Also remember, age has it's privileges (very few though). At one time
one could purchase the B&O, the ribbed Milw cars, Airslides etc. for
just a few dollars more than what the resin cars sell for now.
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
Guys --
Here's my take on brass (expensive) vs. plastic/resin/urethane (less
expensive): If the car was seen less often than once a day on a
railroad with 100-car trains, brass is OK. If the car was ubiquitous
-- several in an average train -- it should be produced in
plastic/resin/urethane. The reason is simple: If the car was common,
you need a lot of them. If you have just one, it looks really out of
place. But if you have none, it won't be missed.
A good example: PRR X29 boxcar. If you have none, no one will miss
it (except PRR fans). If you have only one, you will likely think
"that was such a common car. It doesn't make sense that I have only
one. I shouldn't have bought it." I'm waiting for the DPH/SSA X29 so
I can have several without breaking the hobby bank.
In my experience, brass and plastic don't compete. Each has its place.
Dick Karnes
