Bicentennial train

Personally, I think the time for Bi-centennial sets has long since past. I don't think there would be enough interest to make a set, sans the occasional Bi-centennial diesel that Lionel and MTH does now and then.

It would be better to buy and request authentic U.S.A. Bicentennial 1976 locomotives and freight cars. People still buy freight cars and locomotives fromt the 1970's such as the SD40-2, GP38-2, U30C, U33C and the PS-2-CD 4750 cu. ft. 3-bay Covered Hoppers.

New Boston & Maine and Conrail GP38-2s now available from Weaver Models:






http://www.atlaso.com/club.htm

The Atlas Golden Spike club is offering the Union Pacific 100 Ton Pullman-Standard 10,000 “New Family Design” Covered Hopper which is a red, white, & blue paint scheme.

Still have yet for Atlas O or MTH to announce these diesels in Bicentennial schemes:

CV GP9

DT&I GP38-2

GTW GP38-2

ICG GP38-2

SOO LINE GP35


There is also the DW&P bicentennial Wood-Sided Caboose.

Many other bicentennial freight cars to make.

Chicago & NorthWestern Trailer

C&NW GP18 Diesel


Andrew

Falcon Service

I sure wish MTH would reissue the Bicentennial GG1.

Paul

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Originally posted by Railrunnin:
I sure wish MTH would reissue the Bicentennial GG1.

Paul

You need to go to N scale Kato just announced they're doing their GG1 as the Conrail Bicentennial.

Martin Z

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I sure wish MTH would reissue the Bicentennial GG1.

Paul

Which one? They did two, the fantacy PRR GG-1 and the real Conrail GG-1. If you are looking for a model of the the real Conrail Bicentennial GG-1, 3rd Rail did a small batch of them and one is currently on the bay; they are not cheap.

Ron

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Originally posted by Railrunnin:
I sure wish MTH would reissue the Bicentennial GG1.

Paul

WBB is making a Conrail bicentennial scale GG1 which should be due soon.

Dave

The Soo Line GP35 in the 1776 scheme has to be made by Atlas O or MTH.


Andrew

MTH offered this Western Pacific GP40 in the 1776 scheme and the RailKing low-sided covered hopper in the PLTX scheme, but not the correct Premier PS-2-CD 4427 Cu.Ft. High-Sided Covered Hopper in the PLTX scheme.

Andrew

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Originally posted by CAPPilot:

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I sure wish MTH would reissue the Bicentennial GG1.

Paul

Which one? They did two, the fantacy PRR GG-1 and the real Conrail GG-1. If you are looking for a model of the the real Conrail Bicentennial GG-1, 3rd Rail did a small batch of them and one is currently on the bay; they are not cheap.

Ron

Saw that one on ebay. very tempting but a little too rich for my wallet.

I'm interested in the real conrail GG1 version.

Santa, can I win the lottery - even a little one

Paul

Atlas O has a Trainman American Colloid Co. 40' Box Car in the Bicentennial 1776-1976 colors and graphics.

 

Andrew

First, it was nice to meet you this past Saturday. To answer your question, I seriously doubt that Lionel will re-issue the Bicentennial Train.

MTH just released the Burlington Northern red white & blue 1776 U30C diesel locomotive in the Premier Line. That is the diesel that you should get.

 

There is also the Norfolk & Western 1776 diesel, trailer on flat car, and caboose made in the past year by MTH.

 

 

Andrew

And MTH is going to do a Milwaukee Road SD-40.

Dave...I have the same exact set you are talking about.It is close to my heart and I love it as my parents bought it for me years ago.The down side is it's under scale and the set itself is very low end.I doubt if Lionel will re issue.The value of the set is way way down in price these days I noticed.Nick