Finding Vintage HO Locomotives at a Train Show - And Much More!

[@jfturner73]

A train like that CN one with more baggage cars than passenger cars is actually prototypical. Mail Trains across the U.S. and Canada often had consists like this.

[@kurtstrains]

Yes, the "baggage" car really wasn't for passenger baggage, it was for fast mail, commercial shipping, etc...

[@SMTMainline]

Would three be common on a six car consist though?

[@ROBERTNABORNEY]

@@SMTMainline Many Mail/Express trains had a single "rider coach' that carried passengers, but its primary job was to serve as a base of operations for the conductor Here's an ATSF example - Trains 7 and 8, Fast Mail Express, were commodity trains, or express freight which included mail. The contract the Santa Fe had with the Post Office was to furnish transportation for all mail in the territory assigned. This meant Santa Fe had to haul all mail no matter how much. The same is true for express freight. The railroad is to provide cars to handle loads no matter the quantity, so the train could never be the same from day to day. There were some regular cars and RPO cars, but even that could vary depending on demand. In addition, mail and express cars coming from other railroads were added to these trains. Trans 7 and 8 were also used to deadhead passenger equipment from various terminals as needed. By law, a rider car had to be attached so that any paying passenger could ride.

[@ROBERTNABORNEY]

Trains 7 and 8, Fast Mail Express, were commodity trains, or express freight which included mail. The contract the Santa Fe had with the Post Office was to furnish transportation for all mail in the territory assigned. This meant Santa Fe had to haul all mail no matter how much. The same is true for express freight. The railroad is to provide cars to handle loads no matter the quantity, so the train could never be the same from day to day. There were some regular cars and RPO cars, but even that could vary depending on demand. In addition, mail and express cars coming from other railroads were added to these trains. Trans 7 and 8 were also used to deadhead passenger equipment from various terminals as needed. By law, a rider car had to be attached so that any paying passenger could rid

[@ROBERTNABORNEY]

Starting in the early 1950s, the Erie ran a pair of typical mail trains, Nos. 7 and 8, that continued after the October 1960 Erie-Lackawanna merger. An article in the January 1984 Trains magazine included the photo above of westbound train No. 7 at Binghamton, N.Y., in 1965. The mixture of cars in No. 7’s consist shows the full range of mixed car types likely to appear in mail and express trains. Interestingly, the E-L timetable of the period noted “This train is primarily for mail, express, and baggage but has a New York-to-Chicago coach for use of passengers.” Passengers who wanted to ride it could look forward to a 25-hour trip that started and ended in the wee hours of the day. If the train was operating on time, three of No. 7’s stops were at stations with restaurants that could supply “snacks” around mealtimes during the long trip. Sealed through cars were used by both the post office and REA during busy times. These baggage or storage mail cars were loaded in one city, closed and locked (sealed), moved to a destination, and then switched out and spotted for unloading. The post office commonly used sealed through baggage cars to transport presorted consumer magazines from publishers to distant cities for faster distribution. Railroads that handled large amounts of head-end traffic often operated scheduled mail and express (M&E) trains. In the 1960s, the New York Central’s mainline M&E train often had up to 35 cars pulled by four E units. These dedicated trains reduced the station times for the regular passenger trains. Hauling full carloads of mail and express between major cities was more efficient, as switching cars in or out of the train was faster than waiting for the hand transfers. Operating at passenger speeds, these trains made great time between intermediate stops. However, it wasn’t unusual for them to sit for a half-hour or more while the manual transfers of mail and express took place at smaller stops. Some railroads and REA tried container systems and piggyback trailers to improve efficiency. However, any flatcars used in these systems had to be fitted with approved high-speed trucks and steam, air brake, and signal lines for use in passenger trains. In any case, the RPO cars usually stayed on their home railroad’s normal routes, while sealed through baggage and mail storage cars could travel almost anywhere. Running a through baggage car from another railroad wouldn’t be unusual and could add an interesting bit of color to your railroad’s M&E train.

[@Nthegaminggod]

that "well folks" line is classic i love it!

[@williammcgeehan3424]

2:01 Central Valley trucks were once considered " state of the art ". CV is also the same California company located in the Central Valley that came up with the first 150 ' Pratt Truss bridge kit in ho scale plastic many years ago. They " bridged " out , pardon the pun, into 72' plate girder bridges. Their bridge kits have excellent detail. But those trucks are from the 1960's originally and were still selling through the 1980's with ads placed in Railroad Model Craftsman and you could also order them through William K. Walthers at that time. I got 4 pair of the fine-line roller bearing trucks with the narrow tread not too long ago to place under a Quality Craft Models GATX 96' jumbo whale belly tank car. They work flawlessly. Central Valley fine - line is very close to prototypical looking wheels.

[@markkilgore938]

I agree. Central Valley trucks were the best money could buy from the 1950's thru at least the early 1980's. Although no longer manufactured, they're still considered excellent quality.

[@modelrailroader5619]

World’s greatest hobby, hands down! Glad you had a good time and found some cool stuff at the train show.

[@robby062]

The Big Pine Lumber loco is a Cox. There was a complete set made of these. I have the fire tank car and two tractor trailers from the set. The prices were actually quite good for that show. The multilevel car was definitely a good deal.

[@PaulLeach-og9th]

I had the set as well. I believe I still have the loco somewhere but it’s been over 40 years.

[@TheTrainExpert]

The unique looking ALCO by Mehano is a C628 or an M636, 5 C628s were built for the Hamersley Iron in Australia. As for the M636s 12 were built and were built on site in Australia at AE Goodwin.

[@a_steinman]

I agree. Did a quick search and indeed is an Australian Iron Ore company railroad. Looks like it is a C628 from what I could find. P.S. from Wikipedia page for HI... "five Alco C-628 locomotives (2001-2005) were purchased in 1965-67, two being built in Schenectady in the United States and three by AE Goodwin in Sydney."

[@TheGs4_4449]

I was thinking it was a D.L.531

[@SMTMainline]

I never would have guessed it was supposed to be an Australian locomotive. I guess that explains why I hadn't seen one like it before.

[@BigBoyProductions-zl9rd]

Really cool. Video to have the Canadian national steamwalk. More around with the with some cars. And by the way, if you're listening to this I want all of the stuff that is in the box and I just wanted for free. I cause I would like my own projects. Thank you.

[@johnd8892]

​@@SMTMainlineyour first Australian , the Blue BHP Iron Ore locomotive from 14th June 2020 is another model from the isolated iron ore Railways in the far North West of Australia in the Pilbara iron ore mining region. These are all built to class 1 US railroad standards and not able to run in any other parts of Australia. A video search will show the iron ore trains running with six or more high power locomotives in a distributed power formation. This to cope with around 250 loaded iron ore cars giving a train weight of 25,000 tonnes. Iron ore trains and track maintenance are the only trains you would see on these lines. In such an isolated difficult desert style place to get to that very few people in Australia have seen them in person. Only started with the newly discovered iron ore mines starting up in 1965.

[@ginaklein8964]

Enjoyed the shopping video...very relaxing and informative. I'm always interested in train junk box lots! Love looking thru them when I get them home! Thanks for the video.

[@antonbruce1241]

Hamersley Iron was an iron ore company, who built the Hamersley & Robe River railway, to deliver iron ore from their mines in western Australia to Port Hedland. The main locos on the railroad were Alco C-628 - and they had five of them, numbered 2001-2005. They also owned 39 Alco C-636's, along with MLW ML-6636's. In 1978, they purchased 50 GE C36-7 locos.

[@SMTMainline]

I wouldn't have guessed. I unknowingly bought two Australian locomotives in the same haul lol

[@antonbruce1241]

@@SMTMainline Unknowingly? Like you cared??? 😁

[@johnecklund8556]

Look like flea markets in Canada are just as good in the USA

[@JBofBrisbane]

No, Hamersley Iron and Cliffs Robe River Iron Associates were two different companies. Hamersley Iron ran the line from Mount Tom Price to the port at Dampier (later extended to Paraburdoo), and the Robe River Railroad ran from Pannawonica to Cape Lambert. They may well be owned by the same mining company now.

[@MattsScaleModels]

Oh wow, I’d love to see models at those prices in Australia! As an aside, from 2008-14, I was the workshop coordinator of Junee Railway Workshop (formerly Austrac), at the 1947-built 42 bay roundhouse in Junee, New South Wales, here in Australia. JRW owns 4836, as featured in model form by Powerline, now in your collection. It’s not in a matching box, as the candy livery was the post-1983 State Rail colour scheme of red, orange, and white. 4836 was a lovely loco, especially after we gave it a full rebuild. Just for clarity, Austrac was an early private operator in NSW from 1993 when freight rail was corporatised and privatised. They bought three 48 class locos, painted them up as shown, and used them as rental motive power. Austrac became Junee Railway Workshop around 2000, and so remains today. Love your work, and your openness to the Aussie models.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks for all the info!

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

That Powerline 48 class what a find! Australian locomotives are really difficult to find overseas so if you see one at a shop or exhibition buy it. Looks to be in really good condition too. I recon a bit of oil and it should run a lot quieter and smoother.

[@MirasomeRailfan]

I think one of the CN Baggage cars is suppose to be a Mail car, also I gotta think about the railcar giveaway.

[@Parktonman]

My thoughts exactly

[@Eliot935k3]

It could be a R. Rail P. post O. Office car, I have one

[@michaelnoland1102]

I would appreciate anything like tinkering around with model trains and thank you for having your channel, Mike

[@SMTMainline]

You're in the draw :)

[@michaelnoland1102]

@@SMTMainline Thank you I got started a little late in the hobby but I did aquire two Tri-ang locos one is I believe a R55 diesel beautiful runner but I'm like you someone says they don't run and I like to make them run gives something to do since I'm retired and have a nice and safe day, Mike

[@andrewferguson5653]

There's always something good at a model train show! Good finds! The CN steamer looks right at home with the passenger cars.

[@jakubkopkan85]

Another great video. I really like to see 6401 with a proper train and I thing this consist is pretty good for a mail train run which was back in the day pretty common.

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you very much!

[@Winconsonrailfan3069]

I really want that box because I’m just getting in to model trains and am getting a 4x12 train table and I really need some cars for my train and I love your watching your videos for about a year have great day harry.

[@markwilliams2620]

Central Valley trucks were the premier line of add on trucks for passenger and rolling stock. Buy everyone you can find if < $25. They add weight and roll freely with a little graphite lub/aka car door lock deicer. Passenger consists would carry several baggage/package (think FedEx) cars at the head end as these were the true revenue producers for each train. The "Pine Lumber" GP9 is mid 70's from Cox Mfg. They did a brief foray into HO. The loco mold still exists today as the Walthers GP9m. Your GO addiction is showing 😉.

[@SMTMainline]

That's good to know, as mentioned I had never seen them before.

[@brandonharris7516]

0:00 looking at that, reminded me of one of the museums in my town

[@ATDCC_Colby]

Nice haul of stuff, the vise seems like it was a really great deal. I recently got a similar one, and it’s been a huge help on a lot of projects. I’m always down for more projects, but as unlikely as it is, that box would make for some good ones.

[@jamesschlechter4079]

Love your take on train shows. I just went to one this past weekend and my take was equally a mixed bag. And yes, I love the challenge of a project and would be interested in finding your 'free box of stuff' a good home.

[@TheSuperCam29]

I just Love how the collection slowly grows, and more new and interesting locomotives are thrown into the mix. Love the videos, keep em coming! The box of train stuff would go nice with my already growing collection of rolling stock and locomotives, I personally work on the old locomotives and cars that we get donated to our club. So it would be nice getting some more so we can put them to the kits that we are building for a way to get a younger audience into the hobby without blowing the bank.

[@gordonlong3095]

What a wonderful batch of locos you picked up! Looks like a lot of fun projects ahead. I too would be interest in the box of miscellaneous. Very intrigued by the Biologique or whatever it said.

[@SMTMainline]

It was part of a PC train set from the 2000s. Great locomotives but the rolling stock was a bit strange.

[@BeightonJunction]

Love all the new additions to the collection you picked up. As I am Australia, I also have a few powerline models, there are sort of the budget entry Australian model trains of todays time, before that it was whatever lima had to offer, or kits. I'm a British modeler, I would love that Hornby break down crane you have in the box if no one else wants it!

[@jimshafer3101]

You got some really cool finds. I also watched a video showing the Medina Railroad Museum in western new york indoor Ho layout is 200 feet long and 14 feet wide definitely road trip worthy

[@TrustyRusty05]

I found the hog warts express interesting as I just bought one in a lot so I’ll probably repaint mine into GWR colors. I can’t wait to see you fix those locos.

[@Captain_Trint]

MEN LOOK THE GREAT TRAIN MASTER HAS POSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But seriously keep up the good work Harrison, love your videos!❤️❤️❤️

[@wiseguygamer4745]

Nice bunch of loot from the show! I love those heavyweight passenger cars, looking real snazzy! I'd also be interested in that lot you want to give away, lots of good parts and projects in there!

[@poppystrains]

It is good to see you have two locos from Australia. One from the highly populated East side, and the other from the sparsely populated North part of West Australia.

[@kylek9864]

Great video some really cool finds. I would be interested in the box of stuff because I am helping my friends get his first train layout started

[@Amtk-712]

Hey SMT, quite conveniently, I am looking for some items that I think I saw in the box! Great video as always!

[@SMTMainline]

Best of luck in the draw!

[@Eliot935k3]

At 6:44 that motor is identical to the one i have, its a 3 pole motor which is sort of like a riverrossi motor. That box at the end looks cool, im honestly intrested in it, great video! Keep it up!!!

[@willm1601]

I enjoy your video's, and I have been a subscriber for about 3 years and I have learned a lot from you on how to work on my locos so thank you. And keep it up

[@oskarvalance3041]

Train shows are the best place to find some really good deals. Not bad for the price. I really like the CN steamer with the roller stock. Sharp looking. Good vid. From Texas.

[@oskarvalance3041]

Rolling Stock, sorry.

[@ERIO_gaming]

Great video SMT Mainline. You are one of my favorite KZbinrs. I started model railroading alongside your videos. Since I am a beginner, I am quite interested in getting that box of model trains.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks, you'll be entered in the draw.

[@Chrism327]

Man I would love these videos. Absolutely fantastic since I don't get a lot of shows rolling through my area. Also, I would love a box of random train stuff! I just restarted working on my layout with my son and could definitely use some bits and pieces to get going.

[@SMTMainline]

Sure thing

[@owlbird111]

The box of train parts look like fun projects, would love to have a shot at working on them 🚂

[@willamettevalleyAFtrains]

The Canadian National coaches look great with your locomotive. Well done.

[@ThatStupidAussieTrainGuy]

its always cool to go to these shows and see what others have as they can have unique and rare items, i'm also interested in that 3 stuff (the best kind of free:)

[@elleryparsons2433]

My Wife And I Go to At Least 2 shows a Year. One in Oct Then In Feb and Yes We Love Goin to them we Get Good Deals.

[@RapidTransitPress]

Free stuff is always great, I would love that box.

[@bryanwong9544]

free stuff wouldnt hurt😆

[@Eliot935k3]

@@bryanwong9544 I agree with both of yall 😁🚅

[@Hiawatha_Productions]

Great video SMT! I look forward to seeing the N Scale engine run again!

[@Darthmaulvader22]

Man I wish I had train shows local to me but there aren’t any within a few hours drive unfortunately. The Bachman consolation unit(great northern) is one my mom’s favorite train to run. I love these videos, so much fun to watch. There were some cool looking rolling stock so I would be interested in entering the draw.

[@SMTMainline]

No problem

[@TheUnknown-sh9vz]

Hey Smt very nice Canadian Pacific passenger cars and locomotive! I went to a train show about a month ago and found some CP passengers that look about the same just not heavyweight. Overall I’d say you did really well with that train show! Rip British N scale though😂

[@Delta_Collects]

Hey harrison, if your looking for a train show to go to here in the states, i recommend the Madcity Train Show in February. I tend to go to the show on the opening Saturday but being i am probably going with the train club this time around, i'm probably going to be there both days

[@RobertTheHaunter]

I’d love to get my hands on the box of trains! I’m teaching myself more about making custom models and the trucks would come in handy, and who doesn’t love a good new loco to run on their layout.

[@TonyFleetwood]

100% I would have bought that Australian loco, also I have never seen a spirit of 76 version of that switcher either... Another great train show haul!

[@SMTMainline]

Both great purchases, especially at $4 a piece.

[@TwiceFivesUDX55]

Always a sucker for a deal, lol....I'm game for the freebie box. Nice haul, btw.

[@NotGavin]

great stuff as usual harrison! I really enjoy watching your train show tours and hauls. i am interested in a couple of things in that box of stuff 👍

[@alessandrocomisso9154]

Can't wait for the new projects SMT. Also, I like the idea of adding some variety over here with that box of stuff, so might as well try

[@shadokkar]

Thanks for the video looking forward to the follow up video with repairs. Put me down for the "box o' trains". Enjoy your channel

[@JBofBrisbane]

Powerline used to make infill pieces for the pilots on the 48 class that not only filled in the big rectangular ooenings, but also provided mounting pads for Kadee drawgear.

[@vincenthuying98]

Dear SMT, nice train show haul. Some great projects to look forward to! Curious how you will handle the Smokey Joe and the Potter one. Also looking forward to your TLC on the all metal Japanese loco and the Mehano one. Love the Canadian passenger consist. I’m interested in the draw, if only to improve my weathering and airbrushing skills. Don’t know if you consider European addresses for draw participation, guess we should be able to figure that out. On our last visit to see family in the States I found a shipping company which still offers sea shipping for small items at a very reasonable rate, so that shouldn’t be a problem as far as I’m concerned. Cheerio

[@SMTMainline]

Apparently it was supposed to be Percy from Thomas. I'm personally not big on trains with faces but maybe I could just make it a green 0-4-0? I'm not sure where I want to take the project.

[@KennethLee-i2z]

I would really like and appreciate the free stuff you have. I am just getting back into trains and getting ready to start my new build. I just went and got a starter set just to get started back up. Going to start my build this weekend. Thank you for the videos you make

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you!

[@useruser-oc8xn]

I have a N scale set Iv'e had for 30 years but never ever really used because it was so fragile. Now I am an old fart heading into 2nd childhood. HO scale seems to be more forgiving. Iv'e learned a lot watching your channel. It has helped me greatly with my first table set up. I have lived a life of self control and tolerance. Now I find that I have become addicted to something.... The hardest step seems to be to make the decision to solder it all together. I could really kit bash/ frankenstein with that mess. Mad Max material for one end of the table.

[@SMTMainline]

Leaving some gaps can be good for the changing of the seasons but generally I find soldering joiners leads to better reliability.

[@useruser-oc8xn]

@@SMTMainline Definitely, but I was referring to that feeling of "point of no return" Fortunately I can solder a rainy day. I Ran a TV / consumer electronics repair shop for 30 years. That Iron you use gives me chills every time I see you use it on a wire lol. I had one at the shop like that I rarely used. We called it "goliath". On and off quick, works well soldering track I'm sure.

[@greenslider]

Missed out on this clip. The difference in the cost of stuff between yourselves and this part of the world is night and day. Love the junk😊

[@antonbruce1241]

Central Valley was THE truck to use back in the day!!! SNAG THOSE!!!!

[@MMRails]

Nice haul. From a nice hall. You got them all, and had a ball. See Paul? He wore a shawl. Or was that Saul? Better make a call. I’ll do it later, say Fall. I hope to make it to the next one.

[@SMTMainline]

I didn't see Saul but Mike Ehrmantraut was there trying to learn how to properly stop a SFSR GP7u

[@Kybeef644]

I’ve gotten back into model trains thanks smt for bringing back me back to one of my favorite hobbies also great video man

[@davidstrainsandlego]

The Mehano engine is pretty interesting, the box is very unique

[@backbonepictures78]

I’d be interested in entering a drawing for that box of stuff, and I love those new passenger cars!

[@SMTMainline]

Sure thing.

[@MidtownSun]

I’d love to get my hands on the leftovers box - that would help me with my meager loco and rolling stock inventory on my layout!

[@Toontrain]

OK the UK N Guage stuff you have in that box are... 05:06 AL6 Class 86 in original mid 60's Electric Blue livery, 05:08 Mk 1 Half Brake Coach in BR Blue/Grey Livery, 05:12 BR 16 ton Mineral Wagon & 05:15 BR 20T Brake Van.

[@michaelhindman8407]

Smt I am just starting to build my very first ho scale layout and more rolling stock can go a long way and you are the one who got me back into this hobby

[@SMTMainline]

That's awesome, thanks for letting me know.

[@Nanuks_Fun_Zone]

id be interested in the box of miscellaneous model railroad stuff! also great video as usual : )

[@HuckFinnDiner]

Count me in for the box o' free stuff. Otherwise, I have to say I'm jealous of those Canadian prices! I watched this just a day after going to the Greenberg Train Show in Oaks, PA, and the cheapest I could find were engines priced at $20 USD each. Big difference! Maybe I can convince my wife that the travel tickets to north of the border will be offset by the lower train show prices.

[@SMTMainline]

Most Canadian train shows are not this well priced but the OVAR flea market usually consists of people who aren't usually vendors and just want to get rid of stuff rather than turn a good profit.

[@marcevans6771]

It's great to see another Australian engine add to the collection

[@KB-tq7rh]

The British rolling stock you're giving away could go well with my collection as I like to work on second hand rolling stock.

[@ianhaynes5898]

I like that little Japanese engine. I brought back an ICE n scale train from Germany. Stopped by security of course.

[@SMTMainline]

Every time I've tried to bring a locomotive through and airport I've been stopped. I usually remove them from my bag preemptively now.

[@BDJ_Trains]

That strange smokey joe hybrid loco might be an attempt at a custom saddle tank, something like Percy(Thomas and Friends) some people have tried to kitbash locos like that for custom Percy models. Great video as always!!

[@SMTMainline]

Quite possibly, will have to try to fix it.

[@BDJ_Trains]

@@SMTMainline That would be a great video

[@Engine1988]

THAT'S funny. I once bought an N scale Burlington GP30. The light lit up but the motor did nothing. Sort of like that switcher.

[@theoldbayrailfan]

Looks like you had a really good show. I’m also interested in the draw.

[@MichaelHostetler-u3r]

Seems your Canadian Train shows have more delicious fare than our typical American shows. WOW. That little metal steamer looks much like a Ken Kidder which would be BRASS and made more in early 60s. I have one or two almost like it. One is mint condition that I paid $90 American and they often go for over a hundred, the other is on the worn side. Oh and about the Central Valley trucks, they are the best you can get. Snap them up if the price isn't outrageous.

[@SMTMainline]

It depends. I've been to some shows here in Canada that were pretty weak and others like this one were great.

[@ServantOfBoron]

Ahh, Mehanotehnika

[@SMTMainline]

Did they have special kinds for the Yugoslavian market or just sell what they were making for the Ameri-Cananadian markets? I've always liked the brand for its simplicity.

[@ServantOfBoron]

@@SMTMainline As far as I know they were the same, the only difference was the packaging and manuals. I do have a few old boxes and one made for the North American market. I am long overdue on taking the pictures but I can share them at some point if you are interested.

[@albanyandeastern_fan1807]

Looks like a great show! The three baggage cars isn’t completely unheard of because at one point or another, most passenger trains ended up relying more on the mail and less than car loads freight to stay afloat. This often lead to more baggage cars than coaches. Or think of it as a train of city folk heading to the mountains for a trip and extra baggage cars were needed for their equipment.😂

[@SMTMainline]

That's a good point

[@Raul_MP]

5:13 That _is_ most likely out of the Orient Express, not too certain though, but having seen the Orient Express coaches in person, I can safely say that they're just like that. Also, the new CN coaches are lovely, I love that style of heavyweight coach, sadly I don't stumble upon them often here.

[@22NCRAILFAN23]

Really nice fines Harrison, hope you get the locomotives and Rollingstock to work! I would like the box too. But it’s fine if not still loved the video

[@Endless_May]

I've definitely gotta look into train shows near my hometown, honestly. I've found I'm not really one for conventions but a super niche hobby show like pen shows and train shows, though, I almost feel at home lol

[@RedGemAlchemist]

I definitely wouldn't be adverse to that little Pennsylvania 0-4-0ST. Been looking for some more unusual locos for my layout and an American loco in the UK is always a bit of a head turner

[@thetrainman2013]

The British passenger car is a BR MRK1 in the grey and blue late BR livery(break car version theirs a break system aswell as a passenger comportment)that smoky joe engine could be repainted into a custom Hershey’s livery for the factory

[@rdrogel1116]

4836 - it carried the 125th Anniversary of NSW Railways livery(the now preserved 42 class 4201 also and still wears that livery)

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

Nice little hall you had from the show with prices that were hard to ignore. I don't know about you needing anymore project repairs, but you have some. Great video, Jersey Bill

[@SMTMainline]

I don't really need them but I couldn't resist at those prices. Luckily I gave away more than I bought 👍

[@delightfultrains4675]

The rolling stock looks awesome! 😉

[@thatmodellingbloke]

I believe the little steam locomotive is a Ken Kidder product (circa 1965). Ken Kidder was a somewhat cheaper importer of models from Japan-American prototypes produced in Japan. The cab on that Smokey Joe kit-bash is from a Tri-ang Nellie 0-4-0. Central Valley manufactured freight cars and trucks from the late 1940s on-I don't know if or when they stopped trading.

[@Quince828]

Looks like you found stuff I didn’t see at that show. I’d enjoy that box of stuff and anything I can’t use goes to make up trains for kids to play with. One doesn’t mind letting kids learn with rolling stock that one doesn’t worry if bits get broken.

[@SMTMainline]

I'll be sure to add you to the draw!

[@BrettTube22]

Harrison I love your Channel I just got back into the hobby after being out of it for almost 20 years it’s great seeing you fix things and learning new techniques keep up the awesome work!

[@SMTMainline]

It means a lot to hear the videos are helpful. Welcome back to the hobby!

[@BrettTube22]

@@SMTMainline thanks and it’s great now to have my own adult money to spend on the hobby instead of relying on my allowance as a kid lmao so excited to be back!

[@mikep95133]

The tiny 0-4-0 steam loco would be useful on my layout if it's not spoken for already. Thanks Harrison !!

[@orangecatfarm7194]

Thank you for your channel, watching you got me started back in the hobby I enjoyed in the 80s! I am slowly building up supplies for a future layout. Please include me in the draw if I am not too late. Many Thanks, Mike

[@TheConductdeer]

I mean, its got a couple of cool things in it, In definitly interested in the Euro stock in that box.

[@l1a146]

Hammersly Iron. Had their own railway to transport Iron Ore to the Port in North West Australia. Interesting fact. They actually owned the GWR steam locomotive. Pendennis Castle from the UK. Which they used to run family days trips for their employees. It caught up with Flying Scotsman on its visit to Australia and ran several trips around Perth. Its now been donated back to the Great Western Society in the UK.

[@chasesrailwaylinesrr6447]

Always wanted to get 1 of those small japanese metal tank engines, They remind me of engine 14 from the Frisco silver dollar line, FSDL, lots of cool things to look at

[@tesleywhompson9555]

Would love to have that box of stuff! getting back into the hobby after a few years of being dorment, and wouldnt mind a kickstart with some fixer uppers. loving the content as usual SMT

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you, I will be sure to add you to the draw.

[@tesleywhompson9555]

@@SMTMainline Thanks SMT, hope you enjoy your day 🙂

[@Topdog557]

An Alaska caboose!! They don't have those anymore. My dad worked for the ARR. I also live in alaska. The models are really expensive.

[@sophiaschwanborg5329]

Great video and a very nice haul. The Canadian passenger and baggage coaches look quite impressive with the steam locomotive. 👍

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you very much!

[@linuskorff4074]

That green cart looks a lot like the ones I have from an old model train, it just has a lot more detail and looks nice. Great trains honestly! I still need to rebuild my layout sadly, since it has a fabric as grass as you may know that is not the best combination

[@SMTMainline]

It's not ideal but so long as the track isn't directly on it shouldn't be too bad for the time being.

[@linuskorff4074]

@@SMTMainline That is sadly the issue, the track is directly on it and the moment you said it is a nightmare for model trains, I stopped riding them on it, as one driveshaft snapped from one train I have

[@Hacksworth_Sidings]

The Smokey Joe has been combined with a Triang Nellie’s cab and frames, the frames should clip onto the plastic chassis and hold the “crosshead” in place

[@SMTMainline]

I think whatever was supposed to clip in is long gone unfortunately.

[@Hacksworth_Sidings]

@@SMTMainline seeing as it has the Nellie frames, it won’t clip onto the Smokey chassis, would require some poking about to make it work, alternatively you could glue strips of plasticard over the tops of the cylinders and paint them to match

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

the Smokey Joe bodge was someone's attempt at making a model of Percy from Thomas the Tank Engine. I'd say give it a good coat of bright green! I'd never stare a gift horse in the eye and say no, so I'd gladly take the stuff you couldn't sell. I'm sure I can load them up full of lead and put nice new wheels and trucks to make them great.

[@SMTMainline]

I can see it now, thanks for the idea

[@Ellaamericasbestdecapod]

Hey Harrison, i would love to take that Pennsylvania life-like 0-4-0 please, love the content you make.

[@electricgamer8759]

I am always looking for some more engines and rolling stock for my layout. Also, the smokey Joe looks like a Percy model based on the railway series

[@az80311]

I really like and appreciate your cite. Its funto watch you work with the trains and repair them. I especially enjoyed the video of the repair to Gramas train.

[@reyesfrank2796]

The ho scale rolling stock in the box looks really interesting.

[@ElvenRogue_YT]

The little grey switcher engine (I think that is what it is) looks like a cool little engine

[@lotsatrains]

Wow that was a fantastic show and excellent prices 👍