Thanks for sharing your passion for the fabulous era of steam and diesel streamline trains. These are my favorites to collect as well. I've lost track of how many that I have now. They are so fascinating on many levels. My favorite is the Pioneer Zephyr that you have highlighted here. I will get back to Chicago one of these days to specifically visit the Museum of Science and see this iconic train. Meanwhile I have most all of the model train variations, by Lionel and American Flyer. I have the Silver Streak version of the Flying Yankee, which shares the same chrome passenger cars, except for the rare front-end car that has a particular draw bar coupler coming off the coal tender. This set is pulled by a shrunk down version of the Commodore Vanderbilt steam engine, 265E. The American Flyer Comet set is another one of the lesser-known favorites of mine, with engines at both ends of the train, even though one is a lighted dummy unit. Those cheap tin versions that American Flyer came out with are so enjoyable to run, what with that delicate sound that can only come from the old tin plate trains. Cheers from Northern Calif
Thanks for sharing your passion for the fabulous era of steam and diesel streamline trains. These are my favorites to collect as well. I've lost track of how many that I have now. They are so fascinating on many levels. My favorite is the Pioneer Zephyr that you have highlighted here. I will get back to Chicago one of these days to specifically visit the Museum of Science and see this iconic train. Meanwhile I have most all of the model train variations, by Lionel and American Flyer. I have the Silver Streak version of the Flying Yankee, which shares the same chrome passenger cars, except for the rare front-end car that has a particular draw bar coupler coming off the coal tender. This set is pulled by a shrunk down version of the Commodore Vanderbilt steam engine, 265E. The American Flyer Comet set is another one of the lesser-known favorites of mine, with engines at both ends of the train, even though one is a lighted dummy unit. Those cheap tin versions that American Flyer came out with are so enjoyable to run, what with that delicate sound that can only come from the old tin plate trains. Cheers from Northern Calif
Daisha Vue.