MTH,
Would you please consider changing the numbers on the new offering of the Amtrak Genesis Phase V locos?
The 700 series numbers are incorrect for the P42 locos that most of us see across the country which carry numbers in the single digits to the low 200s.
Thanks!
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MTH.......What BIGTRUCKPETE said
thank you
What those guys said.... I'm leaving $1000 in my pocket unless the numbers change so the numbers on the locomotive reflect the model being made.
Want suggestions? I'd really love to see the one spot (#1) and the last one (#207), but anything in between would be fine.
Change at least one of them to a P42 number and I'll order it before the ink dries on the change notice.
In the alternative, is there a hobby shop out there that wants to make a custom run locomotive number?
MTH - Ditto the OP
C'mon everyone! Let your voice be heard!
I totally agree. The numbers on these engines are so large and prominent that they have to be right for the engine to look correct. All the Amtrak trains in the Midwest out of Chicago are the smaller numbers. Anything else ruins the appearance for us.
Art
Thanks guys for your comments. I plan on attending Trainfest in Milwaukee next month and will talk in person with the fine folks at MTH about our request.
If the numbers get adjusted I would be buying. It would be great to have at least two distinct numbers or even three!
Gents,
Here is a copy of the email I sent to MTH. I am placing it here so those that want can copy and paste it in their own email to MTH customer service to help further the cause. I will give them a call next week to provide more detail on the numbers and the reason for the request. I also plan on seeing them in Milwaukee next week in person at Trainfest! Thanks, Pete
Hi MTH!
Would you please consider changing the numbers on the upcoming Amtrak Genesis Phase V paint scheme locos? Item 20-20758-1. Please see the link to a discussion from the OGR Forum.
https://ogrforum.com/
Thanks for taking a look!
Pete
Great news!! I talked with Andy Edelman today at Trainfest and MTH will be changing the cab numbers for the Phase V locos so they are in the 1-207 range!!!
Ill be placing my order this week.
Wow, great job all. I think this engine in this scheme, should be a hit. Nice to know it will be fixed.
Boilermaker1 posted:What those guys said.... I'm leaving $1000 in my pocket unless the numbers change so the numbers on the locomotive reflect the model being made.
Want suggestions? I'd really love to see the one spot (#1) and the last one (#207), but anything in between would be fine.
Change at least one of them to a P42 number and I'll order it before the ink dries on the change notice.
In the alternative, is there a hobby shop out there that wants to make a custom run locomotive number?
Same here, saw these beast every day in DC, Come on MTH you are better than that.
John Pignatelli JR. posted:Boilermaker1 posted:What those guys said.... I'm leaving $1000 in my pocket unless the numbers change so the numbers on the locomotive reflect the model being made.
Want suggestions? I'd really love to see the one spot (#1) and the last one (#207), but anything in between would be fine.
Change at least one of them to a P42 number and I'll order it before the ink dries on the change notice.
In the alternative, is there a hobby shop out there that wants to make a custom run locomotive number?
Same here, saw these beast every day in DC, Come on MTH you are better than that.
John, MTH are changing the numbers as we've requested so no need to berate them any further. You must not have seen my post above
They are great since they listen to their customers and work with us!!! Thanks MTH.
Thank You MTH
Clem k
Great news, thanks to both BIGTRUCKPETE and MTH. I will now be ordering a second engine.
Joe B.
Has it been put in writing anywhere (notice to dealers, catalog edits, etc)? Its great that they say they'll do it, but I dont really want to throw money at an oral agreement....
I'm just sitting here with my PS2 Amtrak Phase V Genesis (#180) in repairs. lol.
Boilermaker1 posted:Has it been put in writing anywhere (notice to dealers, catalog edits, etc)? Its great that they say they'll do it, but I dont really want to throw money at an oral agreement....
While I was at Trainfest Andy went online to show me the catalog as he thought they updated it to reflect the new numbers but he couldn't find it on their internal web site. He was adamant that they were very aware of the number problem and that the final product will have numbers in the range we want.
I placed an order for both on his word.
bigtruckpete posted:Boilermaker1 posted:Has it been put in writing anywhere (notice to dealers, catalog edits, etc)? Its great that they say they'll do it, but I dont really want to throw money at an oral agreement....
While I was at Trainfest Andy went online to show me the catalog as he thought they updated it to reflect the new numbers but he couldn't find it on their internal web site. He was adamant that they were very aware of the number problem and that the final product will have numbers in the range we want.
I placed an order for both on his word.
MTH's O Gauge Newsletter email of Feb 15, 2017 has the Monthly 2017 v1 Catalog Spotlight on the P42 Genesis. If they intend to change the road numbers to somewhere in the 1 to 207 range, they have not updated their product graphic yet.
RidgeRunner posted:bigtruckpete posted:Boilermaker1 posted:Has it been put in writing anywhere (notice to dealers, catalog edits, etc)? Its great that they say they'll do it, but I dont really want to throw money at an oral agreement....
While I was at Trainfest Andy went online to show me the catalog as he thought they updated it to reflect the new numbers but he couldn't find it on their internal web site. He was adamant that they were very aware of the number problem and that the final product will have numbers in the range we want.
I placed an order for both on his word.
MTH's O Gauge Newsletter email of Feb 15, 2017 has the Monthly 2017 v1 Catalog Spotlight on the P42 Genesis. If they intend to change the road numbers to somewhere in the 1 to 207 range, they have not updated their product graphic yet.
No need to worry. I called MTH last week and they confirmed the numbers have been changed but not updated on the catalog photos.
Several boxes of these engines sitting at Engine House Hobbies to be unpacked today.
I got mine yesterday #99
clem k posted:I got mine yesterday #99
Presuming that is the 20-20759-1 model?
Ridge runner that is correct
clem
clem k posted:Ridge runner that is correct
clem
OK, now let's please see it with that large Amtrak train of yours!
Glad you guys got your locos!!! I'll be picking mine up this weekend. I saw both 99 and 202 at Berwyns Trains last week and they look awesome!!!
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