Bungling Brothers

Yes, I know the picture quality is mediocre. I've been under the gun all week from my job and I had a camera in my hand and a train on the track. The camera wasn't good and neither was the light. And as you can tell, my train room is THRASHED. However I do like the Pride Lines Bungling Bros. train. Not sure of how many of these were produced. I've never seen another train like it.

The locomotive goes ridiculously fast at extremely low voltages. It really needs the cars behind it to slow it down. I tried running it without the cars (big mistake) and at 6 volts my tunnel acted like a big catchers mitt.

I bought the extra car with this (the last car). It's a pretty neat little train. I wonder if there are any variations of this?

Marc

Voltamp Pride Lines

Check out this wonderful little Voltamp set that the wonderful folks at Pride Lines put together. No doubt about it, losing Mr. Davanzo was a big loss to the train community and to all of us. This little set is something big. I just hope that all of his amazing talent was not (nor will ever be) lost...

Marc

Pride Lines

Sad news - John Davanzo of Pride Lines passed away April 6, 2010. John was beyond knowledgable about toys, toy trains and he was a pivotal member of the toy train community. His innovation and courage will be missed.

Marc

Pride Lines Voltamp 2130 Freight Set

If you have already purchased the Pride Lines reproduction Voltamp steeple cab, or even if you haven't, take a look at these great looking small reproduction Voltamp freights. You can order the complete set including the loco, or order just the cars if you already have the engine. The cars are Standard gauge, just like the loco, and are really done up to look like authentic Voltamp cars. There was a set on display at York. They look great!

Jim

Not Your Average Reproduction!

For those who haven't seen it, here's the Pride Lines steeple cab now available from John and Joyce Davanzo at Pride Lines. When I talked to John at Maurer he told me that the small cars to go with this great little reproduction will be available at York. This is really another fine model of one of the most popular locomotives from the great Voltamp line of toy trians. Look at that massive double field motor. This piece is hefty!

Jim