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I run 80% restored (or previously owned) trains on my layout.  Some were really nice out of the box (P2K SD 60 w/ Sound on ebay for $70 (bargain of the week)) others needed help (Bachmann Plasser & FP-40 or Jeouf TGV for instance).  With some additional lights in front and back, perhaps sound or contact shoes, proper lube and good DCC decoders, these are now some of my favorite locos to run and have been in my collection since I was a kid (I'm 33).  Sure the BLI's and Spectrum Shay  make some noise and run really well, but they get equal run time compared to my restored/upgraded work.   My Dad put a DCC decoder to a Bachmann Gandy Dancer and it runs like a champ. Talk about a converstaion piece. $45 (including decoder) invested in 'junk' turned to treasure. I intend to rig up a Bachmann Trackster school bus with operating flashing bus lights etc. in the near future. Also took a spot light work caboose and installed DCC to operate the spot light, lanterns on the back and installed a seuthe chimney.  This needs a rework on the chimney (too slanted), but it is fun to show. So what's the point of all this?  I'm more proud of what I made and fixed versus what I bought.   I'd rather show off my talent then my wallet.
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