Re: K Line Reading Crusader Set (issued by Boscov's)? (2024)

Seems like a beautiful set with the die cast engine and 5 K Line Reading aluminum cars. Anyone have it?

What was the original MSRP for the set? Thanks. Jim

The original price was $999, however, I purchased mine by mail in an after Christmas sale for $599. Not totally sure, I might have paid even less than that. Mine is still in its original box.

Jan

Set

As I recall, there was a review of this set in either CTT or OGR at the time it came out.

Unlike the the Weaver set, this set was semi-scale. It also had the infamous K-Line Real Sounds.

Weaver Set

I bought one of the Reading Company Crusader passenger cars by K-Line recently, and it is very nicely detailed. I wish I had the whole set of passenger cars. I am trying to acquire the Reading Crusader cars.

I have the Reading Crusader steam engine, cab 117 by MTH with PS-1. If the PS-1 goes I may change it over to Williams circuit board and True Blast 2 steam unit.

Lee Fritz

A little FYI, Boscov's has quit selling model trains by anybody. At least the Boscov's that I went into east of Hershey PA on route 422. Also checked their website and no model trains.

Lee Fritz

Originally Posted by 3rdrailMike:

I paid $500.00 for my set which will get proto 2 or 3 some day. I think it is gorgeous and will look so good in my Reading Terminal (not sure if it ever ran out of there)

Yes, it did. It ran between Reading Terminal and Jersey City Terminal. Tracks ended at bumpers. That is why there was an observation car at each end - the consist did not have to be turned after every run.

Yes, it is gorgeous.

Reading Terminal and Reading Terminal Market have been restored as Convention Center at SEPTA Market Street East station. Ride up two escalators and the 13-track train shed unfolds overhead. That is the largest single-span train shed remaining in North America.

Now that the holidays are coming, I recommend taking Amtrak to 30th Street Station and/or SEPTA to Market Street East and enjoying holiday displays - an "O" Gauge FasTrack layout in Reading Terminal Market (www.readingterminalmarket.org), SEPTA MUseum at 1234 Market Street, and Macy's (originally John Wanamaker's) on Market Street east of City Hall.

Also walk or take a cab along Benjamin Franklin Parkway to The Franklin Institute. Have a cab ride in Baldwin 3-cylinder compound 4-10-2 No. 60000 in The Train Factory (formerly Railroad Hall).

Originally Posted by phillyreading:

Lee, the local Boscov's I visit still have trains in the toy department. They just got in a shipment of Lionel sets and some freight cars. Boscov's in Reading and Pottstown.

Originally Posted by Johnsgg1:

Maybe closer to the holiday season they carry model trains, similar to what Target stores used to do.

Up north you guys have a model train paradise, here in Florida we have a drought as far as model trains go.

Lee Fritz

I bought the K-Line PRR Liberty Limited passenger set, with the extra cars and the "B" unit at Boscov's at Plymouth Meeting, PA., specifically because I wanted a set from a department store, just like the good old days.