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Conductor
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 Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 04:22:14
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Actually GP-9, not a -9 like most think of. Heck of a price though. If only I had a real RR!
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Engineer
USA
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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 05:14:27
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| what a buy holy cow faul thanks! |
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Engineer
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 07:27:16
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| Not a bad price for a Blue Card certified locomotive. Heck, you almost can't buy a new SUV for that price. |
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Engineer
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 08:22:24
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| .....hmmmm.....would Mom notice if it was on her credit card???? ahhhh..too risky. I want the rs-11 more anyway.. LOL |
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The Old Rocky goat
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 08:41:40
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Yep, that be the Big toys   You'll need a REAL backyard as in a back "40" to start a layout  Hmmm, is that enough area to build a "starter" loop    |
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Engineer
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 20:21:38
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Sorry to say guys but that's expensive!!!! UP (yes the anti-Christ themselves) sold off a bunch of engines a few years ago. They were sold as is, where is, sitting IDLING in the Roseville,CA yards for $2000 each! A local entrepreneur bought a bunch of them (I think about 50) and had them hauled by rail to the local shortlines' yard and then hired the shortline employees on weekends to go thru each engine and check them/fix them. He sold quite a few to a couple leasing companies and leased the rest out himself! The engines were SD-9's with one GP-9 in the bunch.
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Engineer
USA
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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 20:38:53
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They were sold as is, where is, sitting IDLING in the Roseville,CA yards for $2000 each!
I'd have believed $20K, but $2000?!? That's insane. |
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Engineer
USA
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Posted - 09 Jun 2004 : 05:55:13
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faul
sent the link to a friend hes got 250 acres of land it would work i think! |
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Foreman
USA
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Posted - 09 Jun 2004 : 15:21:53
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Steve,
I'm given to understand that this particular loco is not in need of any "fixin' up", it's ready to go. How much did that entrepeneur pay to bring that $2K special up to Blue Card worthiness?
Knowing that RR's make or break themselves on how long a loco can make money for them, and guessing that in 1958 this loco probably went for something on the order of 200 large, I'd say it's held its value pretty well. Try buying a new one today - only if your name starts in Bill and ends in Gates. 
Now if you've got a complete depot-level overhaul shop, and a helluva lot of time on your hands, then be my guest, go for that lower-priced spread. It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it!  
Faul
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Engineer
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Posted - 10 Jun 2004 : 05:24:52
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yep faul
his dream is too win the lottery buy mac 70 and run with it!
but we all got to start some where! |
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The Old Rocky goat
1st Class Member
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Posted - 10 Jun 2004 : 05:45:03
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But Steve,
You need your (train) drivers licience first, but think of the cost of running it  I bet them puppies eat alot and don't have a very good MPG rating  |
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Engineer
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 10 Jun 2004 : 06:14:58
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Rocky you mean GPM (Gallons per mile) right?
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Engineer
USA
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Posted - 10 Jun 2004 : 06:57:34
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rocky
hes allready figured that out lease it out too who ever and he has a friend of ares has a enginers license from csx! |
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