Appraisals of Equipment

Wayne P. Groome, dba TrolleyBrokers has been in the business of buying, selling, and brokering used rubber-tire trolleys, tram sets, and amphibious tour equipment since November of 1993. He is one of three people in the United States who is in the business of buying and selling used trolleys on a day-to-day basis.

Mr. Groome has built his broker inventory to a high of 70 trolleys and 24 tram sets. He is probably responsible for more used trolley equipment sales in the US than any other company. Working the market day in and day out has given him an honest picture of what used trolleys are worth.

Factored into the appraisal equation are: year, manufacturer, passenger capacity, wood interiors, interior brass, type of flooring, exterior trim, air conditioning and heating, chassis, type of engine, mileage on coach, transmission type, open/enclosed body, undercarriage, service records, body condition, miles on power plant, repair schedule, and roof/glass condition.

Other major factors also affect appraisals and drive the resale marketplace -- end-user (purchaser) and the equipment's physical and mechanical condition.