MTH Premier trainmaster special run possibilities.,. PLS LMK IF INTERESTED

Beth: What would the cost be and the lead time as I could be interested in the PRR and N&W? I have never ordered from you before so what are you terms/requirements?

Yes, Wabash

@RJT posted:

Beth: What would the cost be and the lead time as I could be interested in the PRR and N&W? I have never ordered from you before so what are you terms/requirements?

Cost would be 499.95 each plus shipping.  50.00 non-refundable deposit to reserve.  Balance due when engines arrive from MTH

I’d be in for a Wabash and N&W.

-Brian

Blue and orange Jersey Central!!!

Definitely a Southern Pacific red and grey version. EL would also be a choice…

Tom

N&W for sure!

I would be in for 2 Virginian in 2-rail.

Ed

Wabash should be 550 and 551.

Those were ex-FM demonstrators and the only ones on the Wabash with the high end platforms and large MARS light.  The photo of 554 has the low end platforms.

Rusty

PRR

I would like to see in CNJ Deep Sea green with imitation gold stripes. 

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/282250/

This was the only paint scheme used on the CNJ  FM H24-66 Train Masters.  The blue and tangerene jobs were a fantasy scheme started by Lionel in the Post War years

So what if it was a fantasy scheme! It’s one of the best looking diesel locomotives Lionel ever made!
I have the original Premiere Proto sounds version, which is now Railking.
I need a big pretty detailed version with command and see through vents and no stupid blind dummy wheel on the trucks.
certainly there are at least 25 guys who feel the same way

@Ed Kelly posted:

I would be in for 2 Virginian in 2-rail.

Ed

I would also like a 2 rail version with the full length handrails and fixed pilots. I am not sure what road yet but I think the CNJ green with gold stripes would be my number 1 choice. Since the MTH break up they have yet to do a scale wheeled engine so I don't have much hope for the 2R side of it.

FM would look good in the EL black/yellow transition scheme that MTH cancelled awhile back.

https://mthtrains.com/20-21008-1

Saving up for the next New England road diesels!

@SIRT posted:

FM would look good in the EL black/yellow transition scheme that MTH cancelled awhile back.

https://mthtrains.com/20-21008-1

Saving up for the next New England road diesels!

That is a beautiful unit. I like it much better in that scheme.

@John Sethian posted:

I would like to see in CNJ Deep Sea green with imitation gold stripes.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/282250/

This was the only paint scheme used on the CNJ  FM H24-66 Train Masters.  The blue and tangerene jobs were a fantasy scheme started by Lionel in the Post War years

You were having the same thoughts as MTH

2022 Premier O Scale FM Train Master Diesel Locomotives Announced | MTH ELECTRIC TRAINS (mthtrains.com)

Bryce

I was waiting for the official public announcement before saying anything.  (LOL)

There's the link to pre-order..

https://www.publicdeliverytrac...&section=product

@SIRT posted:

FM would look good in the EL black/yellow transition scheme that MTH cancelled awhile back.

https://mthtrains.com/20-21008-1

Saving up for the next New England road diesels!

I agree  I'm in for that one

Beth: was I the first one to order?

Bryce:  Thanks for the heads up

Greg5773:  Best of luck getting your paint scheme

Thx for the order john....

beth

Is there an option for these to have fixed pilots?

OK, the CNJ had two versions of Trainmasters, 2401- 2407 with the space between the radiator fan screens on the side

and 2408 - 2413 with no spacing between the radiator fan screens on the side.

so what do they show for the MTH  Premier models? The version with no side screens at all.

And give their history with CNJ models in the past they'll produce it just as shown.

Hi all,

Beth just told me that these are going to be 3-rail.  So, 2-railers like me are out of luck.

Ed

@Ed Kelly posted:

Hi all,

Beth just told me that these are going to be 3-rail.  So, 2-railers like me are out of luck.

Ed

Can't say I am surprised. The last time MTH did the CNJ green and gold version it was the only version not to also be offered with a scale wheels (2 rail) version so I didn't order it. Later on I came across a super deal for a Reading version with the scale wheels. The price was so good I could not pass it up. The only negative was it has PS 2.0.

The manual linked to the JCL support page mentions 2 and 3 rail ( page 4 ) and Hi Rail and Scale wheels ( page 1 )

https://www.mthtrains.com/site...ction/20dl14197i.pdf

From the News page

https://www.mthtrains.com/news/748

Proto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable

Fellow 2 railers, despair not.  I was one of the (apparently) inadequate numberof people who ordered the CNJ first time around in 2 rail, but was rebuked by MTH,

You have two options

1)  Buy a 2 rail Train Master. (They appear on eBay every so often.)  Try to buy a roadname that is not in this latest run.  Buy this new offering in CNJ.  Swap the shells, but keep the handrails from the 2 rail model.  Paint the handrails, pilot, and pilot spacer the right colors (TrueColor makes the right Sea Foam Green).  Then sell the CNJ Chassis with the original 2 rail roadname shell on.   It will sell easily, as its got PS 3, and is not in this latest run.  This is the path I am taking.

2)   Every MTH product I have seen that originally had the PS 2-3 switchable trucks has them even in susequent offerings in 3 rail only.  I don't know for sure about these, but its unlikely MTH (or whoever is making them now) will have invested in new tooling.  So you can simply  swap the 3 rail wheelsets for 2 rail wheels.  Add your own pickups, connect one side to chassis ground, the other to the center roller post.  The pickups may even be there. Fabricate a new pilot spacer.  Its a simple piece of 1/8" Styrene. Paint the edge the color of the pilot. Then redo the handrails so they go down the steps. That last part is the only one that is challenging. But its doable.

I would like to see a TVA Trainmaster done. Even though the real one at Tennessee Valley RR museum is a baby Trainmaster.

@Hudson J1e posted:

Can't say I am surprised. The last time MTH did the CNJ green and gold version it was the only version not to also be offered with a scale wheels (2 rail) version so I didn't order it. Later on I came across a super deal for a Reading version with the scale wheels. The price was so good I could not pass it up. The only negative was it has PS 2.0.

@GGG can fix that!

he’s done wonders for me!

thanks!

- Mario

@Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track posted:

I was waiting for the official public announcement before saying anything.  (LOL)

Whoops! Guess I let the cat out of the bag

Bryce

Appears muffins is doing the Wabash and EL…

@Johnny Winkler posted:

I would like to see a TVA Trainmaster done. Even though the real one at Tennessee Valley RR museum is a baby Trainmaster.

Looks are deceiving, the TVA unit isn't a Train Master.  It's an H16-66 and is about 2' shorter than the H24-66 Train Master.

The H16-66 is unofficially called the "Baby" Train Master by the railfan community.

Rusty

I would be in for a PRR.

Will these have blind center drivers or blind inner dummy wheels?

Hi All,

I believe that Beth said that she needed 30 reservations for the project to be a GO.

How many 2-rail engine reservations are out there?  This is not a binding survey but if we can muster close to 30 2-rail reservations, perhaps she can convince the "powers that be" to do a run in 2-rail.

I am in for 2 Virginians in 2-rail but only 2-rail.  

Who else wants one or two or more in 2-rail?  Here's your chance to get what you want.  

Thanks,

Ed

I’m interested as well, Ed. 2 rail Virginian and Wabash.

@Johnny Winkler posted:

I would like to see a TVA Trainmaster done. Even though the real one at Tennessee Valley RR museum is a baby Trainmaster.

Second this!

@Ed Kelly posted:

Hi All,

I believe that Beth said that she needed 30 reservations for the project to be a GO.

How many 2-rail engine reservations are out there?  This is not a binding survey but if we can muster close to 30 2-rail reservations, perhaps she can convince the "powers that be" to do a run in 2-rail.

I am in for 2 Virginians in 2-rail but only 2-rail.  

Who else wants one or two or more in 2-rail?  Here's your chance to get what you want.  

Thanks,

Ed

Ed, I will commit to buying one in CNJ if the 2 rail version gets produced.

@CentralFan1976 Thanks for information Mario. I do want to upgrade it at some point but not really a pressing need right now.

Beth,

I would have an interest in the Pennsy version. I would also have an interest in a Reading version with the Yellow and Green Paint scheme.

Denis

We have 8 so far.  Not bad for less than 24 hours.  Keep the count going up.

Thanks,

Ed