Does anyone know if Pridelines old stock items are available through a secondary source, or if they are just all gone?
I'd like to find the Pridelines version of the Voltamp inter-urban they made a few years back. Doubt that I'll ever run across an original, and it seems as if I won't find the Pridelines version either.
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Im also interested in Prideline items. I have their reproduction of the Lionel M-10000 which I feel is the best one out there in terms of quality and faithfulness to the original. The truth is that there isnt much out there; I periodically search e-bay. I go the the gauge Im interested in (I believe the Voltamp would be under standard gauge even though the original was a slightly different gauge) and type in Pridelines in the upper box. Every so often something turns up. Im not quite sure if Pridelines is still making trains (I doubt it) but their web-site is still up and you might give them a call. good luck, bertiejo
Both of the founders, John and Joyce, are dead and the family does NOT want to continue manufacturing.
Ron M
Hopefully someone will purchase the tooling and begin production again. The Interurban is a piece I would also like to have.
It is a shame that John and Joyce's children do not wish to continue manufacturing their trains. Pride lines produced a quality product at fairly reasonable prices.
Pride Lines is quite popular with bidders at Auction Houses...especially the DISNEY items!!!
Hopefully someone will purchase the tooling and begin production again. The Interurban is a piece I would also like to have.
I would like to see Mike"MTH"pick up this tooling the disney pieces were very nice.
I think that the Pride Lines Voltamp Interurban is already a tough piece to come by. I haven't seen many for sale since they were produced. I think only a very linited number were made...something like 50 ??? Here is a video of mine in operation:
As I recall, John D told me that he was going to build 75 units.
Ron M
I think that the Pride Lines Voltamp Interurban is already a tough piece to come by. I haven't seen many for sale since they were produced. I think only a very linited number were made...something like 50 ??? Here is a video of mine in operation:
It really seems to be a tough piece to come by. I've never seen a Pridelines version and have only seen a lot of four originals at auction, all from the estate of Larry House. Great pieces.
If yours comes for sale, let me know (Or I'd take that pesky original with all its quirks, blems, and "character lines" if you prefer...
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That interurban is a beautiful piece! It would be a shame to see some of these pieces fade away.
Over the past year I have picked up 2 Pride Lines Interurbans, both blue. They are super units that operate perfectly. Also, I was able to buy 2 new Pride Lines 404-4400 Standard Gauge trolley units, without motors. Does anyone have or know where I can locate any Pride Lines working motors for their Standard Gauge trolleys? I was told that all Standard Gauge trolleys made by Pride Lines have the same motor.
"Over the past year I have picked up 2 Pride Lines Interurbans, both blue. They are super units that operate perfectly."
Nice find. If you ever choose to let one go, I am interested. I was not real forward thinking about those when new, figuring they would make them for a while.
Hopefully someone will purchase the tooling and begin production again. The Interurban is a piece I would also like to have.
I'd at the very least like to see someone use the die cast vehicle tooling. I have several of the cars and they are a great addition to any 20s or 30s style layout
I believe their son is selling leftover IVES dome stations on ebay. Would not hurt to email him and see what happened to the stuff. He may have other parts laying around.
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