The Mighty Stainz

[Gizzy]

We visited Model Junction in Bury St Edmunds today.

They have this Stainz in the window display that they reckon covers 8000 miles a year.



This loco has been running for over 40 years now. Once, some young scrotes smashed the window and kicked it around for a while.

It was recovered and repaired. The original LGB track it ran on wore down and was replaced. I have a piece of the original 60100 it ran on, which due to the wear, I now use as a programing track.

And this mighty machine still runs on today. It is a testament to the original LGB build quality.

Does anyone else know of a tougher loco?

I think this one should definitely be in the record books....

 

[Software Tools]

I think this one should definitely be in the recored books....

There are a huge number of LGB trains (mostly based on a starter sets, so including Stainz locos) in a wide variety of retail store displays around the world.

 

[playmofire]

For many years there used to be a traditional toyshop in a ginnel off the market place in Helmsley, North Yorkshire with a Stainz pulling a couple of wagons on a track in the window. From memory, I'd say this was running for 35 years or so before the owners retired, taking it with them.

 

[maxi-model]

The term, "My grandfather's axe (broom, hammer, etc')" comes to mind. Max

 

[JimmyB]

The term, "My grandfather's axe (broom, hammer, etc')" comes to mind. Max

Is that like Trigger's broom!

 

[HobbitFertang]

I have a VW camper van (1972) like this. The only original parts are the front axle and roof. It's up for sale btw.

 

[PhilP]

Ooooh!
More cupboards for 'train-stuff'!
And on wheels, too!


PhilP.

 

[HobbitFertang]

It's going for a song . . . the song being 'Money Money Money'

 

[maxi-model]

It's going for a song . . . the song being 'Money Money Money'

I think your post belongs in the "for sale" section. Prices must be stated Max

 

[Chris Vernell]

It's going for a song . . . the song being 'Money Money Money'

If I Were a Rich Man

 

[HobbitFertang]

Offers over £19k welcomed

 

[korm kormsen]

If I Were a Rich Man

did you choose this song, because the roof of the VW is original?

 

[Northsider]

did you choose this song, because the roof of the VW is original?

Or because it's a bit fiddly?

 

[korm kormsen]

Or because it's a bit fiddly?

looks like this thread shows, who are the real oldtimers...
"weedy didi didy dam" - i hold it in high esteem.

 

[HobbitFertang]

No, It's basically been a money pit (I was exaggerating a bit. There are a few other original parts).

 

[PhilP]

looks like this thread shows, who are the real oldtimers...
"weedy didi didy dam" - i hold it in high esteem.

Music for those with a suspect Prostate..


PhilP.

 

[JimmyB]

Now there is thread drift and then this ↑↑↑

From Stainz to music via a VW camper - got to laugh.

 

[Northsider]

Now there is thread drift and then this ↑↑↑

From Stainz to music via a VW camper - got to laugh.

Mornington Crescent!

 

[PhilP]

I'm in Nid!

PhilP.

 

[korm kormsen]

Music for those with a suspect Prostate..

oops, did i (again) fall into some language trap?

i just cited by (faulty) memory part of this:

If I were a rich man,
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
If I were a wealthy man.