OK, while I wait for Athearn I would like to know if there are any shops hoarding some of the original MDC stock? Steam, Espee, Harriman, and Vanderbilt are the key words. Wheel configs desired are 4-4-0, 2-8-0, and 4-6-2. The era is late steam. Thanx
There are quite a few on Ebay. I picked up a RTR 2-6-0 last night and I picked up a 4-6-0 Harriman kit a couple weeks ago. Most are new.
Ten minutes on the 'net yields:
Discount Trains Online:
OT 2-6-0
OT 2-8-0
Harriman 2-8-0
Shay
Internet Hobbies:
They CLAIM they have 'em all in stock. I’d suggest calling before you order.
Internet Trains:
Harriman 2-6-0
Harriman 2-6-2
ATSF 2-6-2
HArriman 4-6-0
OT 2-6-0
OT 2-8-0
Shay
Caboose Hobbies:
OT 2-6-0
OT 2-8-0
SP 0-6-0
Harriman 2-6-2
And over 60 MDC steamers on Ebay.
Supposedly these are going to continue to be made. Still I’m glad I’ve got four HOn3 ones. I’m going to convert them into Sn2. So many were made for so long, that I think they will be around for a while even if no more are made. But if you really want a particular one, I’d get it sooner rather later.
Enjoy
Paul