How about a Central Maine and Quebec AC4400 Special run MTH or Lionel

It is a gorgeous paint scheme. It would be completely out of place on my layout, which is circa 1950s, but have to admit, I would still be tempted to buy one.

Pat

An AC4400 is nearly identical to a Dash 9.  It is substantially different than an ES44.

@Boilermaker1 posted:

An AC4400 is nearly identical to a Dash 9.  It is substantially different than an ES44.

Hmm... I guess to my untrained eye it looks very similar. The Central Maine and Quebec was recently acquired by the CP. Here is a video of CMQ 1006  working as part of the CP in Minnesota.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQz9keecNXc

Great color scheme, but I think Lionel would absolutely botch the colors

I think MTH still has the AC4400 premier tooling. Your best bet is to see if a dealer would do an MTH premier special run.

@Cogen1981 posted:

Great color scheme, but I think Lionel would absolutely botch the colors

I think MTH still has the AC4400 premier tooling. Your best bet is to see if a dealer would do an MTH premier special run.

I am willing to go with an MTH version of this locomotive as an AC4400. I will buy two. The CMQ had two road numbers for the AC4400, 1001 and 1006.

So are there any dealers out there that would sponsor this great looking locomotive produced as an MTH special run?

@Madockawando posted:

I am willing to go with an MTH version of this locomotive as an AC4400. I will buy two. The CMQ had two road numbers for the AC4400, 1001 and 1006.

So are there any dealers out there that would sponsor this great looking locomotive produced as an MTH special run?

MTH is definitely your best path to executing this model correctly

Try emailing Muffins trains, Beth from Public delivery track, or Pats trains.

Maybe there is a train store in Canada? George's trains in Ontario?

I am a big collector of Canadian roadnames, but I don't have the budget this year to buy one of these

@Cogen1981 posted:

MTH is definitely your best path to executing this model correctly

Try emailing Muffins trains, Beth from Public delivery track, or Pats trains.

Maybe there is a train store in Canada? George's trains in Ontario?

I am a big collector of Canadian roadnames, but I don't have the budget this year to buy one of these

Is there a way of inviting Muffins trains, Beth from Public delivery track, and Pats trains to this thread?  I am George's Train email list. It doesn't look like they have much of a O gauge presence although they are technically a Lionel and MTH dealer.

@Madockawando posted:

Is there a way of inviting Muffins trains, Beth from Public delivery track, and Pats trains to this thread?  I am George's Train email list. It doesn't look like they have much of a O gauge presence although they are technically a Lionel and MTH dealer.

Very easy to do so! Just @ them like this:

@Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track     

@PATSTRAINS

@MrMuffin'sTrains

Hopefully someone can help because this is a very nice paint scheme

Bryce

@Oscale_Trains_Lover_ posted:

Very easy to do so! Just @ them like this:

@Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track     

@PATSTRAINS

@MrMuffin'sTrains

Hopefully someone can help because this is a very nice paint scheme

Bryce

Oh okay! Thank you for the assist!

@JET Would you be interested in this locomotive?

@Madockawando posted:

@JET Would you be interested in this locomotive?

No, I just think it's a great paint scheme.

I would buy 2 for sure, the paint scheme is a welcome addition to some others you see around the country in 2022.

@Ian Y. posted:

I would buy 2 for sure, the paint scheme is a welcome addition to some others you see around the country in 2022.

Thank you!! Now to find a dealer to sponsor it. I was told that MTH no longer has the tooling for this locomotive and that Atlas or Lionel are the best bests.

A very nice paint scheme and herald too! Best of luck with the project.

@Madockawando posted:

Attention dealers: I know I would love that Central Maine and Quebec AC4400 and I know a few others here on OGR that said they would buy one or two.  We could piggy back off the nearly identical ES44 tooling that is coming out in the catalog.  It also dovetails with the strong Canadian Railroad theme in the catalog.  Train painter Christine Braden actually painted a Lionel GE demonstrator as a Central Maine and Quebec #1006 for me and she did an awesome job... I would be happy to offer that model as a design guide for a custom run. Looking for a dealer(s) as a sponsor.

The light grey and powder blue paint scheme is really sharp and the moose head logo is unique and fun.  I will personally commit to purchasing two of these locomotives myself if we do it. It will sell based on its good looks!

You asked and we have listened! We are doing this engine!!

Custom run for us by MTH! Two road numbers! Artwork coming soon!

Contact Pat e-zcatch@verizon.net for more information!

That is one good looking locomotive!

I would be in for one.  This is a great paint scheme and I am looking forward to the artwork.

@Carl Peduzzi posted:

I would be in for one.  This is a great paint scheme and I am looking forward to the artwork.

Thank you, as soon as finalize the artwork, i will do another forum post