Somebody here called this one! There's a new catalog with a DRG SD70Ace on the cover and I believe a re-release of the UP Challenger!
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"HONGZ" stands for HO scale, N scale, G scale, and Z scale.
Post your non-O scale stuff here!
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You see, Joe. AFTER you build one, they release them from the factory. 
YEAP!
Engineer-Joe posted:YEAP!
By the way, it has been a while since you posted a progress photo on that project. EMD Demonstrator, I believe. Did someone have a sneak photo of the catalog cover?
Matt, I got an email today from MTH with a link that won't be active until next week. It had a picture of the catalog's cover. I'll try to add it here for you.
My EMD SD70ACe is a CSX version. I settled on that after some wrestling with choices. I flipped a coin between CSX and NS. I originally wanted the EMD demo scheme.
I also built a GE EVO demonstrator. Mike Wolf said he wanted to build both models in G scale and sat on them for all this time. The G scale market is very funny on what sells. Either top end, or very cheap it seems? Years ago I talked to a guy who wanted equipment and he wouldn't spend $40-45 on a car of mine. He said he wouldn't spend over $20! Those types also want engines for less than $50. I told him "good luck on that".
Here it is I hope
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This is the last look of the SD70ACe's progress. I painted out the bottom black, and put her on the rails to work. I said I'd finish it during the winter and here it is summer now! ( like 2 years later... 
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& back at last post!:
https://ogrforum.com/...cratch-built-sd70ace
and then my attention went to the GE EVO
https://ogrforum.com/topic/g-scale-es44
Great build on the ES44AC EVO.
Joe
Looks like I'm going to finally get a One Gauge Clinchfield 4-6-6-4.
Larry
Joe, that catalog is active.
Rick
RICKC posted:Joe, that catalog is active.
Rick
I really can't decide on NS, Demo, or DRGW scheme SD70ACe.
I haven't seen a store link to it yet so I guess I still have time.
Larry Sr. posted:Joe
Looks like I'm going to finally get a One Gauge Clinchfield 4-6-6-4.
Larry
You could have had mine but you said it was too high! ($)
Glad to see MTH producing again. Wonder if they'll ever make Gauge One Scaletrax (with proper tie spacing). I have a few pieces of Gargraves 2 rail 'G scale' track that appears to be the proper size for large scale American prototypes and really looks GOOD!
Engineer-Joe posted:RICKC posted:Joe, that catalog is active.
Rick
I really can't decide on NS, Demo, or DRGW scheme SD70ACe.
I haven't seen a store link to it yet so I guess I still have time.
As one who has an addiction to SD70ACe's, I recommend BOTH the Demonstrator and the UP/DRGW schemes. Wait. You're back east. You need the NS and the Demonstrator. But I've seen UP in your consists. You better play it safe and get all three.
Thanks Matt. You're always a big help!
Good thing they didn't announce BNSF, or Demo blue, or CSX, or KCS, or.....
I did not, you chicken out cause you fell back in love with it. And I think your grandkids might have dis owned you to. lol
Larry
Larry Sr. posted:I did not, you chicken out cause you fell back in love with it.
Larry
Yeap. When the grandkids say keep it, you keep it.
Engineer-Joe posted:Thanks Matt. You're always a big help!
Good thing they didn't announce BNSF, or Demo blue, or CSX, or KCS, or.....
BNSF is 70-2136-1
So now I'm staring at choices that baffle me. My favorites:
NS?
https://mthtrains.com/70-2137-1
BNSF?
https://mthtrains.com/70-2136-1
DRGW?
https://mthtrains.com/70-2138-1
EMD?
https://mthtrains.com/70-2139-1
UP?
https://mthtrains.com/70-2134-1
Before that I asked her which one looked good and she picked this one!
UP veterans
https://mthtrains.com/70-2135-1
Then, ….She reminds me "No More Trains!!
I need my coach Matt or maybe some extra advice from Scott if I slip. At least I narrowed it down from the Reading ( growing on me) and G. Bush versions!
Hi Joe,
Which Hobby Shop you ordering from on these SD70ACe's?
Regards,
Swafford
If I order Frank, I still haven't decided. Some of the biggest ones, still don't have them listed. I just started seeing some listings recently.
I have to convince my girl that we need them!
Nice. Do they make fixed pilots and handrails for those who want a more scale look and have wide radius curves?
Most of the MTH diesels like the Dash 8, come with fixed pilots in the box. The handrails stay the same. Being just brass wire, I would guess they'd be easy to swap out.
