The “Old Guy” up the street passed away and his family had an auction, I knew he had some trains, but I was late getting there just in time to see a neighbor leaving with a box of brass steam locos he paid $15.00 for, I asked him if I could buy a couple for 20 times more than he did, he said no, they are for his kids to play with in the sandbox (and they did) and also left them in the sandbox permanently, I pleaded with him again to no avail, and there they are today, or in the garbage. So there you go folks, his railway empire relegated to rot away in a sandbox, makes one think, doesn’t it ?
Thankfully my oldest Grandson is a modeler…I willed all of my models to him including his great fathers(my dad’s models).My Grandson is as much as a train nut as I am and I know he will put them to good use.My Dad’s collection includes old brass from the 50s and mid60s as well as some old Varney’s,Penn-Line and Hobbytown of Boston…He knows how old these locomotives are.I do not use them…If he does well thats fine to.[:D]
That’s why there are estate planners out there (I do computer work for one).
My club has a service just for members that if a member should pass on, the spouse can ask the club to sell the equipment at fair market value with a small commission going to the club. This way, all your toys won’t end up in a sand box…
I’ve asked my attorney to post a notice in this forum upon my death and all those who desire can come to my house and pick thru my train collection and take what you want for free…therefor my prized locos will live on and continue in their freight hauling
Thank You I’m now sick to my stomach!
Sandbox?! SANDBOX!?!?! [:(!][:(!][censored][:(!]That man must be tied, gagged, doused in gasoline and then, add a match to the equation.
redrum! redrum! redrum!
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[:0][:0]SANDBOX[:0][:0]KIDS[:0][:0]BRASS LOCOS[:0][:0][:0]
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!![V]
A sad day in the railway community[V][V]
My grand dad had tons of lionel american flyer and some ho stuff
His HO stuff was not very desirable but the american flyer and lionel was very valuable he had lots of rare stuff and cabinet upon cabine full of it.
Grandma and I quote " sold all of that stupid train crap"
2000.00 nothing left of it
I did get his train hat
now when she sees me she asks if I am wasting my time with the stupid trains
All my grandpa did was teach me everything he knew about trains, I am now doing the same thing with my own son we go out and run trains and he likes to watch train videos with me and We made two different railfan trips to see the challenger. As for his collection I am sure its been scattered to the winds
What kind of a moron is this guy? It makes me sick to think about it! Of course, one thing to think about is that kids normally leave their toys in the sandbox when they’re not playing with them. And late at night, when the kids and their parents are all in bed, the boogey man likes to come out and lurk around people’s yards, causing various things that are left outside to mysteriously disappear…Now, don’t think that I’m condoning theft or anything here, but extreme situations call for extreme action. Of course, being the boogey man yourself wouldn’t be too smart, so perhaps some fellow boogey man who also has model trains and lives far away might stop in for a visit one night…
BRASS STEAM LOCOMOTIVES IN A SAND BOX???[:0][:0][:0][:0] MUTINY I SAY! MUTINY![:0][;)][V]
It makes me cry those locos would have bin nice on display in my home. ah…!
We, as railroad modelers, are one of the smallest minorities in the US. Unfortunately, most people do not set value on things they perceive as toys, and until we can establi***he market viability of model railroad products, the carnage of items such as old brass will continue unabated. How to educate a public that does not want to know? I do not have an answer. I do not even have a clue. But we all feel the loss.
Tom
Makes you want to grab an axe and… eehh, grandma?[}:)]
Excellent idea BUT, if the “investors” hear about this, they could cause a rise in the value of model railroad stuff so that no one but those with a lot of spare cash on hand could afford to buy second hand brass.
$15 for a box of brass doesn’t come along everyday.
Just my 2 cents
Gordon
D[censored]M!!!
In my WILL, my wife keeps what she wants and the rest go to brother-in-law.
A friend has his trains going to a R.R. museum.
Phil