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Went to a local train show today - did not find anything on my list, but found a few interesting things things, a couple of AHM Monon BL2s, could not leave them there. An Accurail kit of a 40' T&RGW box car, an AHM L&N flat car and a Tyco tractor with UP piggyback trailer. At top is the AHM FM C-Liner that Randy sent my way 
I was told the BL2s 'ran great', have not tried them out yet but for the price I'm happy
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Posted - February 09 2014 : 09:58:04 AM
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| hi nice haul,love the bl2s ken
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Posted - February 10 2014 : 11:16:04 AM
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You got some nice stuff Jerry.
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Posted - February 10 2014 : 8:26:57 PM
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Thanks guys - I had to hold back a bit seeing as there is another train show coming up a couple hours away in Clifton Forge VA next week.
ken - The BL2 is not my favorite loco, but in those Monon colors it's a different beast. Very classy.
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Posted - February 10 2014 : 8:41:49 PM
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Nice finds, Jerry. I particularly like the NYC FM. Gots a few of them my own self.
The BL2's look like they're in great shape, and should be smooth runners once cleaned and re-lubed.
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Posted - February 25 2014 : 11:13:42 AM
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quote: I love all those engines you got. They're pretty cool! I specially like the Monon diesels I forget what they're called. I could've gotten one at my local train show.
-Steve
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Posted - February 25 2014 : 1:39:11 PM
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These were my train show finds this week... Total spent~$135:
I think I struck a little bit of gold in this lot. The Bowser K4 kit was only $40. The Mantua Mikado (now 2-8-4) and the Mantua Mighty Mite 0-4-0 were a package deal at $65 and the Mantua Pacific was $25. That leaves $5 for the ND Athearn boxcar.
It is a small 3x row volunteer fire hall show I go to ever year and manage to find something good every year. So I keep going!
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Posted - February 25 2014 : 1:52:15 PM
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| sean,another mighty mite,leave some for us poor buggers,nice finds ken
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Posted - February 25 2014 : 3:49:33 PM
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Well I'm not going to train show in Denver this weekend
Cause I spent most of my money in Loveland at toy show 
Plus it's gonna SNOW Friday thru Monday too
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Posted - February 25 2014 : 4:26:07 PM
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I don't think I've seen that T&RGW roadname before. Interesting.
Are the UP tractor trailers particularly collectable? I got one at a train show. Was thinking of putting here on the Trading Post for sale.
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Posted - February 25 2014 : 4:39:04 PM
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quote:I don't think I've seen that T&RGW roadname before. Interesting.
Are the UP tractor trailers particularly collectable? I got one at a train show. Was thinking of putting here on the Trading Post for sale.
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I had seen the road name mentioned here before but I had never heard of it until then, had even assumed it was a freelanced road.
Don't know about the collectibility of the UP tractor trailers - I'll pick them up at shows if they're not too expensive (this one was $2). There are some trailer names and tractor colors that are rarer and more 'collectible' than others, Going in Circlez has a great writeup on them.
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Posted - February 25 2014 : 7:48:49 PM
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quote:These were my train show finds this week... Total spent~$135:
I think I struck a little bit of gold in this lot. The Bowser K4 kit was only $40. The Mantua Mikado (now 2-8-4) and the Mantua Mighty Mite 0-4-0 were a package deal at $65 and the Mantua Pacific was $25. That leaves $5 for the ND Athearn boxcar.
It is a small 3x row volunteer fire hall show I go to ever year and manage to find something good every year. So I keep going!
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 You got a good deal on that one!Do they run? I'm pretty sure that 2-8-4 doesn't work.Maybe it does. I don't know but anyway, again, do they run?
-Steve
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 01:47:51 AM
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Sean, great finds!
Here's a train show haul from last summer that I forgot to post at the time. This was from a small show, which usually have the best deals.
Here's the breakdown:
Roundhouse oldtime coach drawbar hardware: $1
Athearn GP38-2 frame: $1
Athearn sintered wheels: $4
Helix Humper motor for Mantua/Tyco large steam: $5
Hoppers, & complete Bachmann 70 tonner shell: $2 ea.
Rivarossi Tuscan 5 stripe GG1: $10
Bowser G-5 4-6-0 kit w/ superdetail parts: $30
Alco Models brass Lehigh Valley RS11: $40
AHM brass track: Free (gift from Frank)
Watching Ben drool... priceless.
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 07:12:24 AM
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| hi np that bowser g-5 was a real bargain,well cheap ken
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 09:12:49 AM
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quote:
Hi kovacste000
The engines have not been tested. I suspect, the 0-4-0 will fire up fine with a little oil and maybe some cleaning. It is probably the finest basic example I have ever cone across. I have one that is a bit nice, but I could hardly call basic:
The one pictured above is very nicely detailed. I have since replaced the smokebox cover. The 2-8-4 probably would run after some cleaning. It is not badly put together and is not damaged in any way. Doesn't matter. as I plan to completely part it out and sell it off for parts. Same with the K4 and the Mantua 4-6-2 Pacific. In fact, I already started to dismantle both.
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sean,another mighty mite,leave some for us poor buggers,nice finds ken
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LOL! Well Ken... to be honest, I am not sure how many I have. I think at least 6 at this point. I would not mind if I had them all!! That's how I roll I guess!
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 3:08:16 PM
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quote:hi np that bowser g-5 was a real bargain,well cheap ken
Originally posted by catfordken - February 26 2014 : 07:12:24 AM
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Tell me about it, Ken. It was marked $35, which I was about to pay, but as I was looking it over he asked me if I would take it for $30. I couldn't get the money out fast enough. Same goes for the $5 HH motor and $10 GG1... I had to ask twice, because I thought I'd heard wrong.
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 3:48:55 PM
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Nelson - a Rivarossi GG-1 for $10? "I am envious and jealous"
in fact that whole pile is ridiculous.
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 4:35:50 PM
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quote: quote:hi np that bowser g-5 was a real bargain,well cheap ken
Originally posted by catfordken - February 26 2014 : 07:12:24 AM
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Tell me about it, Ken. It was marked $35, which I was about to pay, but as I was looking it over he asked me if I would take it for $30. I couldn't get the money out fast enough. Same goes for the $5 HH motor and $10 GG1... I had to ask twice, because I thought I'd heard wrong.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â February 26 2014Â :Â 3:08:16 PM
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What? Either that dealer didn't know how to price things or he's just trying to get rid of the trains.
-Steve
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 7:33:54 PM
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Could be a combination of both. He might have assumed most people aren't interested in kits anymore, and smaller shows get less foot traffic, so if sellers don't want to take something home they have to make the price attractive. He also had a Bowser Old Lady 2-8-0 kit for the same price, but I passed. I probably should have bought both.
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 7:52:19 PM
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| hi np,a mistake to pass the old lady,but if we bought all we saw we would need very deep pockets,and a bigger house lol ken
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 8:18:28 PM
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quote:| Watching Ben drool... priceless. |
NickelPlate759 - yer funny!
Only 2 things in that pile I'd want is the GG-1 & D&H grain hopper
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 10:16:45 PM
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Show I did this last Sunday another dealer was blowing out old inventory for 50% off the lowest marked price.
I got some stuff just to flip - Micro Engineering On30 turnouts for under $10 a shot? A Walthers turntable with drive for $32.50 - the drive alone is $20. A Rivarossi O IHB 0-8-0 kit in the box for $15...
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 11:04:52 PM
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quote:...A Rivarossi O IHB 0-8-0 kit in the box for $15...
Originally posted by lvrr325Â -Â February 26 2014Â :Â 10:16:45 PM
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I bought a spare one of those kits in the box at the LHS a few years ago for $10, sold it for $30.
quote:hi np,a mistake to pass the old lady,but if we bought all we saw we would need very deep pockets,and a bigger house lol ken
Originally posted by catfordken - February 26 2014 : 7:52:19 PM
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You're not just whistling Dixie about $ and space! I limited myself to one, and liked the G-5 better.
Ben, the GG1 was was in perfect shape. I was equally jazzed about the motor. Turns out Helix Humper isn't around anymore, so they can go for a lot money when they turn up on eBay.
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Posted - February 27 2014 : 08:08:30 AM
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| Last 0-8-0 I had sold for $50 or so, didn't want to sell it but wanted some cash for a trip, promptly went to a show while on the trip and bought another one for $20. I've sat on that one.
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