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       Newbie looking for a Blue Comet or....
       By: ibsenhenri Date: June 18, 2018, 1:40 am
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       Hey guys, My son  asked for a few model trains. He's been doing
       well in school, and I agreed to buy him a few train sets.
       I am not familiar with the hobby and did not know how expensive
       it can get. He asked for a blue comet, an apple green something
       or other, or a great northern train (an orange and green
       combination). When looking these trains up I realized they are
       Lionel tinplate trains made by MTH. Also, I realized buying the
       blue comet with the passenger cars would be more than 2k, which
       does not include input controls and the train tracks.
       Are there high quality options of these sets that are less
       expensive? Does the blue comet model come in a set that includes
       the passenger cars and the tracks? Because even if I were to
       spend 2500 on the locomotive and the passenger cars, then I
       would be somewhat stuck on the tracks and the controller to get
       him.
       Any help or any direction at all, would be a hugely
       appreciated!!
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       Re: Newbie looking for a Blue Comet or....
       By: djacobsen Date: June 19, 2018, 12:59 pm
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       ibsenhenri
       Hello & Welcome to the Forum!
       A Tin Plate Fanatic already, your son shows good taste...
       lol...
       He has certainly chose some very fine trains to begin the hobby
       with.
       You didn't say whether he is interested in O Gauge or Standard
       Gauge
       trains, there is a price difference.
       And then there is the option of a vintage/antique set, a
       restored set or a reproduction set(MTH).
       To be sure, you will want to hunt all the online dealers and
       auction sites looking for the best prices.
       If you do evilbayou, look at the prices of the sold/completed
       auctions not the auction/asking prices
       for a price range that is realistic. The other online forums do
       have classified ads that you can view
       as well as the for sale/trade sub forum on this site.
       Track and transformers are readily available, both new and used.
       Not certain if this is the model your son was seeking in Apple
       Green, but if you look at my gallery photo's
       there is an antique Lionel set that may be what your son was
       referring to, or close to it.
       If l remember correctly, it was around $100 when l purchased it
       a few months back.
       I hope this is some help to you, if you wish, you can pm me here
       if I can be of any help.
       I do have a combination LGB/Bachmann Great Northern Train in G
       scale for sale.
       Happy Rails!
       dave
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