The $1000.00 train

[Badhorse79]

I just priced a decent sized intermodal train in HO scale
it includes 2 engines
2 sets of The 3 set trinity spine cars
4 sets of the 3 set well cars
2 all purpose flats
and 30 misc. 53' containers
with shipping the total came to $999.91

anyone need a kidney lol   

[mbgphoto79]

Yeah, those spine cars ain't cheap! I'm doing a small shelf HO layout now and am stunned by the price of track, especially turnouts compared to 15 years ago.  I found some old Atlas N scale custom line turnout packages in the attic that had a whopping $4.99 price tag on them!  No wonder my layout was covered in switches!  I've found some good deals on ebay, but 95% of it is from an ebay store and it's the same price as going to your local hobby shop. 

[Kentucky & Indiana Terminal RR]

Does the kidney have low mileage?  ;D I hope they were brass engines, yikes!!

[Badhorse79]

One athearn SD60M Norfolk Southern DCC w/Sound
One MTH SD70M-2 Norfolk Southern DCC w/ Sound
however two SD70M-2 from overland is 2134.58 I'm in the wrong business
I thought this was a hobby

[Ed Fury]

I remember when you could get a piece of rolling stock from woolworths or the ben franklin 5 and dime for $1.99 and I'm not really that old. But I guess back then a $1.99 is equal to todays $35.99.

[Badhorse79]

Yeah I remember my dad and I going to johnnys toys and Id have 20 bucks and walked out with a undec athearn loco happy as hell now I walk out worried about the electric bill or the car look on my fiancé s face ?   

[thpbears]

I bought a 5 bay rapid discharge hopper (Souther) on ebay for $10.00. I usrally see them go for up to $30.00 a car. I have found some very good buys on ebay. Just type in Norfolk southern or whatever you like.

[Badhorse79]

Yeah eBay rocks I've gotta alot of good stuff from there