Reply to "Is it likely that anyone will be making replacement parts in future for my lionel allegheny that is suffering from zinc rot?"

Bill DeBrookeOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

MNCW posted:
Dennis Holler posted:
Its any consumer good. They are all junk. 2005 bought a 55” hitachi plasma tv, like $4200 then beautiful tv loved he picture . It lasted about 5 years. Board failure...
So to me it’s all junk. If a high volume everyday item like a tv can’t last 5 years why on earth would you think a train would? No offense, but seriously?

ps, I love prewR and postwar and I agree they are indestructable!
Dennis,
All good points. Here is your solution...All you need to do is find a Prewar TV somewhere!
Tom

Apparently there were about 7000 TV set manufactured in the US before WWII. I am sure there are a few out there somewhere that are operating. As to 21st. Century toy locomotives heavily laden with electronics operating 50 years from now, that remains to be seen. My 671 from 1952, absolutely.

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