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Train show finds this weekend, good deals are still out there!

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Train show finds this weekend, good deals are still out there!
Posted by emdmike on Sunday, December 10, 2017 8:26 AM

For those that lament that good deals are not out there anymore, I picked up this little brass SW1 for $50, no marks or dirt on the wheels so I will say its unrun/new.  I also picked up a new in the box Ulrich diecast Sierra RR combine passenger car kit for $20.  Going to have the SW1 painted for Colorado Sweet Gold "The Kernel" and then find an NW2 from the same brand and do a fictional sister engine and put them to work on my agriculture based shortline like they were purchased from CSG when they torn down that industry.  The little SW runs really well, will be even better once I put a can motor in it, along with working lights and working Prime 8911 beacon on the roof.  

Silly NT's, I have Asperger's Syndrome

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Monday, December 11, 2017 10:15 AM

Yep, I picked up 6 new Red Caboose GS gondolas for $12.50 each which typically sell for $30 give or take at discount price.  You definitely can find good deals at train shows.

Cheers, Jim (silly NT but my wife just calls me dafty)

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, December 11, 2017 10:20 AM

My two best finds to date are an unopened box of Walthers code 83 track for $35.00 and 250 high quality cows for $20.00. They usually charge you $20.00 just for 5 cows.

Brent

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Posted by hon30critter on Monday, December 11, 2017 10:14 PM

emdmike:

That switcher is a nice little 'find'.

Dave

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Posted by Pruitt on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 5:41 AM

Nice score, emdmike!

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 6:08 AM

I am hoping for some luck.

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Tampa Annual Train Show this weekend! Looking for HO scale structure kits now.

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-Kevin

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Living the dream.

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