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Buy My Trains: A Simple Process at Trainz.com
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17 May 2024

Buy My Trains: A Simple Process at Trainz.com

May 17, 2024

So you’ve got a lifetime’s worth of trains in your collection, and you’re barely able to get through your bedroom door without the possibility of slip

Thinking of Downsizing Your Collection? A Few Thoughts to Consider
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19 Oct 2020

Thinking of Downsizing Your Collection? A Few Thoughts to Consider

Oct 19, 2020

Downsizing or Estate Planning Are you thinking about downsizing your collection because of financial reasons, or maybe you are worried about leavin

The Long Island Endeavor
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27 Jan 2020

The Long Island Endeavor

Jan 27, 2020

The Long Island Endeavor Setting Records Three trucks. Eleven round-trip plane tickets. $22,000 in total cost to get it down to Trainz. A lot of

Chasing Brass
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7 Sep 2018

Chasing Brass

Sep 7, 2018

Chasing Brass Do you remember getting your first train set? Maybe it was Christmas morning, tearing the paper off an enormous orange box with a San

Train Adventures: The Snowy Road to Illinois
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24 May 2018

Train Adventures: The Snowy Road to Illinois

May 24, 2018

Catching a Lead for a Train Estate Sale It all started with an unexpected phone call on Wednesday from my friend Tony, the owner of America’s Best

Estate Planning Guide for Train Collectors
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30 Jan 2018

Estate Planning Guide for Train Collectors

Jan 30, 2018

Part of owning a train collection is that you will have to decide what happens after you cannot care for it anymore. If you haven't started estate pla

California Brass: One Hot Collection!
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13 Dec 2017

California Brass: One Hot Collection!

Dec 13, 2017

As the Chief Engineer of Trainz.com, I have the pleasure of traveling all over the country to see and assess some truly diverse model train collection

Guide to Selling your Trains: Where to Sell Model Trains
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22 Nov 2017

Guide to Selling your Trains: Where to Sell Model Trains

Nov 22, 2017

There are a surprising number of ways to sell your trains. Educating yourself is the first step to making sure you find the option that works best for

The Story of Scott Griggs, Chief Engineer at Trainz.com
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18 Oct 2017

The Story of Scott Griggs, Chief Engineer at Trainz.com

Oct 18, 2017

The Beginning I have been involved in model trains since I was about 8 years old when my dad brought home a whole bunch of trains he had purchased

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