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Posted - March 09 2015 : 8:43:29 PM
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I'd buy it 
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Posted - March 10 2015 : 12:01:47 AM
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The space shuttle orbiter vehicle is just a tad undersize for HO...
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Posted - March 10 2015 : 09:24:45 AM
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quote:I'd buy it
Originally posted by microbusss - March 09 2015 : 8:43:29 PM
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Yeah, maybe. But honestly, that is a very strange mistake. The price isn't bad, honestly, but it's the wrong item.
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Posted - March 10 2015 : 5:59:10 PM
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quote:
true & it would be too wide & too tall to go thru tunnels
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Posted - March 11 2015 : 12:46:55 AM
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quote: quote:
true & it would be too wide & too tall to go thru tunnels
Originally posted by microbusss - March 10 2015 : 5:59:10 PM
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 I suppose so.
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Posted - March 14 2015 : 10:09:29 PM
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This one bothers me a bit as this common seller of trains is advertising this Wonder hopper as MINT, when at least 2 steps are missing on it!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-TRAINS-RARE-AHM-WONDER-BREAD-QUAD-HOPPER-BILLBOARD-ADVERTISING-TRAIN-CAR-MINT-/231504774787?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e6c28683
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Posted - March 14 2015 : 10:24:39 PM
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In the description, he says it is mint, and in the very same sentence "4 small steps are missing" 
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Posted - March 15 2015 : 02:48:39 AM
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Jerry, I believe that the seller has revised the description. I almost never do this but emailed the seller to mentioned at least 2 missing steps missing visible on the photo. He wrote back quickly and said, "Thank you I never noticed that". 
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Posted - March 15 2015 : 09:14:10 AM
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quote:Jerry, I believe that the seller has revised the description. I almost never do this but emailed the seller to mentioned at least 2 missing steps missing visible on the photo. He wrote back quickly and said, "Thank you I never noticed that".
Originally posted by walt - March 15 2015 : 02:48:39 AM
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It just struck me as funny - in an exasperating way - kinda like saying "this thing is perfect....((but it's not))"
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Posted - March 21 2015 : 02:49:51 AM
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Now, here's a winner... it's a GMD Diesel... right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GMD-FX-06237-Diesel-Locomotive-HO-Scale-Battery-powered-/171725274193?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:3160
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Posted - March 21 2015 : 11:56:24 AM
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quote:  I don't even know what to say about this. And the seller says it's "hard to find" which I don't agree.
-Steve
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Posted - March 21 2015 : 11:57:12 AM
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quote: I don't even know what to say about this. And the seller says it's "hard to find" which I don't agree.
-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 21 2015 : 12:35:39 PM
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It does have G.M.D. on the smoke deflector...
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Posted - March 21 2015 : 12:44:16 PM
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| And the seller put "Free! Free!" after "Hard to find" but I don't see anything that's free.
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Posted - March 21 2015 : 5:51:27 PM
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um I just bought that in a set from Family Dollar b4 Xmas
FIVE DOLLARS!!
do NOT buy it!!
btw? the track IS HO scale
& for some odd reason the headlight is RED!
wrong!
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Posted - March 21 2015 : 11:17:55 PM
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quote: Yeah, I've seen those. They're horrible little things.
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Posted - March 21 2015 : 11:39:26 PM
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Obviously a little corny and I believe made for a young kid to enjoy....
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Posted - March 21 2015 : 11:45:39 PM
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quote:Obviously a little corny and I believe made for a young kid to enjoy...
Originally posted by walt - March 21 2015 : 11:39:26 PM
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I understand what you mean, but man, even at that age limit I had legit H0 scale model trains. I started with an Athearn.
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Posted - March 22 2015 : 1:32:55 PM
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corny? yeah But still cars will make a nice display
Will replace headlight at some point
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Posted - March 22 2015 : 3:19:02 PM
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Yes, Ben... That's the definition of corny!! . I got a similar one on Christmas that's total corny all the way...
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Posted - March 22 2015 : 9:31:17 PM
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Posted - March 22 2015 : 10:54:39 PM
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You are COMPLETELY INCORRECT! There is absolutely NO comparison to the Kiddush look of these sets compared to anything Tyco produced. You are making insane comments that no one here will believe... I'm not sure how in your mind, you can come up with a statement so crazy...
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Posted - March 23 2015 : 12:26:45 AM
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quote:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-TRAINS-RARE-AHM-WONDER-BREAD-QUAD-HOPPER-BILLBOARD-ADVERTISING-TRAIN-CAR-/231510818352?
Relisted cheaper. Still has about twelve or thirteen bucks to go off the BIN price.
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Posted - March 23 2015 : 12:30:19 AM
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quote:You are COMPLETELY INCORRECT! There is absolutely NO comparison to the Kiddush look of these sets compared to anything Tyco produced. You are making insane comments that no one here will believe... I'm not sure how in your mind, you can come up with a statement so crazy...
Originally posted by walt - March 22 2015 : 10:54:39 PM
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Oh, I don't know...maybe Chatanooga Choo Choo?
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Posted - March 23 2015 : 05:06:55 AM
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I know Tyco trains are toys but the Chatanooga Choo Choo somewhat appears like a real engine and train cars as does most of their line of trains Sure the NAME is a bit crazy.
My argument of corny is something that looks like it was made by Fisher-Price such as the battery operated sets mentioned. They are low quality and fail to entertain most adults. Had mine not been a gift I would have already given it to some kid or thrift store..
As far as Tyco's billboard cars may be a little odd and colorful, a real box car could fairly easily be painted-decorated that way if they so desired or if laws don't prohibit it done. We see this on Semi trailers everyday.
I've never picked up a Tyco train car and laughed at it thinking, OMG, what a crazy looking example of a toy train this is... But when I unwrapped the Battery train on Christmas, Thru my fake smile and my pretend to liking it, I'm thinking , really? really?
To justify this purchase, it was chosen by a 10 year old girl believing I would like it. I will keep the set for my lifetime only for that reason...
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Posted - March 23 2015 : 5:59:15 PM
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=131219663614
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Posted - March 23 2015 : 6:56:16 PM
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$150? For a late Version 3 Mikado? Broken tender step, broken pilot step, homemade drawbar, running boards, smokebox edges, sand dome chipped to snot...funny, they sure liked that 4073 road number. Used on both 4-6-2's and 2-8-2's of various road names.
Maybe $25 as is. TCA C-5 grading...right.
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Posted - April 06 2015 : 11:27:15 PM
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This one is crazy HIGH! Nice kit but... Plus $20 shipping??? http://www.ebay.com/itm/321710257335?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Posted - April 06 2015 : 11:50:50 PM
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quote: quote:
$150? For a late Version 3 Mikado? Broken tender step, broken pilot step, homemade drawbar, running boards, smokebox edges, sand dome chipped to snot...funny, they sure liked that 4073 road number. Used on both 4-6-2's and 2-8-2's of various road names.
Maybe $25 as is. TCA C-5 grading...right.
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Originally posted by ScaleCraft - March 23 2015 : 6:56:16 PM
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That's about how much I got for a 1950's Mantua Pacific with a nice freight car....
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Posted - April 07 2015 : 12:11:02 AM
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I am so in the wrong business. I am stepping up
the price on my JOTW from a nickel to a dime.
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Posted - April 07 2015 : 12:17:58 AM
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Not true! I was stone cold sober and blew $50 on a decent little
Mantua 1880 flat car. In the one photo it was parked in front of
a very unique and beautiful 1880 box car and I got into a
bidding war thinking it was not just a simple little flat. It was a
viscous bidding war down to the last few seconds.
My lucky day, the seller was very decent about it (when I opened
a little piece of crumpled tissue) and promptly refunded me $35
when he, we, discovered the superimposition of the photo as
an error.
Well, I guess that accounts for 0.5%, the other 0.5% being
Rod Stewart or Bill Gates incognito.
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Posted - April 10 2015 : 8:58:54 PM
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This 1 building light shipped to Ohio would cost $19.00 total. This at a train show a buck or two... http://www.ebay.com/itm/301573812244?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Posted - April 10 2015 : 9:10:55 PM
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and the $3.60 price tag is still on the package......
Is the seller's name PT Barnum?
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Posted - April 10 2015 : 10:47:28 PM
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quote:This 1 building light shipped to Ohio would cost $19.00 total. This at a train show a buck or two...
Originally posted by walt - April 10 2015 : 8:58:54 PM
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Walt, imagine all the lights on your layout at prices like that.
In second thought, don't.
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Posted - April 10 2015 : 11:26:40 PM
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Walt, imagine all the lights on your layout at prices like that.
In second thought, don't.
Originally posted by scsshaggy - April 10 2015 : 10:47:28 PM
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That's fun shaggy....
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Posted - April 11 2015 : 11:42:41 AM
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quote: quote:
and the $3.60 price tag is still on the package......
Is the seller's name PT Barnum?
Originally posted by ScaleCraft - April 10 2015 : 9:10:55 PM
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I would say so.
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Posted - April 19 2015 : 5:48:00 PM
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Red Roof Purina Last two on ebay sold for $20 plus... http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-SCALE-RALSTON-PURINA-COMPANY-BOX-CAR-4554-/171760274604?
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Posted - April 26 2015 : 01:11:23 AM
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Rare of course!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tyco-Brand-Santa-Fe-Piggy-Back-Service-HO-Toy-Train-Car-Plastic-RARE-Vintage-/251933432565?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa8671af5
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Posted - April 26 2015 : 07:41:08 AM
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quote:Rare of course!!
Originally posted by walt - April 26 2015 : 01:11:23 AM
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As far as I know, they're rare on the moon, and on Mars.
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Posted - May 09 2015 : 9:18:33 PM
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Here's a nice car with a crazy expensive price... Looks to have a step missing...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291452807865?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Posted - May 09 2015 : 10:39:27 PM
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quote:
oh c'moooon Those go for next to nothing at train shows sheeeesh
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 12:51:53 AM
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I've yet to see a Maxwell House Centerflow at a train show. They aren't all that common. I'm not gettin' up offa 50 bucks for one though!
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 10:57:38 AM
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quote:I've yet to see a Maxwell House Centerflow at a train show. They aren't all that common. I'm not gettin' up offa 50 bucks for one though!
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do you need one?
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 11:20:15 AM
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Do you got one?
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 8:25:01 PM
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| I had never seen the Maxwell hopper at a train show when I used to attend them. They don't sell for $50 bucks but I have seen some nice boxed ones sell in the mid $30 range... I gave one to my nephew two years ago Christmas....
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 9:46:55 PM
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quote:Do you got one?
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no but I'll look see at Depot Days in Cheyenne, WY since there will be a model train show
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Posted - May 23 2015 : 1:30:05 PM
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Ok. Found this and almost had a heart attack. It even has a PT motor!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-TYCO-LIGHTED-1880-12-WHEELER-STEAM-LOCO-248-D-RG-TENDER-HO-/161665318858?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25a400ffca
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Posted - May 23 2015 : 4:54:06 PM
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Very interesting looking engine, insane price.
-Steve
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Posted - May 26 2015 : 5:08:25 PM
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quote:It even has a PT motor!!
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â May 23 2015Â :Â 1:30:05 PM
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Nope, it has a PM-1 motor. The only steamer to suffer that ignominy was the Chattanooga.
I have that same D&RG Mastadon with the insert, but no box. I'll only charge $250.
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