Sunset PA-1,Single Stripe,DRGL

Norm posted:

A week or so I got my email saying that this model was being cancelled due to a lack of orders.  I was surprised for a couple of reasons.  I guess that my main thought would be that it would be very simple to have a couple of single stripe engines made along with the full compliment of whiskers.  Therefore it would be a pretty simple procedure to add a couple of single stripe PA's to the Pennsy mix.(maybe at the end of the run).  I guess that there is more to the story.

Norm

Simple for you, maybe but, NOT simple for the builder. That is why there is a minimum of 20 of each RR styling schemes.

When you have contracts and agreements, an exception is very expensive. We only had 4 units reserved, so we asked those that did if they would be interested in switching to the 5 stripe versions. The offer still stands.

E8/E9 Production is moving along smoothly. They will be done end of April. The new ball bearing supported Journals are making a huge difference in performance. Lower friction and increased power output, these models now and coming later this year will be superior to anything from before.

We hope all of you that ordered the E8/E9s will be equally impressed.

Scott

Thanks  for your response,Scott.  I really appreciate your super service.

Hot Water,hobbies are fun and simple,always.  Businesses are tough and sometimes almost impossible.

I salute Scott for his efforts.

Norm

Why not take some black paint and fill in the stripes?  Or decal stripes?  Not Scott, but the purchaser?

Having done one of each, I can tell you DRGW is one of the easiest Diesel schemes.

Bob,

Thanks for the idea.  It may work for me.  I'll have to check with my wife,the artist,to see if she could do it.

Norm