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I am on a emergency buying spree to pick up the last of my car fleet from Athearn before they disappear. I was told they no longer make kits and going to Ready to Run. I am horrified at the prices for some of these cars. I confess I have a few ready to run that I really like and were not offered in kit form. I am avoiding Proto kits as too many grab irons. I do buy Proto fully assembled cars -go figure. But only what is needed for the fleet for my modeled region. I still like Accurail, some Walthers and Kato KITS. And there is a few round house kits in my fleet. If I had to recreate the 80 some cars in ready to run form at tomorrow's prices I would leave the Hobby with what I already have. I love trains and models very much but the costs are getting way too serious. Especially for children who will want to run trains on the single parent's 6 dollar and hour "McJob" when the bills are barely paid and a little food is on table. I suggest to an Idea of a "Trader Store" for trains. You have seen video games and such being sold in the stores at the mall for pennies on the orginal retail dollar. What would happen if enough people put together kits to sell and have inventory rolling in from deaths, estate sales, etc In the mean time I'll finish off my fleet as completely as possible. Quickly. SAnd work on the 20 some rail structures before they too skyrocket in prices.
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