The Good deals are still out there! N Scale Atlas GP38-2 Trains with Shane Ep. 76
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2023
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It's no secret that the cost of model railroad seems to be increasing along with inflation of everything else (thank you fuel prices). So it's becoming increasingly difficult to find good deals on hardware. But that doesn't mean that deals don't still exist. Today we look at a pretty good deal I got on an N scale Atlas GP38-2 in BNSF colors. Which I picked up from Trainz.com.
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You too B&O!
I just got a MKT GP38-2 DC for $50 . It is in great shape and runs well . Enjoy your video's Shane . Keep them coming .
Thanks Steve. I love MKT!
Curious about the rear of the jewel case. Atlas made DCC equipped GP-38’s in the Alaska scheme as well. And with multiple road numbers. I scored one on eBay about a year ago, not quite as good a deal as you, but right around my $100/loco goal. Great little unit. But it does have a bit of the Atlas squeal.
Great score and nice vid!
The Alaska units were probably from a different run or release if I had to guess. I don't know about GP38 specifics but I know that Atlas has re-released GP7/9's for YEARS in a bunch of different Roads and cab numbers. Wouldn't be surprised if they'd been doing the same for GP38's.
Great deal, nice Loco!
Thanks Ron!
would love to see you start some z scale vids -- lets see how that works out for ya
I do have a complete Rokuhan Z-scale setup and a locomotive and coaches. Honestly I haven't even put it together and ran it. I have found that the further you get from H.O. scale. in either direction, the value gets worse and worse. And Z scale is a pretty horrible value in my opinion. At least currently.
Hello Shane...I have a 1969 (second design on Spookshow) Bachmann GP40 (white metal upper chassis, black metal lower chassis) all metal gears...it has recently developed a contact issue but I cannot figure out how to remove the trucks for fear of breaking something. As far as I can tell they simple don't pull off. Do you have experience with this model?
I have a video where I work on a Bachmann U36b of the same design. Watch that video before you tear yours down. That design is a serious pain to reassemble compared to the newer split chassis stuff.
Just watched you vid. My attempt last night was pretty much identical to yours 😂. I'm certain mine has a contact issue going to the trucks because it runs fine through curves but as soon as it transitions to straights things get jerky. I guess the world may never know about this one. I cannot find any teardowns.