Trains.com

how to save money when need track and train

806 views
4 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    August 2003
  • 6,434 posts
Posted by FJ and G on Saturday, April 16, 2005 2:04 PM
Got three sets; 1 lionel and 2 MTH to start out. Best value for your buck; that and Williams diesels and railking
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:29 AM
I, too, often buy sets because of their value. Marklin comes immediately to mind because their individual components are often very costly, and the set prices often represent very good values. I've added to my Marklin Z and MAXI collections in this way many time--just received a Z starter set a couple of days ago, in fact, because I wanted the track sections as much as the locomotive and cars. The price was far lower than if I had ordered each of the items separately.
  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Fairview Park , OH
  • 44 posts
Posted by johnnyc on Saturday, April 16, 2005 10:41 AM
Hi samual ,

90% of my train purchases are sets for that very reason . Just bought a premium Lionel set and a Bachmann On30 set for the price of a new engine . I hope Atlas and offers complete sets someday . Johnny C
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 16, 2005 9:41 AM
Hello samual,

Buying a good starter set has always been a great way to save money. I'm a Marklin collector and have bought many of their sets with track and transformer just to get that one unsual locomotive or car plus additonal track. I've saved as much as $400.00 US on a set when adding the components individually. Besides, I like the sets!

Dave
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
how to save money when need track and train
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 16, 2005 9:21 AM
if u have £100 to spend on trains do not buy track and train seperetly if u do u could get a train 4 £80 and track for £20 then u have blown allur £100 but if u buy it in a box set u could get 1 for £90 and have £10 for anything else so u are not blwing £100


hope to here replies


from Samual

Join our Community!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

Search the Community

FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER

Get the Classic Toy Trains newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month