Scale Model Railways CGW 2-10-4 info request

I am going to be no help at all - I have only seen one purported Farris model.  These older models have a certain charm, but you might be better off with the Sunset version from a standpoint of availability, cost, and accuracy.

CNWDon - Agree with Bob #2.......why mess around with the incredibly crude castings and final appearance of a 1930's model. The Sunset CGW 2-10-4 should be nicely done, if their CB&Q and CPR 2-10-4's are any indication of what may come.

Oh, just noticed that you are a hi-railer.  The Sunset CGW T1 will be available in 3 rail, too.

Thanks, guys.  If this happens, it will be a static display and not running.  The historical interest of the SMR version would be fun if it's not TOO crude.  If some do exist, are any out there looking for new homes?

Is the Sunset/3rd Rail the only CGR version out there in the current era?  Have not been paying attention, until getting intrigued by the reference in Keith Wills' new book.  Likely the $$$ for a new model would send me to looking for nice or decent CGW F units on that bridge!  After all, six in an ABBBBA configuration as the Great Wheaton ran them would be pretty cool also.  Six of them plus the girders would make a pretty spiffy scene divider.  Six of them.....  Hmmm, will need to look for some kind of a bargain there too, eh?  Maybe an ABB set and a well placed mirror?

Suggestions and thoughts are welcome.  More than one way to have fun with this.

well, dieselization hit the CGW pretty early (1950), so F units would be safe for a range of eras.

Mark: Dead right. The CGW 2-10-4 would be an anachronism for my "1955" era, but so is the original City of Denver (ran until scrapped finally in 1953), the doodlebug train Chicago-Rockford (only existed in late 1930s), the original steam streamlined Challenger, and I'm sure I'm leaving out another few fun favorites that will run "just because".

The vehicle fleet on the streets will be 1955, anyway!