736 Berks at auctions

[ezmike]

Thre are currently 4 decent looking 736's on e-bay right now. IMHNO (in my honest newbie opinion) this is the nicest and it is the 3 window cab version.

What do you think?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170117222593&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

[Jumijo]

That's a nice one alright. But the final price is going to be high because it has the boxes. If that's important to you, go for it. If not, wait for one without the boxes. Much cheaper!

Jim

[Pennvalley]

At one time I was going to buy a 736 Berk. I ended up buying a Williams Berk, cheaper, runs great. Unless you really really want the Lionel version, look at the Williams.

[Anonymous]

this will surely not sell for less than $400-$600. boxes and PAPER

[ezmike]

Its too bad that the boxes are going to drive up the final price this one in really nice. There are a few others I'm watching at the same time without boxes that should sell at better prices, even one at a buy it now of $275 and one that has some rust on the tender and the loco's draw bar.

I'll see what happens, these are usually more of an impulse buy for me. That's how I got my 681 and tender for $215 with s/h.

Anyway, thanks for the opinions.

[Anonymous]

 While Williams makes a really nice looking and running train, (I have a FM and GG1 of theirs) they lack one thing, an open frame pullmore motor. I miss that smell and sound.

[Frank53]

 While Williams makes a really nice looking and running train, (I have a FM and GG1 of theirs) they lack one thing, an open frame pullmore motor. I miss that smell and sound.

They also lack the character and history that can't be injected in a modern train at any price.

Made In The USA as well.

 

[ajzend]

Something else I like about the Williams repros is that their motors draw much less amperage.  What this translates into is a lot less sparking along the track.  This helps to keep the track cleaner and is less likely to cause track pitting down the road.  They do run smooth as silk.  I like to run them and preserve my originals on the shelf (though they do make to the track from time to time).

[ezmike]

Frank,

 I'm with you! That's exactly what got me interested in this hobby in the first place after not taking them out of the attic for 35 years. The sound, smell, sparks... makes me feel like a kid again.

Mike

PS: I didn't forget about those other items. I appreciate your patience. And by the way, those train shop treasures were amazing. I've purchased 4 of those and paid more than you paid for the whole lot.