**EXCLUSIVE** LCT 400E & 4-Car Comet Sets - SIDETRACK HOBBIES

Too bad it's only Blue Comet cars, a Crescent Limited State Set would be amazing.

oh this makes my head hurt,really badly,need to take some smoke pellets and call the hobby store in the morning !

I'm sure that they're all going to be gorgeous sets. I still think that the U.S. Army set is the most unique. I really wish they would have done a bright colorful Circus Set!!!!! Drats!!!!

Sunrise

Will the option of an A/C Open Frame motor be available?

Mike W. posted:

Will the option of an A/C Open Frame motor be available?

Unfortunately, no...not at this time.  We had asked for a % of our run to be traditional (-0s), but were denied.  

We still see a demand, albeit small, for traditional versions.

Hey Al,

Great news; Please put me down for the Santa Fe set.

Mark

Mark Gannucci posted:

Hey Al,

Great news; Please put me down for the Santa Fe set.

Mark

Mark,

The Santa Fe's are available from Pat Trains.  Those are exclusive to his store.

We are still working on final numbers of the other sets we will be ordering...B&O, Southern, etc.

Al,

Exciting news for sure!

Any pics yet for the exclusive sets that SideTrack will offer?  Or pics for the non-exclusive sets? What about pricing for the complete sets?

From a color/paint perspective, what would be the difference between the two-tone blue/brass trim version and the Blue Comet/brass trim version?  Will LCT/MTH be coming out with a new Blue Comet/brass trim version as well? 

Looking forward to your reply.

Michael Duke posted:

Al,

Exciting news for sure!

Any pics yet for the exclusive sets that SideTrack will offer?  Or pics for the non-exclusive sets? What about pricing for the complete sets?

From a color/paint perspective, what would be the difference between the two-tone blue/brass trim version and the Blue Comet/brass trim version?  Will LCT/MTH be coming out with a new Blue Comet/brass trim version as well? 

Looking forward to your reply.

We are still working on tweaking the sets...and will release images once the cars are finished.  The engineering drawings will not do these sets justice.  Pricing is still TBD.

Two-tone blue/brass is a Blue Comet configuration with brass trim.  Many people have asked for this.

C&O will be dark blue and yellow.

CNW will be dark green and yellow

UP will be gray with yellow cars.

Christmas will be red with green trim.

We will keep everyone informed as this process unfolds.

Thanks

Al,

Thanks for getting back to me with the additional info.  Will SideTrack be selling the two-tone blue/brass trim, chrome and Santa Fe versions?

Michael Duke posted:

Al,

Thanks for getting back to me with the additional info.  Will SideTrack be selling the two-tone blue/brass trim, chrome and Santa Fe versions?

We will be selling the blue/brass along with a few others.  Not the Santa Fe.

Haven’t even seen it, but will have to get the C&NW set.  I commute on that line every day!  

I'd be interested in seeing the UP car sets... any chance of posting graphics?

Pre-War Steve posted:

I'd be interested in seeing the UP car sets... any chance of posting graphics?

We are still working the designs with MTH.  We will post when finalized.

Is there any talk of doing the N&W cars to match the engine?

Thanks to all who have already pre-ordered our new, exclusive STD-gauge 400e/Comet sets.

Here are some updated catalog images.  These turned out well.

We are also offering the newly released 263e/2600 sets for $749 for O-gaugers.

Let us know if you have questions about the new sets, or anything else tinplate related.

Thanks again,

After reconciling pre-orders, cancellations, and wait-lists...I have remaining:

2 - C&O FFV w/brass trim   M11-1067-1

2 - CNW North Western Ltd w/brass trim   M11-1065-1

1 - Southern Crescent w/ nickel trim    M11-1064-1

Let me know if you have questions about set specifics.

As good as these photos are, they do not begin to do justice to the real thing.  Absolutely beautiful when you see them in person.

Great job Al!  These are beautiful sets.

Hi 

is the Chicago Northwestetn logo and cars avail?

Please send details 

thanks

Robert Cioffi

Robprince posted:

Hi 

is the Chicago Northwestetn logo and cars avail?

Please send details 

thanks

 

Robert Cioffi

 

 Al has his current inventory on his website... check there to see if its in stock and the $.

Sunrise

Robprince posted:

Hi 

is the Chicago Northwestetn logo and cars avail?

Please send details 

thanks

 

Robert Cioffi

 

I ordered one a few days ago. My wife and her family are from Chicago 

Steve

Robprince posted:

Hi 

is the Chicago Northwestetn logo and cars avail?

Please send details 

thanks

 

Robert Cioffi

 

Robert,

I have one left.  Give me a call at the store if you have questions.

Thanks,

Al

Side Track Hobbies posted:

Robprince posted:

Hi 

is the Chicago Northwestetn logo and cars avail?

Please send details 

thanks

Robert Cioffi

Robert,

I have one left.  Give me a call at the store if you have questions.

Thanks,

Hi Al

. Just sent a question to your regular emsil

Thanks

Robert 

Al,

Have you ever considered painting a 400E/State car set in the Milwaukee Road CHIPPEWA livery?   If it looked anything like the engines and cars below, it would be spectacular and I would be first in line to buy the set!

Bob Nelson

Al,

I am not a fan of vanderbilt tenders.  Any chance you might ask MTH to combine a 400E locomotive with a box or slope back tender, such as a 400E locomotive with a 392E tender?

Bob Nelson