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Ok...are you rich?
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:29 PM
I was looking on ebay at model trains trying to learn stuff when I came across this....anyone rich?? lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6737&item=2428763576

The freight coast alone would be outrageous :)
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Ok...are you rich?
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:29 PM
I was looking on ebay at model trains trying to learn stuff when I came across this....anyone rich?? lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6737&item=2428763576

The freight coast alone would be outrageous :)
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Posted by CP5415 on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:42 PM
This is why I usually stay away from ebay.
Just mt 2 cents.

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Posted by CP5415 on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:42 PM
This is why I usually stay away from ebay.
Just mt 2 cents.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:49 PM
I don't actually understand your comment Gordon...I just thought it was neat...sorry if I offended you by sharing something that was not directly Modeling related. [V]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:49 PM
I don't actually understand your comment Gordon...I just thought it was neat...sorry if I offended you by sharing something that was not directly Modeling related. [V]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 12:39 AM
I don't think he was offended, Elonna. I spend quite a bit of time on ebay and when you see some one with no feedback, and a price like that you have to wonder about the legitimacy (especially from overseas). Seems to have garnered quite a bit of interest, judging from the counter. I thought it was neat as well, wish I had the money and the space. lol My driveway is too small.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 12:39 AM
I don't think he was offended, Elonna. I spend quite a bit of time on ebay and when you see some one with no feedback, and a price like that you have to wonder about the legitimacy (especially from overseas). Seems to have garnered quite a bit of interest, judging from the counter. I thought it was neat as well, wish I had the money and the space. lol My driveway is too small.
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Posted by Jacktal on Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:14 AM
Well....I hear they're running out of room out there,so they are probably dismantling their layout.Good humor...I like that.
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Posted by Jacktal on Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:14 AM
Well....I hear they're running out of room out there,so they are probably dismantling their layout.Good humor...I like that.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 6:35 AM
Maybe they have decided to start modeling in a new scale and are selling off all their old stuff. It looked to me like the grab irons on the tender were a bit oversize and the weathering is a bit overdone (IMHO) but overall it's not a bad model.

Enjoy - Ed [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 6:35 AM
Maybe they have decided to start modeling in a new scale and are selling off all their old stuff. It looked to me like the grab irons on the tender were a bit oversize and the weathering is a bit overdone (IMHO) but overall it's not a bad model.

Enjoy - Ed [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:28 AM
Are you sure it's fake? EBay charges an insertion fee at a % of starting price. So if it's fake it's costing someone some bucks.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:28 AM
Are you sure it's fake? EBay charges an insertion fee at a % of starting price. So if it's fake it's costing someone some bucks.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:59 AM
Doesn't look refurbished if you ask me.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:59 AM
Doesn't look refurbished if you ask me.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:07 AM
I think this is 1:1 scale - actually the real thing.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:07 AM
I think this is 1:1 scale - actually the real thing.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:37 AM
Hi Elonna-

Maybe if someone has a large ranch in Texas and some oil wells, they could do a 1:1 scale.....maybe that ranch in Crawford, TX?????[:D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:37 AM
Hi Elonna-

Maybe if someone has a large ranch in Texas and some oil wells, they could do a 1:1 scale.....maybe that ranch in Crawford, TX?????[:D]

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Posted by Trainnut484 on Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:43 AM
Starting bid of $149,000, WOW [:0][:0]. No thanks.
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:43 AM
Starting bid of $149,000, WOW [:0][:0]. No thanks.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 10:03 AM
Actually, terms of sale include shipping to a major port anywhere worldwide. Unfortunately, my garden's not THAT big.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 10:03 AM
Actually, terms of sale include shipping to a major port anywhere worldwide. Unfortunately, my garden's not THAT big.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 10:40 AM
Actually, they are probably hoping that a Rail Road museum some where in the world might be interested in adding it to their collection, or a third world nation who can't afford the cost of a new engine may purchase it. When diesel fuel is not available that engine will still run on wood or coal, so it's not really that far fetched. And the post has to do with Trains and that's what this forumn is about isn't it ?.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 10:40 AM
Actually, they are probably hoping that a Rail Road museum some where in the world might be interested in adding it to their collection, or a third world nation who can't afford the cost of a new engine may purchase it. When diesel fuel is not available that engine will still run on wood or coal, so it's not really that far fetched. And the post has to do with Trains and that's what this forumn is about isn't it ?.

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Posted by TIEBREAKER on Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:20 PM
RICH? I'd have to do 149,000 E-Z payments. At least their trying to sell it. They could melt it down and make bumpers for Hummers!
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Posted by TIEBREAKER on Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:20 PM
RICH? I'd have to do 149,000 E-Z payments. At least their trying to sell it. They could melt it down and make bumpers for Hummers!
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Posted by vsmith on Saturday, August 30, 2003 11:30 PM
This could be something for a tourist line that wants a steam loco but sheeesh I'd hate to try to figure out how to get it there, especially if it needs to go to Nebraska or somewhere. You'de better buy two since you cant get spare parts at your local Locos-R-Us.

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Posted by vsmith on Saturday, August 30, 2003 11:30 PM
This could be something for a tourist line that wants a steam loco but sheeesh I'd hate to try to figure out how to get it there, especially if it needs to go to Nebraska or somewhere. You'de better buy two since you cant get spare parts at your local Locos-R-Us.

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