Hobo Jungle

[Tramp]

Daizzy, I'll get you a beer if you drink it. No messing with the neck.

[amalie]

One Labatts on the bar, my good man. The Mohawk...after missing my chance for one brand new at 1100.00 (oh, well, the life of a freelancer), I got serious about buying one in the last six months. It was the full-scale L2a from Lionel in 2001; no catalog listing but a special brochure - 1927 era built, Super Power appliances, etc. Finally, after a couple of failed attempts, one came up on eBay at a 750.00 reserve bid. I bid 912.+ on it, held off the snipers, and it is making its way here to the mountains from Indiana via FedEx Ground as we speak. Since my layout is presently boxed up (a long story), it'll be going with me on a business trip for a inaugeral workout in a week or so. I've got a string of Atlas full-scale stock to pull behind it once the rails are back running here at home.

[amalie]

Daisy, we never heard about how you got into such a precarious spot, naked covered with black paint no less. Pray tell, is there a tale of woe?

[Tramp]

Amalie, now why the Lionel version over the 3rd Rail? Where can I see a photo?

[Daisy]

Yes, thank you Tramp. I promise, no necking.

Amalie, it's hard to say. It's not that unusual for me to be naked and covered in paint. But this thing just kind of came up behind me and all I could do was arch my back and hold on for the ride. A little cold out there after a while, town after town, but I've always fantasized about being on the prow of a Viking vessel.

Besides, it's all Jon's fault. Ask him, I have no idea.

[2railjon]

Hey, fellow hobo's!!! It was a long drive back down to the coast tonight for a one day school tomarrow! Gimmee a cold one!!!!! Ya'll are a sight for sore eyes!!

[Daisy]

Here J@n! Have this nice iced one - but no messing with the neck!

[2railjon]

DAIZZIE!! You sweet wild one!! I must have missed the neck thing somewhere! But never fear, I'm a leg man. Is that ok?

Tramp here's a shot of Lionel's Century Club Niagara. This one is for sale for 950.00 New in the box. It was actually on my hit list till I went to the dark side. It's a beauty, but imagine it in brass!!! That's what I'm holding out for!!!!

[2railjon]

here are some close up shots of 3rd Rail's Niagara:

[2railjon]

Another shot of 3rd Rail's Niagara:

[amalie]

That Niagara's a looker, no doubt about it. I got the copy of TRAINS magazine from 1947 with the Alco illustration on the cover. Once I get this Mohawk, I may look at brass down the road - it would be nice to find a good USRA heavy Mikado that can be detailed and painted up in Monon trim. I'll try to get Jon a couple of images of the Mohawk once it gets here.

Still trying to figure out what to do about my power supply. I've a one 80wt Lionel brick with my Trainmaster outfit, but, since I still have some conventional engines (including MTH PS1 stuff), would like to have something that will run it all. Any suggestions?

[San Diegan]

Ah hell, highrailjon. That Niagara is just plain gorgeous.

How are you going to smuggle it into the house? My wife knows things like that are expensive. I usually try to ward off trouble by taking her to someplace she likes and getting her something she likes before the new wonder arrives.

Either that, or have it delivered to a safehouse in the neighborhood.

I think Tramp dealt with this by means of a Bosch washing machine.

You still have time to prepare.

San

[Tramp]

Jon, I checked my 3rd Rail shipping cartons. They all came UPS Ground.

[amalie]

San, I know the feeling. Since I live a somewhat unstable life in terms of income, my wife doesn't hassle me much about this stuff right now - if money gets tight, it ends up back on eBay anyhow.

[2railjon]

Well, back from school and am I gonna have to crack a brew by myself? It's Friday you know!!!!!

San, The 3rd Rail Niagara has long been sold out, but one of these days I'll get lucky and find one!!!!
So plenty of time to devise a scheme, indeed. Hell, with all the creative minds around here it should be a cake walk!!

Tramp, It's in Texas Now!!!!