2015 MTH Steam

I'm getting the BigBoy. It'll save me from having to get my other one machined for 2rail and I will sell my 3rail one to help offset the cost. I may also order the NW J.

I like that they will sample 4014 when it's done and I'll be able to download it.

Ralph

 They are going to record the J also and have available for download.

I'm ordering 4014 "as restored" that they're offering. Ordering with scale wheels. Going to end up on the 11-o'clock news.

Hello Matt

 

Did you see the 2015 fixed pilot diesels?

 

Clem

 I wish the more modern paint jobs came with ditch lights installed. I hope that they get delivered and not cancelled.

 I never did get any tunnel motors so those SP's look really good!

Good evening Engineer-Joe

 

I plan on calling my dealer and preorder, maybe if enough preorders get in they will run them. I know I'm in for at least two of them, SP and Cotton belt. The two MTH 2 rail ones I have now are my favorites. I might order more than I want the way these things disappear. 

 

Clem k

 

I'll be ordering the SP tunnels myself Engineer-Joe. Used to spend a lot of time with them as a kid above Donner.

 

Chuck

 

I'm with you Clem. I think if they get something like 50 pre-orders they do it?

 

Anyone know the actual number?

 

Chuck

 

 I hate to admit this, I'd have to toss a coin to settle which one to get! (SP or Cotton Belt)

 I really need restraint to not preorder a scale wheeled BB. The grey Challenger had me drooling too last time. No matter how many I get, I'm sad about the ones I didn't get. I have to go downstairs and run some to remember how blessed I have been.

 If they make it again in G scale, I'm ordering it. So how many times can I get away with it?

Saw them. Might be interested in a pair of ATSF GP38-2's. They apparently got them from the TP&W acquisition.

 

I think I'm going to focus on the Big Boy out of this catalog and maybe a couple of rolling stock items. That may change before the ordering deadline.

Checked out the steamers mentioned in the first post.  What is a "wireless drawbar"?

Thanks,

Ed

Ed, the wireless drawbar is a strong piece of (I believe) plastic or some other insualting material that has strips of conductor inside. It passes power and electrical signals between the locomotive and the tender. They used to call the old large black wire between the locomotive and tender the anaconda. The wireless drawbar replaced that.

 I typed in "premier" and the latest catalog info 2015V1, and then 22- into the filter box. into the MTH shipping calendar. I was shocked at the number of 2 rail offerings in the new 2015 V1 catalog. The whole first page that popped up was all scale wheels!

http://mthtrains.com/content/item-shipping-dates

 I don't know how much interest there will be or what will end up getting delivered. It is an ambitious list to me. I guess they're still in it.

22-20439-2 SD40T-3 Tunnel Motor Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Duluth Missabe & Iron Range	FEB. 2015
22-20440-2 SD40T-3 Tunnel Motor Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Bessemer & Lake Erie	FEB. 2015
22-20441-2 SD40T-2 Tunnel Motor Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Union Pacific	FEB. 2015
22-20442-2 SD45T-2 Tunnel Motor Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Southern Pacific	FEB. 2015
22-20443-2 SD45T-2 Tunnel Motor Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive St. Louis Southwestern	FEB. 2015
22-20453-2 GP38-2 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Union Pacific	MAR. 2015
22-20454-2 GP38-2 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Santa Fe	MAR. 2015
22-20455-2 GP38-2 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Boston & Maine	MAR. 2015
22-20456-2 GP38-2 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Canadian National	MAR. 2015
22-20457-2 SD45 Low Hood Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Seaboard Coast Line	JUN. 2015
22-20458-2 SD45 Low Hood Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Wisconsin Central	JUN. 2015
22-20459-2 SD45 Low Hood Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive Norfolk Southern	JUN. 2015
22-20460-2 SD45 Low Hood Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Diesel/Electric Locomotive BNSF	JUN. 2015
22-3563-2 2-8-0 H10s Consolidation Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Pennsylvania	APR. 2015
22-3564-2 2-8-0 H10s Consolidation Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Pennsylvania Reading Seashore	APR. 2015
22-3565-2 2-8-0 H10s Consolidation Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Long Island	APR. 2015
22-3566-2 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Nickel Plate Road	MAR. 2015
22-3567-2 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Nickel Plate Road	MAR. 2015
22-3568-2 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Nickel Plate Road	MAR. 2015
22-3571-2 4-8-4 J Steam Locomotive w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Norfolk  & Western	MAR. 2015
22-3572-2 4-8-4 J Steam Locomotive w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Norfolk  & Western	MAR. 2015
22-3573-2 4-8-4 J Steam Locomotive w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive	MAR. 2015
22-3575-2 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine (Oil Burner) With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Union Pacific	FEB. 2015
22-3576-2 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Union Pacific	FEB. 2015
22-3577-2 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Union Pacific	FEB. 2015
22-3581-2 4-6-4 J-1e PT Hudson Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Scullin Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive New York Central	MAR. 2015
22-3582-2 4-6-4 J-1e Hudson Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive New York Central	MAR. 2015
22-3583-2 4-6-4 J-1e Hudson Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels) 2015 Volume 1	Premier Steam Locomotive Boston & Albany	MAR. 2015

Thanks Engineer-Joe.

 

That is awesome!

 

Chuck

Great!  And the beat goes on.  The line continues to blur between 2RL and 3RL and DCS and DCC.  Life is good.

When I bought my scale wheel PS2 Chessie SD50s Jim Sutter told me I had 2 of 12.

 

I pre-ordered a PRR H-10 in scale wheels. I'm really not that confident that it will get made. Hopefully others order it too as it is a nice little engine. If it gets canceled this may be my last pre-order attempt with MTH though.

 

PS. I asked if there would be more than one cab number and was told "no". It's a shame because I would order at least two. With such low volumes you would think MTH would do whatever they could to generate more orders. Maybe if more people than just me ask they will consider offering more #s like they did with the H9 recently...

Is it me or does anyone think that BB is really going to show up 2/15?

 

rat

I asked a few questions about the Js on their facebook page. Depending on the response I'll get 2, 1 or 0 of them.

 

Jonny,

I'd be surprised if the Pennsy H10 is not made in 2 rail. I know some 0 scalers who will probably get some.

I'm about ready to start a campaign to make sure I get one