Actually, while most of the stuff were from northeastern railroads some UP stuff was stolen as well.
First post in a while for me but thought it would be handy to review an article that appeared in MR several years ago. Modeler received a phone call about someone wanting to buy some ‘nice brass’. Modeler advises caller that he would NOT be home that day because he was attending a funeral. Caller agreed to contact him the next day. Modeler goes to funeral and returns home to find that someone (caller most likely) had already been there and helped himself to about $9,000 worth of brass. If people know that you have these items, do not advertise that you’re not going to be home or whatever (no social announcements in the local paper!!!). Get a burglar alarm, buy a mean dog or invest in a large secure safe (gun safe or the like).
[:D][:D][:D]because they are at least worth an extra $5,= for the trademarks on them! [:D][:D][:D]
sorry couldn’t resist
the fact that the modern era stuff was stolen suggests the thieves knew what they were taking, so it could be fellow modellers, that makes me sad, [xx(]
and makes me wonder if in the future I would respond to what is on your roster questions.
Until now I have worried more about a housefire than a burglary. I do have a Doberman. Around here the burglars have in the past even hurt watchdogs. To steal my models or rolling stock would make me mad. To hurt my dog would be cause for manslaughter. Sorry folks, but my dog IS part of the family. The models can be replace. But Duchess has a personality and a character, as does every dog. I hate thieves as much as anymore else. Years ago I had a 357 stolen from my house, along with stereo equipment and other guns. Then I didn’t have any models or a watchdog. I do now on both counts.
I certainly hope no dealer or pawn shop would buy the stolen models. But just as in life some of them would and some of them wouldn’t.
I usually don’t respond to threads asking about prices or brass. I did respond to the thread asking about passenger car fleets. Engine models are getting pretty pricey these days. I would hate to have any of mine stolen. I would also be leary of anyone wanting to sell like-new engines at super discount prices.
I hope everyone here is on guard in these matters now. We certainly need to be.