MTH NJ Transit Bi-Levels

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Originally posted by Darianj:
Nice cars...but WOW...5 Years!

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You mean that the set is nowhere to be found? Nice looking cars. Thanks for posting. I would have liked to buy a set.

Prairie

have you folks compared it to the real BiLevel from NJ Transit?  Both are very different beasts.

I'm having trouble finding the ALP-46's! They are really sharp and as far as accuracy to the real thing it would be a disappointment. But I really like them and hope they make some more engines to go with it. The ALP-44 just doesn't fit.

The real "multilevel" cars are only available in HO, from Island Modelworks. Since the prototypes are mostly flat surfaces, I've given some thought to scratchbuilding them, but probably not full scale length. I'd need one of the HO cars as reference though.

The ALP46 is still in the catalog, so chances are if I actually pull off thie feat of scratchbuilding, I'll be able to get something to pull them.

---PCJ

trainloon:

You're in luck regarding the ALP-46. I was at The Train Room in Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ yesterday and they still have the locomotive in stock.

 Good luck,

Bob

Hey Zack

On the new MTH catalog I will definitely be getting the new ALP 46 electric. Check it out here http://www.mthtrains.com/content/20-5661-1. Will look great with your 4-Car Bombardier Passenger Set http://www.mthtrains.com/content/20-65140 .

If there were enough interest, we could produce a scale model of the correct car.

Are the ALP-46's the new Dual Power Engines NJT Bought? If not, what are they?

What kind of numbers are we talking? We might have fence-sitters who'd jump in if they knew they could collectively put the project over the top. (I'm one of them, btw)

---PCJ

The ALP46's are the all-electric units that look like a double-ended version of the dual-powered ALP45-DP.

---PCJ

What would the minimum radius be?

Then what is the New Dual Power Diesel/Electric Engine? Any ideas?

 We only need about 20 - 25 of them to make the model a reality.  To keep production costs down, I would make one model, with interchangeable front ends so that the car could be a cab car or trailer.

Dennis,

    I do not know the exact minimum radius. The models would be 20" long and the spacing between the trucks would be roughly 15", if that helps you figure out the specs.

Joe

That would get us almost half way there, thanks.

I don't know about ten cars right off the bat (although my test track could handle it) but I can definitely go for six. If the pricing doesn't induce sticker shock, I can make like the prototype and "exercise an option" for a couple more.

---PCJ

Joe,

I see the company is island model works.  Can you please tell us more about the model?  IE, will the models be made out of cast resin?  Will they be complete or kit? What will it cost?  I'm looking for 2 rail O scale models.  Thank you.

Hello,

    Yes, we are Island Modelworks. The model would be available in kit form, made out of cast resin, like all of our models. They would include a one piece body, with an interchangeable front, to model either a cab car or a trailer, chassis, and trucks. The price would depend on the interest received, if we received pre-orders of 20 or more, the models would sell for about $100.00 each, if we only receive 15 pre-orders, they would sell for $125.00 each, and if we only received 10, the models would sell for $175.00 each.

Thanks,

Joe

Island Modelworks LLC