looking for LGB Matra Crane and yellow flat/low wagon(s)

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I am on the look-out for a LGB Matra crane. Doesn't have to be in perfect condition. If you have one that you don't want any more, and would like to sell it, please get in touch.

I'm also on the look out for a couple of yellow flat or low wagons. Again, doesn't have to be in perfect condition.

(I'm building up a "maintenance train" and my 6 year old son has decreed that it must be yellow like the Network Rail ones. Got a yellow digital starter set diesel loco for pulling power, just need some more rolling stock now!)
 
Mike

I'm surprised that, after more than 22 hours, and with 78 "views", you haven't been inundated with offers! I thought that Matra cranes were commonplace (because of their inclusion, once upon a time, in freight starter sets).

I've braved the sub-zero temperatures in my garage and, on my second foray, have located a Matra crane in yellow that I could be persuaded to part with! It's a little dusty but, as far as I can see, the only missing part is one of the couplings (that I can easily replace before sale).

Do you want to send me a PM with the sort of price you were expecting to pay?

Most of my freight rolling stock are anglicised conversions from LGB ToyTrain wagons. Now that I look at the wagons in my "still to be converted" box, I find that a surprising number of them have bodies moulded in the same orangey-yellow plastic (though not quite as matt) as the Matra, and might be of interest to complete your maintenance train. Mainly new and unused I have:-
[*]deep open wagons (same shape as 41060 ** ) in yellow with either "DB" (from set 90125 ** I think) or "Short Island R.R." (from set 90785 ** I think) markings[*]shallow open wagons (same shape as 40055 **) in yellow with "DR" markings (from set 90432 ** I think)[*]flat wagons with yellow deck and end railing (item 94003 ** but without the container) I also have a ToyTrain crane in yellow (94042 **) that I have no immediate plans for! I even think I've got the original box up in the loft for this one.

Send me a PM if anything here is of interest.

I will be at the G Scale Society show in Stafford the weekend after next. If you are too, and we can agree in advance what you want, we could save the cost (and the risk) of using the Royal Mail!

Best wishes

David

** you can look these serial numbers up at http://www.champex-linden.de/lgb_produktdatenbank/index.html < Link To www.champex-linden.de/lgb_produktdatenbank/index.html
 
I could be intrested in the Yellow DR wagons subject to price etc. If not wanted by Mike!!

Steve
 
3 cranes on ebay at the moment.
 
I've been trying to buy one through eBay for a little while now with little success - I keep on getting sniped at the last minute - so I thought I'd see if anyone here had one surplus to requirements instead.

The crane wagons do seem to fetch a good price on eBay - usually between £35 and £40.
 
If you're still looking I have a flattie in the same colour but no stakes. Pm if interested
 
Here's my works train, which I expect is what your son is looking to do....

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That looks exactly like what we're trying to achieve!

I've managed to obtain a crane now, and I've got some yellow wagons on the way. I'll take a photo when it's all together!
 
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