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I am foolish enough to model the B&O up here in Canada. About three years ago, I saw the Proto2000 <br />GP9 phase 3 offered in two different B&O road numbers, so I asked a 'local' hobbyshop [65 miles] where I was dealing, to get me both numbers. I did not ask a price. Months went by...I figured it was a late release, which is not uncommon. I finally pushed for an answer, and was told the units were not available from his wholesaler.In the mean time, a hobbyshop opened in our small town, and I was dealing there also.I asked the proprietor to get me the Geeps. He advised me the next week that his supplier didn't carry US roads..turns out his supplier for P2K was Life-Like Canada, who only carry Canadian road names..I asked why the heck he didn't phone Walthers, who was also a supplier of his. I stayed at the counter while he phoned Walthers. Yes, they had them, but only one road number was left, which I ordered. So I got one only, and learned a lesson.This is obviously what happened with the first shop.The local shop is now gone, and I deal by mail with a major train shop, 110 miles away, by internet and mail.When ordering, I will identify which wholesaler I believe would have the item I seek, and wait for a confirmation. <br />regards / Mike the B&O guy.
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