New Mexico Rail Runner

[Santa Fe Jack]

I was just at my "local" train store (about 50 miles from here) and saw a lovely Athearn release: our new New Mexico Rail Runner. Very nice.

Has anyone seen a good on-line source for this?

 

[LongIslandTom]

The best price I've seen on-line for the NMDOT F59PHIs used on the New Mexico Railrunner would be at M.B. Klein's-- $40 apiece:

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ATH26291
http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ATH26292

I remember seeing the NMDOT train on Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel when they were testing whether or not the vortex behind a train can suck a commuter off a platform. Pretty funny.

 

[Santa Fe Jack]

Wow - yes, that is cheap. Best I had found was $59.

They don't seem to have the set of three cars, though... I'll keep trying. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Chrisdapos]

My LHS had the 3 cars in the other day (In the paint scheme you seem to want). They also do a HUGE mailorder business, and I find their prices to be competative to low. Might want to try giving them a call. The number can be found here:
http://www.modelrailwaypo.com/
*I would call the business line*

 

[LongIslandTom]

Yup MB Klein usually has pretty good prices for locos... It looks like they are out of stock for the Bombardier coaches though.

Toy Train Heaven has the Bombardier bilevel coaches in NMDOT paint for $22 apiece: http://www.toytrainheaven.com/.sc/ms/cat/HO Cars Athearn Group 1--Bombardier Pass (RTR)

It's a hassle not being able to get everything from one place though, yes.