At 12:28 AM 8/29/2003 +0000, Edward wrote:
A1G Locomotives
2186 MIB (complete with decal sheet intact)
Now that is a rare find! For those of you who don't know about this, some A1G steamers came without a roadname. The decal sheet allowed you to add one from several choices. I don't remember what they were; Edward, could you post that list when you have the opportunity?
A1G freight equipment
2234 IB (no insert)[this car may not have had an insert, packaging
is odd for an Atlas car, but in Atlas box].
I have one of these too (Cotton Belt gondola) without the insert in the A1G surplus and I remember having several others many years ago-- maybe even a couple of decades by now-- before I sent the boxes and cars going their seperate ways. (George, you did what?) If I recall correctly, this packaging variation goes way back into A1G history. I think it must have had some sort of insert at one time, even if it was just some foam packing; otherwise the car bounces around mercilessly inside the box.
Perhaps I should add a small "packaging" section to the A1G site... does anyone have any opinions on this? Is it a bit too far? In any event, add it to the queue! Once the UMTRR process is done for September I really need to get back to adding things to the site.
My girlfriend keeps ribbing me about becoming a "collector" with
this stuff. Not exactly a collector per se, I like to think of
myself as an accumulator. To each their own I guess. (I do not run
the stuff in my A1G accumulation). I merely want to preserve a
piece of the history of N Scale.
Accumulators are defined as those who have much more N Scale than can ever fit on their layout at one time. No boxes, labels, inserts, or conditions are required or implied! I think George Johnsen uses the term "gatherers" as well; it might fit.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Cheers,
Your list-owner
