Newly returing to trains with my DD!
Is there a place where I can find the value of an 'older' train. We bought a Large Scage Pennsylvaninan for DD for christmas. I really want a christmas train, also, but we did not want to sink that kind of money into a once a year train.....
So this weekend, I find a Bachmann Big Hauler at a yard sale for $5.00. I know it is not a 'great' train- it is 9 volt battery operated, but I thought I could paint it to make it a christmas train, but I want to know what it is worth before I "ruin" it. LOL! That way, we have the nice, 'good' train for daily use (DD LOVES trains!) and the fun Christmas train. I found some simular to this on ebay for $50, but I haven't seen it sold yet....
I just couldn't leave it there for 5 bucks!
9 volt battery?
in the tender?
that is the battery for the sound..
Are the wheels metal? If so, you have an older track-powered "Big Hauler"..
depending on its "generation" it could be worth $10 to $50 or so used..
but dont worry about "ruining" it..its not a valuable collectible! ;)
paint it, modify it, do whatever you want to it..
see here for help in identifying the "generation" you have:
http://www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips1/big_hauler_tips.html
What does "DD" mean? ???
no idea what you are saying there..
Scot
Go ahead and paint it, these are not worth a lot.
Cool, thanks! That's what I was hoping!
It is a remote controlled train that runs on size D batteries to equal 9v (I guess)?
DD= Dear Daughter in internet speak, LOL!
ah! ok..then you have a "first generation" big hauler..
the earliest battery powered version..
its worth $5 to $20..(and $20 is pushing it..)
So do whatever you like to it! ;D
Scot
I forget how many d cells go in it, but I would test it and the remote control, before putting in a lot of effort.