This one should bring a lot of discussion here and liven up a somewhat boring summer!
There are going to be a lot of choices.
Norm
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IDK, The F3 has been done nearly to death from plastic to brass from scale to semi- scale. I hope they get the PRR version correct with the OEM small number board and marker light combo on the nose!
prrhorseshoecurve posted:IDK, The Fe has been done nearly to death from plastic to brass from scale to semi- scale. I hope they get the PRR version correct with the OEM small number board and marker light combo on the nose!
Maybe SOMEDAY you'll get it, that those are CLASS LIGHTS on the front of locomotives!
I am excited by this notice. It's nice that is finally out in the public. We've discussed it for a while. I am interested because nearly all my PRR is basically Sunset / 3RD rail these days and adding an AB set to the collection will allow me to mix FP7s, F7s and F3s to build larger consists.
prrhorseshoecurve posted:IDK, The F3 has been done nearly to death from plastic to brass from scale to semi- scale.
At least these will have a quality drive and hopefully better road specific details.
GG1 4877 posted:I am excited by this notice. It's nice that is finally out in the public. We've discussed it for a while. I am interested because nearly all my PRR is basically Sunset / 3RD rail these days and adding an AB set to the collection will allow me to mix FP7s, F7s and F3s to build larger consists.
Now if only we could get an FP7 rerun. I was not able to purchase any last time and, like most #rd Rail diesel offerings, they are next to impossible to find on the used market.
I would like to see the Northern Pacific F3 in the pre-1954 passenger scheme. Those were almost always run in an ABB formation, as I understand it, which makes for a nice continuous line on the "butter knife" with the passenger cars (hopefully the GGD North Coast Limited will be done in this scheme eventually).
The post-1954 scheme is nice, but it has been done to death, just my opinion, of course. The original pre-1954 scheme has not been done on an F3 in O scale, as far as I know. MTH did some F7 a few years ago, but they were really poorly done, the colors were way off and they were sold only as an ABA set.
ecd15 posted:GG1 4877 posted:I am excited by this notice. It's nice that is finally out in the public. We've discussed it for a while. I am interested because nearly all my PRR is basically Sunset / 3RD rail these days and adding an AB set to the collection will allow me to mix FP7s, F7s and F3s to build larger consists.
Now if only we could get an FP7 rerun. I was not able to purchase any last time and, like most #rd Rail diesel offerings, they are next to impossible to find on the used market.
Are you looking for a 2 or 3 rail FP7? I believe Scott has some 2 rail units that were returns that he never resold. They are DGLE as I understand.
GG1 4877 posted:ecd15 posted:GG1 4877 posted:I am excited by this notice. It's nice that is finally out in the public. We've discussed it for a while. I am interested because nearly all my PRR is basically Sunset / 3RD rail these days and adding an AB set to the collection will allow me to mix FP7s, F7s and F3s to build larger consists.
Now if only we could get an FP7 rerun. I was not able to purchase any last time and, like most #rd Rail diesel offerings, they are next to impossible to find on the used market.
Are you looking for a 2 or 3 rail FP7? I believe Scott has some 2 rail units that were returns that he never resold. They are DGLE as I understand.
I would be interested in 2 rail units, but I am looking for SP units, not PRR.
ecd15 posted:I would be interested in 2 rail units, but I am looking for SP units, not PRR.
Bob,
Shoot. Yes, there aren't any SP ones available for sure. However, a second run may be possible down the road. You never know when it makes sense to do a small run of 300 or so units to fill in for another similar model. Can't say when that might be though. That's Scott's decision.
PRR with the OEM numberboards and class lights would be nice. I am still a bit confused on the 3rd Rail offerings as far as fixed pilots and Kadees. Do they come with everything like Atlas or do you have to order separately?
You can be pretty certain that they will come with the OEM numberboards and class lights. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think class lights or numberboards were one of the "betterments" done to the F3s.
As to how they are offered, they come with a fixed pilot screwed to the body. The three rail version has a larger opening for the claw. The 2 rail versions have a scale opening for the Kadee coupler. Since these are brass castings, the fully scale pilot is a separate order item for the 3 rail locomotive.
OK thx Jonathan. Is there a link yet?
Norm Charbonneau posted:OK thx Jonathan. Is there a link yet?
http://www.3rdrail.com/reservation.htm
First item in the list this time!
Tough being the modeler of a geographically small railroad. LOL
Hopefully 3rd Rail will do a SD7/9 re-issue ..... in Conrail. The possibility of which was casually mentioned. I can now save my nickels for two of those. lol
Enjoy your new F3's everybody .... I bet they will be sweet, and worth the wait!
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What colors will the ACL and Southern units be produced? Looked on your website and it just had a listing of roads available.
Has anyone operated these in a consist (or lashup) with Lionel or MTH?
Maybe I will bite the bullet this time for a single A unit.
The Phase IV was really an F5 (for some roads) which closely resembled the F7 from the exterior. It would be nice for 3rd Rail to make a Phase I F3 (same carbody as F2 with improved traction motors) since it would be easy to "fake" an F2 for some roads.
Any possibilities?
Larry Neal posted:The Phase IV was really an F5 (for some roads) which closely resembled the F7 from the exterior. It would be nice for 3rd Rail to make a Phase I F3 (same carbody as F2 with improved traction motors) since it would be easy to "fake" an F2 for some roads.
Any possibilities?
An EXCELLENT suggestion. Especially since the CB&Q quickly discovered that an A-B-B-A consist of FT units was just a bit too much power for their needs. Thus, the CB&Q purchased A-A pairs of F2A units, and then split the FT sets in half, using an F2A on the "other end", making an FT A-B (drawbared together) plus and F2A.
Is it correct that the WP only had the passenger version F3's? I will be in for a WP F3B unit to run with my FP7.
When will 3rd Rail get around to F9's???
Do let me know if 3rd Rail contemplates this F3
