I just noticed 3rd rail is coming out with the C&O Hudson. Was this already announced?
http://www.3rdrail.com/reservation.html#COHUDSON
Mike
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Hump Yard Mike posted:I just noticed 3rd rail is coming out with the C&O Hudson. Was this already announced?
http://www.3rdrail.com/reservation.html#COHUDSON
Mike
Yes, plus it was discussed some weeks ago over on the 3RS Forum, plus the 2-Rail SCALE Forum, as I recall.
Now, if it was the un-streamlined, poppet-valve L2a, I'd be salivating. But the C&O streamlined Hudson (Lionel did it pretty well, at least visually; didn't MTH do a RK version?) is one streamlined steamer - I'm usually a big fan of these - that I just can't like. I've tried.
D500 posted:Now, if it was the un-streamlined, poppet-valve L2a, I'd be salivating. But the C&O streamlined Hudson (Lionel did it pretty well, at least visually; didn't MTH do a RK version?) is one streamlined steamer - I'm usually a big fan of these - that I just can't like. I've tried.
Yes...MTH has done the RK version several times.
I'm with you on the C&O Hudson. I just can't seem to come around to liking it. It's like a Commodore Vanderbilt (which I don't love either) gone horribly wrong.
Maybe I'll make a trip to Baltimore and see if the real one changes my mind at all.
I'm sure the 3rd Rail version will be one heck of a model though.
yankspride4 posted:D500 posted:Now, if it was the un-streamlined, poppet-valve L2a, I'd be salivating. But the C&O streamlined Hudson (Lionel did it pretty well, at least visually; didn't MTH do a RK version?) is one streamlined steamer - I'm usually a big fan of these - that I just can't like. I've tried.
Yes...MTH has done the RK version several times.
I'm with you on the C&O Hudson. I just can't seem to come around to liking it. It's like a Commodore Vanderbilt (which I don't love either) gone horribly wrong.
Maybe I'll make a trip to Baltimore and see if the real one changes my mind at all.
I'm sure the 3rd Rail version will be one heck of a model though.
I was impressed when I saw it back in 1983:
Rusty
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Love that C&O Hudson. I have the Lionel upgraded with can and cruise so I won’t be preordering. This should be a huge hit as many have been asking for it.
its on 3rd rail's web site
