Anyone into trains? ** more pics added 6-28**
Hi All,<br>Is anyone into trains? My Dad was, and each time I look through his stuff I find something I like, which is a problem because I already collect too manythings! <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/hanfam65/emoticons/doh.gif" alt="image"> His collection is mostly HO scale, with only a fewexceptions. Anyway, here are a few things I've picked out so far.<br><br>This one is a kit, I don't know how old it is (or if I should put it together)<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/hanfam65/Trains/IMG_1139.jpg" alt="image"><p><br>This one I just liked...........And it was my Dad's!!<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/hanfam65/Trains/IMG_1140.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>A close up of the engine (Nice reflection huh!)<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/hanfam65/Trains/IMG_1141.jpg" alt="image"><br>This one I thought was cool, it turned out to be quite valuble!<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/hanfam65/Trains/IMG_1144.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>And lastly, I can't believe the detail on something this small (one of the exception pieces) a Z scale set!<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/hanfam65/Trains/IMG_1146.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>I put a Sand Crab on top to show how small it really is!!<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/hanfam65/Trains/IMG_1148.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Close up of the engine (I'd to try getting a pic of this without the plastic cover, but I'd hate to drop it!)<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/hanfam65/Trains/IMG_1149.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>There are a few other things, but its getting late for me!!</p>
Here's one currently selling on eBay, but..........
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/HO-RIVAROSSI-4-8-8-4-UNION-PACIFIC-BIG-BOY-NIB_W0QQitemZ150353426911QQcmdZViewItemQQptZModel_RR_Trains?hash=item2301c339df&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50">http://cgi.ebay.com/HO-RI...3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50</a><br>.....but this is a newer version, and with a better running motor than the older AHM version.<br>I tried searching eBay for 'AHM Big Boy,' but came up empty handed. Maybe someone else will<br>chime in here. I'll keep checking some other sources.<br>
Here's a similar Balboa 4-8-2 on eBay
<br><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Santa-Fe-4-8-2-Mountain-locomotive_W0QQitemZ280360693177QQcmdZViewItemQQptZModel_RR_Trains?hash=item4146ccadb9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50">http://cgi.ebay.com/Santa...3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50</a><br><br>You might want to see what this ATSF 'mountain' ends up selling for?<br>Although, yours might be an earlier, or later version?<br>Fab edit: I just realized the pilot has become unsoldered which will deduct from the actual<br>fair market value making yours worth more, but it's worth a look to see what the seller gets for it!<br>