Why would it cost more?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone one know why an HO locomotive that runs just on DC (powered) would cost more than a locomotive with a DCC decoder already installed? Seems a bit strange.........

[AggroJones]

What is the name of this locomotive? And who is the manufacture?

[Anonymous]

It's a (surprise) Big Boy. Rivarossi makes it.

[Anonymous]

Ummm....ok where did you see this difference at?

Jay.

[Anonymous]

you answered the question when you said Rivarossi, I guess they have a penchant for overpricing.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by NTDN

Ummm....ok where did you see this difference at?

Jay.

I saw it on www.internettrains.com. click on HO scale, then scroll down to Rivarossi and click on it. Next click on "high quality steam locos". The big boy will be there.

[Anonymous]

Well there's your answer, the one is a limited run, the DCC one isn't. Limited runs usually cost a bit more and entail a bit more details than a standard run model.

http://www.internethobbies.com/internethobbies/noname2.html

Jay.

[Anonymous]

Aw man! I looked at them all, but they're out of production and sold out! [;)]

[Anonymous]

Yea, sweet Models too. but I keep moving back in time. got an idea for a midwest themed layout, now i need engines for the 1870-1880 timeframe ;p

Jay.

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

Does anyone one know why an HO locomotive that runs just on DC (powered) would cost more than a locomotive with a DCC decoder already installed? Seems a bit strange.........

I dunno. We were asking the same question back in the 1970's when the unleaded gas cost more than the regular leaded stuff, which had more stuff (lead) in it.

Go figure.

[Anonymous]

Personaly i dont understand why anyone would pay that outrageous amount of money for a locomotive that doesnt pull worth a crap, when you could buy a better looking and better pulling locomotive in brass for the same price. TEST...we put a fellow club members Rivarossi Allegheny, and one of my 1960s Akane Alleghenys on the mainline side by side...with the same amount of cars and the same amount of weight...reversed the direction on one side of the main so they would be pulling in the same direction and then ran them up over our steepest grades on our club layout. The rivarossi made it about 1/4 of the way up and spun till the traction tire ripped off and then crapped out. My Akane...well lets say i let just let it keep on going.

[ndbprr]

Why would a Porche with an AM/FM radio cost more than a Cadillac with a AM/FMCD player? sometimes the quality of other components is higher although I don't think that is the case in most Rivarossi models.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Johnnydash9

Personaly i dont understand why anyone would pay that outrageous amount of money for a locomotive that doesnt pull worth a crap, when you could buy a better looking and better pulling locomotive in brass for the same price. TEST...we put a fellow club members Rivarossi Allegheny, and one of my 1960s Akane Alleghenys on the mainline side by side...with the same amount of cars and the same amount of weight...reversed the direction on one side of the main so they would be pulling in the same direction and then ran them up over our steepest grades on our club layout. The rivarossi made it about 1/4 of the way up and spun till the traction tire ripped off and then crapped out. My Akane...well lets say i let just let it keep on going.

Are you saying I shouldn't get one!!!!!!!!!![:0][:0][:0][;)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy
Are you saying I shouldn't get one!!!!!!!!!![:0][:0][:0][;)]

No, get it if you wish, those were old engines, Rivarossi seems to be making leeps and strides in quality lately. But there's always the Trix if you don't want a Rivarossi. [:p]

Jay.

[Anonymous]

No not at all 4884....you get whatever you want to get. Dont ever let somone elses opinion stop you from doing what you want to do...god knows i havnt LOL. I was just pointing out that if you DO have a layout with steep grades...you will not be able to pull a lot of cars with that locomotive. We did what we did at the RR club as an experiment beacouse of several of the members who spent $400 on one of the Rivarossi models were unable to pull anything...and i was trying to tell them that it was not the grades on the club rr but that lack of weight in the locomotives themselvs.

[nfmisso]

4884; if you want a Big BOy that will PULL, get a Bowser. American made, solid metal. Just make sure your power pack has the capacity (3A or so, 40VA)

[Anonymous]

Aren't the Bowsers kits?