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 Posted - October 31 2013 : 6:23:59 PM
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Hello Tycoforums.com,
My name is Nathan and I am just introducing myself today. My wife and I have been together for several years now, but only married since this past summer, and she is responsible for my interest in trains. She grew up playing with her father's old Marx train, and a really nice Lionel steamer. We pulled them out of the attic last December when we were at her Dad's house in Virginia and spent the better part of a day cleaning all the wheels and tracks (they were pitch black with grime, probably hadn't been run in 12-15 years) and got the set working again. I went out to the train shop up there and I bought a new freight car (Pabst Blue Ribbon Reefer) to add to the set. It was a great experience that I hope to continue building on in the future. I am currently looking for the old Tyco Petticoat Junction train set, I just finished a post on one of the old boards about it. Also, I am looking at the Polar Express from Lionel, any suggestions on that train set?
Thanks,
Nathan
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Posted - October 31 2013 : 7:44:36 PM
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You could try Model Train Shows in your area or hobby stores that sell used trains
Oh Welcome Aboard 
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Posted - October 31 2013 : 8:26:49 PM
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Welcome!
That's a cool story - fascinating learning all the different ways people get into this hobby. As for the trains you're looking for, there's always eBay as well - seems like sooner or later anything you're looking for turns up there. Good luck!
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Posted - October 31 2013 : 8:28:54 PM
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The Peticoat set shows up on eBay once in a while 
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Posted - October 31 2013 : 9:14:06 PM
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Welcome, Nathan, glad you joined up with your wife, and also joined the model railroading community as well, she sounds like a great partner! Far as the Polar Express in Lionel, and the Tyco Petticoat Junction sets, expect to pay rather good money for either, the PJ HO set seems to go for $100-150 on Ebay, they're not common, and collectors want them. Not sure on the Polar set, I got a set at a local auction over a year ago, paid $45 for it. Pretty cheap, they usually sell for 200-300 used I think. Post some pictures of your wife's train(s) sometime, we love pictures on here.
Jerry
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Posted - October 31 2013 : 9:58:00 PM
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Welcome Aboard our group of CRAZY Train Collectors!!!!!! 
~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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Posted - November 01 2013 : 12:11:49 AM
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Welcome aboard Nathan, glad you joined.
-Thomas
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Posted - November 01 2013 : 08:24:11 AM
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Nathan, Welcome. I hope you like the hobby.
frank
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Posted - November 08 2013 : 12:49:05 PM
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welcome nathan I am not into lionel myself but there is a variety if interests (and charachters as well) here so I know you will enjoy yourself. have fun
leo
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