I see that there is a Rich-Art model for sale at $1500. It would be great if MTH would step up and make about 6 varieties. I'm sure that they would sell out if offered.
Norm
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Ain't gonna happen...lotsa people on several threads, including this joker here wanted
one, reserved one, and ain't gettin' one. They have way too much to amortize in tired
molds of the same few prototypes that Lionel did in the 1940's/'50's.
Just mention McKeen motor car and I need to respond! I too had one reserved from MTH and then they cancelled. I'm equally tired of seeing the same re-releases using older tooling.
Come on MTH or Lionel and give us something new for a change.
How about producing the McKeen and trailer in O scale, or tinplate O, or standard gauge?
Eric
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I am working with a guy who is making a C.A.D. of the McKeen Cars, in both lengths, 55' and 70'. If he finishes it, then I could buy a few from Shapeways, and I would install the electrics, and paint it, and then I could sell fully made McKeen Motor Cars, in Ho or O.
Not just the McKeen car has been ignored in three rail, but has been available
in HO or even pricey O scale brass, but Mack railbuses (which exist in G scale, too, no less!). I have parts to scratchbuild a Mack rail bus, and a kit for a Mack double-ended switcher, when I get around to it, but it will be work, and many would buy any of these RTR, if they existed. And there are all the gas electrics, small two truck Shays, Heislers, and Cimaxes, etc. Postings on here say it has taken forever to get a commonly available scale model of a 44 ton diesel switcher. Seems odd, when small and inexpensive makes sense for starter sets, possible cramped space, and small layouts, where much of the above would fit right in. If RMT jumped on that, instead
of fantasy stuff, that would get my attention, and fill this giant sinkhole in the Interstate.
