First run on my new layout, Hoge & Marx Trains

[howarth004]

Micky and Minnie...exellent

[chiconian49]

Many thanks. I'm very much enjoying your videos. My trains are 50/50 Lionel and Marx. I am quite found of Marx prewar tinplate and postwar Lionel.

[janisjade1]

Nicely done sir!

[grizzleybearz282004]

is that the prewar mickey and minnie hand car from the 1930s?? buddy i am jealous lol

[chiconian49]

@grizzleybearz282004

Grizz., that one I made. I used a MTH handcar with a broken step and added two figures from a Mickey & Minnie handcar from a Hallmark Christmas ornament. I removed the remaining 3 steps from the handcar with a Dremel and then removed it's original figures. I painted the handcar red and with some modification, attached the mice. The handcar is half the size of the huge Lionel and Pride Lines version and much closer to O scale and unlike the original, it reverses.

[grizzleybearz282004]

@chiconian49 wow i would have never guesed that you got good hands my friend great work in the video it looks like the real deal there i got one mickey and minnie christmas hand car from 1996 my 5 year old buged me to get it i paid less then $30 for it it was like new and most likely was new did didnt look to have any run time marks but like you said it didnt back up now do thay have to hit one of those bummpers to go the other way?? or are thay one way runers?

[walt407]

i love this layou and your video! I been bidding on these Hoge sets but haven't been able to get one yet. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! walt407

[chiconian49]

@walt407 Walt, I lucked out on the Hoge for sure. It was in pretty rough condition when I got it, however was only missing the front center roller. It took me several days of my spare time to clean it up and get it running correctly. The chrome was pretty rusty. I cleaned it up with Turtle Wax car chrome cleaner, then applied a coat of car wax. I decided to leave the original blue paint. The hardest part was trueing up the frames which were twisted, causing the train to derail on curves.

[bluecomet390]

Terrific layout and trains. Shows what can be done with a little imagination in a smaller space. Congrats.

[chiconian49]

@bluecomet390 Many thanks my friend.

Chuck

[marxtoynut]

What a blast Chuck!! Loved it - & I'll bet your your prehistoric helper appreciates the new digs as well :-)  - Ed

[chiconian49]

@marxtoynut

Thanks Ed. <(-;

[JEFFNMANDA3]

Oh chuck as im watching this again, I forgot to mention great work on the custom mickey and minnie hand car, GREAT!!! Nice work also in finding the rare marx blue seaboard gondola!!

JEFF

[chiconian49]

@JEFFNMANDA3

Jeff, thanks much for all your comments. This layout sure beats the one I had running around my walls and having to climb up on a stoll to make adjustments. That one used to make people dizzy. I suppose I already am, as it did not bother me. LOL

Chuck

[JEFFNMANDA3]

Oh chuck as im watching this again, I forgot to mention great work on the custom mickey and minnie hand car, GREAT!!!

JEFF

[JEFFNMANDA3]

Great work Chuck. Love the hoge 900, what a classic that beauty is. As far as the layout goes, I love it. Has a lot of action in a small space, but still makes for a decent size layout. I like it for sure!!

JEFF

[ElGreatZot]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing the excitement with the rest of us. - Bill

[chiconian49]

@ElGreatZot Thanks much Bill. I'm glad I took my time and did it right for a change.

Chuck

[kae4466]

Wowzers Chuck. Talk about sensory input . Hehe. Allan Egleston Sonora ca USA

[chiconian49]

@kae4466 Thanks Allen. I'm glad it did not cause sensory overload. LOL

Chuck

[johnnyt521]

Love it Chuck!Nice red Merc set!Wish I could find a tender for mine!Nothing like having unemployed engineer Godzilla on the layout!Someone please give him sushy!

Johnny T.

[chiconian49]

@johnnyt521 Thanks Johnny. Good luck with the search for the Merc. tender.

Chuck