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brass n scale engines

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  • From: duluth mn
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brass n scale engines
Posted by nscale rob on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:20 PM

brass n scale engines i have how much are they worth? i have about 5 to 10 not sure my dad told me about them.

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robert aldrich

n scale i know and the alco line plus great northern

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Posted by wm3798 on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:55 PM

Rob,

Your question is a little cryptic...  It's really hard to gauge the value of N scale brass.  Some models, like the WM Shay, fetch $1,000 and up, while others, like old RS-3's and such, have dropped in value, because good performing models have been introduced in mass produced plastic.  While they may have value to a brass collector, a model railroader may opt for the cheaper, more reliable option.

One idea would be to visit a popular on-line auction site, like Ebay, and search the particular models you have.  See if anything pops up, and if so, what the market price is for them.

Lee

Route of the Alpha Jets  www.wmrywesternlines.net

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Posted by Texas Zepher on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 9:02 PM

It totally depends on what the exact locomotive is, who built it, when it was imported.

I have some Hallmark FT units that aren't worth much because the worm gears split and the repairs cost more than the units are worth.

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