I Purchased an Estate H.O. Train Collection! Plus a Quick Tour of a Killer "O" Gauge Collection.

[@rickestabrook4987]

Ron. . . . you're a mad man!! Can't wait to see the layout in the bus.

[@classicmodeltrains]

No bus layout. Just using it as a showroom for the time being.

[@dah2nd]

That Was AWESOME, it was really great to be a part of this one! This was a lot of fun and made for a very entertaining weekend. Thank you so much for making space in my garage!

[@classicmodeltrains]

The people have voted and seem to really like "local Dave". Must be the tour of your collection that kept them around to watch :-)

[@ashleesirltrainsnscaletrai6626]

hey Dave if you still have these HO trains how much would you like for all them

[@thomasmoroney4993]

Wow! I like it when peoples trains are handed to others who will keep making sure they find their way into other model railway hobbiests ……another great video!..always makes my Day when I get to watch them..thanks!…

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you very much!

[@johnbanicki7232]

Looks like a great collection! Lots and lots of stuff. That old bus converted into an RV is awesome. I want to see more of that. Thanks for sharing.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Its a big one for sure John.

[@willamcombs1106]

One of the things I like about your channel is you always give me a good laugh. You also seem to prefer Chevrolets. 😊 And you like Trains. 😁 Thank You for making my day.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you William!

[@ironwolfusa]

That was TOO COOL! I had an opportunity to do the same thing about a year ago. A good friend of mine had a whole estate collection given to him and he called me to come pick what I wanted....so I did. I ended up with about 400 pieces of cars, locos, books, etc... to go along with my collection. Tell Dave I do Rock Island too but it is in HO....

[@classicmodeltrains]

so you cherry picked 400 pieces? Thats a lot of cherries :-)

[@andrewzboray8819]

Enjoyed your video. I would have too, but I think I would just have tasted with my tongue. I can relate a bit. I recently viewed a widow's husbands' collection of a former (low budget) museum/attraction in the town I live in. Predominately S with American Flyer but had a little of all scales. I thought to help her to connect with an option to sell or find new homes but find little local interest and it's all just too overwhelming for me to think about. I would love to check out every piece that is in that collection, but it would just turn into me caring and worrying about the future of every piece.

[@classicmodeltrains]

I would never be able to buy a collection directly from a widow. To hard to offer a low ball to a Gal that just lost the love of her life.

[@w.rustylane5650]

I don't think I've ever seen that much HO rolling stock in one place before. What a nice haul. I've been working on scratch building a barn in O scale. It's almost finished, still have to install my beer can corrugated steel roof & weather the roof. Barn was weathered as I built it by using an emery board and sanding the faces of each board before installing. Cheers from eastern TN

[@classicmodeltrains]

Sounds like a pretty nice barn your putting together

[@UrMomsChauffer]

That's an awesome tour bus Ron. Can't wait to see what you do with these trains. Thanks for another great video

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you

[@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561]

33%-er here, I'm on Sensor Overload. Between you and Dave, Dave collection, and all of those TRAINs. WOW!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Hello Lynn. Yes lots of stuff to look at in this vid :-)

[@tracynation2820]

Super. It's not often that I see something that I would like to have running on my railroad, but most of the rolling stock would fit right in on my pike, even if I don't have enough track to set them all on the rails. (Yet.) Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you very much!

[@TheRobertSterling]

Hi Ron, Wow, thanks for taking us along. It was nice of local Dave to let you cherry pick ....all of them..lol, love it! Great score. Very entertaining video. Looking forward to seeing how you set up your bus. Thanks to local Dave for sharing his collection, looks good. Maybe the wax drinks were left overs from the 20's 🤣. Glad to be in the 33%ers club.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment (as usual ) I appreciate your support of the channel T.R.S.!!!!

[@phidias523]

The blue Great Northern piggyback is EVERYTHING!

[@classicmodeltrains]

those are pretty cool!

[@stephendollahan425]

That steam engine you found two hours in, looks like it's either a Tri Ang, or a Hornby, Caledonia single. A British passenger locomotive from the late 1800's. Did you find the tender to go with it? I ask because I think it was a tender drive, similar to the Tyco Chattanooga, but a good deal better quality. Good luck with the cleaning and sales, as it looks like a great haul. BTW as a kid I used to throw the whole wax bottle in my mouth, and chew like gum, and the juice made the wax taste better. Also you'd get all the juice out ,and not waste any flavoring.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Never did find the tender. I suppose chewing the whole thing would be better....for awhile :-)

[@williamsantangelo]

Thanks Dave for taking me along!

[@dah2nd]

Thanks for joining!

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@normfredriksen1381]

It's like finding gold. Really nice haul.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Kinda is Norm!!

[@robertcornelius3514]

Wife, "Where have you been? You were gone all day." Ron, "Uhhh, just over at a friends house talking about trains."

[@classicmodeltrains]

yes, Dave and myself are already getting in "trouble" by doing to much "train things" away from the little Ladys

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. Daves collection, nice👍 Your new collection, nice👍

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you too

[@dave6695]

The smooth side RF&P cars are IHC (International Hobbies Corp.) who took over where AHM left off when AHM folded.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Dave!

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

O scale or no scale. 😎👍💯 pă-tōe-mick 🤭 Cool Lionel and Marx tour. Good luck with the HO sales. I like your future traveling layout/repair shop. 💯

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks John. No traveling shop. Its just a RV I'm not using.

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

@@classicmodeltrains Think about the possibilities . . . it could be the "food truck" of the model train world. 😉

[@voltagefreak6350]

Love your channel Ron. I've been watching loyally ever since I discovered it. I to model and repair HO, HOn3, O, and On30. I'd like to put in a plug for Norman Corey's channel for those that enjoy modifying, bashing, and repairing HO loco's. He has some neat vids but subscriber count is low. Let's help Norman out a little by mentioning him on your next vid. I'm sure he'd appreciate it. Thanks Ron. ( P.S. I'm a 33%er.)🥰🤗

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks V.F.!

[@josephv.agliatojr.851]

Thanks Ron, always interesting and entertaining vlog, your tenacity and patience working on locomotives is unmatched, plus you are one hell of a nice guy, never change Sir, regards, respect, Joe

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you very much Joe

[@Cbtrainnut]

Love the bus!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks

[@johnboughton7451]

Dave’s got a Great Dj Voice he’d be great spinning Rock on a local FM Rock Radio Station

[@classicmodeltrains]

Yup!

[@ronaldkruml]

That was really fun to watch. Really enjoyed the tour of the Lionel stuff.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Ron!

[@charlie1872]

Hi, that blue loco is a Triang/Hornby Caledonian Single, I have one c/w tender. It has magnahedion (a magnet) which can be removed. Otherwise it would hesitate going through points and rocks a bit because it is not balanced front to back. Clean it up and if you had the trailer you might get up to $100 if it was in very good condition

[@classicmodeltrains]

I wish I had the tender for it. Thanks for the info on it!

[@calebalexander8830]

What’s under the hood of that pickup? It sounds really good.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Chevy 350 SB thats been "warmed up" a bit ;-)

[@silvertrain7945]

I too have bought an estate of train stuff. It’s a big task to go through all of that. Thanks for another great video.

[@classicmodeltrains]

It really is! Thanks!

[@pauljohansson288]

I love your square body truck. 2:31

[@dah2nd]

My wife is very jealous of that truck!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you

[@DavidJeggo]

Well I’m re-energized…lots packed into this video…someone commented on your love of Chevys AND trains…that’s all the essential groups covered…look forward to the next adventure…cheers…

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@JBG1968]

I love those old Athearn piggybacks myself . And the Athearn 40’ boxcars

[@classicmodeltrains]

Some of my favorites as well

[@trainzmania2022ricardo]

The shepherd was following you lol

[@classicmodeltrains]

I saw that while editing. She's my little sweetheart. Getting up in age though

[@ArcadiaJunctionHobbies]

Caladonia Railway Scotland Stirling Single there beside the power supply. Beautiful loco if you have the tender.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Never did find the tender

[@ArcadiaJunctionHobbies]

@@classicmodeltrains ah that's a shame as it would be a unique project for you I'd love to see you work on.

[@dbtech7914]

Nice O gauge collection. I had to pretend I didn't see all that HO stuff. LOL. I have way too much. Love the video.

[@dah2nd]

Thank you, I cannot wait to show off the rest once the wife and kids and I get a layout up and running.

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@leedooley502]

Wow! That is an almost overwhelming haul but you will have fun looking through it!

[@classicmodeltrains]

took a few hours longer than I though it would

[@ronaldbrooks5982]

Popular in the 1960's. Nice collection of rail stuff.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks

[@4everdc302]

There's nothing like going thru estate stuff. A lot of times, those old boys had the cool stuff.🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲🙋

[@classicmodeltrains]

There is a bit of sadness to it as well. Somebody you dont know digging thru all your treasures........Guess it happens to a lot of us.

[@rwheatley0206]

Awesome haul Ron. I hope you do well selling them.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you, so do I

[@owenmccarthy2521]

Congratulations Ron! That’s awesome!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks!!

[@bobmp3832]

I gotta use Dave’s quote at my next club meet. Love the videos Ron

[@classicmodeltrains]

O gauge or No Gauge? :-)

[@kevinpoffenbarger228]

Fantastic find. Good luck with everything!.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Kevin

[@amyreynolds3619]

I am in Orangeburg SC who will like the Southern railway equipment.

[@classicmodeltrains]

I'm going to try and sell locally at first to avoid time spent shipping and packaging items.

[@davidvincent9713]

Love following along on your train adventures! Great video!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks David

[@elleryparsons2433]

That’s What Model Railroading is All About.

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@raynagy7660]

I said it before and say it again love the channel ❤😊

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Ray

[@mjamesb66]

Another great video and love your tour bus. Looks like you'll be having a busy summer. 33%

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you

[@petershepherd53]

Another great video, Christmas has come early for you, I have an American cap, got it from amazon, your mate from across the pond pete, oh great music,

[@classicmodeltrains]

Glad you found an engineers cap!!

[@davidkaralus7464]

Impressive, Ron! Good luck with your store!!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks!

[@briandonovan9560]

Nice variation from the Ho stuff. I don't have any O scale myself, but it's interesting to see how the other half lives! Great video content and presentation. Thanks.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Brian

[@nscalefun]

AWESOME!!!!! Keep up the good work.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks

[@darrellnorton2208]

Awesome video as always. O guage Dave's collection is phenomenal. . The chromes and those coppers were stunning. . That purchase is going to keep you busy for a looooong time 😉😂. . ✌️

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Darrell

[@jimmyseaver3647]

A massive estate? I am foaming at the mouth, and am also reminded of one a co-worker's in-law left behind. It was a massive collection of O-scale, probably approaching a thousand pieces of locomotives and rolling stock. Easy six figures worth of stuff. I pray for the day I can be in your kind of position, Ron, with the dream collection for me being 80s/90s-era Conrail stuff.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Them Fellers that buy these up all the time. I dont know how they do it. I want to keep everything

[@robertknight4672]

As the New Englander I am am familiar whe The flying Yankee and I remember seeing the real one sitting in disrepair Edaville Railroad in Carver Massachusetts when I was a child in the late 80s early 90s.

[@classicmodeltrains]

That must have been pretty cool to see in real life!!

[@johnsadventures6783]

The problem is most of these are horn hook plastic wheels that would need to be up graded. To me I'd give $2 each. The coaches a little more. Sooner or later a guy gets more than he can accommodate.

[@classicmodeltrains]

I now have more than I can accommodate. Garage sale time!!

[@MrRusty-fm4gb]

Exactly....

[@majortomtogc]

Great vid! Can't wait to see what you do.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Maj Tom!

[@bobainsworth5057]

I have the Lionel helicopter in HO . It still flys.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Right on!

[@czwij]

The SBC sound so good....That bus - Ron's Rolling Railroad Roadshow

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks

[@metrotechguru5863]

Terrific video, Ron. I don't know where you get all the energy.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks.

[@Dragonbear13-k2r]

OMG! What a collection of railcars! And you bought ‘em all! So now yer gonna be a traveling HO model train hobby shop! What a deal. What a concept. You could set up a schedule and travel the northern Great Plains buying, selling and repairing HO trains during the pleasant months. No need to have a fixed “brick and mortar” location if you enjoy traveling. And I don’t know about model train swap shows in your area, but if you had the notion you could schedule stops at them as well. Maybe Missus Ron would like to travel along with you and help out or see the sights. Kinda wish I could help you out with all those railcars but my ‘Road is pretty much established with motive power, rolling stock, non-revenue equipment, and passenger equipment. I just have no need for more equipment than I already have for my (imaginary) region of the country and on-line customers. But best wishes to you and your future endeavors!

[@classicmodeltrains]

I'm just using the bus to display them in for sale. No plans for a mobile hobby store. Kinda a neat idea though

[@TLS6723]

The start of your video of you driving your Chevy...One thing I miss about my last 69 was that squeak you push in the clutch pedal.

[@classicmodeltrains]

I never really noticed the squeak until you mentioned it. Now I need to install a grease zerk :-)

[@TLS6723]

@@classicmodeltrains You get used to it after awhile. I have owned so many of those 67 - 72 Chevy trucks that I dont notice it till I dont hear it anymore.

[@jamesfitch6431]

Very cool. It's awesome and you look like you're having fun. Love being a 33% ter....lol

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks James

[@charlesferebee263]

OUTSTANDING VIDEO. 🇺🇸

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Charles

[@jamesstrickland631]

Lotta good rolling stock there, I wouldn't mind having all that, but I already have so much stuff now, with no where to store it all.....

[@classicmodeltrains]

Im in the same boat

[@markwakeley3835]

Gorgeous coach. Definitely look into the Train Show as a venue for selling your freight cars. Try to hang onto the passenger cars. They look great. Good luck.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Mark

[@Mikesmith-tm5sh]

I just put two clear 7x9 LED firetruck lights on the rear of my 38 foot Winnebago so I can see to back up at night.😎

[@classicmodeltrains]

That sounds like it would light it up real good !

[@ohiovalleyrailfan]

Insane. I'd kill to have that many freight cars, especially the PC ones.

[@classicmodeltrains]

It is a bit much it seems

[@mreverythingcollectible334]

Awesome pickup love you too brother 33%er for life 👊

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks so much!!

[@keenanblatherwick8409]

I'll have a booth set up in Helena, MT selling my dads collection. All ho scale. Also we'll have his "Idaho Wallace Depot" He built from scratch that was featured in Model Railroad Magazine. Hand built by Walt Blatherwick. If you've seen it!

[@classicmodeltrains]

I haven't seen a MRM magazine for years. I hope there Helena show went well for you. I was supposed to go and look but fell ill

[@ecidaho]

WOW what a haul! Congrats Ron! Will be looking for things on the eBay! Take care!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Erick. Going to try and sell locally to see if that saves me from some packing and shipping time.

[@ecidaho]

@@classicmodeltrains Very Cool! Will be heading East in June and will be running through Billings then, and on return trip as well. (Going to Minnesota for a week) Would love to see what you may have left or just say Hi! Will let you know what day, if you like.

[@classicmodeltrains]

@@ecidaho Sounds good Erick. Definately reach out to me

[@michaelfoster1453]

That's a lot of HO rolling stock. Grats!

[@classicmodeltrains]

more than I thought was in them boxes

[@patricksparks6631]

Wow - I thought I had a lot of trains ... that dude was a train hoarder. Back when you could buy blue box rolling stock for like $3.50/ea ... now they want $25-30. Insane. Good luck selling. I got to thin out my stuff. Enjoyed the video - thanks.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for watching Patrick

[@hgba1c]

I don’t remember many engines. I’m assuming nothing brass, either? Dave’s sets were freakin’ awesome. When he gets a layout ready, you need to do another video at Dave’s house.

[@classicmodeltrains]

No loco's in all this. Yes there will be video of Dave's layout when done for sure

[@GeraldVonWolfgang]

Bro ‼️ You bought it ALL

[@classicmodeltrains]

Had a weak moment

[@gunslinger434]

You're gonna need a bigger train cabin! Love your channel Ron!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks

[@regisbraga3833]

Great video Ron! Hope you can make good money selling them!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Regis. Lots of time spent organizing and researching. Sale coming up this weekend.

[@tmscheum]

Love that truck!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks

[@johnathentribble]

That's awesome

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@MattKonsol]

Great haul and great video! Also nice bus!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Matt

[@leslie-up7qs]

If i knew were in lockwood u was in id stop by an buy sum from ya

[@classicmodeltrains]

I have an ad in marketplace that says where were at. Garage sale coming up this weekend

[@lotsatrains]

Great Haul there Ron and love the bus 👌

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks

[@johnbarone3426]

Unbelievable collection Ron I'd be interested in the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac passenger cars. They would look awesome behind my Spectrum 4-8-2. Great video Ron love it.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Them cars have attracted a lot of Fellers attention

[@JeffHanna-f3d]

Another great video Ron. I am a Blue Box nut, hope to see those on your EBay store. Take care, Jeff.

[@classicmodeltrains]

TY Jeff!

[@gordoncripps345]

Another great video Ron, especially the opening with the sound of your wonderful V8. I was also amused that the only close up of a loco was the Caledonian Single Wheeler. With all due respect to raymondleggs5508 below however, it is not a Stirling Single. All the best, Gordon

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Gordon

[@OgdenTunkRR]

I’m with Dave it’s 0 scale or no scale 😂

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@danhoyland142]

Anybody who is a fan of the Rock Island would be a friend of mine too.

[@dah2nd]

I tell you they had some of the coolest paint schemes, and as a Chicagoan (former resident, not the passenger train running between Chicago and Kansas City) what's not to love.

[@danhoyland142]

Yup, 100%! I’m not old enough to have seen the Rock in person but ever since I was a kid looking at pictures of them in books, I was mesmerized. They looks so elegant and sleek, hard to believe I read that their service was considered more blue color and not high end luxury., At least that’s what I read anyways.

[@dah2nd]

@@danhoyland142 from what I understood, yes, and I was barely old enough to remember seeing any of it run and it's been years since I've been back to the city. But man they have some cool stuff and I'm looking and hoping for one for my birthday, the RI Aerotrain.

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@joshuacampbell9990]

Has local Dave thought about a career in radio? He’s got the voice for it lol. Looks like he’s got a great O gauge collection going on and you definitely should go check his layout out when he gets one up. Great looking collection of HO you guys came to an agreement on. While I’m not really into HO myself, I do enjoy your videos and I’ve learned a thing or two about the smaller scales since. Oh and yes I’m a 33%er.

[@dah2nd]

Not only have I thought about it. I actually did a VoiceOver class years ago, but unfortunately, unless you really knows somebody...........it's a hard field to get into from what I found. Just waiting to be discovered..lol

[@joshuacampbell9990]

You never know, this could be the platform where you score your lucky break!!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for your support Joshua

[@RichardKuivila1947]

Now I know of TWO guys who escaped form N.D. Max Security !

[@classicmodeltrains]

SHHHHhhhh........!! :-)

[@bigwoz78]

Awesome stuff

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@johnmalley4355]

Let us know if or when you put things up for sale on the ole eBay, many of us out here will help you out by purchasing train items from you. You did it once before I know of. Your a busy dude, but hey as long as it makes a person happy or a little scratch, what the heck eh. Nice show Ron...

[@classicmodeltrains]

I'm going to try and sell locally at first to avoid time spent shipping and packaging items. But once they hit the Ebay I will notify everybody in a video

[@DeadlySpoon12]

Thats crazy that you have a old tour bus like that! You should do a DJ scene for an intro sometime. That'll be a great attention grabber haha. Good luck with your many ventures!

[@classicmodeltrains]

All my stuff is old it seems :-)

[@DeadlySpoon12]

@@classicmodeltrains you make it sound like that’s a bad thing!

[@richardryan517]

Nice score.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks

[@HoundOfBaskerville]

I really want that RF&P passenger set

[@classicmodeltrains]

A lot of Fellers shined there eye on that set

[@HoundOfBaskerville]

@@classicmodeltrains i have an e-8 that I can’t seem to find cars for lol

[@raymondleggs5508]

That blue British loco is a Stirling Single made by hornby, might be a tin der drive.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks. Never did find the tender

[@davidpierce1945]

Grab those athearn rib side covered hoppers!

[@classicmodeltrains]

There seems to be a lot of them

[@darrenrawlinson6344]

At 2:39, that is a Triang-Hornby, Caledonian Railway, 4-4-2, no.123. Catalogue number, R.553. Designed by Neilson and Drummond in 1886, it is preserved at the Glasgow museum of transport. The model should have a small, 6 wheel tender and has been released in Caly blue, L.M.S. red and L.M.S. unlined black. Loco driven with the Mk.5 XT60 type motor. What a haul! Should keep you out of trouble....Why isn't Local Dave doing voice-over work, locally to start, then, maybe, National Dave!

[@dah2nd]

Well, the problem is you kinda have to know someone, for now, maybe it’s just here as a guest appearance, every once in a while. And I can do a heck of a Hank Hill impersonation too

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for the good info Darren!

[@GreyBeardTrains]

Great video. I would be interested in the great northern passenger cars.

[@classicmodeltrains]

I'm going to try and sell locally at first to avoid time spent shipping and packaging items.

[@GreyBeardTrains]

Ok

[@BOBXFILES2374a]

Wow!

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@caboosech]

Great video

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Dave!

[@markbass7145]

He has a voice for radio...

[@classicmodeltrains]

Yup!

[@anthonymunoz6013]

Like crack cocaine for someone with a train addiction! I wish I could help you Ron! Looks like you may have to do this one on your own! Enjoy! Nostalgia pauses will be required!

[@classicmodeltrains]

The addiction struggle is real :-)