SodorAdventures wrote:Hey all!
I am new to this forum, but would like to say, I'll be there (Not a Beatles Pun And actually entered in the U16 railroad building contest. I have a shopping list of my own. Do you guys think they'll have an AEM-7 (Acela scheme???) or Horizon fleet Amtraks? I would love an AEM-7, but they are really hard to find! Fill me in! I have never been to this show! Is it larger than Greenburg's toy and train show? Thanks
I've seen an AEM7 at each show I've attended for the last five years in one form or another. Aside from the ones we run on the Amtrak Acela/NEC Portable layout, I haven't seen any vendors selling the acela scheme AEM7s. If they were, they were snatched up quickly.
Last year I spotted AEM7 901 (phase III) for about $90. Sometimes you'll never know what you'll find. The good thing is that if you come across a used AEM7, you can inspect it right there and determine if you find IT and the price acceptable unlike taking a chance on eBay.
My suggestion to you is not to shy away from an undec. If you come across an undec for around $50/$60, you should grab it. Don't be shy about attempting the paint job yourself. Fortunately the undecs are kitbasher-friendly in that the shell is virtually ready to be painted right out of the box (you have to take it off the chassis first of course
). I've painted five myself and intend to paint two more. I'll be happy to walk you through it.
Stop by the portable layout and I can give you some tips in person.
Good luck in your search.
BTW, the show is HUGE! Four buildings and growing!