Ryan
@flutesandtrains.bsky.social
Your local train guy (in Maine)
Train show haul today? First two pics are dad’s stuff, third is mine
November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Train show haul today? First two pics are dad’s stuff, third is mine
It’s too pretty. I’ve never been a fan of the looks of the 2368, but after having one in person, I gawk at how rich that blue is. Such a lovely set. Should be running by the end of the week!
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
It’s too pretty. I’ve never been a fan of the looks of the 2368, but after having one in person, I gawk at how rich that blue is. Such a lovely set. Should be running by the end of the week!
All the cars in the set
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 AM
All the cars in the set
Nothing’s better than coming home to a MINT set of 2368s complete with the 2269w set!
The original owner GAVE US this set plus a ton more. He said he bought the set new and only ran them ONCE
The original owner GAVE US this set plus a ton more. He said he bought the set new and only ran them ONCE
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Nothing’s better than coming home to a MINT set of 2368s complete with the 2269w set!
The original owner GAVE US this set plus a ton more. He said he bought the set new and only ran them ONCE
The original owner GAVE US this set plus a ton more. He said he bought the set new and only ran them ONCE
We got a RMT beep….
Fits perfectly on the recently converted 2-rail to 3-rail scratch built bulkhead!
Fits perfectly on the recently converted 2-rail to 3-rail scratch built bulkhead!
October 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
We got a RMT beep….
Fits perfectly on the recently converted 2-rail to 3-rail scratch built bulkhead!
Fits perfectly on the recently converted 2-rail to 3-rail scratch built bulkhead!
I will admit, seeing 2 rail O scale for the first time and getting to hold it was quite cool. But 3 rail’s better and will look great in a complete BAR consist
A recent purchase of my father’s: A scratch-built 2 rail BAR bulkhead flatcar. It is now ready for the superior 3 rail conversion
October 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I will admit, seeing 2 rail O scale for the first time and getting to hold it was quite cool. But 3 rail’s better and will look great in a complete BAR consist
A recent purchase of my father’s: A scratch-built 2 rail BAR bulkhead flatcar. It is now ready for the superior 3 rail conversion
October 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A recent purchase of my father’s: A scratch-built 2 rail BAR bulkhead flatcar. It is now ready for the superior 3 rail conversion
Upper level on the layout
August 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Upper level on the layout
We first bought this Southern “Crescent Limited” set from the guy and a few other cars to complete sets. I also ordered this Weaver BAR boxcar for cheap on the bay early this week and it came today
August 1, 2025 at 11:37 PM
We first bought this Southern “Crescent Limited” set from the guy and a few other cars to complete sets. I also ordered this Weaver BAR boxcar for cheap on the bay early this week and it came today
I love when trains are free. Yes, I got this custom painted Bangor and Aroostook log car for FREE!! There’s a few pieces broken off, but it’s gorgeous. I saw it when picking up more trains with my dad and the guy said, “you want it? It’s yours!”
August 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I love when trains are free. Yes, I got this custom painted Bangor and Aroostook log car for FREE!! There’s a few pieces broken off, but it’s gorgeous. I saw it when picking up more trains with my dad and the guy said, “you want it? It’s yours!”
IT’S EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE ON LIONEL’S STORE SITE
July 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
IT’S EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE ON LIONEL’S STORE SITE
This is the only thing I’d want. BUT IN NO WAY IN HELL AM I PAYING OVER $400 FOR A LOCOMOTIVE THAT SHOULD BE $260!!
July 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is the only thing I’d want. BUT IN NO WAY IN HELL AM I PAYING OVER $400 FOR A LOCOMOTIVE THAT SHOULD BE $260!!
The result of my dad winning this 2339 on eBay was three more items when I went to pick it up on person today….
July 13, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The result of my dad winning this 2339 on eBay was three more items when I went to pick it up on person today….
So I’ve started enjoying civil war reenacting. And my first public event landed me in my happy place for Road to Togus: Remembered at the Wiscasset, Waterville, & Farmington Railway museum
June 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
So I’ve started enjoying civil war reenacting. And my first public event landed me in my happy place for Road to Togus: Remembered at the Wiscasset, Waterville, & Farmington Railway museum
I read Two Feet to the Lakes, I’m just starting Two Feet to Tidewater, then I can read Two Feet to Togus. Great books by the way if you want to learn more about the Maine 2-footers!
June 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I read Two Feet to the Lakes, I’m just starting Two Feet to Tidewater, then I can read Two Feet to Togus. Great books by the way if you want to learn more about the Maine 2-footers!
I could cry now knowing I own this set. My father worked on this exact 2363 many years ago and was one of the first repairs I remember him doing. He also let me hold it and test run it on the living room floor. It’s been engraved in my mind ever since. This is a huge tick on the to-get list!
This set has oddly had a lot of sentimental value to me even though I got to see the locomotive only once. I was finally able to purchase it today with a nice 3540 add-on! Beautiful set and I can’t wait to run it more!
June 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I could cry now knowing I own this set. My father worked on this exact 2363 many years ago and was one of the first repairs I remember him doing. He also let me hold it and test run it on the living room floor. It’s been engraved in my mind ever since. This is a huge tick on the to-get list!
This set has oddly had a lot of sentimental value to me even though I got to see the locomotive only once. I was finally able to purchase it today with a nice 3540 add-on! Beautiful set and I can’t wait to run it more!
June 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This set has oddly had a lot of sentimental value to me even though I got to see the locomotive only once. I was finally able to purchase it today with a nice 3540 add-on! Beautiful set and I can’t wait to run it more!
A little antiquing can do some good sometimes
May 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A little antiquing can do some good sometimes
Things have happened, including this… What you see here is a lineup of every number of Santa Fe F3 Lionel produced during the postwar period, the 2333, 2343, 2353, 2243, and 2383. We have two more 2343s and one more 2243 not shown
April 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Things have happened, including this… What you see here is a lineup of every number of Santa Fe F3 Lionel produced during the postwar period, the 2333, 2343, 2353, 2243, and 2383. We have two more 2343s and one more 2243 not shown
I’ve recently been getting more into 2-foot gauge railroads. Of course I had more interest in the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington, but the Bridgton & Saco River has been really interesting lately. No thanks to this book though! Need to get the one by Robert C Jones next.
March 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I’ve recently been getting more into 2-foot gauge railroads. Of course I had more interest in the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington, but the Bridgton & Saco River has been really interesting lately. No thanks to this book though! Need to get the one by Robert C Jones next.
And let me tell you, I spent way less than you’d expect…
Wow what a haul! Great postwar cars for cheap. A BAR scale boxcar for $3???? My dream NW2, the 622. THE MADISONS!!! They are really rough but I couldn’t pass them up with a fantastic price! They’ll match my 726 perfectly!
February 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
And let me tell you, I spent way less than you’d expect…
Wow what a haul! Great postwar cars for cheap. A BAR scale boxcar for $3???? My dream NW2, the 622. THE MADISONS!!! They are really rough but I couldn’t pass them up with a fantastic price! They’ll match my 726 perfectly!
February 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Wow what a haul! Great postwar cars for cheap. A BAR scale boxcar for $3???? My dream NW2, the 622. THE MADISONS!!! They are really rough but I couldn’t pass them up with a fantastic price! They’ll match my 726 perfectly!
TRAIN SHOW GOODIES LATER TODAY
February 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
TRAIN SHOW GOODIES LATER TODAY
Holy shit there’s a reason why I took a break from TWR. Prices are absolutely insane on eBay. Which they always have been but they’ve gotten worse. Lionel’s eBay market is better than that in a lot of cases! I can get a really sought after postwar car less than a TWR destination!
February 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Holy shit there’s a reason why I took a break from TWR. Prices are absolutely insane on eBay. Which they always have been but they’ve gotten worse. Lionel’s eBay market is better than that in a lot of cases! I can get a really sought after postwar car less than a TWR destination!