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General => Trains! => Topic started by: Rasputin on February 13, 2013, 15:14:42

Title: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: Rasputin on February 13, 2013, 15:14:42
Well with all the train shows and all I decided to dig out our train collection. I pulled out the tubs that had some engines and wagons and started to sort things out. I am wanting to go through our entire train collection and order the missing parts. So far I dug out some of the  trains that we have not been using very much and will move into all the rest.

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/P1010001_zpsd47da29f.jpg)

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/P1010002_zps03f9cb65.jpg)
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: tahra on February 13, 2013, 15:50:16
:o

So many!
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: Rasputin on February 14, 2013, 01:16:27
So I had a broken down machine at work today and out of frustration I sorted out more trains. I feel a lot better now

I have been wanting to do this for many years and would like to buy missing parts when I find the time to  sorting out all that is missing.

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/IMG_0074_zps9e0d4600.jpg)

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/IMG_0072_zps2b28366d.jpg)

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/IMG_0069_zpsa44e685f.jpg)

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/IMG_0063_zpsfa2e09d2.jpg)

I see now the pictures are bad. I tried to use my sons apple and now I will go get my camera when the sun is not directly into the lens.
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: playmofire on February 14, 2013, 02:21:58
That's an amazing quantity and range of locos and rolling stock, Ras.  You could sell some off, not all, and retire on the proceeds!
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: conniefrere on February 14, 2013, 10:00:13
Absolutely great set of trains.  8-) you could really make an awesome train diorama!
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: Georgeag1972 on February 14, 2013, 10:36:26
Wow!!! You have an amazing train collection there!!! :omg: :omg: :omg: Congratulations Ras!! :)9

George.
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: Rasputin on February 14, 2013, 15:17:36
Gordon, I never see myself retiring  ::)

Conniefrere, thats the plan  ;)

George, thanks

So here are some clearer non apple pictures

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/P1010006_zps7a8a1cc1.jpg)

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/P1010008_zps92471d48.jpg)

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/P1010010_zps5c2ca12a.jpg)
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: playmofire on February 14, 2013, 15:23:57
The big problem with retiring is that you seem to have less time for Playmobil than when you were working!
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: tahra on February 14, 2013, 15:26:22
I really like the yellow passenger ones :love:
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: playmovictorian on February 17, 2013, 19:26:46
What an amazing collection  :love:

I would not know whether to help you dust them or start playing with them  :lol:

Karim
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: basilsdad on February 17, 2013, 20:22:56
What a collection!  :clap:  It is a daunting task ahead of you Ras.  Will be interesting to follow your progress.   

Quote from: tahra on February 14, 2013, 15:26:22
I really like the yellow passenger ones :love:
Me too and the caboose as well.  I've never seen so many!

Quote from: playmofire on February 14, 2013, 15:23:57
The big problem with retiring is that you seem to have less time for Playmobil than when you were working!
I agree with you on that Gordon.  :lol:
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: tahra on February 17, 2013, 20:27:32
Quote from: playmovictorian on February 17, 2013, 19:26:46
I would not know whether to help you dust them or start playing with them  :lol:

Play!  :love: :P
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: Tiermann on February 18, 2013, 00:13:00
If you run them around the track fast enough that would knock the dust off right? Worth a try :D You could try running them outside in the rain, but that might not work so well with the powered track

Oh hey I know, you must have 5 or 6 of the carwash set (you seem to have 5 or 6 of everything). You could make a custom train wash :D
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: Tiermann on February 18, 2013, 00:19:08
Of course I ran off to YouTube and there are prototype ones made by a German (naturally) company
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx3U5VD4myc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx3U5VD4myc) skip ahead to about 1:29 for the action
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: nunney on February 18, 2013, 01:20:30
good lord, man! this is kind of extraordinary, ras. shop vac or canned air would help.
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: Rasputin on February 18, 2013, 02:36:06
Yes, as you can see I too choose play rather than clean  :lol:

better not retire so I can keep the play time up  8}

Tim, Maybe the carwash could be customised for a train washer, interesting idea  ;)

nunney, the real fun and neatness is in the play time  :P
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: tahra on February 18, 2013, 08:28:22
Quote from: Tiermann on February 18, 2013, 00:13:00
If you run them around the track fast enough that would knock the dust off right? Worth a try :D

:lmao:

Quote from: Tiermann on February 18, 2013, 00:13:00
You could try running them outside in the rain, but that might not work so well with the powered track

I actually thought they were fit for "outdoor" play as well...
Title: Re: Cleaning and sorting trains
Post by: nunney on February 18, 2013, 12:55:29
Quote from: Rasputin on February 18, 2013, 02:36:06
Yes, as you can see I too choose play rather than clean  :lol:

nunney, the real fun and neatness is in the play time  :P

indeed! keep me in mind if you want to let go of any. we need one of those red panorama passenger cars, for one (can i write stuff like this, mods?)