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GN Empire Builder from GGD?

TG The GN ManOGR Forum Member
I am looking at the Golden Gate Depot ad from the January 2012 edition of TCA National Headquarters News (page 35) and it states that planned future projects include The PRR Congressional Ltd, B&O Columbian, CP Canadian, SP Lark and GN Empire Builder.

Does anyone know which version of the streamlined Empire Builder will be offered, i.e. 1947, 1951 or 1955?

(If the GGD production is intended to match the 3rd Rail GN E7's as offered by Petersen Supply, that would be the 1947 edition of the Empire Builder. The 1951 edition was still handled by E7's west of the Stevens Pass electrification, but the A-A sets had been separated and renumbered by this time, and the numberboards were updated to the angled "F3-type". )
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gnnpnutgnnpnutOGR Forum Member
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Originally posted by Red Block:
I am looking at the Golden Gate Depot ad from the January 2012 edition of TCA National Headquarters News (page 35) and it states that planned future projects include The PRR Congressional Ltd, B&O Columbian, CP Canadian, SP Lark and GN Empire Builder.

Does anyone know which version of the streamlined Empire Builder will be offered, i.e. 1947, 1951 or 1955?

(If the GGD production is intended to match the 3rd Rail GN E7's as offered by Petersen Supply, that would be the 1947 edition of the Empire Builder. The 1951 edition was still handled by E7's west of the Stevens Pass electrification, but the A-A sets had been separated and renumbered by this time, and the numberboards were updated to the angled "F3-type". )


I'm hoping for the 1951 / 1955. I model 1953, so I don't want the domes.

Regards,
GNNPNUT
R rdunniiiOGR Forum Member
I think at this point you could email your preferences directly to GGD. My guess would be the 1947 version that matches the E7s but if folks who make significant numbers of reservations prefer an alternative...

The Congressional is undergoing final design reviews between GGD and the builder and will be followed by the Canadian once it is complete.

I think it sad to say the Lark (because I have a set reserved) and the Columbian are bordering on cancellation due to lack of orders; even combined. Increased difficulty of the Lark due to the fluted sides on the Lark Club and unique roof lines of the RPO and Baggage cars challenge economic production.

There are other trains with an increased probability of market demand to move on to.

Richard
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