Lou1985 posted:I don't know what what everyone defines as "dirt cheap" but if you are into scale sized 3 rail O I have a suggestion. I've found that buying older stuff (I.E. TMCC, PS1&PS2) is the way to go for scale locomotives at an affordable price. I've found some 90's TMCC locomotives NIB for 1/3 of MSRP, and some PS2 stuff with a couple hours run time, especially stuff that has had PS3 reissues, for about the same price.
Lou, That is exactly what I do. I had HO trains for too many decades to be satisfied with postwar or semi scale trains. My only engine I bought new was a RailKing Scale RSD5, for less than $300 including shipping.
