Greywoulf posted:Last I saw you could pick up a Bachmann HO scale 70 tonner for around $59. But they want almost $500 list for this Williams O scale model??? Sheeesh, no wonder this hobby is in danger of receding, what with these millionaire-hobbiers' prices!!
Nahhh Williams, I'll stick with the older K-Line S2 diesel switchers you can obtain from ebay, usually for $75 to $125. These K-Line S2's may not have sound or DCC, but on my 3-rail 027 layout they operate very well, and they look just like the 70 tonners. {-Which IMO have a plain and simple [and somewhat boring?] body style anyway..!}
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It's been said that historically, Bachmann sets MSRP's high to give its dealers more room to discount. This was known all the way to the beginning of Bachmann's involvement with Williams.
In this particular announcement, the pre-order price for the Bachmann 70-tonner is half of what you quoted for the list.
---PCJ
