Hornby O Gauge Set

[Il Grifone]

It's very addictive....

 

The family decided to watch one of their wretched 'chick-flicks' today. For a change, it was quite decent - all about a Lionel train set from 1949 (Red Rocket Express - the film is 'Holiday Affair' in glorious monochrome!  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041473/).Apparently it cost $79.99 (£20-30 depending which side of the contemporary devaluation of sterling you are - from $4 = £1 to £2.8 = £1. Repainted for the film, but you got 2 ATSF F3As* and 4 heavyweight passenger cars.. Apparently the (then) young actor still has the train. As a unique film prop, it must be priceless.

 

*New items that year.

Edited April 8, 2018 by Il Grifone

[Nearholmer]

There was an article about it in Classic Toy Trains last year, I’ll see if I can find it later.

 

And, yes, one M1 could be just the start of the long and slippery slope.

[Il Grifone]

This one?

http://cs.trains.com/ctt/f/95/p/51167/2705657.aspx

 

Yep! I've decided I must have a Lionel F3 (ATSF 'warbonnet' of course).

 

(I was even considering how best to convert Hornby Clockwork Track to 3 rail....)

Edited April 2, 2018 by Il Grifone

[Nearholmer]

It was a several page article in the mag, with photos and interviews. I only get it electronically, so I’ll see if the subscription will still let me see it, then post details.

 

Incidentally, Swmbo bought me the subscription one year ages ago for my birthday, and it seems to perpetually self-renew ......... maybe I should mention to her that her credit card is getting tapped every year ........ cos it’s not actually a very good magazine, and even at electronic price not really good value.

[Nearholmer]

Found it, in 12/2016 CTT.

 

The story isn’t quite as folk memory would have it, unfortunately, but very close.

Edited April 2, 2018 by Nearholmer

[brianusa]

Found it, in 12/2016 CTT.

 

The story isn’t quite as folk memory would have it, unfortunately, but very close.

Janet Leigh was pretty!

 

Brian.