3rdrail GM Train of Tomorrow On It's Way

Thanks for the update, Scott.

 

Art

Crystal ball says another diesel by summer.How about an Alco RS3

Ok Scott, very good announcement!

 

Now it's time for you to do the C&O K3/K3a "Super Mikado" with both tenders!.......Thanks in Advance..................................................Brandy!

Furthermore, we are putting the SF El Capitan and Finish Sets into production in January for a February to March delivery as well.

 

YEEEEE HAAAAW !!!  

Sunset/3rd Rail announced the C&O K3/K3A models quite a few years ago, as well as the NYC H10a/H10b mikes, but insufficient reservations/orders caused both to not be produced.

On behalf of all of us who ordered the ToT, I would like to thank Scott for having the foresight and courage to produce this train. It would have never been made in my opinion if Scott had not taken the initiative.

 

And what an opportunity for those who have not yet ordered it to have a few sets available that they can put their name on.

 

This will certainly be a landmark passenger train. I had the opportunity to see it firsthand at the recent York Meet and it is spectacular. Here is a photo to remind you how good it really is.

 

 

 

 

 

Looking forward to more Diner/Observation sets. I would love a set lettered for New York Central in Pullman green. 

I couldn't agree with more, Brian. Scott's Train of Tomorrow is a landmark model, and I'm pleased to be on the list of fortunate recipients. Now, if we could only persuade Scott to crank-out a supply of these companion pieces...

 

I just sent Scott an e-mail for the length of the cars and locomotive. I am looking to place them in this type of display case:

 

with the correct GM herald of course.

Now you're talking!  I have one of those EMD Training Center, i.e. "School car", models in HO, plus I have the company photographs & Styling and painting drawing for the car. I would LOVE to have a correct, SCALE model of this in O Scale.

"Now you're talking!  I have one of those EMD Training Center, i.e. "School car", models in HO, plus I have the company photographs & Styling and painting drawing for the car. I would LOVE to have a correct, SCALE model of this in O Scale."

 

I would add my voice to this as well.

Was discussed at some length.  Not going to happen.  The car would have to be brass. There are only 70 total sets made.  It would have required it be the 5th car in the set to get to 70 copies and at 70 copies the car would have cost $500+.  The set price would have then gone up to $2000+  No one who was asked was interested in the 5 car set for $2000+

Please be aware that the car pictured above had NOTHING to do with the GM Train of Tomorrow. The EMD Service Dept. had 2 different "School Cars" that were used by the Training Dept. to tour the railroads and train shop crafts and operating personnel on the new EMD diesel units.

With all due respect, HW, may I humbly disagree with your claim. I believe that image above is indeed that of "The Blue Goose" dormitory/baggage car. Note it's decoration, unique to the Train of Tomorrow. An excerpt from Ric Morgan's fine book, The Train of Tomorrow; Panels painted silver below the belt line and three silver stripes near the roof line were added to match the exterior of the four dome cars. The quote aptly describes that of the car pictured above. Added; The remodeled Momitor-type heavyweight car was built in 1925 from plan 3951, lot 4885 by Pullman Standard as one of 18 club-buffet-baggage cars used on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's National Limited. With the addition of badges and no further livery alteration suggests that this photograph was taken shortly thereafter it's service on the Train of Tomorrow.

I know I've stated it before, but I am very happy 3rd Rail is an option for us 3-railers.

 

It's pretty awesome to 1) acquire a unique, accurate train at what I would consider a fair price, and 2) to have great communication from Scott. 

 

I hope to purchase more 3rd Rail products in the future.

While a 5 car set would have been cool, I'm funding my ToT by selling off my excess trains and CoinStarring my loose change.    An extra $500 would have likely priced me out of this set at this time (daughter in college).

 

I'm very much looking forward to receiving my engine/4 car set!

 

Jim

P. 59 of "Streamliners: History of a Railroad Icon" features an add by GM for the TofT that appeared in the "Saturday Evening Post." Four domes and an engine are depicted in an artist's rendering with a cutaway of the observation car--very cool.

 

I really enjoy the artwork devoted to trains of that era and have several GM renderings of F and E units in various liveries. 

 

A quick google search yielded the ad and other T of T images can be found at this link:

 

https://search.yahoo.com/searc...w%20art%20renderings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carl

FWIW...

 

The 'other' publisher...from Milwaukee...has recently shipped a new quarterly "Trains of the '40's".  It has lots of nice articles/photos from the era...including a lengthy spread on GM's ToT....a nice complement to 3rd Rail's release.  It's at our store (LHS) now, so I would expect the same at LHS's/newsstands throughout.

 

KD

 

 

All I know is I sent in my payment for this train and I am glad to own a pretty unique train with low production numbers.

Folks,

 

I am heading back to the US with some beautiful samples of the Timken 4-ACES and NP A-1 Northerns.

 

Very few remain unreserved. See details and pictures at:

 

http://www.3rdrail.com/reservation.html#TIMKEN

 

Thanks for your updates on theTrain of Tomorrow. Looking forward to its arrival.  Also excited about the El Capitan.  Thanks again Scott.

MAnn that Timken 4 Aces will surely do my budget in! But for these colorful Demo models- esp rare steam loco models, it's worth it! Too Bad Weaver Models cancelled their BLW Demo steam engine.

Just sent Shani  ALL my money and still hope we can do the North Coast Limited keep the domes coming YEAHHHH!!!

I think UPS just contacted me to deliver on Friday my City of Seattle yeehawww.

Please post pictures for us!  I really want to see it!

'Curve:

 

That's a fantastic display case. Did you build it?

Hmmm,

 

I didn't think they were due to be delivered to GGD until this thursday.

 

The GM Train of Tomorrow and UP City of Seattle, are in a container, heading to Oakland via, LA. If you got a UPS delivery notice for this week, it's for something else.

 

Scott Mann

 

 

Scott,

 

Just wanted to take a moment to commend you for the time you've taken to communicate accurate information to your end-clients here, namely the consumer.  It is a model that ALL importers should strive to achieve as a matter of "best practices" in today's business environment.

 

It hasn't gone unnoticed.

 

David 

"Just wanted to take a moment to commend you for the time you've taken to communicate accurate information to your end-clients here, namely the consumer.  It is a model that ALL importers should strive to achieve as a matter of "best practices" in today's business environment.

 

It hasn't gone unnoticed.

 

David"

 

Well said, David. I could not agree more.

Communication is just one of many talents that Scott has....we appreciate him greatly!

 

Alan

I must humbly apologize, for starting a small uproar. I am receiving a UPS delivery from EL Cahon , today seems my son got me some trains and I was completely unaware. Gonna be a great Christmas, and Scott Mann is da MAN!!!!!!!! Sending Shani all a my money once again.

Wanted to take a second and thank 3rd Rail for the GM ToT.  I know I'm late to the party, but I just unpacked mine today and had time to examine it.

 

I didn't reserve a set and was lucky enough to get one of the last few that wasn't claimed. A big thank you to a forum member for your notification a few sets were left.  You know who you are~

 

The locomotive is a thing of beauty, as is the rest of the set.  Not being a diesel guy, and having all UP steam, I welcomed this new addition.  I'm impressed by the detail and engineering of the drive line.  Really impressed.  It's what I've come to expect based on the 3rd Rail steamers I own, but this diesel is incredible.

 

But, the heart of this set are the fantastic passenger cars!  I dug through the box to get to the observation car first...stunning is all I can say.  Heavy, massive look, well detailed, and all around excellent finish.  The latter describes every car in the set.

 

Only one problem with 3rd Rail-once you buy the stuff, you want more of it!  

 

BTW, I bought the UP Yellow GM ToT-what else would you expect from a UP guy?  

I am so glad you got one of these, Aaron.