run topic

[whatsamatteru]

i have been learning about the hobby and i learned certain things like the 6417 caboose has a more rare caboose without the new york zone on it.

my question is in todays market do they still do things like that.  does bachmann or other companies make a more rare version of things.  or is that a thing of the past. 

thanks

[simkon]

There will be items that are limited/special edition for Proto 2000, or special runs for athearn or atlas, these are typically smaller roads or maybe scenic railroads, others may be just due to a lack of demand. Often times if it has a limited run or is special edition it may cost $5-10 more because of that, but as far as collectiblility goes, it is not usually worth any more, but there are a couple of exceptions.

[pdlethbridge]

Wasn't the Bachmann C&O George Washington set a special run?

[Frisco]

Wasn't the Bachmann C&O George Washington set a special run?

Yes, but they don't sell for much over the original retail price, even now that they are discontinued.

[Woody Elmore]

If they reran rare items, the item would no longer be rare! Besides, rarity is a subjective thing. The only really rare train I know about is the Lionel Standard Gauge Blue Comet train of 1929.