What's funny is that the Seller is excitedly watching the viewing count grow, thinking a throng of last minute bidders will wage war with one another. Little does the Seller know that the listing has been nothing more than a source for laughter.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331654506125 I always wondered when I would become an object of this thread! I just wanted to correct the record. What you said above is incorrect. Skipgear is a fantastic modeler, but this is not one he did. This EP-2 is an almost 100% TOTALLY different model than the 1983 original- which is honestly very expensive crap (although they can be improved- but that is another discussion). There are now 3 versions of brass EP-2 in N scale. 1983 original NJ Custom Brass 2003 new Kumata version never exported out of Japan 2015 The redesigned Bearden version. I sent a sample to Mark Spookshow for his review. I thought it was a good and fair write-up. Here it is if you want to follow the evolution of this model: http://www.spookshow.net/njep2.html These are indeed rare. I doubt you will ever find any others- especially with my re-design. As to the value.... No one knows since they have never been sold before. Granted, it is high (hence I make my debut on this thread). But Christmas is coming - and prices change (as is well documented on this thread). You never know. There are indeed people out there who pay that much or more for trains. The value of something is what people are willing to pay. We will see what happens. If it never sells at that price, then that is not a good selling price. At least this is one of those popcorn auctions- entertaining to see what happens.
There are now 3 versions of brass EP-2 in N scale. 1983 original NJ Custom Brass 2003 new Kumata version never exported out of Japan 2015 The redesigned Bearden version. So, I had the first two.....and the Bearden (which seller claims) but also as a never exported...so we have a mix of item 2 and three. Even if I needed one, no way would I pay that for it.
I followed Ron's thread on his rebuild of the Bi Polar motor. I think its pretty rare to have an instance where the rebuilding is documented on the internet. It's clear to me that there were many man hours of clever work invested, why shouldn't he try to recover some of that time? I knew it would be for sale at some point. I also know that the models without Ron's rebuilding often sell for more than $600.00 to $1000.00 without being in good running condition (few are). Ron may be right that someone will pay the asking price, at least they are getting a model that will do more than sit on shelf. I wish I had that kind of disposable income but there is no way I could buy it.... Good luck Ron.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atlas-Passe...hio-N-SCALE-/141789322141?hash=item21034d5b9d Truly one of a kind.
That passenger car hauling coal is pretty funny. But it reminds me of something on the prototype. The Western Railway of Alabama (ran mostly from Montgomery to Selma). Part of the West Point rail system. They ran passenger service until sometime in the 70s. Apparently there was a law that railroads could not discontinue service just because they wanted to. They had to APPLY to the FRA to discontinue (and presumably prove why). Check out this photo. Lol. The WRofA ran a passenger car (the Chattahoochee River) in a mixed freight-- which often hauled coal. As in this photo. Here it was in the front of the train, but sometimes not. The car was absolutely FILTHY. Kind of makes you wonder if they came to a point of WANTING passengers to go away so they could discontinue service.
First of all, this takes care of the problem of heating the passenger cars as they have all of the coal they can use. Second, if the WRofA really wanted to end their passenger service, they should have run the passenger car at the end of the train, not the front :lol:
Thanks for posting the photo -- neat stuff. The photo of the A&WP sleeper was actually taken in Manchester, GA on the SCL in '81 and was not in mixed service. The mixed trains were equipped with coaches and were operated by the Georgia Railroad between Atlanta and Augusta, but the GARR was indeed associated with the A&WP and the WRofA. This sleeper was purchased new for the Southern Crescent, which was normally routed via the A&WP and WRofA between Atlanta and Montgomery, AL.
LMAO!!!!!! Carmine, Owner, Creator, CEO & Bottle Washer... The Pacific Belt RR, in HO Scale Since 1975!
This is probably more in the line of the dark side of 3D printing... http://www.ebay.com/itm/N-Scale-Drive-Up-Mail-Box-with-legs-/161850068749?hash=item25af040f0d
ScaleCraft, there is only one way to carry a 1911 pattern .45 ACP sidearm and that is condition 1 "Cocked & Locked". as referenced by all of my visits to Bobbye Halls Hobby House in East Dallas once Texas allowed concealed carry (had to get some train content in here). And now back to our regularly scheduled program. Only $9.30 a car and only $134.25 for "expedited shipping". http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-242-Mix...-Roundhouse-/271999256093?hash=item3f546b461d
