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Cont.

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 pants

Option 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 parts

Option 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 life

Option 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 uncontrollably

Thoughts?

2/2