Budd Slumbercoach Second Run Interest?

OK, I have the Slumber Coaches Up on the GGD web site. Since we have to re-tool this car and we only expect 100 - 150 reservations, they cost a little more. The tools were lost right after the first run when the factory changed hands and destroyed all our Aluminum car tools. But that's another story.

http://www.goldengatedepot.com...rvation.html#SLUMBER

This Slumbercoach request/re- run petition thread has been Absolutely fascinating to follow. It Began in the Milwaukee Road run#2 thread. I added my comment that it won’t get any traction there as Those interested in Slumbercoach run 2 won’t ever see that. I said needs own thread. The new thread was started ONLY one week ago and built some considerable momentum. WOW !!! One week after the thread started, Scott responds to our voices !!!!!!  Slumbercoaches now up for reservations - and an expanded choice list.
AWSOME !!!!

Lets hope adding Run to B&O offering helps bring both projects to fruition in a more expeditious fashion.  Be happy for a second chance  

 OK !!! So now everyone knows the old expression —— “talks cheap”........ let’s place those reservations And ensure this project doesn’t stall !!!!!

Respectfully - TrainBub

@TrainBub posted:

This Slumbercoach request/re- run petition thread has been Absolutely fascinating to follow. It Began in the Milwaukee Road run#2 thread. I added my comment that it won’t get any traction there as Those interested in Slumbercoach run 2 won’t ever see that. I said needs own thread. The new thread was started ONLY one week ago and built some considerable momentum. WOW !!! One week after the thread started, Scott responds to our voices !!!!!!  Slumbercoaches now up for reservations - and an expanded choice list.
AWSOME !!!!

Lets hope adding Run to B&O offering helps bring both projects to fruition in a more expeditious fashion.  Be happy for a second chance  

 OK !!! So now everyone knows the old expression —— “talks cheap”........ let’s place those reservations And ensure this project doesn’t stall !!!!!

Respectfully - TrainBub

I appreciate your suggestion in the MR thread to add a unique one to the Slumbercoach. I greatly appreciate Scott giving the project another run for those of us that have missed out.

You said it best, talk is cheap. I order my first 5 (2 BN, 2 CB&Q and 1 MP). Likely will add more once I hear from Scott. Stoked for this project! 

@sdmann posted:

OK, I have the Slumber Coaches Up on the GGD web site. Since we have to re-tool this car and we only expect 100 - 150 reservations, they cost a little more. The tools were lost right after the first run when the factory changed hands and destroyed all our Aluminum car tools. But that's another story.

http://www.goldengatedepot.com...rvation.html#SLUMBER

Thanks for listening Scott. My orders are in.

Thanks Scott, ordered 3 cars.  

@sdmann posted:

OK, I have the Slumber Coaches Up on the GGD web site. Since we have to re-tool this car and we only expect 100 - 150 reservations, they cost a little more. The tools were lost right after the first run when the factory changed hands and destroyed all our Aluminum car tools. But that's another story.

http://www.goldengatedepot.com...rvation.html#SLUMBER

Oh Scott...  Please tell us the story! We Love hearing about your stories! Especially at Bedtime! 

I’ve added my order.
Scott - Thanks for listening and being SO responsive !!!!!!  AWSOME!!!!

TrainBub

@vash44 posted:

Given the 2nd run of the Hiawatha, I'd like to gauge if there is enough common interest to have Scott possibly re-run the Budd Slumbercoaches. 

B&O, CB&Q, NYC, MP, NP, AMTRAK we offered previously. I would be game for a few CB&Q, an Amtrak and an MP.

Thanks for being the first to “pipe up” to trigger this 2nd run of Slumbercoaches. Sometimes our “one off” wishes come true. This one caught A LOT of people’s attention - it caught fire. So Cool !!!!!!      
We all WIN.

TrainBub

MP and T&P fans. Look for my new thread in the Forum. Hope some of you will join in !!!!!!!
Thanks

TrainBub

Just talked to Scott and requested that Amtrak Phase III be added to the order form.  He already got permission from Amtrak to do so.  I'll be ordering at least one now.

@GG1 4877 posted:

Just talked to Scott and requested that Amtrak Phase III be added to the order form.  He already got permission from Amtrak to do so.  I'll be ordering at least one now.

I swore phase III was on there yesterday when I ordered a penn central and an Amtrak, but the link they pops up with your name and what I ordered only had a red 1 next to penn central 

Awesome! Just placed a reservation -- first train purchase in a year. Thanks, Scott!

@TrainBub posted:

MP and T&P fans. Look for my new thread in the Forum. Hope some of you will join in !!!!!!!
Thanks

TrainBub

New thread is for GGD Missouri Pacific EAGLE !!!! 
Colorado EAGLE, Texas EAGLE / MP and T&P

Info on the Slumber Coach - where it could fit into the production schedule has been “MIA”. Is there still linkage to the B&O Capital Limited run - Budd extrusions ?
If that’s so, where does the C. Ltd look like in the production scenario ?  22 or 23 ???

There aren't enough orders on the Slumbercoach to move it forward yet.  It will happen eventually.  I have my Phase III Amtrak on on order.  I need to get Scott a good photo as he is showing the first run in Phase I which I already have. 

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Oh Scott...  Please tell us the story! We Love hearing about your stories! Especially at Bedtime!

It is not a good story.  Perhaps when Scott writes his book after retirement.  Two words - Dragon Lady.

@GG1 4877 posted:

It is not a good story.  Perhaps when Scott writes his book after retirement.  Two words - Dragon Lady.

😮😳😵‍💫

@GG1 4877 posted:

There aren't enough orders on the Slumbercoach to move it forward yet.  It will happen eventually.  I have my Phase III Amtrak on on order.  I need to get Scott a good photo as he is showing the first run in Phase I which I already have.

He needs pix for Penn Cent and Burl Northern too !!! 😑
If you only give quick look at pix, you don’t see those mentioned !!! 😳

@GG1 4877 posted:

I have the Amtrak Phase I version from the first run.

I would be interested in a Phase III version in a second run if offered.  I am looking to start my heritage fleet trains, especially with Amfleet cars finally in design and E60's in pre-order stage.

Perhaps phase I and III versions are possible this time because of the uptick interest in Amtrak passenger cars.

@TrainBub posted:

Perhaps phase I and III versions are possible this time because of the uptick interest in Amtrak passenger cars.

That's a great thought! It would be neat to see all phases. May boost numbers enough to make the run possible.

FYI:  The late great Texan, Miss Bobbye Hall (owner of Hall's Hobby House in Dallas and brass imports under Hallmark Models), was known throughout the hobby as The Dragon Lady.

@vash44 posted:

That's a great thought! It would be neat to see all phases. May boost numbers enough to make the run possible.

Sure wouldn’t hurt. I’m assuming just some paint design diffs.

@vash44 posted:

I did not know that. I appreciate you sharing that info!

Specific named cars were assigned to / ran on the B&O Capital Ltd and National Ltd. Those on the NL were transferred at St. Louis Union Station onto the MP for a continued journey to Texas on the EAGLE. The MP car journeyed east on the NL.

Got 100 reservations, so this is a good add on to the next, new car production. Probably late this year.

@sdmann posted:

Got 100 reservations, so this is a good add on to the next, new car production. Probably late this year.

It would be nice if the B&O reservations could be split into two pieces. One for Named cars that ran on the Capital Ltd (which you are offering) and a second that ran on the National Ltd that transferred cars to and ran on the MP EAGLE (which you are also offering). Having people be aware of this split should bring in some more B&O reservations. 😬🙂😜. IMHO of course.
Cheers !!! 😃

@Trinity River Bottoms Boomer posted:

FYI:  The late great Texan, Miss Bobbye Hall (owner of Hall's Hobby House in Dallas and brass imports under Hallmark Models), was known throughout the hobby as The Dragon Lady.

Dragon Lady is generally a term for a woman who is quite cranky and mean spirited. Was this the case with Bobbye?

Any word if this second run of Slumbercoaches will come before or after Superliner 1's?

Perhapse mixed in with Amfleet1/viewliner second run?

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Any word if this second run of Slumbercoaches will come before or after Superliner 1's?

Perhapse mixed in with Amfleet1/viewliner second run?

I See/hear nothing about the Slumbercoaches. They seem kind of orphaned. Maybe the “numbers” needed to do are still lacking.  My non-business experience might imagine these should be tacked onto the next aluminum car manufacturing run - perhaps the “Olympian?”  What says Scott ?

Orders are a little thin at this time.  Please order some more. 

@GG1 4877 posted:

Orders are a little thin at this time.  Please order some more. 

GGD might snag some more reservations if you can put up pictures of Penn Central and Burlington Northern - and Amtrak - plus Offer phase 1 and 3. Pictures Will grab attention !!! The tiny words are difficult to see if a potential buyer is giving a Quick Glance. I think it’s worth the effort. Nothing to lose and something to gain.    IMO of course.  
Cheers

Ok folks. Let’s see if I can stir the pot a bit on this offering. Anyone else besides me want to see this offering Sooner then  
later ?????  Join me and email Scott - let’s see if we can get this moving by tacking it onto another offering that’s also short of reservations. And Let’s see if we can get Amtrak phase 1 AND 3 offered. A few more reservations always helps.  😜
Cheers 😉

While I don't need another Phase I Amtrak Slumbercoach, I might be convinced to add a second Phase III one to my order.   It is the one sleeping car I rode in the most in the 1980's.

I might also be convinced to order one in Penn Central .....   I don't remember - is that on the list?

@GG1 4877 posted:

While I don't need another Phase I Amtrak Slumbercoach, I might be convinced to add a second Phase III one to my order.   It is the one sleeping car I rode in the most in the 1980's.

I might also be convinced to order one in Penn Central .....   I don't remember - is that on the list?

Yes - but No pix for Penn Cent or BN. 🫢☹️😵‍💫😳

Great news, the factory needs to do the Slumber Coaches NOW. We will be closing reservations July 10th and they should be done and here by September, 2023.

I'm sorry, we don't have time to change any of liveries. They will be the same roads and car numbers as before.

Regards,

Scott Mann

@sdmann posted:

Great news, the factory needs to do the Slumber Coaches NOW. We will be closing reservations July 10th and they should be done and here by September, 2023.

I'm sorry, we don't have time to change any of liveries. They will be the same roads and car numbers as before.

Regards,

Scott Mann

This is wonderful news! Have been able to find some of these cars in the last couple of years. They are unique and hard to find, if you are on the fence, grab your favorite road number NOW!

Here is the full list according to GGD's site. Most of my reservations center around CBQ and BN.

Anyone have a picture of the Penn Central Slumber Coach and Burlington Northern? Gotta get the artwork made for these.

Scott Mann

@sdmann posted:

Anyone have a picture of the Penn Central Slumber Coach and Burlington Northern? Gotta get the artwork made for these.

Scott Mann

I emailed you pics of the BN

Received Burlingon Northern, THANK YOU.

Scott Mann