GGNInNScale
Granite Gorge and Northern Again
I got 4 Micro-Trains 50' boxcars today, from Trainz. Railbox and BCR and BN. Yet another case of ya got too many, but who can resist a good deal...
What are you buying this Month?
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HO Scale MILW
A Normal, Regular, Train Fan
Not this month. Actually quite a few months away, new Athearn RTR Wisconsin & Southern sd40-2. They haven't made them in a good while, and they are hard to find. I'm looking forward to getting a few 
NorthTexasRailroad
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Well it's hard to turn down a sale item when it's something you've been eyeing for a while, so I fell victim to Trainworld's Labor Day sale. It's hard to have a locomotive (TRE 121) without something to pull, so I splurged and got the TRE bilevel commuter car set from Rapido. The level of detail is amazing...worth the wait! Might not have something to buy next month.
A bunch of couplers for scratch built cars, some wheel sets to upgrade cheap-ish plastic trucks, and trying out a few of the 20 ton arch bar trucks from Tahoe on the recommendation of a fellow forum member. Threw in the book on styrene modeling to push me into free shipping territory, maybe I just dislike styrene modeling because I’m bad at it?
migalyto
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I was hoping you were going to say, So I picked up a few hours of overtime and bought both!
Smudge617
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I was hoping you were going to say, So I picked up a few hours of overtime and bought both!
Yes it would have been nice, but seeing my working week has been cut to 4 day's, I have to listen to my wallet.westtexjohn
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Only working 4 days a week gives you one more day for model railroading.
That Electro Motive diesel is definitely an eye catcher however the CN car sure adds some color.
Smudge617
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Yes, I do like the "Demo" colour scheme, would certainly brighten up any freight train, and it seems Bachmann are the only ones who made this model.Only working 4 days a week gives you one more day for model railroading.
That Electro Motive diesel is definitely an eye catcher however the CN car sure adds some color.
What people don't realise is that this colour scheme was only applied to one half of the car, the other side is plain grey, so maybe I should get a second car.
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migalyto
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Intermountain and Rapido produced it as well.Yes, I do like the "Demo" colour scheme, would certainly brighten up any freight train, and it seems Bachmann are the only ones who made this model.
What people don't realise is that this colour scheme was only applied to one half of the car, the other side is plain grey, so maybe I should get a second car.
That's how I got to where I'm at.... very slowly!
The layout will be there whenever you feel like spending money on it and in the meantime you can research and plan so you may end up getting more bang for your buck in the end!
Smudge617
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Really, I did look, but could only find Bachmann versions, I think it's either Athearn or Walthers are selling them on their website
migalyto
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Here is the Intermountain version, don't know if it's still available.
HO Scale Models - 45225
intermountain-railway.com
The Rapido version.
Rapido Trains North America 127002-2-PO 3800 Cubic Foot Cylindrical
hattons.co.uk Rapido Trains North America 127002-2-PO 3800 Cubic Foot Cylindrical Hopper CN #370708 in Rainbow Livery - Pre-owned - replacement box
www.hattons.co.uk
Finding them might be a chore.
migalyto
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Very Nice!!!Scorecard now reads Wallet 1 Heart 1
Just bought this from Tony's Trains, no way could I resist this, but I really tried, honest, I did.
I made the misteak of calling BLI to get a replacement shell for my Centipede. The letters and numbers were falling off.
the misteak was when the girl in the parts dept. asked if there was anything else. I also got a new pilot for an M1a that lost a footboard in a collision. And a new F7A with dcc and sound for cheap.
the misteak was when the girl in the parts dept. asked if there was anything else. I also got a new pilot for an M1a that lost a footboard in a collision. And a new F7A with dcc and sound for cheap.
Smudge617
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Hatton's are sold out, and there not expecting anymore, they only got a few in to start with, HO isn't a big seller in the UK.Here is the Intermountain version, don't know if it's still available.
HO Scale Models - 45225
intermountain-railway.com
The Rapido version.
Rapido Trains North America 127002-2-PO 3800 Cubic Foot Cylindrical
hattons.co.uk Rapido Trains North America 127002-2-PO 3800 Cubic Foot Cylindrical Hopper CN #370708 in Rainbow Livery - Pre-owned - replacement box
Finding them might be a chore.
I checked Rapido's UK website, they don't have any at all, and I found the Intermountain one but only in the US, and I'm not paying $60 plus P+P, (which makes it close to $100)
