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| I had one of those years ago and I think I was able to get $10 out of it.
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Posted - January 28 2014 : 10:13:14 AM
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Jerry, I know these bridges sell fairly high. I don't think it's $80 or $100 though.. 
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Posted - January 30 2014 : 08:19:32 AM
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Check out this lot! That Bowker is amazing!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-HO-Model-trains-for-parts-/121265653899?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1c3bff088b
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Posted - January 30 2014 : 09:45:26 AM
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| looks like something out of a looney toon ken
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Posted - January 30 2014 : 10:05:55 AM
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Toon Town from Roger Rabbit.
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Posted - January 30 2014 : 5:20:50 PM
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| Well one thing is for sure, someone was very brutally murdered in that gondola...
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Posted - January 30 2014 : 5:53:34 PM
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quote:Well one thing is for sure, someone was very brutally murdered in that gondola...
Originally posted by DaCheez - January 30 2014 : 5:20:50 PM
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Posted - January 30 2014 : 7:03:37 PM
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| Here's a Tyco Bubble Yum set for MicroBen... Only $195.00 plus shipping! eBay auction 321308553227...
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Posted - January 30 2014 : 9:05:49 PM
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quote:Toon Town from Roger Rabbit.
Originally posted by JRG1951Â -Â January 30 2014Â :Â 10:05:55 AM
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It's been in (oh no!) the dip.
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Posted - February 05 2014 : 8:49:26 PM
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Nice looking loco...but seems a bit on the high side
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tyco-Grand-Trunk-GT-Alco-C-430-4301-Made-in-1981-235-65-Runs-well-/191057633971?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2c7bec22b3
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Posted - February 07 2014 : 07:05:12 AM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bowser-Oregon-Pacific-Eastern-OP-E-Round-top-50-boxcar-/251442703978?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3a8b272e6a#ht_406wt_1238
Leaving this here...
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Posted - February 07 2014 : 6:09:28 PM
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quote:
Annnnnnnnnnd that's enough internet for today................................
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atlas-Western-Pacific-U23B-2258-Needs-detail-work-/251442779029?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3a8b285395
Lovely shade of red...
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Posted - February 07 2014 : 7:57:43 PM
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Never thought a train listing could make me puke in the back of my mouth, but thanks for helping me check that off my bucket list.  
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Posted - February 07 2014 : 8:21:53 PM
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LOL...I'm a little slow I kept looking at it, wondering what kind of funky background is that....is that....OH MY YES IT IS.
And apart from that, not much to add to what everyone else has said
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Posted - February 07 2014 : 11:02:10 PM
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It's even been mentioned on another website! They have a whole lot of stuff forsale! Bad campaign!
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Posted - February 08 2014 : 05:06:53 AM
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I can't even tell if that's a man or a woman in the background.
It could be either.
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Posted - February 08 2014 : 09:59:01 AM
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| Who knows. Could be anything these days.
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Posted - February 08 2014 : 2:51:19 PM
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I can't believe people are actually bidding. Those poor trains are permanently flagged, like George's book.
quote:I can't even tell if that's a man or a woman in the background.
It could be either.
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It's supposed to be a couple. Couple of what, I dunno. All we can do is pray the husband doesn't show up in a Speedo.
Ironic that their initials are T&A. 
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Posted - February 15 2014 : 8:57:07 PM
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I found this AHM F(3?) on ebay. Interesting nose! Is this unique to AHM, or did this nose exist in the real world?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-AHM-Pennsylvania-F-Series-9506-A-Diesel-Locomotive-Model-Trains-/121259675147?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1c3ba3ce0b
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Posted - February 15 2014 : 10:33:51 PM
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quote:
welllll....yes and no...
/tyco/forum/uploaded/rgcw5/FCP521a.jpg
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - February 15 2014 : 11:17:42 PM
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DANG.... what the heck is that? Mexican Alco?  
And was AHM just taking creative license...or....?
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Posted - February 16 2014 : 12:45:58 AM
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FCP 521 was an alco RS-11 rebuild in the San Luis Potosi shops (SLP had NOTHING on Cleburne!) after a head on collision it became SLP-3....the Abomination in the pic....finally retired after an engine fire
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - February 16 2014 : 12:51:03 AM
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It was a Mehano product, but it was an ATT offering, not AHM. http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/atttrainsresource/id106.html
As for the tooling and what they were thinking, ya got me. It rates up there with the old Varney / Gilbert F2 tooling for oogliest and least accurate. It has the same drive as the C-Liners, along with their oversized FM trucks instead of EMD's.
They used later versions of the same chassis for an F9 shell with Blomberg trucks that was offered by Life-Like and Model Power, IIRC.
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 02:26:30 AM
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Eh, the Varney is okay, the Marx and the Gilbert clone of Marx are about the ugliest F3 shell.
I suspect the ATT FT shell may have been tooled up to fit an existing chassis for some European loco. Or just so it would run on tight curves. I'm also fairly certain the die was later altered to become an F9 that was somewhat more correct, but I don't recall whose it was that I noticed was very similar in certain details.
AHM's FT was a Kader piece, I believe, it shared drive with early Bachmann diesels. They had a more accurate shell, reasonable enough that an article turned up in MR on kitbashing B-units from them.
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 10:29:57 PM
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This is stupid!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ho-Scale-Roundhouse-2-8-0-Kit-for-parts-/271405019132?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3f30ffeffc
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 10:35:22 PM
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kinda reminds me of the $1000 Mighty casey (which I think is still listed!)
EDIT: yup still there after two years! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mighty-Casey-Riding-train-/321325701167?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item4ad081182f
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 07:08:13 AM
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I had some coal hoppers on ebay recently, one guy had won two Virginian cars - and then had asked me to wait on sending him a total because I had a couple of other Virginian cars together in an auction he was interested in. So, yeah...I waited.
After all is said and done he wins that auction too. So I send a total, which included shipping of $5.85. Here is his response, verbatim:
"Sharpen your pencil there young fella . The reason I bid on the 2 silver cars is because I thought you could help with the shipping total
Gary
Thanks"
Now...I'm sorry but that just lit me up. Most shipping fees on ebay are out the roof on ONE car. With 4 cars packed well, in a box that is over 12" and weighs a pound...$5.85 is dang good.
I told him at 57, I'm not a "young fella" but I appreciated the humor. Good grief.
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You don't get much cheaper than $5.85 for Priority Mail. In fact, I'm not sure you're not already losing money when you figure four cars.
The Roundhouse engine must have been a typo, because I look now and it's on for $10.00.
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 3:22:45 PM
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These days $5.85 to ship anything short of a pack of Kadees is a heckuva deal.
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 8:02:41 PM
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it's orange, but... Hyde might wanna hide...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Pacific-WP-F7B-Custom-Pumpkin-paint-/251450924312?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3a8ba49d18
here's a comment from one of their buyers: "rec'd promptly; well packed; exactly as described; liked the add; thank you."
"...liked the add;..." ?
"Thank You for a perfect transaction although the girl was missing Feb-15-14 15:27
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Not many people know that there are purpose-taken pictures. It's a form of voyeurism. The first I've seen is a shiny steel kettle for sale. Upon closer examination, the obscured reflection is a woman in her skivvies...
Okay... perhaps this particular thread needs censoring.
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Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
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Seller had a good Christmas.
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Posted - February 25 2014 : 06:35:15 AM
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Wow...I remember talking about this one. Guess they found someone who just HAD to have it 
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Now I like the Jerome & Southwestern. In fact may layout is based upon it. However, I think
$151.80 is a bit much for the book (Marked down from $165)!
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Posted - March 03 2014 : 3:09:31 PM
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hi helm this guys answer when i queried it was see what amazon are charging,and one is asking $643.58 for it,what i do not see is one sold at that high price,and on ebay highest price was $25
ken
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Posted - March 03 2014 : 3:19:18 PM
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I don't understand some of that Amazon stuff either. When I wanted an old Lehigh Valley book I found one had sold for around $20. A guy had one for $150 on both sites. I just put in a saved search and waited and I got one for $18, then the next one came on I bid for the hell of it and got it for $10. The next one after that went off for $30 and I let it go. I haven't seen one since.
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Posted - March 03 2014 : 3:41:49 PM
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I guess it's like spam - they don't have to sell a lot, if one or two hit on it, it makes it worthwhile.
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Posted - March 03 2014 : 5:20:08 PM
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Here's an interesting one...or 3....not something you will see every day
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121287121092?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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I wants one! This a good reason to find 3 & do 1 in BN & 1 in BNSF hehe
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Posted - March 03 2014 : 6:30:30 PM
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| they look real good,more so for the price,ken
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Posted - March 03 2014 : 6:36:33 PM
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Considering what those go for, it's not a bad price. Offbeat scheme for those but an offbeat loco anyway.
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Posted - March 03 2014 : 7:29:35 PM
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Whoever painted them did a decent job, and installed Athearn handrails.
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Posted - March 03 2014 : 7:47:05 PM
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quote:Whoever painted them did a decent job, and installed Athearn handrails.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â March 03 2014Â :Â 7:29:35 PM
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Most people buy those for the shells to redo, but I wouldn't want to mess with those they look too nice. Another seller is auctioning C&O and SCL shells alone for $25 a piece I think. Supposedly brand new Bachmann shells he got years ago. Again, not a bad price when I've seen them go for $50-$65 a loco and all you really want is the shell anyway.
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Posted - March 04 2014 : 7:46:05 PM
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quote:Considering what those go for, it's not a bad price. Offbeat scheme for those but an offbeat loco anyway.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â March 03 2014Â :Â 6:36:33 PM
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Actually, not so offbeat. It's like the American GK E60C-2's they painted for the BN. Out of all the railroads that didn't own them, the BN was most likely to get them but didn't. I remember reading about an experiment BN did with installing an extra-large "crew cab" on at least one GP50 to try to fit the whole crew in the loco to eliminate the caboose. They just opted for an EMD instead of a GE 4-axle.
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Posted - March 16 2014 : 02:14:54 AM
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What the heck broadsided this poor U-Boat?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251475362682
$17.99 is a little steep for one in this condition. The fuel tank also has a nasty case of zinc rot.
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Posted - March 24 2014 : 02:17:11 AM
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Great old Road & Rail set.
eBay number 380868851934. $2000.00 price tag insane...
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| Well here's one for you http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Scented-Smoke-FRYING-BACON-for-Lionel-HO-MTH-TRAINS-/390131866217?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item5ad5abda69
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Posted - March 24 2014 : 3:52:52 PM
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quote: Say whaaaaaaatt??
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - March 24 2014 : 4:16:00 PM
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Maybe the smoke oil is just old bacon fat from the grease trap.
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Posted - March 24 2014 : 4:53:26 PM
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| See? Everything IS better with bacon!!
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