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Title: 1:12 Scale Live Steam Train
Post by: crewchief22 on June 07, 2011, 11:39:09 PM: I'm sure most of us on here can't afford to be "into" steam trains as a hobby but... I thought I would post some pics of a 1" scale steam train that a friend of mine is looking to sell. If you know anyone with a fat wallet that is involved with these type of trains pass on my info.

Thanks

Crewchief

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He also has a tender car that will go with the package, I just couldn't get pics at this time.
Title: Re: 1:12 Scale Live Steam Train
Post by: Horizonjet on June 08, 2011, 12:42:59 PM: What is a fat wallet????? :-\
Those look like it would be a cool hobby though.
Title: Re: 1:12 Scale Live Steam Train
Post by: 77GT on June 08, 2011, 01:18:37 PM: It takes thousands of hours to make these live steam trains.

They also have to have the boiler inspected and certified as safe to operate.
Title: Re: 1:12 Scale Live Steam Train
Post by: Horizonjet on June 08, 2011, 02:03:11 PM: Oh yea, I bet they would. I did not even give that a thought. It seems it would be about the same price to operate and maintaine a full size one. They are fasinating though.
Title: Re: 1:12 Scale Live Steam Train
Post by: OC2Vegas on June 08, 2011, 02:33:56 PM: I used to have a client that was the USA distributer for alot of the companies that make the VERY high dollar trains.

Unbelievable amont of money that people will dump into them!

Quote from: Horizonjet on June 08, 2011, 12:42:59 PM
What is a fat wallet????? :-\
Those look like it would be a cool hobby though.

I have seen the price sheets on them ranging from a few thousand to over 100 Grand for a complete train with engine, tenders, luggage cars, dining, etc. Depends on the scale, what the train is a replica of (guess theres some pretty famous trains), who made them, etc.
Title: Re: 1:12 Scale Live Steam Train
Post by: crewchief22 on June 08, 2011, 05:39:06 PM: Quote from: Horizonjet on June 08, 2011, 12:42:59 PM
What is a fat wallet????? :-\

$22,000.00 Fat ;)

He is talking about taking it to one of the Barrett Jackson auctions. One sold with a lot of accessories for around 75,000 at auction (not as nice or detailed as this one).
Title: Re: 1:12 Scale Live Steam Train
Post by: IRRebel on June 09, 2011, 07:07:29 AM: That is just badass! :thumbup:

I can see a track running around the back yard and I can make a lot of chugga-chugga whoo whoo noises....... :screwy:

Who's got 22k to lend out???? :banghead:

Ray
Title: Re: 1:12 Scale Live Steam Train
Post by: crewchief22 on June 09, 2011, 11:07:28 PM: You'd have to sell your royal fleet to finance the train and rail system. :thumbdown:

Besides, I don't think the steam engine needs a 8-71, 10-71, 14-71 (whatever it is you're building now) ;)