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quote:Steven,
I am even surprised. I purchased Bud's collection with just a quick look. My friend was supposed to take some of the collection but I lost him to cancer early this year. A lot of Bud's stuff was in boxes, so the inventory and packing was my first look at most of it. It filled 14 file boxes
The train club stuff has been in storage for almost 10 years now. I really had mixed feelings to pack and inventory that stuff. Most of the cars and engines were active and in first class shape when stored. There are a lot of odds and ends still to inventory and pack from this stuff.
My personal collection is in about 12 more file boxes some of it I have not seen in several years. I will sell about 75% for supplemental retirement funds, and hope it gets a good home and put to use. I will move and then try to sell in about 6 months. It needs to be packed better, and I decided to inventory as I packed.
This old man's advice is decide what your model railroad goals are and pick and choose wisely. Buy what you need and skip buying or sell/give away what does not meet your goals. At this point in my life I do not own all this stuff, it owns me.
My friend with cancer left a very large valuable collection, and his wife will have the burden of selling his collection. I do not want to leave that to my family.
Do not get me wrong, I love trains and my fellow hobbyist, but I think, for me, Less may be better than more.
Regards, John
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Originally posted by JRG1951 - March 12 2014 : 7:35:38 PM
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Thanks for the advice! I'll use it when I go to train shows and other places like that.
-Steve
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Posted - March 16 2014 : 01:41:04 AM
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Another Box TC3
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Posted - April 13 2014 : 11:42:34 PM
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More stuff, Remember not for sale right now.
BOX TC4 was Backmann EZ-Track sorry no photo.
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BOX TC6
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Posted - April 14 2014 : 10:13:13 AM
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 what are the cars in pic Box TC5?
You keep showing stuffs I wants hehe
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Posted - April 14 2014 : 10:38:00 AM
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????????
Freight Cars Or Automobiles?
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Posted - April 14 2014 : 1:37:43 PM
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I see plenty of cool things in there... when the time comes to sell, please let me know!
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Posted - April 14 2014 : 4:47:47 PM
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quote:????????
Freight Cars Or Automobiles?
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oh I apologize 
Automobiles
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Ben,
Hope this helps
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Posted - April 15 2014 : 10:37:16 AM
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More Train Club Stuff
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More Club Stuff.
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Posted - April 15 2014 : 11:07:36 AM
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The last Train Club Box (' ')
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Posted - April 15 2014 : 5:04:12 PM
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do you have a roof for the Tyco signalman? if not I has a extra one
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Ben,
Thanks, but I pretty sure the roof was in the smaller box with some other loose parts.
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Posted - May 11 2014 : 11:48:50 PM
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Started inventoring and boxing My Stuff today. I have not seen some of this for a few years.
From Bottom to Top
Row 1
1 Dmy Athearn GP-9
4 Athearn shells GP-9
2 Low Nose shells GP-9
Row 2
4 Pwr TYCO GP-20
1 TYCO Shell GP-20
2 Cary Zumac Shell F-3A
1 Cary Zumac Shell F-3B
Row 3
1 Pwr Mehano Alco 628
2 Pwr ROCO/AHM Alco C424
1 Pwr TYCO Alco C430
1 Dmy TM FA1
1 PWR TM FB1
1 FA Shell
Row 4
2 Pwr C-Liner A Units
2 Dmy C-liner B Units
2 Shells C-liner A Units
1 Shell C-Liner B Unit
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A few more for MS1
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BOX MS2
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BOX MS3
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Each person completing the course will receive a Doctorate in Progressive Studies and a life
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Degree and life time payments. <> Junor
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Box MS4
Regards John
Today A woman in a Detroit Wal-Mart found an item that was made in the United States.
The Manager stated the it must have been in stock for a long time. <> Junior
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Box MS5
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| I wants ONE MP Burned Town House
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Regards John
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More Stuff
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More Stuff
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More Stuff
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Yes More Stuff
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Stuff
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Stuff
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A few Code 100 NS track turnouts.
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Posted - June 13 2014 : 12:59:12 AM
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A Few More Diesels
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Some Steam Locomotives!
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Posted - June 23 2014 : 10:15:19 AM
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Hi! I am Junior Green and I am a FT Hoarder. It all started many years ago. I wanted an FT A&B set in my engine collection. I found a brass Hallmark set at a train show. It was a Powered A with a B dummy. I was unable to make it run. My skill set was not up to the task of modifying a Athearn chassis to fit at that time. A few years later I found a Set of Cary metal bodies at a local used store. Two F7 Blue Box frames and I had my first running set! I then wanted a ABBA set. Cary units were out of production. I obtained 2 early Bachmann A units that ran poorly. I traded the brass units for a couple of P1000 F3As for the A shells. I found B unit shells at Walthers. I modified a couple of Athearn F7 dummy frames to fit the B Units. Oh Boy my own ABBA set. Then My friend gave me a set of Stewart AB FTs. Then Bachmann introduced their 8 wheel drive units, and it has been all down hill from there. Every time I find a FT bargain, BOOM!
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Box MS 18
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Posted - June 23 2014 : 10:39:21 AM
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Man, it seems like each box is getting better and better.
-Steve
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Posted - June 23 2014 : 2:46:38 PM
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MOAR stuffs I wants! 
Sometimes I think you cleaned out the inventory of a out of buisness hobby store & this is whats left over
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Posted - June 23 2014 : 3:38:51 PM
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Stephen
I am down to my favorites with a few odds and ends to box.
Mbus
Sometimes I do 2. been at it for 50+ yarn
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Posted - June 24 2014 : 9:36:22 PM
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funny,,i was thinking just the opposite,,you could OPEN your own Hobby Shop !
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Box MS19
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BOX MS20
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BOX MS21
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BOX MS22
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Posted - June 27 2014 : 7:47:20 PM
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This is like dangling red meat in front of an anime tiger.
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BOX MS23
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BOX MS24
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More stuff stored in computer office.
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Posted - August 15 2014 : 11:16:15 AM
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Found these in the laundry room!
More Odds & ends
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Posted - August 15 2014 : 1:17:56 PM
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 You have so much train stuff that some of it even gets into your laundry room?!
-Steve
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| hi john,words fail me,great collection,ken
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Posted - August 15 2014 : 2:03:54 PM
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Stephen,
I was wondering what had happened to those Pecos Valley Southern Engines. I myself am even amazed.
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Thanks Ken.
The end is in sight > I have my DCC stuff and another stash of track. We are down to the misc stuff to move now. My wife and children [grand kids] are in Floydada. I will retire in October.
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Misc >> too big for a std box
Regards, John ************
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Posted - August 15 2014 : 3:58:08 PM
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Incredible collection John, and glad to hear the end is in sight for you on the move. Wish I was that far along too, but many miles to travel yet before that train pulls into the station!
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