Well, I'd probably buy any commuter cars I think I need (they are rare and expensive, $1000 wouldn't even be enough for a single rushour train at the current prices).

If not that, I'd seek a Prescision Scale "Old Rivets GG1" in Conrail Blue.

My third choice would be a new layout with Catenary paid for.

Like an old wiseman said :hey: :" you can never have enough brass"

It's a toss-up for me. Do I purchase a handful of craftsman structure kits or do I convert the layout and 65+ engines to DCC? Let's go for $2000!
willie

santafewillie Wrote:It's a toss-up for me. Do I purchase a handful of craftsman structure kits or do I convert the layout and 65+ engines to DCC? Let's go for $2000!
willie

First, you buy the kits...then you tell your wife that you need more funds in order to upgrade your layout to the new standard of operation.

Does a new iMac to browse Big Blue with count? :mrgreen:

I could spend a $1000 easy since I'm retiring my older BB locomotives (except my SW1500s) and upgrading my motive power fleet..Most of these locomotives are 30 years old and well used and its time to put them in storage and no it wasn't a easy decision to make.

A pair of On3 2-8-2s...MMI's K-28s

The 2-8-2s would have their tenders junked (details & trucks harvested), the locomotive details stripped, and correct Oahu Railway details added for OR&L #60 and #70. If another $800 was included, I'd add two more 2-8-2s for OR&L #80 & #90.

Enough scratch building materials to last a lifetime .

Terry

I would pay some one to build&setup my benchwork and lighting for me.I have all the engines and rolling stock i need,with the exception of a couple of pieces.

Instead of DCC as I mentioned earlier, I might spend it on more track or equipment for the back yard trains.

You're too late!!! I just spent it on HOn3 locomotives.

Bob

Make my train shed bigger, I have run out of space. 400 square feet is to small.

I'd probably buy enough Kadee couplers to finish converting my stock.