Joe Hohmann posted:In my opinion, a 4-piece Atlantic in good condition is worth more than many dealers are asking, and most other Atlantics are worth squat.
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Geez, Joe. Tell us what you REALLY think! Just kidding 
. The 4-piece Atlantics are some of the nicest things Gilbert ever made.
I tend to agree that York is about the same as a Spree for S, but York has other scales, which are interesting to see. A friend brought a VERY rare Ives crane car to the Ives Society's meeting and it was a big hit. Seeing all the very old trains is not only entertaining, but educational. My friend, who's a 3-rail O guy, was blown away at the things that Gilbert made.
Speaking of the upcoming Spree, sadly I won't be attending. It's the same weekend as Thomas at Greenfield Village, and I'm scheduled to drive the 1931 Village Model AA bus both days. Seeing the thousands of happy little faces is worth it.
