MTH Erie Lackawanna GP35's Arrived yet?? 20-21552-1 & 20-21578-1

A container came in Thursday, another next Tuesday.  Lots of diesels, but don’t have specifics.

Arrived.

Had to re-paint the unit. All yellow hand rails with black stanchions, really?

I e seen them in stock @JR Junction Train & Hobby.

thanks!

- Mario

Ok, I am confused??  I thought the Black roof was a Pats Trains special run. I received an email from MrMuffins showing the other two {Regular Production} road numbers with black roofs, I was under the impression these were to have Grey roofs?? Anyone have any info??

Glossy Pats version with incorrect all yellow handrails was really messed up.

Think all have black roofs. Probably too costly to switch paint for a handful of units or maybe not enough interest.

I like the black but too much is showing on the cab roof of 2558. If I ever buy anymore MTH, I will have to see the actual item ready for sale. No more pre-orders.

SIRT, thanks for the info I knew you would know about this!!  Yes, I also was surprised about the yellow handrails and glossy finish. I do not like the gloss finish personally. Thinking about getting another road number sounds like without the gloss? I agree on the pre orders, I bought Lionel's S-2 switcher a few years ago and was blown away at the crapping colors. Actually, sent it back, I should have known better!!! It just sure would be nice to get what we expect when ordering, I mean at $500.00 a piece that's a lot of $$

Thanks for the input, Jeff

All my diesels except the B&O sunburst GP7 are not heavily weathered. I like diesels to look fairly new. On the 2558, I left the gloss area on the housing side service doors, so I have a little shine. Everything else is dulled down.

I had Marios on order but canceled when you posted #2558. I didn't know during pre-order 10 months ago that dealers all had different road numbers.

Things are no longer selling as O scale prices have skyrocketed into an unobtainable zone for many. If a dealer has an actual item pictured like Muffins, I will decide at that time if to buy it going forward.

I just had to have 2558 over 500.00 as you can see why!     Should be in the 349.00 range I.M.O.       

Only took 53 years to get a model of one.

@SIRT posted:

All my diesels except the B&O sunburst GP7 are not heavily weathered. I like diesels to look fairly new. On the 2558, I left the gloss area on the housing side service doors, so I have a little shine. Everything else is dulled down.

I had Marios on order but canceled when you posted #2558. I didn't know during pre-order 10 months ago that dealers all had different road numbers.

Things are no longer selling as O scale prices have skyrocketed into an unobtainable zone for many. If a dealer has an actual item pictured like Muffins, I will decide at that time if to buy it going forward.

I just had to have 2558 over 500.00 as you can see why!     Should be in the 349.00 range I.M.O.       

Only took 53 years to get a model of one.

That is awesome that you have a model of "your" unit.

I did the same with the MTH NYSW GP40-2 that runs here in Utica...

Thanks!