Subways?

Frank53 · January 17, 2005, 4:42pm

I am planning a new layout and have the room to incorporate a subway in the form of an open lower layer throughout the front.

Question being, considering my desire to keep it strictly Lionel post-war, would I just use standard passanger cars? What engine?

I would guess someone makes authentic subway trains with sliding doors, etc, but I really want to stay within the period.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

spankybird · January 17, 2005, 5:09pm

You may have a hard time finding Lionel with subway cars. MTH does have a large selection of subways.

Anonymous · January 17, 2005, 5:20pm

Does anyone know where I can find STEPS that would carry the passengers from the upper level down to the subway platform? I need some steps for my layout. Thanks,
Dan

spankybird · January 17, 2005, 5:31pm

MTH has Subway Entrance’s if that is what you are looking for

here is the link

http://www.mth-railking.com/detail.asp?item=30-90102

click on ‘find it’ to see who has it on order.

tom

Anonymous · January 17, 2005, 5:38pm

Thanks, but actually, I need the steps that would be visible to the viewer at the the level of the lower platform, so in other words, they would be steps going up from that lower platform to the ceiling of that lower level.

spankybird · January 17, 2005, 5:47pm

I think you are going to have to make some. It shouldn’t be hard to do out of basal wood.

Anonymous · January 17, 2005, 7:44pm

Frank53
Here’s a subway link you may find of interest:; www.modeltrainjournal.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=4
BillFromWayne

Frank53 · January 17, 2005, 9:03pm

Bill:

Thanks very much, needless to say, I am BTFA with that material.

lionelsoni · January 17, 2005, 9:50pm

Needless to say. BFTA?

Frank53 · January 17, 2005, 10:19pm

actually - BTFA = Blown Away with emphatic embelishment. That stuff was fabulous.