3rd Rail CPR "Mikes"

Yes I have one on order, a streamlined one.
  I received a email from Scott saying that he was delaying production for a few months because of our sh!tty dollar exchange, (don't quote me, the e-mail was along those lines) It helps because I just payed off the train of tomorrow, the nicest piece I own right now. If I could I would buy both, streamlined and un-streamlined but it is just to much $$$.

These locomotives were regulars on the CPR International of Maine Division. Pretty tough customers!

Well, I just reserved one.

I gott'a get off of this board! You guys will put me in the poorhouse!

I'm a sucker for CP steam!

 

Say, anyone EVER offer a T-1a Selkirk? The original, unstreamlined one manufactured in 1929?

T1a? Not yet....ive suggested that one to Scott a few times. I'd want 2 (have to take up bank robbery).
   Now howw about a T4a?

Nice looking engine's for sure, I just hope that he takes the time to produce the "C&O K2 and K3 Models of the "Mikado". Flying front pumps/compressors on the boiler fronts, pilot mounted head lights, just do something for a steam locomotive, should have been a "State Law"................................Brandy!

Sorry Brandy, but Sunset/3rd Rail has not received sufficient reservations/orders for either the C&O 2-8-2s nor the NYC H10a/b 2-8-2s. Thus they are not in the production schedules yet.

Yeah, I always forget the NYC H 10's a/b. When I was a Kid in Louisville,Ky. C&O shared a yard in downtown Louisville, called water street yard. I saw quite a few of the H10's there. The shared yard was owned by the old "Big Four". Big Four freight yard was Across the river in Jeffersonville. I was able to bicycle across the bridge and was able to see them there. They were massive as far as 2-8-2's went, but I liked the C&O best.

How many does it take? A hundred? More?

 

So, I take it three committals for a T-1a (mine and 2 for Albert) are not enough?

 

Thanks for bringing CP8000, the T-4a to my attention. From reading Lavellee, it seems her history was short and checkered, including enginemen booking off sick rather than running her!

 

If Scott would be open to different versions to the Nyc H10 like the version B&A had I'd be game

 

But how many additional reservations/orders would that provide? When the necessary quantities for production of a steam model are around 100 pieces, and only 25 to 30 reservations/orders are generated,,,,,,,well, the project simply can not proceed.

Luckily the NYC had many subs, which all used the H10.  Scott, didn't get the order with two versions maybe adding a few more would push it over the top.  Only one way to find out

 Here is another Pic taken in the 1950's

 of two CPR locomotives that apparently had a mishap. Not sure of anymore details

 Perhaps Others might have more information

Al

 Well....I finally got my 2 Mikes paid for and just waiting for them to come in

Had to sell a lot of stuff off, but I did it.

  Now just have to start working on the layout, once I get all the boxes and packing stuff put away

Al

 Here is a picture of what I think is a Builders Photo(white walls on all wheels).

Also appears to have the earlier shield before "Spans the World" with beaver.

  She's a beauty..eh?

That is a beauty Al!  I love the CPR steam, but a certain someone talked me out of my CPR models.   You'll have to send me a photo of the whole fleet once you get your Mikes.

 

Nick

 

  Hello Nick!

  Lol  I will get some pics to you once their delivered(hopefully next month).

  Al

 Found this awesome pic of a recently shopped Mike probably taken in Calgary at Ogden Shops.

   Note the typical western freight scheme with graphite smokebox

Al

 Scott....any pics of updates of the new Mikes for us guys on the Forum?

Al

Any word or better yet, picture of these models? Im hoping the production is just about finished.

    (the anticipation is killing me)

Al

 

Al, Al . . . patience, patience!!! LOL!

 

I'm waiting for mine too. A picture would be nice!

Ok Terry, I hope you would of jumped in before I did here.

  What delivery date are we looking at for the Mikes? I can wait of course but would like to make some room on my shelves , before these two beauties when they show up lol

Al

Production is almost finished, and I am inspecting these Friday, Saturday and Monday. The container leaves for US on August 11th. Should arrive late August. Scott - China

Well, it looks like another month to 6 weeks before we get our CP Mikes. Starting to wonder if I made a mistake. Only ordered the one unstreamlined. Maybe I should have one of each???

 

At least we have pictures now! LOL!

 

 

Scott
Thank you for the update. Looking forward to seeing some updated pics after the weekend.
Terry
Hopefully not too late for you to order the semi-streamlined one as well.
"Railway Days" is happening Sept 26/27th at Heritage Park here in Calgary and I hope they will arrive before then, so I can run them on my display layout
Al

Outstanding looking model.

 

Regards,

Jerry

 

I must say that as a Canadian I am outraged at our Canadian government right now. With our dollar valued at only 76 cents USD it is costing me 400.00 CANADIAN for 300.00 Dollars US. I would buy 2 of these if it didn't cost me 1750.00 Canadian plus 13% Canadian sales tax when it ships over the border. F***** government.

It's actually worse than that.  One US dollar will cost you over $1.30 CDN, unless you happen to be a bankster.  You also forgot to factor in duty on top of the GST.  Then there's the shipping...literally highway robbery.  As much as I desire the latest and greatest, ordering new these days is akin to financial Russian Roulette.  For those who paid in advance, Bravo! 

 

Don't be too quick to jump down our governments throat.  It's a strengthening US dollar that is really to blame here.  Still, it baffles me why the dollar difference is in their favour when us Canuck's supposedly escaped the recession.

 

Bruce

 

Bruce

 

 

Oh, my poor, suffering fellow Canadians, I too feel the pain!!!!

Jerry
Looks like Scott has nailed these Mikes down. Their looking great. I wish I could I could afford his latest releases of the GN O8 and M2 as you have shown in your layout video. Nice job on the layout. I would like to get more details on its construction.
I recently was let go from my job of 9 years last month but am hopeful that I will be working again shortly. US economy is supposedly picking up again so our economy will start turning around again next year.
Now back to trains...looking at picking up an MTH NP Z6 used locally here in town and start rebuilding my GN NP steam roster as well. Can't hurt to be alittle optimistic lol
Al

You boys will love the new Mikes.  3Rd Rail has never disappointed me with the accuracy, quality and excellent operating product they produce.  And, it's at a price point that's reasonable (all things considered).

 

I own 5 Sunset/3rd Rail locomotives and would never sell any of them.

 

Enjoy your new Mikes, I want to see photos when you receive them!

Could you Canadian compatriots order your CPR Mike from a US dealer, then "sneak" across the border to pick it up? Tell 'em at the border that "it is used".

Mark
Not sure where the closest Dealer would be near the border, considering its about 2000 miles long lol
Besides, them Border fellas are pretty wise to any shenanigans. Only way to save is if they officially undervalued on the paper work, as that's what we pay our national 5% tax on
Al

Oh, Mark! Tsk, tsk!

You're urging us to "criminal" behaviour!

 

Often, yeah even VERY often!, we Canucks whine about high taxes.

That admitted, the real hurt here is not about taxes at all, but about the machinations of international currency markets which seem arbitrary, capricious, and, seemingly, almost ALWAYS, detrimental to any Canadian who opens his wallet! Somehow, it all seems "crooked?"

 

Taxes are unpleasant, but they have funded two hernia surgeries, a colonoscopy, a throat endoscopy, several kidney stone procedures, a cat scan and, heaven knows what I've forgotten, in the past five years for me alone! With nary a sou for a bill, nor to a rapacious insurance company!

 

It's the currency traders that are "the evil doers" here and they are impossible to evade by sneaking toys past Canada Customs.

 

Now, if we could just get 3rd Rail to accept the loonie at par . . . .

Somehow, "ain't happenen"" seems appropriate.

Well, I've decided. Using the "it's only money" mantra that is a fav of mine, and has caused me so much grief over the years, I'll spring for two of these Mikes! Waiting to hear from 3rdRail if there's still time for a streamlined one to double head with my previously ordered unstreamlined one!

If not, someone will back out on theirs, I'm sure!

Al - Dealers......

 

Alberta:    Dakota Brass, Bismark, ND  http://www.dakotabrass.com/index.asp 

Ontario:    P&D Hobby Shop, Fraser, MI   http://pdhobbyshop.com/

Quebec/New Brunswick:  Norm's O Scale Trains, So Casco, ME      http://www.normsoscale.com/  

 

    Run your loco on the test rack, roll it up in some old towels and tell 'em it's used!

Uh oh. There's some loud knocking on my door. Some big fellows in red coats. Ahh, Boy! Mounties!!

Just a bit of solace for those wracked with guilt about springing for a CPR Mike. I recently spotted that my Sunset 3rd Rail CPR K1a 4-8-4 sold for a $1000 more then I paid for it.....at BrassTrains.com.       See.......it's an investment.......an investment!!!!

 

You're beyond our help now! Watch out for tasers!

Price of oil at $100/barrel = Canadians get better exchange

Ditto at $50/barrel + strong US$ = lousy exchange rate.

I dunno, at this exchange rate I might have to return to backwoods-budget O scale again, even 2-rail.