Spring Mills N&W Caboose

[NW Modeling List]

Not only does Spring Mills take a long time to deliver, but they were one of the companies affected by the Chinese factory closure.  My understanding is they have a new factory, and all projects will be delivered, but they may not be delivered in the order they were announced.  My experience with them is the best way to get a reply is to talk to them at a train show they are attending.  If there is not one near you, perhaps someone else on this list lives in a town they will be visiting and can ask for the whole Society.

They are an informal company to be sure, but not dishonest, and I've never had the impression they were on the verge of going out of business and taking their customers' money with them.  I wanted some parts from them a few years ago, and was told in person at a show to just keep emailing every couple of weeks, and hopefully he would receive one of the emails when he was home and had time to run to the parts bin.  At this point I just accept they are who they are, and they will deliver in a manner that makes the other manufacturers look like they are ahead of schedule, but that there is nothing to worry about.  I understand the frustrations and concerns, and can't tell anyone else what to do with their money, but I'm content to wait.

Marty Flick

  
---- NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote: 
> I have emailed Spring Mills Depot for an approximate delivery date for the N&W cabooses (no response yet). I know that they have several projects ahead of them (3 projects @ one per year = 3 years till the N&W project).
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> I do not feel that they will be delivered anytime soon with their current work load. I have deposits on 46 cabooses ($2500.00+) and would like to know what others
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> feel about their deposits sitting there for such an extended period of time. I have thought about the return of my deposit and then reorder when they get close to actually 
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> making the cabooses. What do others feel about the deposits being held up for an stented period of time?
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> Stephen Rineair
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> Jim,
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>   Perhaps I am reading your commentary as snide but I am propelled to explain this matter so that everyone is aware of the trappings.
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>   Yes, the lists were approved quite some time ago.  However, the planning of the convention took priority as the convention benefits the society and it's members. The lists, however, will only benefit a few and is also a free service which we are glad to supply. Also remember that this convention was "dumped" on Ken, Frank and myself as the original chairman and co-chairman vacated their positions and left the society. We are proud to do the work but we also have other society matters to handle along with our home life and day jobs.
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>   If you recall, I stated to you in the business meeting that I would give the moderators the green light to proceed upon returning home for the convention. I did so on Tuesday and Dr. Greer has came through.  
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>   If I am perceiving your tone wrong then my apologies. However, if my perception is correct then such is not productive at all.  Thanks.
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> Todd Arnett
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> On Thursday, May 9, 2019, 1:53:15 PM EDT, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> > wrote: 
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> Wouldn't it be great if the NWHS Sales List were active!? It was approved by the BOD at least 3 months ago; supposedly it is "in the works" per information at the Roanoke convention business meeting.
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> Jim Brewer
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> On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 7:52 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> > wrote:
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> This engine doesn’t show up on ebay very often.  Reasonable opening bid.
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> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Norfolk-Western-K-2A-4-8-2-Mountain-Key-Samhongsa-Brass-HO-UP-BA206/382931677469?hash=item592881b11d:g:f4QAAOSwk1hcy0xf
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> There was an unpainted K-2a on ebay a couple days ago but I don’t see it now.  It was HEAVILY tarnished and would have required a LOT of work prior to painting.
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> Jim King
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