Hello,
Does anyone know who the Williams dealers are that have lots of stock, particularly older stock?
I would like to find a B-unit for my new Williams F-3 Texas Special A-A pair.
Haven't found any with a Google search, or on eBay.
I know that all the dealers are at York this week, so waiting until next week is probably a better bet. Too bad I am not at York myself.
Thanks
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I would try Western Depot or Nicholas Smith (both OGR forum sponsors) to start.
Probably too late to book a flight and hotel. 
Train World. Must get an email from them every week featuring Williams stock that in many cases is years old.
There is a dealer from Maryland that goes to the Greenberg shows with a huge stock of only Williams stuff. His wife helps him run the stand. I purchased my Broadway Ltd set from him and added the 2 car Lionel ad on afterwards. He was the cheapest on the set. Perhaps someone here knows his name
Roy,
I have a friend who broke up a like new Lionel ABBA set. He has one B unit in it's original box w/insert leftover. My email is in my profile.
Train World. Must get an email from them every week featuring Williams stock that in many cases is years old.
I was going to say the same thing, I get the Trainworld emails too.
There is a dealer from Maryland that goes to the Greenberg shows with a huge stock of only Williams stuff. His wife helps him run the stand. I purchased my Broadway Ltd set from him and added the 2 car Lionel ad on afterwards. He was the cheapest on the set. Perhaps someone here knows his name
I may be mistaken, but that sounds like Marty from Ma & Pa Junction. If so, he's been out of business for several years. Great Williams dealer. Bought lots of stuff from him.
According to the Western Depot's site (just looked), they have one remaining B-unit in the Texas Special scheme. Just click the banner in the ad section here on OGR (refresh page if you don't see it, should show up when ads rotate), go to the O Gauge section of their site, go to the Williams by Bachmann link, click on Williams Diesel Locomotives, and select the Williams EMD F3 option.
Roy - some things to consider (that I'm sure you are aware of) is that the units shown on Amazon are MTH Premiere Scale B units rather than the traditional sized Williams or Lionel ones.
Also, the older Williams Texas Specials had a dull finish that your new ones may not have.
The Texas Specials look best with a high gloss finish!
I agree that the glossy finish looks better, but I already have the dull A-A set, so will have to stick with that.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions so far.
I just ordered the one from Western Depot and will call them tomorrow with my credit card number.
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