First.... news...We just bought 16 case of new older Atlas cars. Some stuff that I havent seen in years. Like Rutland and Public Service 2 bay usra hopper cars. Most of the stuff is up on our website now. Also just got some Lionel SP SD-40T-2 tunnel motors. They are nice. Especially if u r an SP fan. More to come.
Now...questions.....I stock just about everything Atlas does in 2 rail. And the MTH 2 rail engines. (in addition to all the 3 rail stuff)
I've been holding off on getting some of the new Lionel scale cars cause of price. A lot of 99.95 retail cars, so I'd have to sell them for 84.95 Any interest? I know they are a PITA to change to 2 rail, not to mention added cost of getting the 2 rail trucks. The next run of the ex-weaver 60' baggage and RPO cars..retail is up to 179.95...id have to sell for 139.95. Of course, I can change them to 2 rail , but still IDK if ppl are ready for 140 $ weaver baggage cars. I have gotten a bunch of the Lionel GLa hopper cars, and the TOFC's. Not much interest so far. Since we are known for selling Atlas...not many ppl looking to us for Lionel...at least until we get to critical mass...like at least 100 different Lionel freight cars up on the web.
MTH freight cars...the later tooling cars are nice, but MTH's discount on freight cars is the thinest of the Big 3 in O gauge now, and their prices are getting up there. We also have a lot of MTH on the web now, and orders for MTH is picking up. I may get some more of the 1890's style day coaches. They are really nice cars. I wish they'd so some 1920-40's era paint schemes. Not so much 1800's. Not many ppl model the 1800's. I was thinking of having a special run done in Raritan River. IDK. Any interest...or what roads/schemes would u like?
And lastly...I have a 40' container of trains and personal goods sitting in NJ, from the east coast days. Looking for a company to pick iy up in NJ and haul to Paso Robles, CA. A back haul would be great. Anyone who does this for a living, or knows of a trustable company, LMK. Timewise...looking at anytime between march and June. email me at pdt212@gmail.com
Please leave comments on any of it.....
Thanks...
beth marshall
