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Are there any inexpensive models?

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Aug 17 2004 1:13 PM

Hi,

I am just looking for some display models. They don't have to actually operate.

What I have found so far cost near $1000! A bit steep for something to dress up the mantel over the fireplace!

Thanks for any help!
Dennis

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Posted by ndbprr

on Wed, Aug 18 2004 8:25 AM

Sure there are. try E bay, garage sales, hobby shops and look for basically junk or stuff with missing or damaged parts. Then you search for more junk and you cobble it all together into a complete engine or car. I have 28 HO GG1's because I am modeling the PRR in Philadelphia. My average cost per GG1 is $19.00 because I only by the junk ones and put them together. The other plus is I have more spare parts then I can ever use.

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Aug 19 2004 5:43 PM

Try IHC they have alot of inexpensive models from locos to passenger cars.

Posted by csxengineer98

on Fri, Sep 10 2004 2:45 AM

thier are ones that arent expensive..but the cheeper you go down the latter...the less qulity ...
csx engineer

"I AM the higher source" Keep the wheels on steel

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Sep 10 2004 2:24 PM

If you just want a display model, there are some plastic model kits of trains that are intended just for display. I'm not really up on what all there is/was, but I know that they're out there.