Is your room 12 X 13 or larger?
I had a layout in a room the size of 13 X 11. How I miss it.
What are these Brass Loco models and why do they cost $900?
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Is your room 12 X 13 or larger?
I had a layout in a room the size of 13 X 11. How I miss it.
12x10'. I wish it was bigger but I am happy to have anything at this point.
That is not bad. You can have nice large radii in the corners probably 36" on your mainline.
I once had a layout in a 9 X 12 room with a lift-up section at the doorway. Regret not taking any pics of it only scenes.
Yes, you can!
Most of the brass I've purchased over the years, except for 3, have all been older OOP locomotives, including, PFM, Akane, & NJ International.
I have very recently seen on the bay, an Akane 2-6-6-6 Allegheny, that is of the same vintage as the one I own. Price, had a buy it now, $225!
That loco was gone in less than 2 hours! Another was a PFM USRA heavy 2-8-2 (how many roads had these????) that went for $150!
You have to look at each loco differently. A search last year for Frisco 2-10-0 decapods brought up 5 different locos. All were of the next to last, and last run of the model. One model was absolutely exquisite! DCC, sound, and absolutely fabulous paint job! Price, $550. Three of the others were lower, $400-$250. The one I bought was on its third round, no sound, no DCC, and a poor paint job. I was the only bidder and got it for $150!
A new motor and paint job was all it needed, and now its running well on the Alabama Central! Quiet as a mouse, DCC installed, and it out pulls my spectrum Decapod so much that the Spectrum may be for sale soon.
All it takes is some very judicious shopping, avoiding "buy it nows" and waiting for the right moment to grab that much desired first brass loco. Don't worry about missing one, another just like it will appear soon.
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Is your room 12 X 13 or larger?
I had a layout in a room the size of 13 X 11. How I miss it.
PEIR
Eastern RailNet
12x10'. I wish it was bigger but I am happy to have anything at this point.
That is not bad. You can have nice large radii in the corners probably 36" on your mainline.
I once had a layout in a 9 X 12 room with a lift-up section at the doorway. Regret not taking any pics of it only scenes.
Cjcrescent
Master Mechanic
i cant even think about affording brass , MTH & ATHEARN & any articulated steam is about as far as my payscale will allow , but this time im planning ahead , the new girlfriend is being immersed into the world of trains
she will comply with my monetary needs for high end steam since she in the leasing to own phase of the relationship,
Yes, you can!
Most of the brass I've purchased over the years, except for 3, have all been older OOP locomotives, including, PFM, Akane, & NJ International.I have very recently seen on the bay, an Akane 2-6-6-6 Allegheny, that is of the same vintage as the one I own. Price, had a buy it now, $225!
That loco was gone in less than 2 hours! Another was a PFM USRA heavy 2-8-2 (how many roads had these????) that went for $150! You have to look at each loco differently. A search last year for Frisco 2-10-0 decapods brought up 5 different locos. All were of the next to last, and last run of the model. One model was absolutely exquisite! DCC, sound, and absolutely fabulous paint job! Price, $550. Three of the others were lower, $400-$250. The one I bought was on its third round, no sound, no DCC, and a poor paint job. I was the only bidder and got it for $150!
A new motor and paint job was all it needed, and now its running well on the Alabama Central! Quiet as a mouse, DCC installed, and it out pulls my spectrum Decapod so much that the Spectrum may be for sale soon.
All it takes is some very judicious shopping, avoiding "buy it nows" and waiting for the right moment to grab that much desired first brass loco. Don't worry about missing one, another just like it will appear soon.
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)