Any interest in MTH producing a new Premier PRR Decapod with PS3?

I would be interested only with ones that have the short tender. Those were used in double heading!

I would be in for 2! One with a long and one with a short tender!

I would be interested in one just not sure which tender I would prefer. 

Short tender please

I would prefer the short tender as well, since they were used as pushers quite a bit as well.

PPR  built 598,  surley  MTH CAN EASILY DO THAT.

I'D take a long tender version, i think 4483.

Short tender for me!!

I'm in for a short tender. I was lucky enough to fine a PS2 short tender on the used market. I would love to double head them.

Sunset Decapod compared to the small MTH Russian Decapod. 

Sunset Pennsy Decapod Top shelf.   Weaver M1a/b bottom. 

Note the 4 axle trucks on the long haul tender.  Flanged front and 4th drivers, all other drivers are flange-less.  

Decapod pictured has a ERR/TMCC upgrade.  Weaver M1a has a EOB/TMCC upgrade. 

Edit/add:  August 23.  The Sunset Thirdrail Decapod has a very good low speed gear ratio.  It will operate well, conventional without newer electronic drives.  

I think you are almost guaranteed that they will. Taking old tooling and putting PS3 in it is about all they seem to do these days.

Update: As I have the Imperial Version 30-1503-1 with the long tender I think I would stay with that tender but would be happy with either after seeing both versions. Just want to make sure they include a front coupler as the have done with other Premier Steam Locomotive so that can be double headed or used as a pusher. I would like to add it would also be great to see MTH make the Mountain M1a in a Premier version of witch I would like to have.

I would love to add another short tender one to go with the one I already have....russ

ME TOO!  But it needs to be numbered 4483, the sole survivor now owned by the WNYRHS !!!!!  

Yes, with the small tender.

Well, on one hand, the PS2 version is quite difficult to find, which would tend to show a possible marktet. On the other hand number of responses to this thread isn't exactly a ringing endorsement. 😂 A smaller audience (258 views) than I expected, and even fewer positive replies. I guess we best keep looking for a PS2 version after all. 

Being new to MTH, I was hoping there would be one in the last catalog 

I have two PS-2 decs with short tenders that I am willing to part with. They have scale wheels.  Contact me off line

Definitely a short tender version. 4483....

J Daddy posted:

Being new to MTH, I was hoping there would be one in the last catalog 

It is true that the current state of the business seems to preclude any new molds for models that have previously not been produced, and MTH's plan does seem to be to reproduce in PS3 models that were previously released by them in PS2. 

MTH is one of the makers who has previously made the I1s decapod and in light of their current process, are most likely to produce it relatively easily again with PS3 at some point.  Whereas Lionel does not seem to have a mold for it.  But this model in particular, like the MTH L1s Mikado, is very difficult to find on the secondary market, unlike other models such as consolidations, M1a/b, etc.  Further, it has been quite a while since the PS2 decapod was released and I  just wonder how much longer a wait it will be for a PS3 version.  It seems to have been forgotten about by MTH or more likely determined not to be a good pick to produce.  I don't know. 

I would have thought that the PRR being popular among modelers, the PRR decapod being so prolific on the PRR, and it being in short supply on the secondary market would make it a good model to produce.  On the other hand, I noticed that the PRR G5 is in the 2016 v2 catalog and is again in the 2018 v1 catalog, so there must be a decent size inventory remaining, which would seem to caution them against producing another PRR locomotive at this time.  Also, if the G5 had sold through, maybe that slot in the 2018 catalog would have been the decapod, who knows.  Side note: I have the PS3 PRR G5 and it is really a terrific small passenger locomotive for shorter commuter type trains.

I would prefer a decapod in PS3 since it does not have the tether like the PS2 version, but at this point I am not holding my breath and if I can find a PS2 version, I will go for it.

Price of these larger steam locomotives is also part of the equation.  At or over $1,000, tough to consider expendable income in that range.  IMO, Mike CT. 

I would go in for 2, hopefully a premier freight set & a second engine, 1 long & 1 short tender. I'm sure Mth will eventually do these again, but why not put the whistle steam smoke effect in more steamers, so far only the big boy & the challenger! It's a great feature! 

Anyway....... yes I would be in.

I would be interested in a Pennsy N2sa 2-10-2 Santa Fe 

Gene H posted:

I would be interested in a Pennsy N2sa 2-10-2 Santa Fe 

Sure, same here.  However I don't think there are any die cast molds for that, and unlikely to be any.  The only PRR N classes I have seen are 3rd Rail brass.

I'd like to see a new Decapod from MTH, but instead of PRR, I'd like to see #90, either in Strasburg or Great Western. 

John

Years ago, watching youtube videos of double headed Decapods on Horseshoe curve hooked me on PRR dec's. I fortunately found a used Premier engine years ago and had TAS installed but the installation failed. Finally had ERR installed with magnet and reed switch on (short) tender.  It is a smooth runner.  When those "favorite engine" posts make the rounds, I think of my 6 PRR engine roster, and the dec is in my top three.  I think of the PRR dec as one of the top three steam iconic engines PRR had, but that's because I have a strong interest in the architecture of PRR steam.  

pennsynut posted:

Years ago, watching youtube videos of double headed Decapods on Horseshoe curve hooked me on PRR dec's. I fortunately found a used Premier engine years ago and had TAS installed but the installation failed. Finally had ERR installed with magnet and reed switch on (short) tender.  It is a smooth runner.  When those "favorite engine" posts make the rounds, I think of my 6 PRR engine roster, and the dec is in my top three.  I think of the PRR dec as one of the top three steam iconic engines PRR had, but that's because I have a strong interest in the architecture of PRR steam.  

Sounds like this one needs a Super-Chuffer and Chuff-Generator.

I did end up finding an MTH Premier version with the coast to coast tender. I really like it.  Also found a short tender version, but didn't bid because it came up too soon after I bought one.  

pennsy484 posted:

I would prefer the short tender as well, since they were used as pushers quite a bit as well.

I too have been looking for a second decapod with short tender for double heading.  A new one with PS3, as long as it works with my PS2, would be added to my short buy list.

Found a PS2 version of the short tender, I purchased that one.

Lehigh Valley Railroad posted:

Found a PS2 version of the short tender, I purchased that one.

Was that the estate sale on eBay? If so that looked like a nice one.

gunrunnerjohn posted:

pennsynut posted:

Years ago, watching youtube videos of double headed Decapods on Horseshoe curve hooked me on PRR dec's. I fortunately found a used Premier engine years ago and had TAS installed but the installation failed. Finally had ERR installed with magnet and reed switch on (short) tender.  It is a smooth runner.  When those "favorite engine" posts make the rounds, I think of my 6 PRR engine roster, and the dec is in my top three.  I think of the PRR dec as one of the top three steam iconic engines PRR had, but that's because I have a strong interest in the architecture of PRR steam.  

Sounds like this one needs a Super-Chuffer and Chuff-Generator.

That's a great idea John.  I will put that on my list of model rr "things to do".

I would like the PRR Decapod with short tender. Double-heading a pair would be cool!

pennsy484 posted:

Lehigh Valley Railroad posted:

Found a PS2 version of the short tender, I purchased that one.

Was that the estate sale on eBay? If so that looked like a nice one.

It was ebay, not an estate sale... it appears that the one listed is a long tender.

The factory is really humming along.  Actually due to the better economy some expansion is on the horizon for them.  Following announcements on this forum and you will see products are flowing just fine.  MTH has ZERO tools stuck in any factory.

Mike Wolf

MTH posted:

The factory is really humming along.  Actually due to the better economy some expansion is on the horizon for them.  Following announcements on this forum and you will see products are flowing just fine.  MTH has ZERO tools stuck in any factory.

Mike Wolf

Thanks!

MTH posted:

The factory is really humming along.  Actually due to the better economy some expansion is on the horizon for them.  Following announcements on this forum and you will see products are flowing just fine.  MTH has ZERO tools stuck in any factory.

Mike Wolf

Thank you for clearing the air on this, very good news for everyone! So how bout them pennsy decapods..... maybe a special pennsy ore train set.... 😃

Mike Wolf for the win!!!!!

Also, now Mike himself knows that we want Decapods!

Make is so Mr Wolf! 

pennsy484 posted:

Well, on one hand, the PS2 version is quite difficult to find, which would tend to show a possible marktet. On the other hand number of responses to this thread isn't exactly a ringing endorsement. 😂 A smaller audience (258 views) than I expected, and even fewer positive replies. I guess we best keep looking for a PS2 version after all. 

Well the MTH Long Tender Ps2 version just sold on the Stout Auction today for $400.00

https://connect.invaluable.com...ion-lot/__EE4460E9CF

Congrats to the Winner. IMHO that was a good buy.

prrhorseshoecurve posted:

pennsy484 posted:

Well, on one hand, the PS2 version is quite difficult to find, which would tend to show a possible marktet. On the other hand number of responses to this thread isn't exactly a ringing endorsement. 😂 A smaller audience (258 views) than I expected, and even fewer positive replies. I guess we best keep looking for a PS2 version after all. 

Well the MTH Long Tender Ps2 version just sold on the Stout Auction today for $400.00

https://connect.invaluable.com...ion-lot/__EE4460E9CF

Congrats to the Winner. IMHO that was a good buy.

Indeed...Recently buying the short tender version, I stopped at $400