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No More Bowser Steam Locos

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Monday, March 2, 2009 6:27 PM

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They also indicate that replacement parts for their steamers is limited to present stock on hand and no further production of these items will be forthcoming.

 

Are the molds--at least I THINK they'd have them--going to be sold off? If so then better be getting them. I don't like the sounds of thisShockGrumpy

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Posted by grizlump9 on Monday, March 2, 2009 6:24 PM

 can we blame it on the chinese?  maybe walthers?

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Posted by cacole on Monday, March 2, 2009 6:21 PM

 Wow, that really is bad news.  Bowser was the only company I know of that was still making steam locomotive kits.  The lack of customers must have had something to do with their decision.  Practically everyone today wants to buy everything in fully assembled form and then call themselves "modelers."

 

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No More Bowser Steam Locos
Posted by CNJ831 on Monday, March 2, 2009 6:17 PM

I have just received an e-mail from Bowser indicating that they have discontinued the manufacture of their steam locomotive line. According to the mailing, diesel locomotive, rolling stock, trolley and other HO items production will continue. They also indicate that replacement parts for their steamers is limited to present stock on hand and no further production of these items will be forthcoming.

Talk about a shock... 

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