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 Posted - December 12 2012 : 5:54:50 PM
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I went to the local RR Club flea market last Saturday and found a pair of bargains:
A very slightly used (or not at all) Athearn S-12 in Santa Fe colors with dual flywheels for ONLY $ 5.00 !!!!! It was just sitting on a vendor's table all by itself- no one was even nearby.
I say slightly used or not at all, as the railings and stanchions were in the box- the stanchions and end rails in an envelope.
This one my lovely and talented daughter will "give" me for Christmas!
I then came across an unusual car- an Athearn BB kit of an SP Overnite Box Car- all black, with metal wheels, to boot! This one I weighted and built over the weekend and it really stands out in the inventory!
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My allowance was pretty limited, so I got a replenishment of Intermountain 33" insilated wheels for my freight car conversion project (100 wheels for $ 50.00).
That's Christmas cheer enough for me!
Siouxlake Ron
Edited by - siouxlake on December 12 2012 6:17:49 PM
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Posted - December 12 2012 : 7:17:59 PM
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Nice finds! I bet a whole consist of those boxcars would look cool 
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Posted - December 12 2012 : 9:13:31 PM
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Ron,
Ya can't beat a 5 dollar Athearn, POWERED with a stick! (and yes, it does, look unused), or very little! And then, the box car........ I must say, that is an interesting car, to say the least!
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid... 
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
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