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lost train
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:08 PM
ok here is my story please help me out with opinions...

i sent my lionel 257e with tender to a supposed reputable repair facility to have a resto done on her... they have had my train for a year now and i believe they have lost it. They want to so what it takes to "make it right". i am trying to decided what i should be trying to get. The loco i sent in had ALOT of sentimental value being my grandfathers.

please help
Brian

PS i will not name the location, i am trying to let them rectify the situation before i blast them
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Posted by prewardude on Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:20 PM
It seems to me that after a year, it's time to blast them. They've had plenty of time to rectify the situation.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:26 PM
no i have blasted them but i don't want to do it on here
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Posted by 1688torpedo on Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:57 PM
Hello Brian! A year is plenty of time for a restoration job on a Engine & Tender. Let them know that if it is not returned in a reasonable amount of time that you will have to file a complaint with the State Attorney General & any train clubs that they may belong to & this may speed things up for you.& if they advertise with CTT, Let Neil or Bob know what the situation is & see if they can help you out.Hope this helps. Take Care.
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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:18 PM
Brian,
Sorry for the trouble. I see what you are saying with regard to blasting them, you can make your point, and give them the poor reputation that they seem to deserve, but you still don't have your engine. I would tell them that you want the exact same model, fully restored, or in like new condition. Who knows, perhaps you will get your grandfather's. In either case, you will at least have the model that was your inheritance. Good Luck, Dennis

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Posted by Jumijo on Friday, January 20, 2006 9:39 AM
I hope the shop that lost your train wasn't in Lexington, Mass.!

Jim

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 20, 2006 12:36 PM
I feel for you something like that is irreplaceable. Hopefully there will be some recompense to try to make up for the lose.

Slainte

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