I'm primarily a Gilbert HO collector but I also collect vintage Tyco/Mantua, Marx, Varney and other vintage HO. There are a few "Holy Grail" items in these lines such as the Varney bronze streamlined

I was digging thru some of my stuff the other day and came across this 31014. It appears to have been painted over a Northern Pacific shell. I don't see any NP lettering visible thru the paint so I'm

in need of a 5318 dc armature for a 49 Hudson

I cannot get groups.io, to work. Evidently I am not signed up. I get Ho messages and am able to reply, but, not the S guage version. I have tried both versions but can't the S guage to work.

What was the purpose of the couplers being insulated from the trucks with the fiber insert

What has anyone done to repair passenger car trucks with the fiber joint connections at the coupler. Thanks

GilbertHOtrains has officially moved to groups.io. Congratulations to Ron for sending the inaugural message using the new host. This is not some new group, but the same people who were in the Yahoo gr

Thanks for all youir effort

Hi Troops ,any one care to voice your opinion as what prewar flyer HO Hudson is a must have or the one to have in ones collection I have one or two kind of nice examples of the early models but what t

Thanks Daryl. As I mentioned, I suspect the ones that have previously been called black are actually dark green plastic. Both Bruce Gripkey and Bill Cucchi have confirmed 31032 painted over white shel

Joe, Mine is a dark green colored plastic shell. It's dated April 1961. Daryl

On Friday while browsing Ebay, I discovered a new to me variation of the 31032 A unit. This one is painted over a blue shell like used on the 31025 with yellow lettering. I discussed the engine with B

I haven't been able to do much on the HO website lately because I have been preoccupied with my "other" website, americanflyerdisplays.org. I recently obtained permission to display the photos contain

Joe, The PA10235 has a much bigger head diameter than the PA10235A. When you first posted your request for assistance, I went and looked at one of my Hudson tenders and the head diameter matches the P

<<< difference between the PA10235 & PA10235A>>>> Definite difference between the size of the head, and I doubt the 10235 is correct for an HO model ! Doug Peck Port Lines Hobby Supply 6 Storeybrooke

Hi Daryl, Thanks! I ordered a couple PA10235 rivets from a local parts guy. I'm not sure if there's a difference between the PA10235 & PA10235A but it was worth a shot for a couple bucks. I'll compare

THOSE rivets are readily available ! Whoever thought it might be the 5604 or 5606 rivet……that’s a TOTALLY different style and size rivet !!!!! Doug Peck Port Lines Hobby Supply 6 Storeybrooke Drive Ne

Does anyone know of a source for these? I tried Portline, SSS, Hobby Surplus and reluctantly even looked briefly on RFG to no avail and also an eBay search turned up squat. If these aren't available,

As many of you have noted, Yahoo has not been working the way it should be, in particular, it appears to be impossible to post photos. There are rumors that Yahoo will be abandoning Yahoo groups. With

Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Gilberthotrains group: If Yahoo Groups disappears, where would you like to see the Gilbert HO Group migrate to? Created by: jaytewilli groups