Bob, Your kidding, right? According to my inflation calculator $80 in 1980 would be $250 now. The value of things really don't change, just the value of the dollar.
Ed Kozlowsky Sanford, Maine sscale.org >________________________________ >From: Bob Werre <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 1:48 PM >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: something old - something new > > > >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 >> > > > >
