OMI SD70ACe Union Pacific Heritage Rio Grande #1989

Thanks for posting, it looks incredible.

Eric: Talk to Brain about bringing on the O Scale NS heritage loco!

Stephen

I would do that but my real love is the transition era early gen one diesels. Now if he would consider doing my a AB6 in rock island I would rock that boat!

Terrific photos, I love the truck detail as well as the wiring and plumbing detail along the frame.  Excellent product!

I am glad your happy with the photos. I like to post these things to educate the community on what was produced. Until a lot of the fellas see these images they only assume a semi-scale 3 rail model was produced of said prototype. Or in some cases fellas had no idea a model was ever produced at all.

True story at out local train show:

A guy came up looked at Rick Trinkle's Dash units running his worm train and insisted we were operating a larger scale than "o gauge" as he stated it. "That's not O gauge it's like larger is this gauge 1???, I have those same engines in O gauge MTH and they are the best you can buy..." He exclaimed - implying that his MTH models were spot on in the dimensions area. I corrected him and told him these were 1/48. His response to me was stand offish and furreled his brow and growled at me. "Those are not O gauge.. I know I'm a TCA member since 1995 and know O gauge when I see it; this is not O gauge!" I asked him politely to bring over a o gauge model and sit it on the track to prove it.. He walked away- rather mad.



I feel bad at the fact some many fine models were produced by MTH to "fit the box" dimensions. I guess a handful were scale however by far most of these models were scale for some parts then shortened or truncated to assume some role as to fit a O-54 curve somewhere I don't know. This dynamic does not appear in HO like our scale. Still my models run on 1/45 track.

Go figure

Those pics are impressive to behold.  Thanks for sharing!

He is right. Not guage as they are Scale. Thatis a beautiful engine up there. Golly, the details amazing.

 

Phill

A snap-shot --- Omi modern power!

 I can't take anything away from these posted engines of OMI. They have every detail exactly like I see them. I would be proud to own them.

 

 I have never checked my MTH O gauge. I'm willing to bet that my modern premier diesel dimensions would be correct. They have modified many newer designs to please the eye's of scale modelers. I'm sure that there are exceptions and you may find them in models now demoted to their railking lineup.

 

 I have heard of their steam being modified because of the need to fit on normal basement sized O layouts. That leads to un-fair product bashing across the entire line-up. 

I understand, Erik. I've been on the other end of it. Guy comes in during an open house and looks at my train full of Weaver and Atlas O scale cars (with scale wheels and Kadees yet) pulled by a pair of MTH U25's (also with scale wheels and Kadees) and says it's not scale sized (probably looked at that third rail and got confused). Was an H.O. modeler from a local club. I didn't have to correct him as a visitor was a former member of Citrus Empire O scale club and did it for me.

 

I guess it all depends on what bubble people live in.

 

The locomotives are beautiful, by the way. How do the newer OMI units run?

are the sand lines to the wheels disconnected? might be better with rubber hose connected?

       
       


The hose idea seems great.

That's great stuff, Erik and Matt.  The human condition.  Interacting with the public while operating on our modular 3 rail club is a big part of the fun. 

It's fulla surprises.    

They are Omi brass imports




       

I've never heard of Overland Models so I looked them up. Based on the pricing I saw those are definitely for the "sophisticated" railroader. No lunch bucket crowd need apply!! 

 

All kidding aside, they are certainly well done pieces!

 

Erik,

Fabulous photos. Many thanks for posting those.

What amazing detail. I had no idea . . .

Now to go shopping !

how do these models sound?

Eliot

Now that gas prices are down alot I can put the savings to one of these fine models. NOT.

 

Phil

The models are pretty jaw-dropping. The photos are well done too.

Trains is like art! A wealthy man once taught me "It is better to invest in one GREAT piece of art, than have several average pieces. I hear many modelers say that they cannot afford a very well detailed brass locomotive like Overland, Kohs, Key, etc., but yet they keep purchasing inaccurate average models like mth. I cannot imagine people Ohhhing and Awwwing at ordinary art in a museum. I believe Erik has made the point by the photos that he has posted. Great job Erick!.

Stephen

Now you've got me afraid to look!! 

I have never  made profits on brass models. They are not good investments. Like plastic models one gets what one can get. I have heard of great money paid for models that were produced in very limited runs. I guess less than 5 but overall buy for the enjoyment and not the profits. Want to make money go to securities.

That said, i do enjoy the brass models to look at for their super appearances and rotate the few I own to a dust covered display track above my desk. Right now showing a Prec. DD40 and an overland SD 40-2. Just enough space for the 2.  

 

Phil

Yes.  Cost & availability?

 

 

 

So, nice pictures............

 There seems to be a bunch for sale this week!

Hi Erik,

 

Just curious.............Is Brian at Overland planning on presenting any more SD70ACe's?

 

Regards,

Frank

 

 

Brought forward for reference by request

       
       


I don't know.

I sure think they are amazing models. Truly the finest diesels ever produced. Too bad they are modern.

 

Amazing models!  Thanks Erik.

 

I, too, would like to know how they run.

 

Regards,

Ed

       
       

This model has been test run about 3 feet. However I have seen others from the same run...run. Glass smooth quiet. Rick Trinkle is doing all DC in his with ESU as he has in his thread for the ultimate diesel in O scale.

I'm not a modern modeler either, but man..... someone needs to grab the bull by the horns in the world of intermodal equipment. All these ES44s, and SD70's are begging for stacks and pigs. Model cranes (not toy cranes), hostler trucks, chassis, 53' well 3 packers, TTAX, TTRX, DTTX 5 packers.... C' Mon Man.... its a HUGE market and they are missing the boat.