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  • JasonC
    Site Manager
    • Aug 2006
    • 14451

    #16
    Originally posted by xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx
    4. You can make your own shelfs or buy them like i did. :)

    What else? In the Railroad world i am Known as the Railroad Princess. Ive been doing this for 20 years now. :)

    Where did you get these shelves at?


    Cause i got a HO scale Rivarossi Pennsylvania set like the OP's in the first picture but with two diesel engines instead of a steam unit. I'd love to have a simple shelf to display it on.

    1992 BMW 325iC
    1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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    • Hick
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2005
      • 6451

      #17
      Looks like a chalkboard or whiteboard tray


      Originally posted by vlad
      Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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      • xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx
        E30 Mastermind
        • Apr 2008
        • 1953

        #18
        Originally posted by JasonC
        Where did you get these shelves at?


        Cause i got a HO scale Rivarossi Pennsylvania set like the OP's in the first picture but with two diesel engines instead of a steam unit. I'd love to have a simple shelf to display it on.
        I got them Years ago,all i remember was it from a guy in PA


        Heres someone i got when i typed HO scale display case.

        When you get a chance go to your local Barnes & Noble and go to the Hobby/craft section they have Model Railroader, In the magazine theres always advertisments for display cases. Most are done by People who work a regular job and do this as sidework. I think i payied like $15 a peice for these,it was a while ago.

        And heres one a guy built.


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        • evandael
          R3VLimited
          • Oct 2009
          • 2881

          #19
          i was way into O27 when i was a kid, but it got too expensive and big, so i switched to HO. never really let it get too crazy but during that time, i loved it.

          not as much as this guy though

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          • Eric
            R3V Elite
            • Feb 2004
            • 5138

            #20
            Found some track in another box, so here is its temp home.



            And my son was lovin the crane, so this is in his room now, haha!


            Ashley, more details on the e28?
            My E30 v1.0 | v2.0 | v3.0 | My E28 |My E34 | My feedback

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            • rturbo 930
              R3VLimited
              • Dec 2005
              • 2602

              #21
              I loved trains when I was a kid. There was a decent layout in my grandparents attic that I'd play with a bit with my grandfather. When I was 6 or so, it was torn down and my Dad started on an even larger one in our attic, but never finished it for various reasons. I've since lost interest and moved onto other things, but this is still in the attic. Hasn't been touched in probably 10-15 years though. Sorry if these photos are kinda shitty, I took them a while ago for a similar thread on another forum.

              Switchboard for the old layout at my grandparents house.


              New layout in our attic.


              And the rest. Most of the older stuff is Lionel (I think - not sure, but some definitely is) and most of the newer stuff is MTH... although it's not that new anymore. Most was bought in probably 1995-97.













              From the other thread I originally took these for, I found out this steam engine is from something like 1947. The cars to the left I think are from about the same time... but don't quote me on that.






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              • xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx
                E30 Mastermind
                • Apr 2008
                • 1953

                #22
                Originally posted by evandael
                i was way into O27 when i was a kid, but it got too expensive and big, so i switched to HO. never really let it get too crazy but during that time, i loved it.

                not as much as this guy though


                Yes and thats why they call them "Foamers" Thanks dude thats great! I am ROFL.

                He giggles and freaks for that? Shit I wonder what he would do if he Would see what i see?
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                • e30e
                  R3VLimited
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 2176

                  #23
                  I work for up, I see cool ones every now and then. It's impressive to me still to see mile long z trains with only 3 pulling engines and 1 pushing. I sometimes "find" cool things from old UP/SP stuff at my house.

                  As for models, I don't have anything when I go back for more training I'll get photos of all the simulators.
                  Last edited by e30e; 01-11-2013, 09:57 PM.
                  1985 BMW 325e
                  1997 BMW M3/4/5
                  2007 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 5.3 v8

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                  • xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Apr 2008
                    • 1953

                    #24
                    Originally posted by e30e
                    I work for up, I see cool ones every now and then. It's impressive to me still to see mile long z trains with only 3 pulling engines and 1 pushing.
                    Are you a Hogger,Hustler or? You work on the Phx service unit?

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                    • xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 1953

                      #25
                      Originally posted by rturbo 930
                      I loved trains when I was a kid. There was a decent layout in my grandparents attic that I'd play with a bit with my grandfather. When I was 6 or so, it was torn down and my Dad started on an even larger one in our attic, but never finished it for various reasons. I've since lost interest and moved onto other things, but this is still in the attic. Hasn't been touched in probably 10-15 years though. Sorry if these photos are kinda shitty, I took them a while ago for a similar thread on another forum.

                      Switchboard for the old layout at my grandparents house.


                      New layout in our attic.


                      And the rest. Most of the older stuff is Lionel (I think - not sure, but some definitely is) and most of the newer stuff is MTH... although it's not that new anymore. Most was bought in probably 1995-97.













                      From the other thread I originally took these for, I found out this steam engine is from something like 1947. The cars to the left I think are from about the same time... but don't quote me on that.





                      If you get me the Cab Number on that Lionel Steamer I can get you a age.
                      Most of the stuff is 027 lionel stuff. You have (2) MTH proto 1 SD70Macs, "green" Then the Santa fe F3's are from the 60'S. The Union pacific is a 4-8-8-4 Northern and most likey MTH As well. Track looks like Gargraves.

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                      • CrusherCurtis
                        R3VLimited
                        • Mar 2010
                        • 2532

                        #26
                        Train sets are dope, wish I had one.
                        I want a nice set of smoked MHW's (I know, get it line)
                        Free Stuff!!:http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=273454

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                        • Cloudbase
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 1795

                          #27
                          I was a local building supply yard a few years ago and stumbled on modular 8 x 8' HO layout, with soldiered track laid on elevated roadbed for $20!!!!!

                          By the time I found someone to pay for it, someone else snagged it up. So bummed.

                          In the meantime I'll have to settle for the Leslie Supertyfon 3-Note horn I have mounted in my Midget.
                          JOY IS AN E30...

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                          • xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • Apr 2008
                            • 1953

                            #28

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                            • Bokes
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Dec 2003
                              • 1459

                              #29
                              I love running trains on unsuspecting females...
                              173rd ABN

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                              • bikerbill2021
                                E30 Modder
                                • Mar 2008
                                • 933

                                #30
                                Originally posted by rturbo 930

                                brings back memories, i had a similar santa fe engine when i was a kid, totally forgot about that until i saw this pic! haha

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