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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by piccolotess i want this to be keiths hobby........not mine!!!! GRRR! :-) [/quote] Why not? The best part of model railroading is its social aspect and sharing the fun with family and freinds. It can also be good Boyfriend Girlfriend Bonding time. OK I did some quick digging on your behalf. That walters website you refer to has listed when I checked the following in stock International Hobby Corporation Pulman Standard Streamlined Fluted Side Passenger Cars 8-Car set $79.99. Item # 348-47918 The 8 Car set includes the following. Baccage, Coach DIner Observation Combine Railroad Post Office Sleeper Vista Dome. The only car that is in this set that wouldn't match a real reading car is the Vista Dome as due to Dome Cars being my specialty or sorts I can say with certainty they never owned any. The rest would be reasonably acceptable matches for cars Reading would have had. As for Motive Power While I do not think it is authentic Reading Passenger power. (I model Great Northern so Reading doesn't show up on my radar very often) It would look pretty cool just the same. Walthers Showed "FT" (Pronounce each latter individually) Locomotives in stock from Steward Hobbies. They are listed as Diesel EMD FT A (Powered) B (Dummy) Set -- Reading #1 Item # 691-5041 Diesel EMD FT A (Powered) B (Dummy) Set -- Reading #2 Item #691-5042. Are listed at $185.00. Ordering both sets will yeald a a complete set of locos known as an ABBA Arrangement. One set will be sufficient however. I don't know if Blowing $400.00 on a christmas present is what you had in mind. But I give you my honor that these Items are of good quality and if treated with care, will last long eneugh to be passed down to any interested model train nut grandchildren you two may one day have. I hope this helps your dillema. Oh Almost forgot. Walthers Toll Free order hotline 1-800 487-2467 (or 1-800-4-TRAINS) I hope I have been a big help. Also if you want to get him a spectacular Birthday Present. (Because they arn't in yet) Reserve yourself a Precicion Craft Models Reading T-1 Class 4-8-4 Particularly Item #588-589. (399.99)It is for #2102 as it was painted for special excursion service. And the locomotive traveled far and wide beyond Reading Rails on various trips. It still exists and To my knowledge as We sit here and discuss this, it is being moved to a new home Near Tacoma Washington. I am sure if you give them a call first thing in the morning, THey can have it shipped out to you and have it in your hands soon eneugh to get it wrapped up for christmas. Yours Truely James Mitich
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