Has any manufacture out there produced a 2-8-8-0 Bull Moose?

Don't forget the B&O EL-3 (compound) and EL-5 (simple), both of which are on Sunset/3rd Rail schedule for construction, based on receipt of reservations/orders.

If I remember correctly Right Of Way made a brass B&O 2-8-8-0 back in the late 80s or early 90s with a vanderbuilt tender.

I vaguely recall those 70s - 80s back page ads in the mainstream mags and the Bull Moose rings a bell.

3-rail locos, I dunno.

Here's two examples from PSC and Right of Way:

http://tinyurl.com/zd9hen9

http://tinyurl.com/j944ewl

Precision Scale made all versions of it back in '02. Of course, they were 2R & stunning models!

I have them and will post photos later.

ROW made one in 3R but honestly, it merely represented a Moose. Limited details and engine trucks were made to compensate for tight 3R curves. I wouldn't waste money on it.

PAUL ROMANO posted:

If I remember correctly Right Of Way made a brass B&O 2-8-8-0 back in the late 80s or early 90s with a vanderbuilt tender.

 There was one listed, with pictures, on the forum on 08/27/16.

Above:

"Noticed it may be an opportunity... GN, PRR, and the UP had these locomotives, however if you look closely they are very different..."

A "close" look is not required - the differences are obvious.

The PRR 2-8-8-0 (an HC-1 - the only HC-1, I think) at the top is another one of those big, bizarre Pennsy experimentals - I'd love to have one. That's a hint, Mr Lionel and Mr Wolf.

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Yes - the ROW is a well-running scale loco; I have the UP version. Mechanically it is made like the MTH RK/Lionel Lionmaster articulateds - 2 motors, and both engines swivel like trucks. Not "accurate" but these big locos look good on big curves and will take small ones well for a 1:48 loco.

Nice pictures of the PSC models. The ROW model for 3 rail was pure junk. As mentioned above please keep away from it. 

david1 posted:

Nice pictures of the PSC models. 

Dave,

Did you find one? 

Aaron 

Yes, you 2 rail guys are set, I am jealous... but in three rail? Sounds like an engine that 3rd rail may produce.... but sure would be nice as a Vision Line release?

D500 posted:

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The PRR 2-8-8-0 (an HC-1 - the only HC-1, I think) at the top is another one of those big, bizarre Pennsy experimentals - I'd love to have one. That's a hint, Mr Lionel and Mr Wolf.

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Or Mr. Scott Mann.

Given  the slavish devotion of PRR foamers (includes me....), I'd bet that a Sunset/3rd Rail PRR version would sell.

86TA355SR posted:

david1 posted:

Nice pictures of the PSC models. 

Dave,

Did you find one? 

Aaron 

Aaron,

Unfortunately no but as they say I'll keep looking. 

Dave

J Daddy posted:

Yes, you 2 rail guys are set, I am jealous... but in three rail? Sounds like an engine that 3rd rail may produce.... but sure would be nice as a Vision Line release?

 

There's been lots of stuff made in 3R that has never been done in 2R & vice versa. The PSC Moose is why I'm in 2R now. It was my "must have" & after it arrived, I began searching for other UP locomotives not offered in 3R. There's lots of them: 4-6-2, 2-10-2, 4-8-2s, etc...

IF Scott Mann does a UP Moose I'll order a few. Scott will do it right and with all the correct details.

Vision Line? No thanks-to much extra cost for a fancy name, gimmicks & die cast.  Not to mention questionable QC.

The Moose is such an awesome locomotive. Really surprised no other manufacturer has produced one other than PSC-in 2 or 3R!

There's yet another, a Reading 2-8-8-0, with a Wooten firebox, even.

This critter is majestic in girth, and in not much else!

I know asked about a PRR HC1 to 3rd Rail @ York (don't remember who) a year or two back and was told there hadn't been much interest expressed in such a project... I guess other Pennsy oddballs took over the mindshare. I'd love to have one, especially if they can get the coupler-busting propensity of the original to be modeled as well 

I'm a big fan of the B&O and GN 2-8-8-0 -

There is a great series on the Twin Ports presented by Jeff Lemke who I follow on Flickr (don't know personally).  Here is  link to to a photo of the GN N3 - Descriptions are excellent!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...51931/in/dateposted/ 

86TA355SR posted:

I love these two. Period correct for me.  Scott Mann are you listening?

Right of Way Industries also made the Great Northern 2-8-8-0 in the early 90's. Pretty much all ROW locomotives are difficult to find today.