Custom Built PRR H21A 70T Hopper with Load - BRASS

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Custom Built PRR H21A 70T Hopper with Load O Scale - 2-rail Sprung Trucks - Kaydee Couplers Brake wheel and shaft will be included - see photo. The late Tom Tronzo of Beaver Falls, PA built this very nice rendition of Pennsy's ubiquitous H21 4-bay hopper car in his basement using three primary tools: a gas torch, metal shears and ballpeen hammer. Try taking those three tools, some sheet brass, and replicating the job he did here. Tom's knowledge of railroading and modeling was enormous. Besides spending 40 years working as a carman at the Pennsy's sprawling Conway Yard, and being a life-long model railroader, Tom was a close friend of the late Max Gray, then of Cleveland, and often sent examples of his work for a look-see. There can be little doubt that some of them were then sent to Japan's Katsumi for copying. So here it is, a real history of O Scale piece, linking both American ingenuity and the economies of foreign fabrication. So the next time you eye a Japanese-built Max Gray or US Hobbies freight car, its just possible it originated in a basement in Beaver Falls, PA.Vertical brake wheel included separately. No original box. it will be packaged in one of my sturdy replacements. Please examine the photos carefully before bidding. PAYMENT Sadly, I must collect 7% Sales Tax on items sold to buyers in the utterly impoverished state of New Jersey. At end of auction, EBay will send you an invoice based on estimated shipping cost, however I will adjust the cost on the listing if I find it to be less. Unless other arrangements are made in advance, payment is expected within 7 days of end of auction . You will receive a non-payment reminder from eBay 3 days after close of auction. After 7 days I will file a non-payment complaint. On higher priced items I am open to reasonable arrangements, so if you cannot pay immediately , please email me before bidding . Under current eBay rules, I can only offer to accept PayPal or cash-in-hand. Feel free to contact me regarding alternative payment . You may also pick up the item in person and avoid all shipping costs. See below. SHIPPING Notice to Bidders In the past, it has been my practice to send a detailed shipping notice to my buyers, providing the date of shipping, type of service and a direct URL link to USPS or UPS tracking information. In another one of their recent spate of intelligent marketing decisions, eBay has eliminated my ability to do this! EBay has turned the business of communicating with my buyers into a tedious process by eliminating my ability to use “templates” which automatically filled in specific order information. You will now receive such notifications directly from eBay , but without all of the details I included. I will continue to provide communication on specific matters regarding your purchases, and I will reply to any messages you may send regarding an item. Please feel free to contact me at any time. I consider it unethical (and just lowdown sneaky!) to use shipping and handling as a profit base! Buyer pays only the actual cost of shipping. My preferred method of shipping is by by USPS Priority mail. (The Eagle provides me with free boxes.) If actual shipping is less than paid, I will refund the difference . (International refunds thru PayPal only.) Shipments with a value of $100 or more are insured through Auctiva , which covers purchase price PLUS postage. Combined Shipment : If you are currently bidding on additional items, and want me to hold an item for combined shipment, email me and let me know . Once an item or items has been paid, it will be shipped immediately! I am willing to combine up to THREE items, or a total value of $100. OUTSIDE USA - I will ship anywhere that USPS allows, but the buyer is responsible for ALL shipping costs, customs fees, etc. I am flexible in how item is described for customs purposes (Crafts, Scale Models, Toys, etc.), but PLEASE ... read more

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