3rd Rail Sunset SD7 / SD9

I would say im in for the PRR twin SD7's and maybe an SD9. At the time of the FIRST RUN I was only able to afford one unit, the Demonstrator.

Both the SD7/9 and the FP7's need to be rerun.

I am very interested in some SP SD7’s and 9’s. I’d be in for probably 2 or 3

From the first run.   

I might be in for one. I know it's a long shot, but if we could get enough orders for Nevada Northern 401, it was the only SD7 purchased new by a shortline and wore a striking "desert warbonnet" paint scheme. The real one still exists and will be coming home soon.

@Will Ebbert posted:

I might be in for one. I know it's a long shot, but if we could get enough orders for Nevada Northern 401, it was the only SD7 purchased new by a shortline and wore a striking "desert warbonnet" paint scheme. The real one still exists and will be coming home soon.

I went online and found images of that unit. The paint scheme is outstanding.

It’ll take pretty strong support to get the SD on offering !!! The Q is getting pretty long !!!

1x Chinese Red Burlington

@TrainBub posted:

It’ll take pretty strong support to get the SD on offering !!! The Q is getting pretty long !!!

Such as?

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Such as?

Just saying lots of products competing for your $.  The products come slowly and there’s quite a few to choose from. And the line up just got longer today with New Amtrak offerings !!!!    
IMO we are finished with the SD and GP 7s and 9s for awhile. Again - just my opinion.

Always a possibility, but I can say that Sunset is about 2 years out at least with current announcements.  All that is dependent on how the market is though.  Projects that hit production number thresholds first always go to the front of the line.  In other words, never say never!

The first run units are nice.

Not the best pictures, first-run SP I have both numbers. Very nice

@GG1 4877 posted:

Always a possibility, but I can say that Sunset is about 2 years out at least with current announcements.  All that is dependent on how the market is though.  Projects that hit production number thresholds first always go to the front of the line.  In other words, never say never!

The first run units are nice.

Yep. My estimate sees a Q into 2023. And big reservation #s get noticed.

@shasta posted:

Not the best pictures, first-run SP I have both numbers. Very nice

Those are very nice 🤤

I need a pair of black widow SD9’s and a tiger stripe SD7

@sdmann
The announcement for a second run on these locomotives has become reality, but I am still wondering if the CB&Q / C&S / FW&D units will be painted in the red and gray scheme. I have seen other Q collectors from this forum lobby for a red / gray version including myself.  The 3rd Rail website is still showing Q units as black and gray for pre-order purposes.  Let’s hear it for red / gray.  A positive response to all this is all I am waiting for before I place another order to 3rd Rail.  I have developed the skills to repaint model locomotives but I do not want to employ them for this particular model.

I love those Black Widow SD9 "Cadillacs," Shasta. The Black Widow is my second favorite classic railroad livery, after the ATSF Warbonnet. I'm also a fan of SP's SD7s/SD9s.

Any interest in a grey and scarlet SP version ?

@Jon Marcus posted:

Any interest in a grey and scarlet SP version ?

Be sure to email Scott Mann at the Sunset 3rd Rail address to fully make your request known. Us Burlington guys are doing the same for an alternate paint scheme on the second run of SD9’s.

@TrainBub posted:

Just saying lots of products competing for your $.  The products come slowly and there’s quite a few to choose from. And the line up just got longer today with New Amtrak offerings !!!!    
IMO we are finished with the SD and GP 7s and 9s for awhile. Again - just my opinion.

Not really, esp if you "chop nose" it like Paducha did! Also the PRR models were phase III-never done by a  mfg.

I am interested in these engines.  I am a bit leary on what it said on the radius for 3 rail engines.  The site says "054 Curves, 072 Switches Track or Larger."  SD's

At nearly $800 an engine, I don't want to end up with a shelf queen.  My bigger concern is the 072 switches.  

Actually it says "3R (054 SIMPLE CURVES, 072 TURNOUTS AND SWITCHES)"  GP7/9

Any experience from prior runs?  

John

@jbmccormick posted:

I am interested in these engines.  I am a bit leary on what it said on the radius for 3 rail engines.  The site says "054 Curves, 072 Switches Track or Larger."  SD's

At nearly $800 an engine, I don't want to end up with a shelf queen.  My bigger concern is the 072 switches.  

Actually it says "3R (054 SIMPLE CURVES, 072 TURNOUTS AND SWITCHES)"  GP7/9

Any experience from prior runs?  

John

From the previous run. My purchase has wheels, with a standard flange profile, not the large, pizza-cutter, flange familiar to O-gauge operators.

Mike, thank you for this.

John

I'm still waiting for @sdmann to add Burlington Northern scheme using the CB&Q body.

@Bruk posted:

I'm still waiting for @sdmann to add Burlington Northern scheme using the CB&Q body.

So I am, I am in for UP's but was waiting to order so if he adds them I can do one order.

I would be in for 2 of each road.

I am hoping scott is going to ad the flying rio grande painting

Cor

Chessie System added to the list

@moonlicht posted:

I am hoping scott is going to ad the flying rio grande painting

Cor

I asked Scott the same.  He said there were already orders for the current Bumble Bee scheme

-Mark

Thats a pitty

But than why is there no SD -7 RIO GRANDE

I had one reservation on the first run, but they where cancelled

Cor

Agree, too bad no new paint schemes are being added. I do want a red bird sd9, but I’m not about to paint a plastic model I want but not need.

@SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Agree, too bad no new paint schemes are being added. I do want a red bird sd9, but I’m not about to paint a plastic model I want but not need.

Ditto.

Question:

How many of you CB&Q guys occasionally pull up the 3rd Rail website and see if they decided to offer the Q SD9 in red/gray this production run ??

(like I do).

How many people who are interested in this paint scheme have directly contacted Scott about adding it?  If enough people commit to ordering this paint scheme I would think it could be added.

I am on record for taking Jonathan’s advice.