Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

It is satisfying that you donot have to spend hundreds of pounds on a Hornby locomotive for my collection. Found this one, it has alluded me for years so quite rare.

It is R099, Holden tank, with running number '99'. This was made by Hornby for inclusion in the R792 train set, not available as an individual loco. Most if not all sent to Ireland.The goods wagons which also appear in set are also classed as very rare. Made in 1979 so made in UK.There is a more common version with '9' running number, that one is made in China.

I have just bought sec hand Hornby steam engine named Derby County never seen one before in good nick, box not great but that's not a problem a great runner even got the service sheet in the box just wondering is this a rare engine or is a common one to have.

Derby Country is a B17 lovely model. They're quite common, they are a nice model which do have boiler and tender differences so it’s possible to have 3 or 4 and all be different from each other.

Hi Engine shed 1, is the catalogue number on the box R2038C, if so it was a limited edition of only 250 made for Rails. They were 4 in the set numbered R2038A to R2038D. As they were produced in 1997 they are the old B17 models and not the newer 2012 offerings. As to rarity, in my Opinion quite difficult to find, a full set, almost impossible.

Regards

Went to see Heaton Lodge in Wakefield yesterday, it is magnificent so do go and see it if you get the chance. Picked up a nice Standard 4MT tank loco for a very reasonable price at the stall of a well known Yorkshire retailer.

On the 9th December I mentioned a few loco's I had bought and finished off by saying, "That really will have to do now,............ unless something "special" comes along. wink"

Well, it did!

I wanted one of these ever since I was given by older cousin's railway stuff. (He wasn't interested in trains,- philistine!) Amongst his bits and pieces was a Tri-ang American style caboose and I wanted a Davey Crockett to pull it. It goes with absolutely nothing I else I have, but is in great condition and runs superbly. It looks quite good with the caboose, but really must be the true meaning of "playing with trains" rather than operating a model railway. smiley

Hi Potterton

Very nice to see the Davy Crockett and Coach , what you need is either a R234 flat car or a R126 yellow stock car (or both) to go behind the coach.

Just out of interest is it the smoking or the non smoking version of Davy Crockett?

Some good ones on here recently, Irish Holden tank and Davy Crockett! Keep them coming grinning.

My latest acquisition, not an actual train but some great spare parts. The brushes alone justified the purchase. Has anyone any idea what the four black plastic things are?

@Tony 57 "Just out of interest is it the smoking or the non smoking version of Davy Crockett?"

Until today I hadn't taken the body off. I just quickly tested it when it arrived and took the photo's. I had a good look at it today and applied a little oil to the felt pads. It is fitted with a smoke unit, a seuthe type, not the "syncrosmoke," (not sure if I've spelled that right), found on other types like the earlier 57XX Pannier Tanks and B12's. It's still all wired up, but in my humble opinion, it doesn't look too pretty. I've not seen one before so don't really know what they should look like after use. I'll get a picture of it on here within the next couple of days and see what you think.

I must admit, until I read your post I didn't realise a smoking version was made! Thanks.