Have you all seen this?

I don't like it, it's got rusty wheels.

That guy certainly would stand out on he layout.

 

  Bill T

Bill,

I thought the very same thing. All we can do is hope someone at the top of the train makers shares the same feelings.

Next vision line installment perhaps....all die-cast?!?!?! 

I actually like it, but my very first thought was that it kind of looks like the front half of a CB&Q (Burlington) Legacy engine.

 

The different color schemes do take some getting use to, but this one is nice.

 

Charlie

Yes, as it is posted over on the Real Trains Forum already.

Wow, that is an eye popper.  I like it  - a lot.

I like it and would purchase an O version if/when it is made.  They did a nice job painting the locomotive to resemble a fire engine.  The ladder graphic leading into the NS logo is a nice touch.

I want one.  Eddie, you being a rusty relic collector guy should love that.

Really cool, so the wheels are weathered just like the real ones, go for it.

 

Jack

Actually they are not weathered. They are fresh out of the shop. Weathered wheels would look varying shades of grey heading toward greasy. 

 

I'll plead the 5th on the paint job, but, it is nice the first responders were acknowledged.

 

On second thought, if the stripes and road numbers had been done in gold-leaf trimmed in black, they really would have had something, but, no one asked me.

I wonder if these are offered as models, the manufacturer would modify a SD-60 to be a SD-60E. It seems the second wave of NS tribute engines are all SD-60Es. Would be nice to see, but it's not a stock SD-60.

Anything to honor First Responders is okay in my book.  

 

The only thing missing is GOD Bless America.

HW, you are, of course, correct.  It was posted on Real Trains forum 6 hours ago and received less than 10 replies, and had 173 views, the last being 2+ hours ago.

 

Having the same information here on the Hi-rail forum yields 300+ views in only 2 hours and more than 10 replies.

 

Hopefully this thread won't get moved to Real Trains forum where it will die.

...and hopefully the manufacturers of O gauge trains will see it here, and realize that we want this type of engine produced in this paint scheme.

A very nice tribute to those who deserve it.

Not a big NS fan, but I definitely like that engine. I think the Sheriff's people would love to see that one running around here at the CEOC.

Love to see this produced!

As I don't frequent the real trains forum that often, I didn't know that. Besides showing this engine the point of this thread was to show interest in seeing it get made as well as the other 2 engines mentioned in my original thread.

 

Bill

Looks like they welded together the front half of a Burlington engine with the rear half of a NS engine, and painted a yellow stripe to hide the weld. It certainly stands out, but if someone told me the designer was stoned when he drew it, I wouldn't doubt it.

It can be done right down to the rusty wheels. Both of my GE Evolution and CP Rail Hybrid engines came with rusty wheels.

 

I do like scheme.

 

Come on Lionel and/or MTH!! 

 

A lot of us are waiting with open wallets.

Eddie G, now you like it? Don

Lionel needs to make this. Although it seems more based on firefighters and not as much police.

i posted a comment similar to your thoughts ....it got deleted ....jim

 

Clearly that's an indication that a nice person like you shouldn't be thinking such thoughts.  

I would buy one

 

It combines two pretty cool things ...... fire trucks and locomotives.   I think it's really sharp looking.

 

 

Nice comparison shot.  I love NS livery -- ever since I saw my first switcher coming out of the night with rearing horse and flashing ditch lights, but this paint scheme strikes me as needing a bit more blue (to honor police as well as fire and EMTs). Just my reaction. Ultimatetly, they did a great job balancing the red and black. So, yeah, a cool model in the making.

 

Tomlinson Run RR

I would order one in a heart beat!