomes" which today OMG with this lovely economy and inflation rate, doesn't leave much to be desired anymore! I think many of us are more concerned anymore with getting a tank of gas or food for a week or paying the mortgage? It also helps me too, thar my wife doesn't know what I'm spending on my hobbies LMFAO, otherwise I'd be worried about how to pay for the divorce lawyers! 😂❤👍 Otherwise great stuff as usual Dave, thanks man and good luck with your new layout! Can't wait to see what directions you plan on going with it next man. God bless and keep on chugging away brother!

[@mdeange3]

Dave, I'm sorry that you were hit with Covid. Thankfully you're healthy. Covid is rough, I know. And watching your contributions are enjoyable and inspires me to push myself back into my trains since my discharge a year ago from the hospital. Enjoy your collection and your hobby. Thanks for sharing.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you. Yeah Covid just plain sucks. I’ve moved into long Covid now, fatigue and shortness of breath. Sorry to hear you were in the hospital. Happy to be of any inspiration, it’s one of the best parts of this whole thing and definitely keeps me going

[@moparmikesr]

I’m the same way Dave here lately I have been collecting more and more MPC engines an rolling stock I just like them especially prices they run well easily maintained most of all they are fun hopefully in the next several months I will start my new layout take care I enjoy your videos

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! I’d say some of the $10 cars I’ve picked up haven’t been worth it, but most have. There are a couple that are just so light and flimsy, but there are definitely lots of quality items out there for good prices.

[@Ed-ICE-Berg]

That was terrific Dave! Glad to hear you had enough energy to pull this off, I hadn’t realized you were fighting Covid (or do you have long Covid?)

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Thank you! Unfortunately I’m into long Covid now, been a little over a month. The fatigue is what’s really getting in the way. It’s frustrating.

[@Ed-ICE-Berg]

@@dagryffynhobby I had it back in January and missed two weeks of work (the most I've ever missed!) and spent another two weeks about as useful as a lump of coal. Yes, the fatigue was probably the worst part of it!