(LVRR) 20th Century Hobbies Newsletter

[The Jordans <jjordan_@_blast.net>]

Hey gang-

The Athearn Genesis Erie Lackawanna F3A, F5A/B set and F7A/B set are in stock.
All our reservations have been filled and we have a few of each left over.
We suspect not for long.  If you haven't gotten these superb models, you will 
be missing the best F units we have seen to date for the Erie Lackawanna.
Pictures on both web sites.

ATH  G2013    F3A Erie Lackawanna #7081 (Phase 2) 
MSRP $129.98  Our Price $ 109.98 

ATH-G2513    F3(5)A/B Erie Lackawanna #7094/7092 (Phase 4) 
MSRP $254.98  Our Price $ 219.98 

ATH-G2613  F7A/B Erie Lackawanna #6341/6342 (Phase 1) 
MSRP $254.98  Our Price $ 219.98 
All painted Gray, Maroon & Yellow 

Rumors (these are street rumors with no basis at all, but we are taking 
reservations): 
Atlas HO ALCo S-4 yard switcher in Morristown & Erie (The Evil Oval period) 
red and blue. This is a new speculation, unannounced, but just rumors. 
Taking reservations because so far our record is 2 out of 4 rumors have 
come true.

Most recent HO locomotive receipts:
Atlas EMD GP40 Vermont Railway (one left) 
Bachmann E33 Conrail #4608 electric locomotive 
Stewart DL&W FTA/B Set freight scheme as delivered  
Atlas EMD GP7 in many roadnames including Erie Lackawanna and Reading 
Atlas Baldwin H15-44 & H16-44 in Central of New Jersey and New York Central 
Athearn Genesis F3A #53, F3A-B #52 & F3A-B #58 sets Central of New Jersey 
LifeLike Lehigh Valley GP-18 High Hood Limited Edition (2 numbers) 

HO Steam Locos:
Broadway Limited N&W 2-8-8-4 Class A  #1218, a few still left 
Bachmann Southern Pacific 2-10-4 Mountain steam locomotive 
Bachmann 3-Truck Shay Cass Scenic Railway #5 
LifeLike P2K Heritage Series 0-6-0 Steam Switcher - Undecorated 

N scale recent arrivals:
N H16-44 LATE BODY & SQUARE WINDOW CAB W/ BODY MOUNTED HANDRAILS 
   ATL-52036 LACKAWANNA (Black/Yellow)-#930 
   ATL-52037 LACKAWANNA (Black/Yellow)-#934 
Atlas N scale RS-1 NYS&W 2 numbers 
Atlas N scale RS-1 New Haven 2 numbers
LifeLike PA1's in LV & EL for cheap prices

O Scalers - We have obtained a variety of Lionel models and 
books/catalogs from the 1930's, 1950's and 1970's.  The list 
is extensive.  Some come with the original boxes, some don't 
have any boxes.  The 1930's items have electric pin couplers.  
All others have the electric knuckle couplers.  If you are 
interested in some "Old Lionel", we can supply you this list 
of them if you email us at:
jjordan_@_blast.net

Have you visited our new web site?  We are getting great comments on it 
and how it's so easy to find what you want with our "search" program.

http://www.20thcenturyhobbies.com/

We have an inventory to take at the end of the month, so we are 
running a summer sale on selected locomotives in stock. 25% to 50% 
off on Atlas, Bachmann, LifeLike and Stewart.  Sale ends on July 
31, 2003 when we have to count the "stuff". Easy way to find these items
is search on those manufacturers and look through the steam & 
diesel locomotives for the "summer" deals on the new web site.

It appears that we will abandon our old web site at the end of September 
2003 based on the comments of our customers.  Maintaining two different web 
sites is a long and tedious effort and we are losing valuable time 
on the golf course doing both.  If you haven't voiced your opinion, 
better do it soon. The Train Nut Central site will remain as is and 
be continued.
http://TrainNut.Railfan.net/

We have news on the Branchline passenger cars we all have been waiting  
for five years.  We have posed some questions to Branchline and we will 
have some clarified answers about these cars.  Although the sleepers are 
kind of cut and dry, we have asked some questions of them about the 1100 
series coaches involving colors and numbers.  When we know, you will know.
We do know they will come in sets of three and singles in Erie and Erie 
Lackawanna and a lot of other roadnames.  We have reservations for many 
of our friends and we will verify them with those who are on our 
reservation list.  Branchline says they will released in December 2003, 
which really means we may see them in the Spring of 2004.

That's your update for now.  Thanks for your continued patronage.

- -Joe Jordan
20th Century Hobbies, Inc.

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