Worth the price?

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

WAs that worth $44?

Few more things i picked up at the Great Scale Model train Show....

I want one of those in B&O but can only find em on EBay.






Never knew Roundhouse did a Ma & Pa Caboose.

I also was able to get 6 packs of Walthers Decals for B&O Old Time Locos.

[richG]

Since you like old time, here is a guy I have bought from a few times. You do need wheel sets. He includes couplers. Good prices and delivery.
http://stores.ebay.com/RIVER-CITY-RAILROAD-RCR_BOXCARS_36FT-OLD-TIME_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ174146619QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Rich

[sparkyjay31]

I'd think you did okay.  It appears that you'll be needing metal wheelsets and kadee's for those.  I've found the Roundhouse rolling stock to be great right out of the box.

I have a four piece set of Roundhouse Boston and Maine observation cars that are fantastic.  I upgraded to Kadee's and they are one of the highlights of a op session at the club.

Did you also get the kits for the $44?  They look like they'll be needing both new wheelsets and kadees too.

[richG]

I always replace wheels with metal ones. I also install the Kadee 711 old time coupler so a little more work. The Kadee #5 are grossly oversize. They make the smaller old time cars look like a little boy wearing his father's shoes. The Kadee #78 are a little smaller than the #5. The River City box cars come with the McHenry RTR Couplers.

Rich

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

I have plans on switching the American cars to Ez Mate II's(Mark 2s i think)

[Woody Elmore]

You got a bargain - check out those cars on Ebay. They are "rare" and "vintage" (whatever that means.) I hope you have the proper  MA and Pa 4-4-0s to put in front of the caboose.

Once again I was unable to get to the Timonium show. There are always bargains and you get to see all the latest - just stay away from the lead hot dogs!

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Right now i have a Ma & Pa 4-6-0 and soon a 2-6-0(i had to buy a 3rd B&O 2-6-0 because at the time when i got my overland B&O cars by Roundhouse only way to get them was in the set. I had already had two B&O 2-6-0s and ended up with two of the same number.)

[rogertra]

You got a bargain - check out those cars on Ebay. They are "rare" and "vintage" (whatever that means.)

Seems everything on eBay is "rare" and "vintage"

[Woody Elmore]

When I was in HO, I had three roundhouse Old Time cabooses. Since the roof was not attached it was easy to cut and move the cupola around. I even did surgery on one to fit a Grandt Line baggage door on one.

I think that they may have offered an old timer box car in Ma & Pa livery to accompany the caboose (or maybe I'm thinking of a Red Ball kit.)

I always liked going to Timonium on Sunday. Late in the afternoon you can really dicker over prices because some of the dealers want to get rid of inventory.