Here is a ditty and or a doozie for all to read.
A few years back, while looking through a then current MR, I was passing time and ended reading the paid ads in the back of the magazine.
As you can see, I like to get my monies worth out of a publication!
At the time, a longtime modeler and railfan friend,since deceased, was in the process of thinning his “heavily oversized” collection of rolling stock, locomotives and such.
Knew his inventory extremely well, as over a period of time, had assisted him in inventory and cataloging his collection.
Anyhoot, going back to the aforementioned ads, I read the section on HO Scale Wanted.
To the North, in the Nation of Canada, a gentleman was looking for pieces of rolling stock, marketed by Lionel, back during the early 1960’s.
His desire, was to acquire any piece, which Athearn had manufactured for Lionel, ready-to-run, streamlined passenger cars for the Joint Frisco/MKT passenger train, “The Texas Special”. As I recall, as a added plus, if possible, he desired the familiar orange Lionel HO Scale packaging.
Later in the day, gave my frined a call and passed on information, then the next day, took the magaizine to him to see. A copy of the ad was made and I think, looking back he either sent a letter or called him.
Well, they struck a agreement, which both liked and arangements were made for payment and shipping charges. U.S./Canada exchange method of sale.
A few days later gave my friend a call, to schedule a visit with him the upcoming Saturday.
Went by on Saturday and this was the day, which the shipment was being prepaired to head North.
Recollection, was that the three (3) passenger cars, to have been two (2) coaches and a observation car.
Yep laid out ready for packaging and shipment.
But…
Did not want to insult my friend and keep my comments to myself…
Myself, I would not have done the following things…<
