@TheRambles posted:you bet!
Is that CN from 3rd rail too? I would love to see a video of the 3rail version in action
@CNtomato posted:Is that CN from 3rd rail too? I would love to see a video of the 3rail version in action
It is! This one is getting repainted in "Pennsylvania Northeastern." See attached photo I took. I will try and do a video when I get a chance before painting.
to be repainted as:
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@TheRambles posted:It is! This one is getting repainted in "Pennsylvania Northeastern." See attached photo I took. I will try and do a video when I get a chance before painting.
to be repainted as:
Will you also add the dynamic brake fans?
The dynamic brake cluster is an interchangeable part. There might be some available for purchase if you reach out to Scott. It looks like the Pennsylvania Northeastern has the extended range dynamic brake.
@GG1 4877 posted:The dynamic brake cluster is an interchangeable part. There might be some available for purchase if you reach out to Scott. It looks like the Pennsylvania Northeastern has the extended range dynamic brake.
Thanks for the tip!
The SD40-2 Dynamic Brake cluster has a lot of casted and plastic parts. Since they are a labor intensive part, the factory didn't make extras.
I received mine last week. They operate great. 3 units were able to pull three 3-car sets of diecast 53’ well cars & one 5-car set of gunderson cars up a 2 degree grade with no loss of traction, and that was a very heavy train. I did notice however that the front stanchions on all three locos were either bent or broken right out of the box. Also the cab roofs of the Santa Fe WB’s and Kodachrome units were painted incorrectly (dark blue on the WB’s, and a scallop of black on the KC), but an easy enough fix with some ATSF yellow and an airbrush. All in all, I’m very happy with them.
How about a video...
@rplst8 posted:What I'd really like to see is a comparison on the side from track level. The trucks on the Lionel and MTH versions were always way too far back from the pilot.
Here's a few comparison shots I took yesterday. I included my MoPac Canary SD40 from Atlas.
MTH
Lionel
Atlas Master line
Sunset 3rd Rail
Atlas & Lionel
Lionel & Sunset 3rd Rail
Sunset 3rd Rail & MTH
Hope that helps!
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The MTH has the right trucks, but they're too far inward. The Lionel has better truck spacing, but they used Flexcoil side frames.
@vash44 posted:I may as well show the Mopac SD40's some more love! These turned out to be wonderful models!
Absolute Beauties !!!
Next run let’s do those MP diesels with dynamic brakes AND let’s also push for MKT And FRISCO models too !!!!!!
Cheers 😉
Hangin with a 3rd Rail E6. 😜
Now all we need are some GGD MP Jenks blue passenger cars !!! 👍😜 😉😉😉
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@TrainBub posted:Absolute Beauties !!!
Next run let’s do those MP diesels with dynamic brakes AND let’s also push for MKT And FRISCO models too !!!!!!Cheers 😉
I'm game for both of those. But don't forget about the fallen IC "death star" If a rerun occurs, my order for these is already in.
@vash44 posted:I'm game for both of those. But don't forget about the fallen IC "death star" If a rerun occurs, my order for these is already in.
OOPS !!! Absolutely !!!! 👍👍👍👍
Forgot That !!!!!
🫣🫢😮😳
Anyone in for an "AWVR" version? 
The decals for this scheme are available on ebay in O-scale.
@GG1 4877 posted:Anyone in for an "AWVR" version?
Absolutely!
@sdmann posted:The SD40-2 Dynamic Brake cluster has a lot of casted and plastic parts. Since they are a labor intensive part, the factory didn't make extras.
Looks like someone will be going to psc for the DB's. The dash 2 hatch would have to be custom printed though.
@GG1 4877 posted:Anyone in for an "AWVR" version?
Jonathan, if done with the accurate details. That loco had some different lighting and braking configurations.
AWVR #1206 | AWVR #1206 an SD40-2 pausing in Milesburg, PA b… | Flickr
MKT please!
I’d like to see the NYS&W “Susquehanna” offered in the next run. There’s the black and yellow paint “regular” paint scheme, as well as the silver & maroon “heritage” paint scheme recently applied to # 3024.
NYS&W #3024 (Heritage silver & maroon)
I’d be in for at least two pre-orders!
I would like to see a cabless, SD40-2B. But since there were just 3 such prototype locomotives, which of the popular road names, that have a greater likelihood of being rerun, could be the closest one, to modify?
I see these SD40-2B sandwiched between 2 BNSF SD40-2, around a local BNSF, hump yard. Apparently, they were all rebuilt from wrecked Burlington Northern, SD40-2.
2 of them (BNSF 300 & 301) look like the following photo that I took in 2014, with the dynamic brakes in the original location as the SD40-2, but at one time, I also saw an elusive BNSF 302, with the original Burlington Northern livery, that look this HO model, from Scale Trains, with the Dynamic Brake section at the front end.
All 3 have high, short hoods, with much smaller front porch, with the high hood, much closer to the front end of the locomotive, compared to my Sunset, BNSF, SD40-2.
These are just my opinion,
Naveen Rajan
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@naveenrajan posted:I would like to see a cabless, SD40-2B. But since there were just 3 such prototype locomotives, which of the popular road names, that have a greater likelihood of being rerun, could be the closest one, to modify?
I see these SD40-2B sandwiched between 2 BNSF SD40-2, around a local BNSF, hump yard. Apparently, they were all rebuilt from wrecked Burlington Northern, SD40-2.
2 of them (BNSF 300 & 301) look like the following photo that I took in 2014, with the dynamic brakes in the original location as the SD40-2, but at one time, I also saw an elusive BNSF 302, with the original Burlington Northern livery, that look this HO model, from Scale Trains, with the Dynamic Brake section at the front end.
All 3 have high, short hoods, with much smaller front porch, with the high hood, much closer to the front end of the locomotive, compared to my Sunset, BNSF, SD40-2.
These are just my opinion,
Naveen Rajan
The closest tooling to this one would likely be the one that uses the Southern / N&W / Norfolk Southern tool of the high short hood SD40-2. BN units were mostly phase 1a2 production as are the high hood models listed above. Of course the cab would have to be removed, the number boards and class lights blanked, and the ATSF style plate antenna added to the top with some additional details, but not too difficult to model. Painting it might be the most difficult part. Tru-Color GN paints should match for the BNSF colors used on the BNSF factory units. Interesting units to be sure!
Already posted above, but my NS version for comparison with a closeup of the high short hood.
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The SOO LINE SD40-2 versions that would make sense to produce first would be the SOO locomotives built by GM EMD in 1972, 1973 in the original graphics with the curved red front.
Andrew
Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific sold ex-MP SD40-2 locomotives without dynamic brakes to the Grand Trunk Western.
Several were in the Union Pacific scheme with a red GT logo.
Several were painted in the true blue GTW color scheme.
Those GTW variations have never been produced for 2-rail DCC and 3-Rail TMCC.
Andrew
You would need to make a Union Pacific paint scheme version with the Missouri Pacific name.
Andrew
Research all Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway special occasion paint schemes for the next production run.
Andrew
Look up videos and photos for the Canadian National SD40-2 CN 5378.
It still has the North American map from the middle 1990's.
Andrew
FYI
Run 2 Posted. Wahoo !!! 😜
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Time to plug the IC and Frisco! Get your orders in and don't be shy!
Aren’t all the choices the same as the initial run?
I don’t understand the purpose of offering the same road names, right after delivering the same, just a month ago.
These are just my opinion,
Naveen Rajan
@naveenrajan posted:Aren’t all the choices the same as the initial run?
I don’t understand the purpose of offering the same road names, right after delivering the same, just a month ago.
These are just my opinion,
Naveen Rajan
Sometimes seeing is believing. Maybe too many folks were on the fence about the models until they came out. Once you see these models (online or in person) it's hard not to inquire about ordering them. Many times it is too late and a new run comes quickly.
@naveenrajan posted:Aren’t all the choices the same as the initial run?
I don’t understand the purpose of offering the same road names, right after delivering the same, just a month ago.
These are just my opinion,
Naveen Rajan
Same deal with the Superliners. So many people were impressed with the photos of the actual models who didn't order the first go around so they're doing another run. Thankfully I got some from the first batch before the prices went up.
@vash44 posted:Sometimes seeing is believing. Maybe too many folks were on the fence about the models until they came out. Once you see these models (online or in person) it's hard not to inquire about ordering them. Many times it is too late and a new run comes quickly.
This is exactly what happens. Many individuals want to wait and see the model first and once it finally arrives the waiting list is much longer than the list of available models. Also, people may want to order road names they couldn't justify in the first run to add some additional units.
This is just an announcement, and a 2nd run won't proceed until there are enough orders to justify another run so there is some time. New road names could be possible, but likely only through a commitment to guarantee a minimum number of probably 15-20 units. However, if enough different people want a specific road name done, there is a "write-in" option on the 2nd run reservation list. If any write-in candidates get traction, I'm sure Scott will be sure to let people know.
Also - It’s possible that there were many unfilled stand-by reservations. I think when reservations close, that Locks the number of models to be produced. Those that missed getting a scarce stand-by filled probably Still want a model. Maybe this run will be tacked onto another models run to get a Good # for the factory to execute.
Just glad for the second run opportunity. Not everyone can get all the models they want - At Once.
Cheers 😉
I understand the comment about the “write-in”.
My original reservation for the SD40-2 was for a BNSF, in the contemporary, colors, with the Swoosh logo. 2 years later, as it got closer to the preorder deadline, Scott communicated that the first run wouldn’t include such repainted schemes and I switched my reservation to the original BNSF scheme.
I will follow the development of this Second Run and see what road names make it to production.
These are just my opinion,
Naveen Rajan
FRISCO folks. If enough of you step up, it might be possible to get the Beautiful red and white model returned to the offering. It was dropped quite early for a lack of reservations. Those that have reserved the 3rd Rail Frisco FA, come and place a reservation to help get Scott to re-list this road !!!! 😜😜
Cheers 😉
@naveenrajan posted:I understand the comment about the “write-in”.
My original reservation for the SD40-2 was for a BNSF, in the contemporary, colors, with the Swoosh logo. 2 years later, as it got closer to the preorder deadline, Scott communicated that the first run wouldn’t include such repainted schemes and I switched my reservation to the original BNSF scheme.
I will follow the development of this Second Run and see what road names make it to production.
These are just my opinion,
Naveen Rajan
Naveen, I would want two in that same scheme, so that gets us a bit closer to the reservation requirements.
