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Got a big Williams catalog today......
Posted by tmcc man on Monday, April 9, 2007 6:36 PM
Did anyone else. I haven't had time to go thru it yet. It seems like an interesting catalog though.
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Posted by darianj on Monday, April 9, 2007 6:55 PM

Yes, I received on in the mail a few days ago.  There's some nice stuff in it.  I'm not sure what I will order from it yet.

This was a surprise because I don't remember ever giving William's my name and addressShock [:O]

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Posted by tmcc man on Monday, April 9, 2007 7:07 PM
Thats what I thought, but CTT must have a deal with them because on my mailing label it says "CTT Subscriber".
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Posted by Cheese on Monday, April 9, 2007 7:40 PM

Yup,

I got one. Its pretty nice. I'm glad Williams has finally seen sense and started producing a catalog instead of those large, uneasy folding brochures. I prefer the catalog style and I hope Williams will continue with it.

Cheese

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Posted by phillyreading on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:48 AM

Maybe Williams will send me a catalog soon as I do some online shopping at the Williams website.  I like the Williams quality and the fact that you don't have to pay for extra features that will most likely go unused.

Does Williams list train sets with track and transformer? That would help sell trains for those who are new to the hobby.

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Posted by Jumijo on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:53 AM

Heaping gobs of nuthin here. I'm on their mailing list, so I hope to eventually get one.

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:05 AM

Got it on Saturday.

Pretty neat.

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Posted by A&Y Ry on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:36 AM

Received mine last week as a "CTT Subscriber" also.

I have never ordered from a Williams Catalog---always bought from MA & PA. Last purchase was the scale Southern AA E-7 which now has TM/RS 4.0 installed. The Williams E-7 compares well with the Lionel E-6s and Weaver E-8s.

 

They list track[027,031,072] and list their new 150 watt transformer for $149.95 which is $50 discount from msrp. $1.00 per watt is a good value for a new transformer.

 

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Posted by Jumijo on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:38 AM

 

 

I'm a CTT subscriber AND my last name begins with A. Where the heck is my catalog?!!!

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Posted by hondo52 on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:52 AM

I received my yesterday and looks fairly good. I see now that Williams is going to make the Heritage series engines. I would like to see the model picture instead of the drawing. Either way there going to look cool.

 

 

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Posted by Bob Keller on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:21 AM
re: lebels, Kent and Kelly received catalogs - Kent's had no particular annotation while Kelly's was labeled "TCA Member."

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Posted by Jumijo on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:29 AM

I just sent Williams an email requesting a catalog. I also explained that from now on, I wish to be the very first customer on the planet to receive one.

Geeeeesh! 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:51 AM
Jim,
I got mine on Saturday... this is starting to sound like another Southern conspiracy! Smile [:)]

LOL!!!

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Posted by phillyreading on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:43 PM

jaabat,

Would you beleive I sent a boy scout to cancel your email?    Don Adams agent 86.

Had to throw a little humor at you!

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Posted by trainbrain on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 5:27 PM
It's online @  http://www.williamstrains.com  I used to get em all the time in the mail but now no more...........
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Posted by Andrew Falconer on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:26 PM

Today I got the 2007 Volume 2 Flyer and the Big Book Catalog. It has the Union Pacific Heritage Locos near the last page. They are stunning. I am waiting to see them in photos. The CNW unit looks great in the illustration, will it be as great in finished product. That might be the only way to get a CNW SD80/SD90MAC.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:30 PM
 jaabat wrote:

I just sent Williams an email requesting a catalog. I also explained that from now on, I wish to be the very first customer on the planet to receive on.

Geeeeesh! 

Jim, I believe I have your catalog.  Was it the one with the $500 gift certificate inside?  I'll just keep everything here until the next time you visit Ohio with the Chief.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:53 PM

I got my big Williams catalog, the other day. Also, a flyer with 20% off of the Sale prices to Platinum Club members. Which I am a long standing member. I like the Luxury Lines aluminum passenger cars. Silver Range, Sliver Cloud..etc. Just like ones from the 50's.

The Budd Cars are really inexpensive. I have a set and they are great.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:39 PM
 phillyreading wrote:

Maybe Williams will send me a catalog soon as I do some online shopping at the Williams website.  I like the Williams quality and the fact that you don't have to pay for extra features that will most likely go unused.

Does Williams list train sets with track and transformer? That would help sell trains for those who are new to the hobby.

Lee F.

Not yet but believe there looking into it. I bought the tidewater express set from it about 4 months ago and I've never heard an engine so quiet as it is may add comand control to this one also

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Posted by jefelectric on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:48 PM
I got one too.  Only bought one item direct from them and that was several years ago.  I do send in the warranty cards.
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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 6:10 AM

Buckeye, since you are a fellow OTTS member, I want you to use that $500 gift certificate for yourself. Share and share alike, right?

Philly...go lay down!

Still no catalog! 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 10:24 AM

I just received one, likewise addressed to me as "CTT subscriber." It's pretty neat. The prices are obviously nowhere near as good as those offered by JustTrains, Ma&Pa, etc.

Reference the other thread, what does everything think of this "LUXURY LINES" stuff they do?

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 11:40 AM
 RaleighTrainFan wrote:

........ The prices are obviously nowhere near as good as those offered by JustTrains, Ma&Pa, etc.

I am glad you mentioned that.  I was thinking the same thing.  Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 11:46 AM

Williams doesn't want to compete directly with their own dealers, so the prices are considerably higher if you order direct from them.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:30 PM
As an aside, while in this case I have enjoyed the catalogue, I am vexed that my name and address information as a subscriber were apparently circulated or sold for marketing purposes without my consent. I am huge fan of CTT and this forum, that remains the case.
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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:33 PM
Lighten up, Francis

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 1:10 PM
^ A curious reaction. I'd imagine if you were among the persons I've represented who had personal information sold to third parties, who then sold it to someone else, with terrible consquences, you'd sing a different tune.
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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 1:14 PM

 RaleighTrainFan wrote:
^ A curious reaction. I'd imagine if you were among the persons I've represented who had personal information sold to third parties, who then sold it to someone else, with terrible consquences, you'd sing a different tune.

 

Perhaps I would. Danka Shein is a good tune, and not done much anymore.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 4:58 PM
Smile [:)] Bad German, funny sentiment!
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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:03 PM
Got mine today - my daughter was thrilled by those big 2 page pics of the girls train reproduction!  Thanks Williams and anyone else involved in getting me this great catalog.  I noticed it was a $5 value for FREE, too!  Can't beat free.  Chuck, those silvery cars sure are sharp.  I think you have their GG1 with some Madison cars?  How is it holding up?

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