Yes, Ho-Hum Susan,
Anyone interested in a SP Cab Forward 4-6-6-2 AM2 with Whaleback tender?
>Very limited production (12 total - one of each # 3900 to 3911.), delivery
>maybe 2005 or so and perhaps a price of 50K USD (10% discount for orders
>before 2002). Fully assembled, black only.
Give me time--LOTS!
NOW!! Simmer down, all of you, on the Aster Allegheny (a "fully
functioning museum quality piece" I am sure-seriously). ---For you can now
own an Allegheny at a reasonable price. Susan can wrap herself in it, as
can all your wives, Why?:::::
Because I have just received the latest edition of Schrader's Railroad
Catalogue and on page 25 they list an Allegheny Afghan--100% two ply
cotton, 46"x 70". It depicts the loco approaching at an angle-looks great!
$49.95
Think about it, buy it for your bride, after a while she will become so
attached to it, that she will beg you to buy the Aster version.--er-at her
expense. If you wrap both of yourselves in it, she will buy it for you as a
surprise Xmas gift.--Don't know what year??
So??
Geoff. PS--I have no affilation with Schrader or Aster--except for the
money I have sent them!!!
Hum,
>
>I have checked out the URL to look at the pictures, interesting.
>
>If it really is "a fully functioning museum quality piece" then I can see
>where the 20K plus price tag may be coming from (given that end purchase
>price should be at least five times basic manufacturing material cost for
>any company that wants to make a profit and be able to grow as a business).
>
>Perhaps the other way would be to set up as an Aster distributor, then an
>Allegheny could be purchased at trade and used as a demonstrator to promote
>the product(s). Written down over three to five years I am sure there would
>be a tax break in there somewhere! Who knows, one may even manage to sell a
>few and make a profit!
>
>It does however look a little long to wear comfortably, even if wrapped
>stole like across my shoulders - and I would guess too heavy to wear as
>part of a hat (*sigh*).
>
>Having thought about steam oil and nice clothes I guess black leather would
>work best (*grin*).
>
>Best wishes,
>Susan.
>
>P.S.
>
>"Susan's Live Steam Locomotive Company" - Flights of Fancy and Virtual
>Locomotives in Miniature!
>
>Anyone interested in a SP Cab Forward 4-6-6-2 AM2 with Whaleback tender?
>Very limited production (12 total - one of each # 3900 to 3911.), delivery
>maybe 2005 or so and perhaps a price of 50K USD (10% discount for orders
>before 2002). Fully assembled, black only.
>
>I get my lathe tomorrow. I am allowing for three years to get fully up to
>speed at machining skills, 12 months to sort out the prototype, and another
>12 months to set up production and deliver the first units.
>
>Cheques to my Swiss banks account please :-)
>
>Well, there must be more than one way of getting big diamonds (*smile*).
>
>Susan.
>
>
