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Hobby quality Proto locomotives???
Hobby quality Proto locomotives???
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trainfreek92
Member since
September 2005
From: Mass
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Hobby quality Proto locomotives???
Posted by
trainfreek92
on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 5:52 PM
hey guys! so today i made my Christhmas list for my grandparents. I put on it a Boston and Maine SW8 switcher by LL they called it hobby quality proto series are they nice engines????? Thanxs in advance Tim
Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale
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jeffshultz
Member since
July 2003
From: Stayton, OR
523 posts
Posted by
jeffshultz
on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 6:50 PM
I believe that the SW8 is part of the Proto2k line, which is generally well thought of. Perhaps not "first tier" but firmly in the top of the second tier at the very least. Get it quick before the prices jump - the latest run of these locomotives saw the prices go through the roof in the $145 range (retail).
Oh, I'm sorry - just saw your signature. I have no idea how well thought of the N scale versions are.
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=SW8+N+Life-Like&quicksrch_butt.x=0&quicksrch_butt.y=0 gets you a quick look at what's available through Walthers (the new owners of Life-Like).
Jeff Shultz
From 2x8 to single car garage, the W&P is expanding! Willamette & Pacific - Oregon Electric Branch
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