No Whining if You can't afford it!

[up148]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-O-Scale-2-Rail-C-LS-WM-Western-Maryland-M-2-4-6-6-4-FP-1211-Boo-Rim/253549496034?hash=item3b08ba46e2:g:jo0AAOSwOyJayrH5

One of the nicer looking Challengers out there!

If you want one of these, it's a good buy. I just have no idea what the market is like for WM models. These were remarkable models in all respects. I only wish Henry had chosen more Western roads to produce and Union Pacific specifically. I think he would have been much more successful. A fatal decision I'm afraid.

A year ago I purchased a C&LS SP 5000. I've been a UP modeler for the last 4 decades and never purchased any other road until the Key AC-12 was announced and this SP 5000 was offered to me. I sold other UP locos so I could buy these and I'm not sorry. I'd rather have fewer, but better models and these SP models are truly remarkable.

BH

[Chris Webster]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-O-Scale-2-Rail-C-LS-WM-Western-Maryland-M-2-4-6-6-4-FP-1211-Boo-Rim/253549496034?hash=item3b08ba46e2:g:jo0AAOSwOyJayrH5

The buy-it-now price, with shipping, is 70% of the annual Roth IRA contribution limit, so the question is: future retirement or train now?

Good thing I'm not a WM modeler.

[E7]

The buy-it-now price, with shipping, is 70% of the annual Roth IRA contribution limit, so the question is: future retirement or train now? Good thing I'm not a WM modeler.

Not for the "Faint of wallet", that's for sure!

[2railjon]

“Item no longer available.”
No sure it it was purchased or auction expired.

[E7]

“Item no longer available.”
No sure it it was purchased or auction expired.

Auction Ended and relisted at $3400.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

“Item no longer available.”
No sure it it was purchased or auction expired.

Auction Ended and relisted at $3400.

Cheap at 1/2 the price.

[E7]

“Item no longer available.”
No sure it it was purchased or auction expired.

Auction Ended and relisted at $3400.

Cheap at 1/2 the price.

Agreed! At $1700, it would be a real buy!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Auction Ended and relisted at $3400.

Cheap at 1/2 the price.

Agreed! At $1700, it would be a real buy!

And it would still just sit on my mantle,

[E7]

Cheap at 1/2 the price.

Agreed! At $1700, it would be a real buy!

And it would still just sit on my mantle,

Better than in it's box!

[bob turner]

That puts it way out of my interest - and I bet Jay's as well. I think you can get a painted production model for that price! With full gearbox!

[E7]

That puts it way out of my interest - and I bet Jay's as well. I think you can get a painted production model for that price! With full gearbox!

Suspect you have gotten your threads confused, as this IS a painted production model, and it has been relisted yet again for a lower price:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-O-Scale- ... 0011.m1850

[Rufus T. Firefly]

That puts it way out of my interest - and I bet Jay's as well. I think you can get a painted production model for that price! With full gearbox!

Suspect you have gotten your threads confused, as this IS a painted production model, and it has been relisted yet again for a lower price:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-O-Scale- ... 0011.m1850

Eventually we will get a very real data point on actual value.

[up148]

Value might be affected by the recent auction of Henry's remaining stock. I saw what looked like a couple of these engines being sold. It's a lot of model for the money.

Bh

[bob turner]

Right. I was thinking Bultmann 4-10-2.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Value might be affected by the recent auction of Henry's remaining stock. I saw what looked like a couple of these engines being sold. It's a lot of model for the money.

That may be part of it, and it may also be that the numbers of people willing to pay for these continues to decrease.....