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Branchline Blueprint HO Boxcars - Looking for Opinions

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Posted by DigitalGriffin on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 9:39 PM

richhotrain

 

 
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I put together a few.  They are exceptional quality and a good value.  (or were when they were owned by branchline) 

 

 

Don, great to hear from you. Where have you been for the last 3 years?

 

Rich

 

Oh the usual.  I have two boys that are 9 and 12.  There's cub scouts and hiking fishing camping.  Then every extra bit of my money goes towards college and retirement.  So the last kit I bought for myself was 7 years ago.

But the good news is I managed to con my younger son into liking trains with me.  :D. So I built him a small layout and we play together.   He went to the dark side: He's a PRR fan.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, January 13, 2022 6:16 PM

DigitalGriffin
 
richhotrain 
DigitalGriffin

I put together a few.  They are exceptional quality and a good value.  (or were when they were owned by branchline)  

Don, great to hear from you. Where have you been for the last 3 years? 

Rich 

Oh the usual.  I have two boys that are 9 and 12.  There's cub scouts and hiking fishing camping.  Then every extra bit of my money goes towards college and retirement.  So the last kit I bought for myself was 7 years ago.

But the good news is I managed to con my younger son into liking trains with me.  :D. So I built him a small layout and we play together.   He went to the dark side: He's a PRR fan. 

A PRR fan??? Noooooooooooooooooo!

Anyhow, hope you stick around.

Rich

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Posted by tstage on Thursday, January 13, 2022 6:34 PM

DigitalGriffin
He went to the dark side: He's a PRR fan.

Oh!  The shame, Don! Embarrassed  I guess someone has to love ugly locomotives. Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by dti406 on Friday, January 14, 2022 10:02 AM

tstage

 

 
DigitalGriffin
He went to the dark side: He's a PRR fan.

 

Oh!  The shame, Don! Embarrassed  I guess someone has to love ugly locomotives. Smile, Wink & Grin

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Friday, January 14, 2022 10:48 AM

dti406
 
tstage 
DigitalGriffin
He went to the dark side: He's a PRR fan. 

Oh!  The shame, Don! Embarrassed  I guess someone has to love ugly locomotives. Smile, Wink & Grin 

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PRR N1s 2-10-2! 

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I thought that the posting of obscene photos was prohibited on the forum?

Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by tstage on Friday, January 14, 2022 10:54 AM

Rick,

I did make my previous statement tongue 'n cheek. Big Smile  I do like the PRR K4s.  Those are quite handsome.

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Posted by richhotrain on Friday, January 14, 2022 11:00 AM

tstage

Rick,

I did make my previous statement tongue 'n cheek. Big Smile  I do like the PRR K4s.  Those are quite handsome.

Tom 

LOL, same here. In fact, I own one. Cool

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Posted by tstage on Friday, January 14, 2022 1:06 PM

I can't go that far, Rich. Laugh

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Posted by Bayfield Transfer Railway on Sunday, January 16, 2022 10:59 PM

I have a few.  My biggest concern as a hard core operations type is that the details look awfully delicate to handle being banged around by 500 foot tall giants.

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, January 17, 2022 6:23 AM

 

If ya' can't beat 'em — Merge em' ...

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Posted by richhotrain on Monday, January 17, 2022 6:42 AM

Bayfield Transfer Railway

I have a few.  My biggest concern as a hard core operations type is that the details look awfully delicate to handle being banged around by 500 foot tall giants. 

Yep, that is one of my concerns.

Rich

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