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Tony's Train Exchange

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jrbarney
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Posted by jrbarney on Monday, April 5, 2004 3:17 PM
Hey Everybody,
As noted on one of the other threads the URL for Tony's has changed to:
http://www.tonystrains.com/
Apparently the folks at TTX Corporation took exception to Tony's domain name even though he has been using it for a long time. Shades of UP !
Bob
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"Time flies like an arrow - fruit flies like a banana." "In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is strength. In water there is bacteria." --German proverb
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nfmisso
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Posted by nfmisso on Monday, April 5, 2004 12:24 PM
Highly recommended - based on my experience with decoders, dcc systems and questions before and after the sale.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 4, 2004 11:10 PM
Tony's is the best. Good prices,fast shipping and EXCELLENT customer
service. I just converted two NCE tethered throttles to radio with kits purchased
from Tony's with no problems.Works great with my System One just like they said
it would.NCE wireless is the best thing since sliced bread![:D]
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lyctus
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Posted by lyctus on Thursday, April 1, 2004 12:04 AM
Well.. I think Chuck has said it for all of us.....
Geoff I wish I was better trained.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 4:28 PM
You won't be disappointed. Lacquer thinner is one of the recommended
solutions.
However if you are close to a furnace room, it's a NO NO
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mecovey
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Posted by mecovey on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 3:55 PM
I just bought the "clean machine" from Tony. Both the service and the product are top notch.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 2:29 PM
just one more question, I was looking up places to buy digitrax dcc and ended up at Litchfield Station website, they have the cheapest prices I've seen for digitrax so far, does anybody know of other places that sell digitrax cheap?
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mikebonellisr
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Posted by mikebonellisr on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 12:04 AM
I have been dealing Tony,Ken, Heidi & Debbie for about 6 years now,and I could'nt be happier with them.TTX does all of my decoder and sound installations.They are knowlegable, helpful, friendly and thier prices are fair. Any small problems I've ever had were taken care of quickly.I would HIGHLY recommend them.
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cacole
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Posted by cacole on Monday, March 29, 2004 10:07 PM
I have purchased many decoders from Tony's Train Exchange and have always received top-notch service and quick delivery. I bought a decoder equipped Proto 2000 GP locomotive from him a couple of years ago and the decoder was bad. I phoned him, he asked me to return it, and replaced it with no hassle. Tony Parisi is a modeler who decided to go into the DCC business, and he has built up an excellent reputation among the DCC crowd.
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ClinchValleySD40
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Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Monday, March 29, 2004 8:40 PM
I'll echo what has been said. Excellent fast service and if you have any problems at all or need suggestions, they are very friendly and helpful on the phone.
I personally think their PS series of circuit breakers and auto reversers are the best out there.


Larry

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 6:36 PM
Never met a guy named Tony that I didn't like. I sent him my cash for a 2-6-6-2 logger and am eagerly awaiting delivery......next month. whooo whooo.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 6:24 PM
Ok:

http://www.ttx-dcc.com/

Jay
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Kiwi Down Under
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Posted by Kiwi Down Under on Monday, March 29, 2004 5:17 PM
With a name like Tony he cant be bad, but how about posting the email or web page address so I can look it up.

Tony
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Fergmiester
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Posted by Fergmiester on Monday, March 29, 2004 5:05 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by locomotive3

I bot the Tony's Clean Machine HO Car only.

They have a SOLID reputation as reported by other frequent modelers.


Me too, Excellent service and very helpful.

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If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007  

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 4:24 PM
thanks guys

I have never bought from him, but he has some great prices especially the new lionel up gas turbine diesel and am also considering a digitrax radio super chief setup, he seems to have the best prices of them all.
I am in Canada and have been using Internet hobbies as my main supplier of model railroad goodies but would like to try this guy
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 4:05 PM
I bot the Tony's Clean Machine HO Car only.

They have a SOLID reputation as reported by other frequent modelers.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 3:56 PM
Best damn place in the world. All my orders were completed and shipped within 24 hours of placing them, Tony and staff are very polite, kind and patient.

Definatly call him if you need to know something or have questions.

Jay
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dharmon
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Posted by dharmon on Monday, March 29, 2004 3:34 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by philipkeeley

has anybody ever bought from Tony's Train Exchange and if so what was the service and delivery like?


I have not personally ordered either, but the decoder czar at out club does almost exclusively. He orders 10-15 decoders at a time for club members and has absolutely nothing but praise for TTX.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 3:30 PM
I have never bought from Tony, but the individuals I know who have bought from them have absolutely nothing bad to say.
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Tony's Train Exchange
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 12:01 PM
has anybody ever bought from Tony's Train Exchange and if so what was the service and delivery like?
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