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roadrailer hunt
Posted by NVSRR on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:07 PM

I have been hunting for two more Amtrak roadrailers to fill out the Amtrak train.   It appears Bowser doesnt make any rodrailers any more. Cannt find any in the normal places.   Anybody know where some might be hiding?

 

Shane

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Posted by cowman on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:13 PM

Best I can think of is to put a Saved Search on ebay and wait for them to notify you.  I have had reasonable success doing this.  There may be other auction/flea market sites.

Good luck,

Richard

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Posted by NittanyLion on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:25 PM

I have a saved search for Amtrak to watch for a few harder to find items. I saw at least one Amtrak roadrailer turn up today in my daily email. 

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Posted by NVSRR on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:37 PM
I didnt see anything when I searched today except the one that is a tripple crown patchout from after termination of Amtrak RR service

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Posted by NittanyLion on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 9:28 PM

I would post the link if it were kosher to do so. There's the patched one, yes, but there is definitely a non patched one too. If you search for Amtrak side door trailer, it'll come up. Trailer reporting mark is AMTZ 410092. 

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Posted by mbinsewi on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 9:32 PM

I have more roadrailers than I'll ever need.  Most are Triple Crown, but let me check it out.

If I have any Amtrak, I'll let you know, we can PM from there.

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Posted by NVSRR on Thursday, January 14, 2021 9:43 AM
Ok

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Posted by mbinsewi on Thursday, January 14, 2021 1:43 PM

Sent you a PM.

Mike.

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