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Posted by Flintlock76 on Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:35 PM

Not from personal experience, but Ron's Books apparantly handles used railbooks in addition to new ones.  You'd have to check with them for the whys and wherefores.

www.ronsbooks.com  

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Posted by Backshop on Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:09 PM

Lithonia Operator

At some point not too long from now, I will have a lot of RR books to sell.

Has anyone here dealt with a used book dealer they'd recommend?

 

I'd recommend getting a table at one of the bigger railroad shows.  You want one that has a lot of railroadiana vendors, not just model trains.  A very large percentage of model railroaders aren't really interested in 12:12 scale trains.  Mark them for easy sale.  I normally sell my old Morning Sun books for around $30. As it gets closer to closing time, make deals.  You don't want to take stuff back home.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:20 PM

Backshop
I'd recommend getting a table at one of the bigger railroad shows.

Great idea!  Check this site for the bigger shows around the country.

www.trainshow.com  

Check this for the smaller club-sponsored shows, some will be one day, some two day.  Two day shows usually attract the railroadiana exhibitors and collectors.

https://railfan.com/timetable/

This is another good site to check.

https://www.railserve.com/

 

 

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Posted by Lithonia Operator on Thursday, July 14, 2022 8:22 PM

Flint and Backshop, thanks for the suggestions.

Still in training.


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Posted by tree68 on Friday, July 15, 2022 11:03 AM

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Friday, July 15, 2022 9:17 PM

Back in the 50's, I was program coordinator for the Cincinnati Railroad Club and found a film at the Cincinnati Public Library that was loved by all the attendees. Arround 2004, when I was back in Cincy, I went to the Library and learned they had just trashed all their film collection. Then for some reason, I went to YOUTUBE and it was there! If you are a Steam fan, I highly recommend it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKRCJhLU7rs

 

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