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RE: (erielack) Where models are made (and a Seattle question (was: HO Tangent DL&W Gons - Rolling Properties)
Just to add my 3 pence worth (I'm English), we have exactly the same situation here. Everything seems to be made in China. I don't have any issues with quality generally, but like it's been said, how can it be cheaper to have things made the other side of the world and shipped to the US/UK etc than actually made at home? It doesn't seem to make sense.
Chris
> From: paul.tupaczewski_@_alcatel-lucent.com
> To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 07:49:07 -0500
> Subject: RE: (erielack) Where models are made (and a Seattle question (was: HO Tangent DL&W Gons - Rolling Properties)
>
> Paul B. asked:
>
> > Are any model cars/rolling stock made stateside
> > anymore? Bowser/Stewart?
>
> Nope, Bowser molds its cars here in the states and ships them to China for construction. It's pretty mind-boggling that manufacturers can send parts overseas and have them constructed, and taking into account shipping costs, it's STILL cheaper than making it all in the US!
>
> BTW, does anyone have any suggestions for train-related stuff to see in the Seattle, WA area? (prototype OR model). I'm off to there on business tomorrow for the next week-and-a-half, and might have a little free time. Please reply to me directly at paultup_@_comcast.net - thanks!
>
> - Paul
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