@Hudson J1e posted:I agree but the cost of used equipment has gone up as well. Still, I think it is worth it to upgrade older equipment. In the last 2 years I bought 3 locomotives. None of them have electronics. MTH Premier Berkshire, Premier Atlantic and a Weaver Consolidation. Total cost $1,100. If the electronics cost me $600 (I can install them myself) for all three locomotives I am still cheaper than the new Lionel 2-10-0. I am very happy I bought those locomotives when the prices were down.
I also agree there is a certain satisfaction from bringing a locomotive back from the dead.
The used market certainly seen a good size uptick. No question,…there’s still deals to be found, it just takes a little hunting,….😉….I for one hope when swap meets and train shows become more numerous again, the secondary market will settle back down to at least a more acceptable level,…
Pat