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gunrunnerjohn posted:

Boy, the tail car for $65 was a steal, I paid a lot more for mine!  Make sure the locomotive is fully operational, the PS/2 FLASH board it uses is not currently available.   It's a really cool set when it's all working, I have an extra car and the tail car.  It's quite impressive when it pulls up and all the doors open.

Yeah, I picked it up back when Trainz was running auctions on their own website (before DASH).

I have checked recently and it is working properly but I think it will get a fresh battery just to be on the safe side. If that PS2 board goes, what options does one have? Upgrade to PS3?

towdog posted:

I don't understand why MTH doesn't re-run this.  Unless they lost the license, I think this would be an even hotter seller today than what it was originally released.

They couldn't give them away at York a few years ago - sets were being dumped for $300 or $350.  

Don't understand why someone would pay money to have what amounts to a non-stop commercial on their layout.  

Mallard4468 posted:
towdog posted:

I don't understand why MTH doesn't re-run this.  Unless they lost the license, I think this would be an even hotter seller today than what it was originally released.

They couldn't give them away at York a few years ago - sets were being dumped for $300 or $350.  

Don't understand why someone would pay money to have what amounts to a non-stop commercial on their layout.  

I agree with you to a degree.  I do not wear clothes with brand names on them, etc and never understood why people pay money to advertise for a company for free.  

But this train is a showstopper, especially with the opening doors.  And people have modded this train by getting read of the Coors labels and made it an alien/Area 51 theme that looks really great.

towdog posted:
Mallard4468 posted:
towdog posted:

I don't understand why MTH doesn't re-run this.  Unless they lost the license, I think this would be an even hotter seller today than what it was originally released.

They couldn't give them away at York a few years ago - sets were being dumped for $300 or $350.  

Don't understand why someone would pay money to have what amounts to a non-stop commercial on their layout.  

I agree with you to a degree.  I do not wear clothes with brand names on them, etc and never understood why people pay money to advertise for a company for free.  

But this train is a showstopper, especially with the opening doors.  And people have modded this train by getting read of the Coors labels and made it an alien/Area 51 theme that looks really great.

Anyone have photos of the modified Doors trains? I'd like to see an Alien train.

Sean

I'm not sure why people feel the need to come and wizz in my corn flakes.  Everyone's taste is different, and the Coors Silver Bullet Train is no different.

Someone should explain to me why all the commercial signs advertising everything under the sun on most layouts are good, but this train is bad!  I have freight cars, tank cars, container cars, etc. all have major company brands on them. 

Frankly, I just don't get the animosity to this specific item!   Please, by all means, make me understand why this particular item is a problem?  It's a fantasy piece for Heaven's sake, and IMO a pretty entertaining one!

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I'm not sure why people feel the need to come and wizz in my corn flakes.  Everyone's taste is different, and the Coors Silver Bullet Train is no different.

Someone should explain to me why all the commercial signs advertising everything under the sun on most layouts are good, but this train is bad!  I have freight cars, tank cars, container cars, etc. all have major company brands on them. 

Frankly, I just don't get the animosity to this specific item!   Please, by all means, make me understand why this particular item is a problem?  It's a fantasy piece for Heaven's sake, and IMO a pretty entertaining one!

Next thing you know your weiner-mobile will come under attack.  

Reminds me of negative comments that sometimes fly back and forth between 2 railers and 3 railers and scale vs traditional.    It's all the same hobby.   If one particular niche isn't your cup of tea no need to put it down - just don't post anything.

-Greg

Greg Houser posted:
gunrunnerjohn posted:

I'm not sure why people feel the need to come and wizz in my corn flakes.  Everyone's taste is different, and the Coors Silver Bullet Train is no different.

Someone should explain to me why all the commercial signs advertising everything under the sun on most layouts are good, but this train is bad!  I have freight cars, tank cars, container cars, etc. all have major company brands on them. 

Frankly, I just don't get the animosity to this specific item!   Please, by all means, make me understand why this particular item is a problem?  It's a fantasy piece for Heaven's sake, and IMO a pretty entertaining one!

Next thing you know your weiner-mobile will come under attack.  

Reminds me of negative comments that sometimes fly back and forth between 2 railers and 3 railers and scale vs traditional.    It's all the same hobby.   If one particular niche isn't your cup of tea no need to put it down - just don't post anything.

-Greg

No, anything but the Weiner!

Good thread and stimulating discussion.  We each have fun in our own way and we all need a good laugh or some whimsy now and then.  As for a non-stop commercial it would NOT make me buy Coors Light... it's one of the best light beers around but the genius at Coors is really their marketing.  

Making this into an alien/Area 51 train sounds intriguing... who's got pictures or video???  With Halloween and spooky stuff around the corner it's a perfect opportunity.

Kirk

Kirk R posted:

I'm looking at an MTH 30-1433-1 Coors Silver Bullet Train Set (engine and 3 operating reefers) with PS2.0.  Don't know grade or it's operational status so what would be a reasonable offer?  Trainz offered this at one time for $456 which is more than I'd want to spend.

Did you try the MTH product locator, there is one listed.

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