Shame i was not at your show... I have wanted to track one down forever. I had one and loved it but things took a turn for the worst... (The mantua one i mean)

unfortunately, mine took a tumble and was damaged. i still love it and i like it so much that i want a second one to be dubbed 141, the sy that sank in the pacific.

they still do both it was an awesome expereance

I said i was going to a train show but we did one better... We went to the southern railways Spencer shops! Has anyone else gone, it is a great place. They have things like a russian decapod, shay, 4-6-0, and the oddest loco ever. An american inside cylinder geared fireless loco. I finally saw how close bachmanns decapods are. oh, and they have one of the biggest roundhouses in the country... 37 stalls. As if that wasn't enough across the street is a small train exclusive hobby shop. If you havent gone, you should!

After months this may be the one where i start my layout (Finally!) aND TO FURTHER INCREASE MY JOY ON THE WAY BACK FROM WHERE I AM CURRENTLY ON VACATION we will pas the north carolina Rail Fair train show thing which i can go to if i head back with my grandparents. (A price worth paying)

i had that lincoln coach but in the move it got detroyed. such a shame....

but they are cheaper, which is why i have interest. i would hate to kill a new expensive loco

i see them appear on ebay many times. the one that is often in CB&Q paint? well, i was thinking of buying a pair and using the parts, seeing how similar it is the the c&0 j3a 614 to build a similar loco. it wouldn't be perfect but i could do it. so what i want to know is if it reliable enough? dc it what i use.

the problem with ho (and especially n) is the moving parts are susceptible to breakage.

are your beautiful locos making it over?

that stinks, sorry to hear it but congratulations on your new home. i always wished to have as nice stuff as you... sorry it had to be thrown away.

i seem to have noticed that bachmann doesn't like narrow guages... other than on30, not gonna happen why? not popular enough!

as to me, but my old lhs used to test every loco before i bought it.

i know this as probably been discussed before but how do you find the ideal weight for a car?

NOT THAT THE CONNIE ISN'T GOOD BUT I QUITE LIKE MY DECAPOD, JUST MY OPINION.