Linn Westcott book

This one is the one I have

http://www.amazon.com/Railroad...eywords=Lynn+Wescott

That's the one I have also.

Invaluable resource.

I have both, the later one has more info in it. The early version is worth the $10.00 if you cannot find the other cheap.  Check your public library, some have it on the shelf.

Thanks everyone.  I'm gonna grab the cheap one.

Thoughts on why the 1996 version is so pricey?

Supply & demand?

Amazing!!!  I'm obviously out of touch with "how to" book buying trends.    But seriously, I can't even imagine spending those kind of dollars on a book like that -- no matter how good it is, and even with it authored by a name like Linn H. Wescott.

I can remember when these books were $5 or so, and the real expensive ones were $8.    Then I recall the "jump" to the $15-$20 price range and thought, "Wow!".  But $50 (used) and $150-$900 (new) is just insane!

Save yourself some serious $$$ for train-buying, and grab the cheap $10 copy if you can find it... Or better yet, ask some questions on this forum, and you'll be all set.  There's a wealth of great information from very talented modelers... right here!

David

Picked mine up on amazon for $15 or so two yrs ago.

If possible, have your local library do a nation wide search for it. I've done that before with results. Someone has to have one.

 If I remember correctly, whquestions optic first came up several weeks ago, there was one on the bay for buy it now for round $13, it was snatched up the next day. 

Patience.  in the meantime, do the library search.

I just purchased the new one 1996 used shipped for 15 bucks on the bay about three weeks ago. When I got it it I didn't think it had ever been used. I think it's a worth while read.