In the last month I've ordered three Big Hauler sets from on-line and discount retailers.   Each time the set has been shipped by UPS - and each time the inside box has been badly damaged - and in two cases the train itself has been damaged.

Each time, the seller has simply put the set back in its original Bachmann shipping box - and slapped a UPS label on it.    This is clearly not adequate to protect the set in transit.  I collect the sets - so it is important to me that the box as well as the train is in excellent condition.

Is it possible to ship these sets without destroying them?  Can anyone recommend a seller who can ship these without damaging them?

Thanks for your help!!

I think I remember hearing somewhere that the BH side dump ore cars are actually pretty close to an ET&WNC prototype...

Is this correct???

Thanks...