Narrow Gauge Book by Malcolm Furlow

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Am trying to locate a copy of Malcolm Furlow’s book:

“Ho Narrow Gauge RR You can build - A Narrow Gauge Project RR”

Published by Kalmbach years ago, it is now out of print.

Anyone interested in selling/lending it?

Thanks!

…John

bonn@sympatico.ca

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One went on E-bay for $175. I would find the back issues of Model Railroader that carried the series and buy them. It would probably be easier and cheaper.
Just a thought
Harold

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Check at shows. I usually see a lot of books, and usually good prices.

underworld

[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

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$175? You must be kidding, right?

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Check the Phone Book for Pasco, Washington. Call PF&S Supply
Check the Phone Book for Seattle Washington. Call Northside Trains.
I’m pretty sure I saw a copy of that in one of the stores in the last week.
Good Luck

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Check your email John. Sent a link to copies starting at $49.95

Wayne

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Muddy Creek - could you send me a link too?

Thanks

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GOT IT!

From PF&S RR Supply in Pasco Washhington for $10 + shipping.

Email Sharon at prantletrains@hotmail.com

Thanks to all for the advice…what a great Forum!

…John

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don’t show this thread to the guy who paid $175 for it on ebay … LOL

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Okay, I’ve been searching for Model Railroading with John Allen and found it on eBay only to watch it go for $64. I looked at several on-line used book dealers with no luck–I mean there were none.

Can you help me like you did JMBonn?

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[:D][:D][:D]

I just posted the message to start this topic & received the help I needed from a member who happened to have spotted the book in a hobby shop he had visited… see Randybc’s post above.

Like a said, this is a great forum!

…John

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I found Model Railroading with John Allen on Yahoo. How’s $75 sound? Painful, hu? Hey, better than the one for $238!!!
There is one on eBay and it’s in the UK

You can have Yahoo send you an alert whenever another copy is listed. That’s how I got a 1954 issue of trains that had an article about N&W’s Williamson yard and the lubratorium. It took about seven or eight months, but I got it!

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Makes me glad I got mine when the second printing came out.
Enjoy
Paul

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I have it solved–sort of. I have one coming on inter-library loan. I have access to a scanner.

The advantage is one side is blank and I can take notes.

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I was lucky enough to receive a copy as a Christmas gift. Its great having a sister who works at a hobby shop! Its the hardback version and I have gone thru it many, many times. Its a great book and a lot of inspiration when things start to slow down.

John

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Before you go to the Auction Houses, check w/ your local used bookstores. Some of them carry RR stuff in special sections. Also, attend a couple of swap meets. You can probably get a copy from someone at them.
My own copy is under lock and key [:D][:D][:-,]

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is she married ?

[}:)]

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Nope, but she’s looking! LOL If you want to come to Northern Indiana.

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Try your local public library. If they don’t have it, ask them to get it for you on an interlibrary loan. This service is free. You can also check your second-hand bookstores.

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I’m not surprised that John Allen’s book, Model Railroading with John Allen, is going for such a steep price – I have one dated January 1982 (second printing) that had a cover price of $21.95 even back then.