T&P and CGW 2-10-4s Arrive Monday

Such a nice looking locomotive, Nice work 3rd Rail team!!!

The Grand Master my friend Bill Basden is getting 2 special ones painted just for him by SSM 3rd rail. 610 in black and 618  in the Gray Green. there were only 13 in 3 rail and 18 in 2 rail.

He was very instrumental  in providing data for the builders during construction. The actual emblem plate use for the FWH front

It has been predicted that the resell market will be high for these models.

Bob

Originally posted by SDMann:

 If you are looking for something very special, we only made 60 2R and 60 3R models on this project so now is your chance.

IF I may ask how many of them were 3-rail AFT's?

You would have to ask Scott. But it is close to 4 to 10. Not many

Bob

Can't wait for my AFT. Beautiful. 

Bob Harris posted:

You would have to ask Scott. But it is close to 4 to 10. Not many

Bob

NO WAY! That's Shocking! With the Lionel AFT and scale cars to boot, I thought many 3 railers would have Jumped for this unique engine!

There were 7 Freedom Paint Scheme's made in 3 Rail. 

3 People didn't follow through on their order. Go figure. It's a lot of money, but they've had a long time to get ready for them.

Any takers? Email me. 

Scott

Do the T&P models have tandem rods, between the 3rd and 4th drivers?  

No Sir, single rods. There is a very thick counter weight on the 4th driver. This would prevent the space needed for a 2nd tandem rod. Instead they had a very big spacer bearing. Here's some pictures that support that.

I really dig that funky trailing truck. Looks like the one on my K-Line Demo berk.

I purchased (1) #610 Gray/Green Boiler (3 rail). I can't wait to get it. I so wanted to order a second one and debated it for months. But in the end I didn't. I guess I will regret that continuously! If those extra engines were 3 rail gray/green or black in a different number than 610 I would probably just order. I will have to think about the Freedom Train.

Surefire posted:

Can't wait for my AFT. Beautiful. 

Same goes for me!

Nick

I must admit that if I had 2 grand I didn't need I would be very tempted to order one of the gray/green 2-R locos.

Luckily for me God has seen my spendthrift nature and arranged my retirement finances so as to Lead Me Not Into Temptation...

Jeff C

Blue Streak posted:

I purchased (1) #610 Gray/Green Boiler (3 rail). I can't wait to get it. I so wanted to order a second one and debated it for months. But in the end I didn't. I guess I will regret that continuously! If those extra engines were 3 rail gray/green or black in a different number than 610 I would probably just order. I will have to think about the Freedom Train.

I really do not know why they did not offer 4 different numbers like in the past on other models. I also wanted different numbers in black and Gray Green, these loco.s were used extensively in West Texas tonnage trains during the war. With 110 tank car trains of crud oil double headed.  You can not do that with only one # offered.

It was told to me is that's all people reserved was that # only. It was to late in the process to changes things.

Don't wait to long on the AFT model.

Bob

Thank you, Scott. Will the TP model have the big spacer bearing?

I ordered one of the AFT models and can't wait for it to get here.  I have the cars out and ready to go.  Counting the days now!

Rolland

If you have further questions regarding this model, email me please.

Scott

CORRECTION: CONTAINER WILL BE DELIVERED TUESDAY. Basically the most unreliable part of the shipping process, getting a truck to pickup the container and deliver it to us... Always an adventure.

leikec posted:

I must admit that if I had 2 grand I didn't need I would be very tempted to order one of the gray/green 2-R locos.

Luckily for me God has seen my spendthrift nature and arranged my retirement finances so as to Lead Me Not Into Temptation...

Jeff C

Yea but without the loco, he can't "Deliver you from Evil" either! Doesn't God help those who help themselves?

prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Yea but without the loco, he can't "Deliver you from Evil" either! Doesn't God help those who help themselves?

No.  That notion is absolutely counter-scriptural.  God helps us because we cannot help ourselves.

Eagerly waiting for my Southern 610 2R to go with the pictures I took of the original in Lynchburg, VA and steaming by Sweet Briar, VA.

Good Morning All:  We will be releasing all the models to UPS today.  Check your spam folders for UPS.COM tracking info if it didn't show up in your email normally.

looking forward to my 2R grey/green version...

Mine just arrived by UPS and all I can say is WOWWWWW!!!!!!!!  This is an excellent example of the model makers art.  Another Home Run for Sunset.  She is currently doing break in running at the head of a long string of stock cars, but come this weekend I will be breaking out the AFT cars to have some fun.

Scott;

If what has been written about the low production numbers of the AFT 610 all I can say is thank you from the bottom of my train loving heart!  Without you, I don't think I would ever have had the opportunity to own this locomotive.  It is now the centerpiece of my AFT collection.

Rolland

Anybody have pictures of the Southern 610 excursion.  Mine in 2R hasn't arrived yet.

Should we suspect that there might be some people calling in "sick" on Monday?  

a few short, iphone, videos on my youtube page (signature line) of my I1a that just arrived.

My Southern 610 (3R) arrived Friday, and no I didn't leave work early.

To Scott Mann - YOU HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK!!!

Gorgeous engine, makes me wish I had ordered a T&P version too, but my Southern 610 will do quite nicely.

This engine has to rank among the top, if not at the top of all my engines.

GREAT JOB.

Gray Lackey

Received both the Chicago Great Western and Texas & Pacific black/freight models.  Superlative !!  Everything is on these models, including cab curtains and ash pan levers on the trailing truck of the CGW engine. Comparable to Overland and Precision Scale Models.  Long may Scott Mann prosper !

......and the locomotive/tender draw bars come off the trailing truck. Perfect for derailing the trailing truck when backing a heavy string of cars - - - just like the prototypes !!

......now, if I can just figure out how to attach the steam delivery pipes to the trailing truck booster engines.     Any hints, fellows??

.......oh, wait. seems the two parts in the parts bag, are water delivery pipes, bringing water for the feedwater heater. The mounting point has threads, so presume two of the screws maniacally attached to the VERY useful screw magnet device, are to be used.

NHVRYGray posted:

My Southern 610 (3R) arrived Friday, and no I didn't leave work early.

To Scott Mann - YOU HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK!!!

Gorgeous engine, makes me wish I had ordered a T&P version too, but my Southern 610 will do quite nicely.

This engine has to rank among the top, if not at the top of all my engines.

GREAT JOB.

Gray Lackey

  

If you have any photos of Southern 610 to share, I would like to see them.  Thanks.

Ken

 

As requested

See attached for Southern 610.

Play the video, 610 will appear after seeing the Y6b.

NHVRYGray posted:

As requested

See attached for Southern 610.

Very nice.

Note that the "smoke light", mounted forward of the stack, is bent downward, and should be straightened so that it stands up in front of the stack.

NHVRYGray posted:

As requested

See attached for Southern 610.

Play the video, 610 will appear after seeing the Y6b.

Very nice photos and video of the Southern 610.  Also you have a very nice collection of Southern 4-6-2 Ps4's and other Southern engines on display!  Thanks for sharing!  

I'm at attention and ready to begin reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag, as soon as the photos and videos of the T&P engines start showing up.  Y'all get home and open them boxes, now, y'hear?

I have an extra T&P 610 late version in 2R for sale.  I meant to get a Southern 610 excursion so know I need to sell the T&P.  The engine hasn't been opened but I did peep at the tender.

Thanks,

Ken

VGN64 posted:

I have an extra T&P 610 late version in 2R for sale.  I meant to get a Southern 610 excursion so know I need to sell the T&P.  The engine hasn't been opened but I did peep at the tender.

Thanks,

Ken

Jeepers creepers VGN64... Where are you using those peepers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0lgswGOgrs