I found in a store...

[bbmiroku]

A store in my town is selling a Big Hauler Christmas 2-train set, no. 90054. At first glance it seems to be mostly there, except for the white controller. There may be some track missing if I look closer.
Point is, it's $60. Should I get it? I'll see if I can plug it in and test it first, of course.
I feel like even for a pair of passenger cars and a bunch of track, $60 is still a decent price. Am I incorrect?
Anybody have this set and can tell me a bit about it? Do you enjoy it? Is it more work than it's worth?

[Fred2179]

2-train set, no. 90054.

If that really is a 90054, with the train and the trolley, then $60 is a great price. There's a used one on eBay right now for $349. Forget the track - it's pressed steel and will rust, although if there's a loop or two they will work around the Xmas tree for a few years.

It's old production, but those 4-6-0s soldier on and can easily be fixed or updated with a modern chassis. The trolley's are fine but melt contacts or gears if over-used. Again, easy to install a better motor block. The coaches are better with metal wheels but the plastic works.

The track is a 4' diameter circle and the loco looks ridiculous (imho) going around the corners. I personally would invest in a circle of Piko 6.5' diameter curves, or something similar that you find used on eBay or Facebook.

It's definitely a bargain if the locos work.

[bbmiroku]

It has the engine/tender, two passenger cars, and the trolley. I know it has some track, but I don't know if it's all there. In theory, I suppose the trolley goes on the 4' circle of track, and the train goes on the 6'x10' loop.
And yes, the plan was to put at least the circle and trolley around the Christmas tree. You caught me!
Would a Bright Boy bring life back into the track?

G stuff is soooo expensive.

[Fred2179]

Would a Bright Boy bring life back into the track?

Yes, but as I noted, it will rust, eventually. By all means clean the top of the rails if you think they need it.

[bbmiroku]

It's going to take them a while to rust out here in Arizona, where the average humidity is under 25% and the rainfall is miniscule

[firebirdparts]

That's a great deal.  I can't imagine why you'd let anything stop you if you have any large scale interest in anything.  FWIW I have a set that's 25 or 30 years old, and we only use that track around the christmas tree.  It's still just fine.  It had the "good" drivetrain but plastic valve gear, whatever iteration of Tweetsie that was.  It's a runner.