General Discussion (Model Railroader)

trainboyH16-44 wrote:

I have a couple sets from Christmas presents past, from my grandparents in Toronto....we don't have Loblaws here. I haven't really found them anything to die for, but I still occasionally run the steamers found in the sets. The cars were TERRIBLE, though!

The PC brand items are sold in Western Canada through Real Canadian Superstore and Extra Foods, so they are available in most medium to large centers (our town has a population of about 7,000 and we have an Extra Foods).

What? The Decadent cookies aren't enough?

Yes, I know this is an old post, but it came up in search for Christmas sales. 

I bought the 2-10-2 last Christmas for $99.  It was my first loco as I started the hobby, but even then I could see that while the loco might look nice, the rest of the set was crap.

Don't pay anyting more than $40 or so for a set, just to get the loco if you really really want one.

In one year I have learned a lot, and 63 locos later, know that I would never buy an IHC when I could put the money toward a BLI plastic or a Proto Heritage steamer.

My 2-10-2 runs well, is not quite accurate, but if I had my $99 back again, I would put it toward somethihg better.

Otis wrote:

My 2-10-2 runs well, is not quite accurate, but if I had my $99 back again, I would put it toward somethihg better.

I don't know if I completely agree with you. I bought three of these sets last year and kitbashed two of them to look more prototypical. for the money they run just as good as the $150 to $200 Locos. Just my humble opinion.

Fergie 

You know, I really like my IHC 2-10-2 from the supermarket too.....otherwise I wouldn't have put in the Tsunami decoder .....but $99?  Here you could have a BLI 2-10-4 for $250  http://precisioncraftmodels.com/BLI-1085-AT&SF-2-10-4,-ptd.-&-lettered,-3829,-No-Sound,-DCC-Ready,-HO-i40387-c3248.html

or a 2-10-2 with QSI sound for $350....as I said, I would save my money up for this or try to find the IHC for half price.

I also like my kitbashed IHC 2-10-2.  It's very easy to work on, and runs great. I used the Nickle-Silver track and little power pack from the set to circle the Christmas Tree.