I have been collecting and or running toy trains since I was a young child. Mostly Lionel O Gauge and Standard Gauge. Now I collect mostly modern scale trains. I do like to restore pre and postwar trains for myself and friends.

THE BASEMENT IS FINALLY MINE!!!!!!

My two girls have gone off to college. The basement has been repainted, new laminate fake wood floor has been installed, the room has been stripped of all girl related items and the man cave is ready for trains! One small hitch. Last year my HOn3 friend John Oliver passed away. Recently I found out that he left the layout and trains to me. This handsome HOn3 layout has it’s track laid and is electrically complete. Scenery is about 70% complete. Looks like the 3 rail O is going to have to wait a little longer. The layout models my favorite railway, southwest Colorado’s DRGW narrow gauge railway. Photos soon!

For now see Tranz4mr’s HOn3 Blog.

As to my other train related passions I have become very good at repairing and restoring Lionel trains. To raise money for collecting I’ve become specialized at repairing postwar  ZW’s and most other transformers for friends - hence the name Tranz4mr. I guess its the mechanical engineer in me that enjoys the history of electrical materials and ideas that these old transformers teach you.Visit the ZW Page and More Transformers page for some cool hints and upgrade tips.

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Thanks for stopping by.

Kent  AKA Tranz4mr