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[NW Modeling List]

In addition t[o Sunset, and Possibly PSC, LMB did an N&W M.  I have
one and am more than pleased with it.  They are available if you look
and are patient.  Bargains show up at train shows, and, sadly, estate
sales.  And since I like working on brass and diecast I'll admit to
being a sometime "bottom feeder" on eBay, and looking for the magic
words "does not run", "not known if it runs [it doesn't]", or "needs
work".  And sometimes a few bucks on detail parts [also often
available cheap as they have "matured" at shops because "there's no
call for them].  And it can be fun working on a diecast locomotive to
more clearly resemble a specific prototype.  Also lets you think what
some of us, or our elders, went through years back.  When I got into
HO in 1969 there was one Virginian model that was even somewhat close:
the Varney battleship gon (card sides).

Electrics: Eric et al; you're not "stuck with brass" if you're willing
to go 1956 or later.  In addition to the Alco/KMT ELC and the Overland
(Ajin?)ELC, the Bachman ELC is quite respectable, I think.  Oh; Alco
EL2b's and EL3's are available if you're willing to work on them; or
if you can trade something you like to do, and can do, with someone
who likes working on brass.

Frank Bongiovanni [who has two other peoples EL2b's on the bench now].