NEW MODEL Baldwin Center Cab by CLW

That is encouraging!  

Bummer, NO 3 rail. I wonder if he would sell the body only?

Dear Brad,

Just forwarded you a email to be put on the email with this project.

Growing up in the Philly area I remember seeing them on the rear end of many ore/coal trains as snappers.

This will be another check mark off my bucket list !!!

Now about  a PRR K-5 !!!

Regards, John

John,

What does the term “snapper” refer to in your post?

Thank you.

Jerry

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Bummer, NO 3 rail. I wonder if he would sell the body only?

MTH made a 3 rail version several years back 20-20193-1 Transfer  Diesel along with a dummy unit in PRR.

If Jay is doing it I would presume P:48 versions will be available?

@RJT posted:

MTH made a 3 rail version several years back 20-20193-1 Transfer  Diesel along with a dummy unit in PRR.

MTH made the Lima 2500 hp center cab.  What is being talked about here is a Baldwin 2400 hp center cab.  There are lots of detail differences between the two.

Bob I did not catch or realize the difference Thanks for pointing that out. Much appreciated.

@jpc posted:

John,

What does the term “snapper” refer to in your post?

Thank you.

Jerry

That would be PRR talk for helper as in "The snapper was behind the cabin car."

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Bummer, NO 3 rail. I wonder if he would sell the body only?

Lou can do 3 rail.  Might need broader curves....3 rail scale type.  Let me know if you would like to be added to the list.

@Rule292 posted:

If Jay is doing it I would presume P:48 versions will be available?

There have been two proto48 requests, so if you are interested, so you could become the Third.

Dear Brad, et al,

I was able to do some research on the proposed model to be built.

It will be a DT-6-6-2000 . The Pennsy never owned that model.

The PRR were the largest owner of the RT- 624(BS24/BS24M) at 23. MN&S was the only other owner at 1.

Please correct your initial post to remove the PRR as owning this model.

I will still purchase one and letter it EJ&E as I am a Baldwin diesel fan as long as the model it scale fidelity and does not compromise for our 3 rail brethren.

Hopefully some day a RT 624 will be produced.

Research obtained from Diesels of Eddystone- Dolzall & PRR  Diesel Pictorial Vol #4- Hahn

Beautiful model- just isn't Pennsy.

Regards, John

@jdunn posted:

Dear Brad, et al,

I was able to do some research on the proposed model to be built.

It will be a DT-6-6-2000 . The Pennsy never owned that model.

The PRR were the largest owner of the RT- 624(BS24/BS24M) at 23. MN&S was the only other owner at 1.

Please correct your initial post to remove the PRR as owning this model.

I will still purchase one and letter it EJ&E as I am a Baldwin diesel fan as long as the model it scale fidelity and does not compromise for our 3 rail brethren.

Hopefully some day a RT 624 will be produced.

Research obtained from Diesels of Eddystone- Dolzall & PRR  Diesel Pictorial Vol #4- Hahn

Beautiful model- just isn't Pennsy.

Regards, John

It is my understanding that the differences are small and would be doable.  If this is not the case, please advise.

@Brad Kowal posted:

Lou can do 3 rail.  Might need broader curves....3 rail scale type.  Let me know if you would like to be added to the list.

Yes! I would be very interested! Its not like this model may come out again by anyone else.

I run modular Atlas O track so broad curves are no problem.

Btw, is the demo model close as well?

Dear Brad,

I would suggest that any PRR modeler refer to the photos on line of both DT-6-6-2000 and RT-624 before they pay $1,500 for a item that was stated owned by the PRR when it wasn't.

I am a Baldwin fan and as I stated will support the project buy buying one.

Yes, I am a rivet counter when it comes to the PRR and spending that kind of money I would want the piece to be right on in as much as we can be in O Scale 2rail.

Regards, John

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Yes! I would be very interested! Its not like this model may come out again by anyone else.

I run modular Atlas O track so broad curves are no problem.

Btw, is the demo model close as well?

I generally have little interest in Demo Paint Schemes, however this one is sharp.  I could having something like this!