SAMPLE Ads

All these ads are examples only to see how your ad might look, and show the various options.
They are not actual items for sale, but are typical of genuine ads.

Sample Standard FOR SALE Ad
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FOR SALE Ref: Sample Gauge: 71/4"  Top
Description: Victorian Railways R-class numbered "R700" 4-6-4. Good runner. Black with red lining.
Boiler: Steel boiler, current AMBSC ticket
Location: Melbourne, Vic
Contact: Ph: Fred 03 1234 1234, or email: someone (at) example.com
Asking price: $xx  

Sample Standard FOR SALE Ad (Generic photo)

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Photo NOT of item for sale.
For illustration only.
FOR SALE Ref: Sample Gauge: 5" Top
Description: NSWGR 422 Class Co-Co mainline loco numbered "42201". Original tuscan red/yellow colour scheme. Mechanical brakes. Built to design published in AME. Illuminated number boards. Includes bogie 2-person driving car with handbrake, and 24V battery charger.
This description is 50 words long, and you have this much space for your ad.
Power: 24V battery and motors, with chain drive to all axles. Electronic speed control. Plus a few more words here as well.
Location: Blue Mts, NSW
Contact: Ph: Joe 02 1234 1234, or
email: someone (at) example.com
Asking price: $xx  

Sample Standard FOR SALE Ad (Partially built model)
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FOR SALE Ref: Sample Gauge: 5"  Top
Description: 'Blowfly' design 0-4-0 Tank 5"g narrow gauge locomotive. Engine half built (undercarriage near complete) running on air already. Material-only cost today conservatively estimated at $1,200.
Boiler: Copper, about 80% finished with part AMBSC inspection by local club boiler inspector.
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contact: Bill Ph: 08 1234 1234
Asking price: $xx  

Sample Standard FOR SALE Ad (Catalog photo)
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Roundhouse catalog photo
NOT of item for sale.
FOR SALE Ref: Sample Gauge: G1 (32/45mm) Top
Description: Roundhouse brand Gauge 1 "Billy" 0-4-0 side tank engine. Two double acting slide valve cylinders operated by Walschaerts type valve gear. Painted green with black smokebox and red buffer beams. Wheels adjustable between 32mm and 45mm gauge. Free steamer and runs well. Plus two freelance 4-wheel open wagons with loads included.
Boiler: Copper boiler, with current AMRA certificate.
Internal gas firing using "FG" type burner
Location: Brisbane, Qld
Contact: Ph: Sam 07 1234 1234, or
email: someone (at) example.com
Asking price: $xx  

Sample Standard FOR SALE Ad
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FOR SALE Ref: Sample Scale 3"/ft Top
Description: Burrell traction engine, 3"/ft scale . Painted red with yellow wheels. Steams very freely. Inlcudes 4 wheel rubber tyred driving trolley (seats 2).
Boiler: Copper boiler, with current AMBSC certificate.
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contact: Ph: Tom 08 1234 1234, or
email: someone (at) example.com
Asking price: $xx  

Sample Standard FOR SALE Ad
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FOR SALE Ref: Sample Length: 5.5m   Beam: 1.8m   Top
Description: Australian hardwood planked construction (fibreglassed). Stainless steel condenser and rudder. Navigation lights with solar charger. Boat trailer included.
Power plant: Twin cylinder compound engine with Stephenson's valve gear, 2.5" & 4.25" x 4" stroke. Copper fire tube boiler.
Location: Xanadu Lake, Utopia, NSW
Contact: Ph: Cptn Nemo 02 1234 1234
email: nemo (at) example.com
Asking price: $xx neg  

Sample Standard FOR SALE Ad (with Confidential option)
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FOR SALE Ref: Sample Gauge: 31/2" Top
Description: "Tich" built to classic LBSC design. Painted dark blue/black. Runs well, and includes 4-wheel driving car/tender. Built 1992.
Boiler: Copper boiler, current AMBSC ticket
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contact: Email       Note: your contact details are not disclosed
Asking price: $xx  

Sample Standard FOR SALE Ad (Prototype photo)
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Photo of prototype,
NOT of item for sale.
For illustration only.
FOR SALE Ref: Sample Gauge: 71/4" Top
Description: Freelance narrow gauge B-B cane loco based on Walkers DH class locos used in Qld sugar mills, QR etc. Green/white paint with number "9" on side of cab. 2 years old, runs very smoothly.
This description runs for 50 words (including this sentence), and you have this much space for your ad.
Power: Briggs & Stratton 5HP engine, with centrifugal clutch, 2-speed gearbox + reverse, drive to all axles. Plus a few more words here as well.
Location: Brisbane, Qld
Contact: Ph: Fred 07 1234 1234, or
email: someone (at) example.com
Asking price: $xx  

Sample Standard FOR SALE Ad (Stock photo)
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Photo NOT of item for sale.
For illustration only.
FOR SALE Ref: Sample
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Description: Myford 7 lathe, with 3-jaw and 4-jaw chucks and faceplate, plus tail stock drill chuck and live rotating centre. A selection of tool bits and spanners etc included. Good condition, only used for light model engineering duties.
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contact: email: someone (at) example.com
Asking price: $xx  

Sample Premium FOR SALE Ad
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FOR SALE Ref: Sample Gauge: 5" Top
Description: NSWGR 32 Class 4-6-0. Painted green with black smokebox. Numbered "3214". Runs very well. Built 2002.
Boiler: Copper boiler, current AMBSC ticket
Location: Sydney, NSW
Contact: phone Sam Ph: 02 1234 1234, or
email: someone (at) example.com
Asking price: $xx More details

Sample Premium FOR SALE Ad
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FOR SALE Ref: Sample Gauge:71/4" Top
Description: D&RGW 2-8-2 K-36 class numbered '482'. Coal burning. Cylinders 4.17" bore x 5" stroke. Tender has stainless steel liner tank.
Boiler: Steel boiler, 86 litres capacity, copper tubes with stainless super heaters. Current boiler certificate
Location: Townsville, Qld
Contact: Bruce Ph: 07 1234 1234, or email: someone (at) example.com
Asking price: $xx More details

Sample Premium FOR SALE Ad (with Confidential option)
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FOR SALE Ref: Sample Gauge: 5" Top
Description: NSWGR 32 Class 4-6-0. Painted green with black smokebox. Numbered "3214". Runs very well. Built 2002.
Boiler: Copper boiler, current AMBSC ticket
Location: Sydney, NSW
Contact: Email       Note: your contact details are not disclosed
Asking price: $xx More details

Sample WANTED Ad
WANTED Ref: Sample Gauge: 5" Top
Description: Looking for a set of castings for a 5"gauge "Hyper Steam" locomotive, to the design published in "Fictitious Railway" magazine around 1992.
Location: Sydney, NSW
Contact: email: someone (at) example.com

Sample STOLEN Listing
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7¼" gauge freelance 0-4-2 Tank loco.
Details/Photo
17 Aug 06		 location here
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