Need advice, third rail division Sunset models

Jerry A posted:

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for the reply I appreciate it. I assume the second run is the ones with the more familiar color scheme with the lightning. As far as the drive gear if there is an issue is it easily replaced by a lay person like myself? What would you consider a good price for a like-new Aba? The ones I'm looking at we're built in 2011 in China? Could you possibly send me a picture of yours if they are the second run.

 

Much thanks, Jerry

Jerry, 

Here is a video on my NYC E7's. They are in the "as delivered" reversed gray scheme. As you will see, they are stunning....

https://youtu.be/nNe087SQ_58

Also, another forum member, Nick, has an ABA set of NYC E7's for sale in the more famous dark gray lightning stripe scheme that you are looking for.... email me and I will give you his contact info.

GG1 4877 posted:

Bessemer643 posted:

Very disappointed in their latest Bessemer SD9s.  Missing steps, cab doors not painted, Bell looks like a snow cone not even close to being correct and coupler randomly fires.  Happy with their older brass steam but not buying their new stuff anymore. 

Kurt,

Sorry to hear you are disappointed.  The missing step issue is one that Scott offered to provide parts for.  It was correct on the drawings but missed at the factory.  I'm not sure if anyone did request steps.  I know I did not on my PRR unit. 

The bell was a concession to the factory to stick with one bell type so DMIR and Bessemer got the same type of bell that the Southern, Norfolk Southern, and Black River had.  There were more total units in those three roads, so we had to compromise.  The detail matrix for that project was likely the the most complex ever done in a single run likely by any manufacturer as there were 27 roads offered at once and a lot of variety in details. 

As to the coupler issue, that should be a warranty item and I would contact Scott.  I haven't experienced a coupler issue, so it could be something with the board. 

I'm curious also what was missing on the cab doors.  Can you send me a photo at my email address on record in my profile?  We had the drawings reviewed by a few Bessemer modelers.

The black stripe was not painted on the cab doors.  As for the bell I just googled DM&IR SD9 and the bell looks the same as the BLE.  Sorry, I have 1400.00 invested in 2 engines.  That might be chump change to some of you but not me. The bell, steps and paint should be correct at that cost.

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for your reply. Did you just get New York Central E8? If so I sure would like to see a picture of them. Are they still available from 3 rail?

Back to the ones I was talking to you about. If they have their traditional grey lightning strike can I assume again they are from the second batch? The boxes on the one I'm looking at say built 2011 China but they are the traditional grey ones.. Are these from the first run because they have their traditional gray lightning strike period I'm a little confused.

Jerry