Reply to "How does the lower prices on modern used trains effect your buying of new trains?"

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Buying new old stock for bargain prices is a no brainer. Both MTH and Lionel big steam can be bought for slightly more than 50% of their original price. At our recent show at Dupage County I saw a N&W Lionel Class A sell for $500.00 in like new condition. An MTH 2000 Proto 2 UP FEF sold for $500.00. Looked like new. So, with new catalog prices going out of sight there is a great place in the market for vintage, like new MTH & Lionel pieces. Another vendor had a six pack of MTH premier rebuilt reefers for $120.00. The demographics of the hobby favor a lot of new and like-new product in the market place. These pieces will be the strongest competition to the new stuff , not the other companies making similarly expensive new trains.

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