I wasn’t aware that Overland had bridges like this. I have almost all of the OMI Bulletins and never saw this one. Over 800 scale feet, 9’ long. That thing must be huge. I would love to seee that thing in person painted. I know I have spent big $$$ on OMI stuff but $6000.00+ on a bridge. can’t see it. The link is below.
Mike
Who on earth would pay $6000+ dollars for a brigde?!?!? You could scratchbuild one for a fraction of that cost, assuming you had the time and patience.
I watched that too…pretty amazing piece. Problem is that I’d want to use it not park it. The smart investor would keep in hidden away, but what fun is that.
And I was a half step away from bidding on the cab-forward he had for sale but opted to move my funds to another loco.
He sells nice pieces.
I may never need a bridge that big, and in brass? not on my bucks or value. I would build it save all that money. Have fun richees, one false move its in the river. Nowaaaayeee not at that price.
Mike:
I remember the Overland ad for that bridge–either on the back cover of MR or RMC some years back–it was an absolutely overwhelming looking structure. Just as spectacular as the prototype on the CN in the Fraser River Canyon.
And if I remember the initial price correctly, the seller on EBay didn’t make that much of a profit on it, either. It was one pretty EXPENSIVE structure.
I could be mistaken, and someone please correct me if I"m wrong, but I believe that Overland also imported an HO scale brass model of the Great Northern Columbia River bridge, which was equally (if not more) impressive. And probably cost the equivalent of the National Debt. [:P]
Tom
Wow… I will be needing a bridge to span my stairs, but 6k would more than cover the whole room!!
Not sure if it ws OMI or who but at one time there was a brass model of the swing bridge at Kamiah, Idaho. Went for around $3K originally. Beautiful work though. Probably worth more than the original cost of the real bridge built back early in the century. The original still exists though, but i don’t know haw much longer. BILL
Dang, that’s a ton of money for a bridge. I could buy my car ($800) several times over for that price.
As I’ve pointed out before, there are folks who collect such items - and who usually are not actually model railroaders either - for whom prices such as this are no big deal. You guys should see the prices that large brass ships and vehicles command. Many make the prices of HO locomotives look cheap by comparison.
CNJ831
Oh, I don’t know about that: If I had the money and about 4-1/2’ more space, I’d have the Cisco bridge where this one is and move this one to another location. And I like to consider myself a relatively ‘serious’ model railroader–whatever that ‘moniker’ means.
Tom [:P]
Spectacular bridges and articulated locomotives. What’s not to like?
Mark
Hi Tom,
Well, tell us more about that Beautiful bridge. Is it scratch built, a brass like the topic bridge, or??
Here are some pics of a working model of Portland, OR’s Steele Bridge on the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club. It is compressed lengthwise, and was scratch built, I am told that Tom Treanor put over 3,000 hours into it, and it shows.
Doug
There was one fellow up here who sold a brass/hybrid ‘Tall Ship’ that measured about 11’ long with an enclosed case at a local fleamarket for over $20,000 not too long ago. Sold within a couple of weeks of it being set up.
Some people build nice things (like brass bridges) and some people buy nice things.
In my profession I design, plan and manage the restoration of historic homes. Sometimes I even use my tools to do a special part of the job like restoring a 100 year old front door to its former glory, or building radiator covers to match the existing woodwork. I work with clients who are very able “do it yourself” types and clients who can’t drive a nail.
So I understand both sides - but being who I am with the talents and skills I have, I’m a builder, not a buyer. No $6,000 brass bridges for me.
Sheldon
A few examples of very nice but pricey collectibles:
http://www.fineartmodels.com/pages/product.asp?content_area=3&sub_area=11&product_area=203
http://www.fineartmodels.com/pages/product.asp?content_area=3&sub_area=12&product_area=91
http://www.fineartmodels.com/pages/product.asp?content_area=3&sub_area=13&product_area=117
http://www.fineartmodels.com/pages/product.asp?content_area=3&sub_area=14&product_area=119
http://www.fineartmodels.com/pages/product.asp?content_area=
Some years ago, in a discussion with a well known brass locomotive dealer, the topic of prices of various brass models came up. This was in a period when the best and largest of HO locomotives were selling for around $500-$600 per. When I expressed that, when done on a fairly reasonable volume, this must prove rather profitable, he replied that the money in brass was really in model cars and ships, where the former sold in the low several thousands of dollars at the time and the ships, similar to your cited example, could run into the tens of thousands! He then produced a flier that illustrated some WWII battle ship, a model that was something like 4-6 feet long and detailed almost beyond belief. And talk about “limited runs”, I believe the model was to have a run of six or ten units! Probably most such items sell to retired admirals and the guys that have 90’ racing yachts built to fun around with on weekends!
CNJ831
If you noticed on the link, at least he got free shipping on the $6,000
Regards
Rick
Wow! That’s more than I paid for my share of this one:
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/157042.aspx
Ed
Six grand ! remember, there are tons of guys out there that carry that much around in their jeans, but they also think that everyone else does too. Prices like this are chump change to these guys.
Whats the old saying? A fool and his money are soon parted there’s the proof