True, He's hinted at this before, but now we are a bit closer to being set in stone, or maybe lost wax. Yup, George has posted some awesome photos of his projected Union Pacific GTEL 8500 Turbines, both Nos. X1 and X30 are displayed in the literature. He's also doing a D&RGW Mike. This is terrific news, and may help fuel a builder to do these machines in HO scale as well. I have an OML #30, but she only has one unit powered, whereas, the Kohs will surely have two, plus better lighting, and up to date control and sound. No idea yet exactly what George intends to do with these guys, but I'll be there with dough up front to get my BIG #X1 as built in the period correct version of Harbormist gray, and Armor Yellow!
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Where is the post? I do not see them on his web site. Dave
It's there under general news update.
I would sure like to see more boxcars.... plenty of locomotives out there.
I would sure like to see more boxcars.... plenty of locomotives out there.
I would sure like to see more boxcars.... plenty of locomotives out there.
George has mentioned expanding the PFE reefers to 40' cars.
And he'll sell all that he produces.
No idea on price for the reefers; they have been on his site for some time without any material update. I hear the sides will be real wood---I am sure they will be superb when done. His gondolas are amazing and well worth the money.
Looking at the Kohs website I only see the post discussing the Turbine back in September which isn't an announcement. Am I missing something here?
Butch
It's in the general news up date. No projected production dates or $$$ yet. But he does say that these two projects will run in addition to and congruent with his regular production line and schedule. Warming up my dough, and ear muffs for an Uncle Pete scream-out spectacular !
I would sure like to see more boxcars.... plenty of locomotives out there.
There are some very nice modified 37 AAR brass boxcars available from Protocraft at $279 with trucks. They also have the appropriate decals.
http://www.protocraft.com/category.cfm?Categoryid=30
Larry Kline
Pittsburgh, PA
Hi Larry et al,
I have quite a few of his 1937 boxcars. They are a REAL value as the trucks are superb. I would really like more single sheathed cars from the 'teens and 'twenties...