One of the engines built by Daniel Boone was sold at auction. Ouuuffff… that paint job! Does anyone know what gauge this is?
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/ ... AIN-224565
UP 4-8-4 By Daniel Boone, Sold At Barrett-Jackson
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UP 4-8-4 By Daniel Boone, Sold At Barrett-Jackson
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Re: UP 4-8-4 By Daniel Boone, Sold At Barrett-Jackson
That one sells there every year. what did it sell for? I'm not sure it runs, just a display model. sure is ugly.
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Re: UP 4-8-4 By Daniel Boone, Sold At Barrett-Jackson
I think at one time someone was trying to sell it for $1,200,000 ... to which I said "If that sells, my 4-8-4 is for sale the next day at $1,000,000". I figure I could hire the best machinist/modeler in the world to build me a highly detailed replacement 4-8-4 and have lots of money left over!
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Re: UP 4-8-4 By Daniel Boone, Sold At Barrett-Jackson
That is atrocious looking
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Re: UP 4-8-4 By Daniel Boone, Sold At Barrett-Jackson
It did fetch $168,000 in 2008 at a B-J auction… go figure.ChuckHackett-844 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:00 am I think at one time someone was trying to sell it for $1,200,000 ... to which I said "If that sells, my 4-8-4 is for sale the next day at $1,000,000". I figure I could hire the best machinist/modeler in the world to build me a highly detailed replacement 4-8-4 and have lots of money left over!
Best regards,
Jim Leggett
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White Mountain Central RR - Engineer & Fireman
Jim Leggett
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Re: UP 4-8-4 By Daniel Boone, Sold At Barrett-Jackson
All is revealed by the magic of the link.
Best regards,
Jim Leggett
Montreal Live Steamers
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A Founding Member of the Tinkerbell Scale Society - Northern Division
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Toad Swamp & Punk Hollow Railroad - Head Tycoon
The Juvenile Traction Company - CEO & Apprentice Machinist 3rd Class
White Mountain Central RR - Engineer & Fireman
Jim Leggett
Montreal Live Steamers
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Re: UP 4-8-4 By Daniel Boone, Sold At Barrett-Jackson
I remember when it was featured in Live Steam 20+ years ago and it looked rather cartoonish in the pictures then. It looks like it only sold for $46,200 with no reserve.
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