My Lionel General Bash

[Rufus T. Firefly]

and offer a scale 4-4-0 at a popular price.

Define reasonable. Van Pelt economics can't apply here

Scale and accurate, and also in 2-rail; they will sell.

"Reasonable" does seem to be the heart of the matter doesn't it?

The SMR locomotives were jewels, true works of art, but eeeyyyowww the prices were out of my galaxy.

Indeed - to have a truly accurate scale 4-4-0 of generic Rogers origins it's probably going to cost more than what almost all 3-rail modelers will be able to accept having had "Generals" in it's place forever. I have 1 SMR 4-4-0, the PRR engine and I wish that I had gotten a 2nd but that would have shattered my budget; I had to liquidate a good number of cars, etc. to afford just the 1.

[G3750]

Define reasonable. Van Pelt economics can't apply here

Scale and accurate, and also in 2-rail; they will sell.

"Reasonable" does seem to be the heart of the matter doesn't it?

The SMR locomotives were jewels, true works of art, but eeeyyyowww the prices were out of my galaxy.

Indeed - to have a truly accurate scale 4-4-0 of generic Rogers origins it's probably going to cost more than what almost all 3-rail modelers will be able to accept having had "Generals" in it's place forever. I have 1 SMR 4-4-0, the PRR engine and I wish that I had gotten a 2nd but that would have shattered my budget; I had to liquidate a good number of cars, etc. to afford just the 1.

But I have to admit they are simply exquisite!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

"Reasonable" does seem to be the heart of the matter doesn't it?

The SMR locomotives were jewels, true works of art, but eeeyyyowww the prices were out of my galaxy.

Indeed - to have a truly accurate scale 4-4-0 of generic Rogers origins it's probably going to cost more than what almost all 3-rail modelers will be able to accept having had "Generals" in it's place forever. I have 1 SMR 4-4-0, the PRR engine and I wish that I had gotten a 2nd but that would have shattered my budget; I had to liquidate a good number of cars, etc. to afford just the 1.

But I have to admit they are simply exquisite!

Yes. And, finding a truly accurate scale PRR 4-4-0 of that era seemed to be a true buy it now or never opportunity. Pass cars were also very nice!

[rogruth]

I saw the SMR on display at York in October of 2010. Beautiful items all.
All beyond my budget.
I did buy Pennsy Power II from him for $25.00 from him.
I asked if that was the correct price and why it was so low.
It was because the dust cover was torn.
I had seen it for sale without a dust jacket for $100.00.
One of the best buys I ever made.
Wish I had been able to buy a loco.

[Roy]

Some detail shots:



Larger size: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29640464@N08/41423937460/sizes/o/



Larger size: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29640464@N08/41423937510/sizes/o/

Please note my six curved spoke brakewheel.



The fuel wood pile snaps on to the water filler.

[Roy]

Check out some of my build photos, in my Flickr photostream: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29640464@N08