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 Posted - December 13 2006 : 3:19:47 PM
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Looks like MRC has gotten serious on dumping the remaining Platinum Series F-7A and F-7B models. I see $19.99 for non-DCC examples and how 'bout $22 for a DCC-equipped F-unit!!!
Free shipping on orders over $100 or $120. I already ordered a half-dozen of 'em!!! How can you beat a decoder equipped F-unit for $22?!!
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 Posted - December 13 2006 : 3:23:54 PM
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| HI TONY BAGS ARE PACKED AM ON MY WAY ,CANT TAKE NO MORE,KEN
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 Posted - December 13 2006 : 7:17:58 PM
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Hell YEAH!
Thanks for the heads-up Tony C!
We will CERTAINLY see a sudden influx of MRC F7A's & B's on eBay next month, with starting bids of $39.99 or $45.99...mark my words! Some re-seller with DEEP pockets will snatch it ALL up, and spend the next 6 months making his/her money back 2 1/2 times over. Wished I could swing that...but I am elbow-deep in some other adventures right now.
However...
I just picked up both road # SP F-7's, both road # SP B Units, and 1 each F7A undecked w/1 light and F7A w/2 lights, and the undecked B Unit for each of those! I thought $19 was steep for a B Unit until I realized IT WAS ALSO POWERED IDENTICAL TO THE A UNIT. YOWZA.
"45 car trains, here I come!"
Not sure which decoder I will go with for the motive power on the upcoming layout...so I opted for good-ole DC. I have Proto 2K, Kato, Atlas, and a few Athearns in L&N, SCL, Family Lines, IC, ICG, Midsouth, Mississippi Export Railway, Alabama State Docks, GM&O, KCS, Southern and Southern Pacific.
Thanks Again, Tony! [:D]
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 Posted - December 21 2006 : 6:54:51 PM
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I got my order yesterday. Picked up an undec decoder equipped F-7A; Amtrak F-7A and F-7B; and Santa Fe F-7B.
They were out of Santa Fe F-7As and I missed the decoder equipeed Southern Pacific F-7A. No back orders obviously on this items as they're being discontinued.
Placed the order Monday the 11th and received it via UPS yesterday the 20th. I ordered enough to meet the free shipping, but even with two not being in stock...MRC was still kind enough to give me FREE UPS.
So that was 3-$79.98 F-7As, plus one DCC F-7A originally at $105...$345 retail
...ALL for $79!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS, HUH??
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Posted - December 21 2006 : 6:56:35 PM
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And yes ThOR...I too am expecting a sudden rash of MRC F-7s on eBay...
VERY RARE! OUT OF PRODUCTION!! LOW OPENING BID!! $49.99!!!
[:D]
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Posted - December 21 2006 : 11:00:24 PM
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I got mine the same day...2 SP A's, 2 SP B's powered, 1 light A undecked, 1 2 light A undecked, and 2 undecked B's, both powered...$153.00. Helluva Deal.
I'm going to watch and see what they have left after Dec. 26th.
I just might add more passenger trains to the mainline.
"Honey...WHY are you buying $$$ worth of passenger cars?"
"Cuz I have 10 F7A's and B's, darling."
"Oh. Whatever that meant. They are shiny and colorful."
"Yes, dear. They are."
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Posted - January 03 2007 : 12:24:22 PM
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If you snoozed...you loozed! Noticed the MRC site now lists the Platinum Series F-7As and NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
I did manage to put together a nice collection of them...
F-7A's
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Amtrak
Undec
F-7B's
Santa Fe
Amtrak
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Posted - January 03 2007 : 1:16:35 PM
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| its not fair boo hoo boo hoo,im telling my mom about you,hornby toys are going in sales over here $20 dollars off there $240 tags,and thats the best,and they think thats great,ken
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 Posted - January 03 2007 : 10:10:09 PM
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How well do these things run. I don't have any MRC equipment.
Wouldn't mind a couple of PRR A Units and a UP ABA Set although it's likely I'd have to buy an Undec "B".
Cheers,
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Posted - January 04 2007 : 08:29:01 AM
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quote:How well do these things run. I don't have any MRC equipment.
Wouldn't mind a couple of PRR A Units and a UP ABA Set although it's likely I'd have to buy an Undec "B".
Cheers,
Gareth
Originally posted by romcat - January 03 2007 : 9:10:09 PM
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I saw that MRC had taken down the listing of the Platinum Series F-7's but now I see it's back up today...must have found more of 'em?
Anyway, at $20 each I'm very happy with the ones I picked up. They are nice runners. I'd compare them to a Bachmann Spectrum diesel for performance. Get 'em while you can.
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Posted - January 04 2007 : 08:42:15 AM
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Hi guys:
I'm gonna try and order 4 today all UP which I don't model but, UP ABBA lashups make me wanna sing "Mamma - Mia...." 2 "A" units and 2 "B" units. I can't seem to get UP Painted "B's" so I'll have to go Undec on them! :-(
Anyway we'll see.
-Gareth
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