Has anyone made a scale Union Pacific 4-6-2 in 3 rail? Anyone hear of plans to make one? I know there have been some brass 2 rail P-77s made in O gauge. Some of the painted ones look fantastic. I'll take an old one if it is 3R and accurate. Well.... accurate except for the fact that it needs a third rail.
Everything else seems to be either the 49er nightmare, a generic pacific, or USRA with UP markings. Not interested in the new mikes.
Obviously the UP market is geared towards Big Boy/Challenger/FEF/UP Type. Believe me, I know. I recently picked up a NIB JLC Legacy Big Boy #4012 (Yes Lee Willis, you were right, it is everhthing I thought it would be!) and also the new Legacy 4-12-2 #9004 (awesome, more features and less expensive than earlier releases. See Eric Siegel's review. Also, it has steam-whistle effect.....sorry berkshire buyers.)
Those huge locomotives are Beautiful, monsterous freight haulers. I've been without a layout for months as I have to rebuild a bigger one to handle them. I also have the lionmaster Challenger #3985 which is wonderful for a semi-scale, but I sure would like to get my hands on a smaller loop SCALE steamer.
An accurate detailed 4-6-2 or 4-8-2 passenger steamer would be sweet. Do I ask too much? Probably not enough market demand right?..... MTH cancelled thier MT 4-8-2 before I realized I could have pre-ordered it.
Maybe Lionel could use the Blue Comet/Alton Ltd/Cresenct Ltd motor and running gear. I'd prefer legacy anyway. ****....... Scott if you're listening...I'll take TMCC in a 3rd Rail. Santa...Obama...Romney.....anyone.....all I want is an accurate 1940's UP 4-6-2.
(so long as I'm whining....a two tone gray with silver/white stripe too.)
