What model railroad related presents did you get?

Calzephyr Dec 25, 2015

  1. Calzephyr

    Calzephyr TrainBoard Supporter

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    I know we have a similar thread "What was your latest purchase".... But this is specific to holiday gifts you my have received.

    My family rarely buys anything hobby related for me... So I usually do my own year round shopping. Every so often I would get a gift certificate to the LHS from one of the kids... But that has not happened for a few years now.

    This years "present to myself" was a couple of Intermountain/Centralia 2-1-1 observation-lounge cars (SP & NP).

    Hopefully your family and friends are more attuned to your hobby interests and bought you some nice stuff this year. If you want to share news of your new gifts of model railroading stuff for the holidays... Here's your chance to publicly thank them for thinking of you and your hobby.

    As for me... I thank the Lord for all His blessings which include being able to enjoy this hobby.

    Happy Holidays.
     
  2. emaley

    emaley TrainBoard Supporter

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    I got one big box of supertrees and 2 z scale TCS decoders for AZL and a Nansen Street models roundhouse. Not a bad score for hobby related loot. Not train related, but also very cool, I got a Leather bound Tolkien illustrated atlas. I am blessed with a wonderful family that bothers to know what I like.

    Merry Christmas all.

    Trey
     
  3. phil55

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  4. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    I received an IM/CCS 2-1-1 observation and 4-4-2 sleeper in SP Lark colors, and the MT SW1500 switcher, SP. Actually got them a couple weeks ago, for Chanukah
     
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  5. bremner

    bremner Staff Member

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    I got a Bachmann crane, FIFTEEN Micro-Train hoppers, five Micro-Trains boxcars, two Micro-Trains flatcars and a Micro-Trains sausage caseings reefer! Only five of the cars are not Southern Pacific, and one is a wholly owned subsidiary!
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  6. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    $50 Gift Certificate to our LHS, (Thank You Grandson), 2016 Kalmbach Model Railroader calendar (Thank You Self), and Kalmbach Great Model Railroads 2016 (again Thank You Self). The calendar and magazine enjoyment are well predicted. However, the gift certificate is going to take deep thought and cost/benefit analysis. :whistle:
     
  7. greatdrivermiles

    greatdrivermiles TrainBoard Member

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    Got a Southern Pacific U50, and some Shapeways vehicles (a Winnebago, a Deuce and a Half, and Lord Humungus' truck) 20151225_184753.jpg
     
  8. Manitobamodeler24

    Manitobamodeler24 TrainBoard Member

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    Well my parents were amazing and I got an atlas c-420 (Erie mining) that I will turn into a rs18u, 10! Ore cars (8 undec 2 ATSF) and 1 tanker (corn growers?) my grandparents were amazing to, I got a decoder (for the c-420), a wot bulkhead flat ARR, and a book (I'll tell you later I'm on vacation away from home for most of the break) , a ballast hopper (MILW), a chopper I,
     
  9. wpsnts

    wpsnts TrainBoard Supporter

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    I bought a 2016 Subaru Outback and I still have a job that I am very grateful for.
     
  10. Traindork

    Traindork TrainBoard Member

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    I gave my son a cordless Dremel for Christmas.
    He'll let me borrow it, right???
     
  11. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    None. :( But I did receive a fascinating prototype item from my favorite RR. :)
     
  12. bremner

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    Need pics
     
  13. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Will see if I can get my camera to take a usable view. It's not a large item, and my macro setting isn't very good.
     
  14. randgust

    randgust TrainBoard Member

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    Atlas 20.700 tank, a replacement digital camera, and a copy of "Warbonnets and Bluebonnets" by McMillan.
     
  15. Kenneth L. Anthony

    Kenneth L. Anthony TrainBoard Member

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    Bought myself a present. A good quality computer microphone to record announcer voiceover into my video editing program. What does this have to do with trains? I got it so I can edit a video digitization of my dad's 1953-1955 16mm films of the Lionel layout that ran to every corner of our living room at Christmastime. And into the dining room too. To put up on Youtube when completed.
     
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  16. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I want to see this when done!
     
  17. bremner

    bremner Staff Member

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    Me too!
     
  18. retsignalmtr

    retsignalmtr TrainBoard Member

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    My Christmas present to myself was a BLI SW1500 with DCC and sound. It arrived Tuesday. My Dog got more toys than I did.
     
  19. SLSF Freak

    SLSF Freak Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Not specifically model railroad related, but for my purposes it is... got some supplies (consumables) for my 3D printer so I can print more stuff!! I did a lot of printing before Christmas so supplies were running low.
     
  20. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Three books. :)
     

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