Hello, I’m having trouble finding a MTH HO 80-3174-1 Nickel Plate Berkshire. Is there any hobby store or online shop that I could find one?
Grant
Grant,
You didn't specify but I presume you goggled it, as well as looked for it on eBay?
It looks like that particular locomotive has been out for a little while. You may just need to set up a search on eBay so that when one shows up you're ready for it. Even then I would check weekly because things fall through the crack if the desciption by the seller is not close enough to the key words of your search.
Tom
https://tstage9.wixsite.com/nyc-modeling
Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
Did you use the MTH product locator feature?
https://mthtrains.com/80-3174-1
It is likely sold out. Its from the 2010 catalog.
When I go to the MTH home page and click on find it locally, it says:
This product may not have shipped yet or is completely sold out. Click on the show button to see who might have it on order.
Clicking on that button and it says
If this item is from the most recent catalog, it may still be in the order cycle. Please check back in a few weeks to see which dealers have ordered it. If the item is from an earlier catalog and has already
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Thanks, Tom. I will keep a eye on the listings.
Seems to be a rare item. I just Googled it, and the two Ebay auctions that came up, are over.
I'd watch Ebay, and do a search for it every once and while, and see what comes up.
If you haven't done so already, keep checking in with the big on line stores.
Mike.
My You Tube
Thanks, Mike. I’ll look around more hobby websites as well as ebay. And sorry that I didn’t specify, Tom. I did google it, and I did look on eBay.
Have you considered the Bachmann model?
It is just as detailed, actually better, finer, more accrate detail in some respects.
It comes with DCC and sound, and costs a lot less.
I have 5 of the DC versions and they run great. I have added weight to them increasing there pulling power.
Just a thought,
Sheldon