>>2011902Cont.
I figure both options have their pros and cons
Option 1 Pros:
>using extant equipment is considerably cheaper>can be as a mobile museum of sorts and generate additional income with tours when the train isn't running>foamers will collectively cream their pantsOption 1 Cons:
>most of the equipment is close to 80 years old and thus be more prone to mechanical problems>acquiring complete consists will be difficult since it will have to be bought off multiple owners and be in greatly varying states of disrepair>only a limited number of consists you can really assemble (one, maybe two at the most)>lack of spare partsOption 2 Pros:
>building new equipment makes me the sole owner>can build as many consists as I can afford (preferably at least 5 or 6, that way you have multiple spares available at any given time)>guaranteed to have a multi-decade service lifeOption 2 Cons:
>exponentially more expensive>will likely take years to finish>even the most minor differences from the original that were made purely for legal reasons will make foamers seethe uncontrollablyThoughts?
2/2
