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steam loco's
Posted by calvinjr on Thursday, April 2, 2015 5:39 AM

I'm looking for steam loco's to purchase for my Mt. Clare, Cumberland Division RR, does anyone know of a good, hobby shop that sells a good selection of steam loco's. I'm also looking for Loco's both steam, and diesel to learn to repair?

I would like to thank you for all who help, and give suggestions, THANK YOU.

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Posted by NP2626 on Thursday, April 2, 2015 6:52 AM

Calvinjr,

I assume you are looking for a online hobby shop as we have no idea where you live!  I have had very good luck with Model Train Stuff www.modeltrainstuff.com.  If you'r interested in brass, Caboose Hobbies www.caboosehobbies.com is a good one as well as www.brasstrains.com.  That should get you started.

NP 2626 "Northern Pacific, really terrific"

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Posted by Water Level Route on Thursday, April 2, 2015 8:07 AM

I second those that NP2626 mentioned as well as trainworld.com.

Mike

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Posted by dstarr on Thursday, April 2, 2015 9:12 AM

Not knowing where you live, all I can suggest is look in the hobby shop pages toward the back of both MR and RMC.  For used locomotives for rework, tinkering, kitbashing and the like, try a train show.  Charles Ro in Malden MA has been around for many years and does business over the internet.  They were always very dependable when I lived in Malden.  And, my few E-bay purchases have been satisfactory. 

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Posted by MidlandPacific on Friday, April 3, 2015 9:20 AM

if you're near Baltimore (which I am inferring from the 'Mt Clare and Cumberland), try MB Klein in Cockeysville.

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Posted by BobL609 on Friday, April 3, 2015 9:36 AM

I would definately recommend Model Train Stuff and Trainworld.  I have had tremendous success with both but the inventory control part of Model Train Stuff is extremely useful in knowing what is available at any given moment.

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Posted by ACY Tom on Friday, April 3, 2015 9:55 AM

In or near Maryland, consider Main Line Hobby Supply, Blue Ridge Summit, PA; or Pro Custom Hobby Shop, Eldersburg, MD.

Tom

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