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Another Good Reason To Go To Train Shows!

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Another Good Reason To Go To Train Shows!
Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, August 14, 2022 5:28 PM

They're a heckava lot cheaper than going to football games!  Think I'm kidding?  Read on!  And make sure you're sitting down!  Surprise

https://montco.today/2022/08/eagles-football-game-family-costs/

Fun for the whole family doesn't have to bankrupt you!  Wink

 

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, August 14, 2022 6:48 PM

Plus you never know what you can find!

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, August 14, 2022 9:04 PM

philo426

Plus you never know what you can find!

 

And how!  I never expected to come home with a 259e set at the last show!  Which was also a lot cheaper than going to a ball game!

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, August 15, 2022 8:34 AM

Cool !can you post some pics?

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, August 15, 2022 9:16 AM

philo426

Cool !can you post some pics?

 

I can't, but it's a dead-ringer for this one.

https://www.dakotapaul.com/items/showitem.asp?iid=2452

Aside from a very  slight loss of nickle plate on one of the engine's domes mine's in like-new condition.  Really the only reason I went for it.

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, August 15, 2022 9:41 AM

Nice ! Big fan of the gun metal gray!Heck my car is painted that color!

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, August 15, 2022 9:43 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, August 15, 2022 9:57 AM

I even painted my Magnum PI Ferrari 308 gray instead of red!  

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, August 15, 2022 10:32 AM

Good stealth scheme!  Wink

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, August 15, 2022 10:48 AM

Yes!and Ferrari did paint them that color!

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Posted by pennytrains on Monday, August 15, 2022 6:21 PM

Oops!  Sorry, I forgot to upload them!  Embarrassed  The latest additions to the Chugger Barn!

https://link.shutterfly.com/vW1jiqbBwsb

 

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, August 15, 2022 6:32 PM

Gunmetal Gray for sure!

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, August 15, 2022 7:54 PM

pennytrains
Oops!  Sorry, I forgot to upload them!    The latest additions to the Chugger Barn!

That's OK Becky!  Thanks!  Ain't they cool?  Big Smile

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