3rd Rail Rio Grande L-131 | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

colorado hirailerOGR Forum Member

Just got an email saying this has been pushed to the forefront of 3rd Rail's production line. This was certainly pictured

in that 1940's Kalmbach photo book that got me hooked on railroads. But with my shortline theme, and even with my wide

curves, it would be out of place and a mantelpiece. Sure would like to be able to justify it. Show us yours, when it floats

in. Still waiting for a Little River 2-4-4-2, which I can, with artistic license, justify.

1/12/159:21 AM

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J DaddyOGR Forum Member

I remember in my younger years my Dad ran in with the Pacific Fast Mail catalog with a fold out of the L131- simply gorgeous.

Available in HO and O, simply a fantastic engine.

If I had the coin I would buy one for sure.

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markerOGR Forum Member

I had to go for it, couldn't resist. I will find a way to make it fit in. I've admired that engine for a long time and have posted on OGR wish lists. Big and nasty looking, my mouth dropped open when one showed up in a Narrow Gauge video of mine. That's about the time I dropped narrow gauge and went back to O.

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J Daddy - Nice prototype photo!

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1/12/1510:07 AM

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jdaddy

The green Rio Grande is spectacular looking!!

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