Pricing
| Paint 2 colors | $300.00 | Painting includes two colors with out stripping. Typical steam engines are black and graphite. Typical diesels schemes example: Conrail, Norfolk Southern |
| Paint 3 colors | $350.00 | Painting includes black, graphite, and red cab roof and tender top. Diesel example: CSX Grey and Blue, Delaware and Hudson, Milw Road |
| Glacier Park, DRGW, UP Grey Hound and the like. | $400.00 | Painting includes three colors and detail trimming. Diesel Examples: Union Pacific, CSX Grey Blue Yellow |
Decoder Installation
| Brass or Plastic | Price | Description |
| Steam or Diesel, brass or plastic, decoder installation, repairs, extra details, drive upgrades, etc. | $550.00 for steam Most diesels and electrics: 350.00 | Prices include all parts. Added contacts to tender, decoder, Current Keeper, lights, harnesses, markers, cams. mars light or any other function except smoke. Installation of a decoder is not that difficult. Honestly, with some instruction, anyone can learn. However, making the locomotive operate smoothly is another story. When I install a decoder, I make sure the loco runs smoothly, which includes gauged wheels, smooth drive and motor and free running gear. Projected time? Honestly, it varies. |
Drive Upgrades, detail additions, repairs
| Brass or Plastic | Price | Description |
| Motor replacement, gearbox replacement, any repairs or extra detail work | $150.00/ with parts: 250.00 | Anything not cover from above. All work and repairs are soldered. I do not use glue except with coal load, windows and lens. It is very rare that your model needs a new gearbox. I have my own secrets upgrading drives, especially PFM, GOM, and Tenshodo. Price does include parts. |
The "WORKs"
| Brass only | Price | Description |
| Includes everything | $950.00/ $1050.00 | Includes DCC sound installation and the parts, painting, including weathering and warranty. This price varies depending on new motors, marker light addition, and the condition on the locomotive. |
Wish List
| Brass Only | Price | Description |
| By agreement | In your dream, there is a locomotive you have always wished you had. I am here to grant you that wish. This is how it works:
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Listed below is a estimate cost of a brass steam locomotive with most upgrades. Each Upgrade is subjected to chnage depending on the model. For example, not selecting marker lights will drop cost.