Since this subject is out for discussion, I feel obligated to fill in some of the gaps: Regarding the MAP issue, I will not even wade into that...
The following is purely speculation based on the past trends of Athearn: They produced an HO Scale Challenger prior to releasing the N Scale...
Thanks Paul, as of Today all three are still available (Two DRGW and one UP). Remember that the price includes free Priority Mail in the US, and...
One of the main reasons for the price difference is current availability. The Kato's have been out of production for a while now and are no...
Impressive, we now have a new locomotive that brings approval from the true head of the household!!! Model Railroading may never be the same,...
Will one of the Kato Direct dealers please complain to them about the re-releases having the same part number! This is a stocking and inventory...
Bob and others, I will tell you that my answer is a tentative "Yes". I have a partnership/affiliation with Racers Haven Hobbies in Bakersfield...
Being a dealer who supports TrainBoard, these kinds of posts give me the chills...As a dealer I always try my best to provide 110% effort into...
Athearn adjusted their pricing before the model was released: http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=4-6-6-4&CatID=TNLS I...
Unfortunately I believe this listing is incorrect. The part numbers and prices listed are for the HO Scale model that is currently available from...
New release ETA is showing mid-March. I believe they are making sure the product is right before shipping them. While that creates a delay now,...
MRL - you have a P.M.!
I don't know if there were any other vendors at the Bakersfield show that had SP SD70M's (I never got away from my tables), but I did have...
Glad to hear from someone who was at the show, I was one of the vendors. Since I wasn't able to get away from my tables I can't speak for the...
In the hobby business, discount pricing is one of the things that most LHS's just don't understand. They price items at retail then wonder why...
The BN models are currently available, and I do have some in stock if you are interested. The other current road names that I have in stock are:...
...I have some RC Rio Grande auto racks just in case you are feeling weak ;)
You don't have to pay $40 for the Red Caboose autoracks, as most dealers sell them well below retail. Mine have always been regularly priced...
If anyone is looking for Red Caboose Auto Racks, I still have a fairly large inventory available at my online store...and I have more that will be...
Just another note for those concerned/unhappy with the SD40-2 mechanism, these SD70M's appear to have the same mechanism as the flared SD70M's...