[CBQ] Q Anniversary GP30

[John Willis <willisjc@zebra.net>]

Neat engine. I have a n MPC era Lionel version of this engine. A good 
number of years ago they were selling for north of two hundred dollars 
if you could find one. I had been out at a local train show running the 
modular layout of my club and after the days efforts and we had broken 
the layout down and loaded the trailer, I was headed to my car when I 
passed a gentleman loading his wares, I looked over and asked if he had 
had a good show. He grumbled something about not selling enough to make 
the rent, etc and asked if I was interested in anything I could see. 
Well he had several MPC engines and rolling stock in a box. I said what 
do you need for the box. He looked at it and said "Gimme two hundred". 
Well that was a good bit of money at the time, but I did have it on me 
and I am glad I did because in the box were three GP style engines 
including the GM50 plus two unboxed  Alco FA's plus four small Madison 
passenger cars and a boxcar. Deal for me- gas money for him.
Best deal at a show ever at that time..
Sometimes I win, just not enough.
John C. Willis
Mobile, Al


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