Someone got a deaL, these T-1s are great engines ...

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Someone got a deaL, these T-1s are great engines ...

Postby J. S. Bach » Fri May 11, 2018 7:22 pm

...and usually go for about twice whet the buyer got it for. I was very lucky and got one for $200.00 at a train show.
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Re: Someone got a deaL, these T-1s are great engines ...

Postby robert. » Sat May 12, 2018 8:03 pm

It may look like a deal now. When the Salvation Army packs it and ships it to you for $11.80. It will be a headache.
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Re: Someone got a deaL, these T-1s are great engines ...

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun May 13, 2018 11:21 am

robert. wrote:It may look like a deal now. When the Salvation Army packs it and ships it to you for $11.80. It will be a headache.


Really? I've gotten some rather good deals arriving very well packed from the Salvation Army. The last thing they need is a string of negative feedback from damaged in route sales.
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Re: Someone got a deaL, these T-1s are great engines ...

Postby J. S. Bach » Sun May 13, 2018 5:00 pm

Rufus,
There are a few sourpusses on MTJ that seem to complain about most anything.

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Re: Someone got a deaL, these T-1s are great engines ...

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun May 13, 2018 5:36 pm

J. S. Bach wrote:Rufus,
There are a few sourpusses on MTJ that seem to complain about most anything.


Really? I would not have thought that possible................
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Re: Someone got a deaL, these T-1s are great engines ...

Postby J. S. Bach » Mon May 14, 2018 8:53 pm

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Really? I would not have thought that possible................

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Re: Someone got a deaL, these T-1s are great engines ...

Postby v8vega » Wed May 16, 2018 10:02 am

I paid $975 I think it was back when they were new. 10 years later I got one on eBay for $268 admittedly that was luck. These are a nice BIG engines going for nothing now, the best deal out there.

This is a perfect example of why I don't buy expensive new engines anymore, well actually also because I'm old and should be selling, not buying.

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Re: Someone got a deaL, these T-1s are great engines ...

Postby E7 » Fri May 18, 2018 11:59 am

v8vega wrote:I paid $975 I think it was back when they were new. 10 years later I got one on eBay for $268 admittedly that was luck. These are a nice BIG engines going for nothing now, the best deal out there.

This is a perfect example of why I don't buy expensive new engines anymore, well actually also because I'm old and should be selling, not buying.


If you are enjoying them, what the heck! You aren't taking either the money or the engine with you when you go. Have a good time before you do!


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