From Alan H in the 2 rail section.
At O Scale West -
3rd Rail posted some new projects. The only one I remember (as the other ones involved lesser railroads) is the 1953 Super Chief. I sure hope that Scott gets lots of support for it as it is not an easy project with three different (Budd, Pullman and ACF) cars in the mix.
This will be one heck of a Super Chief!
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Marker
I think Lionel trumped 3rd rail with their 100 year anniversary Lionel passenger set..6-21786. What do you think?
B.N.
Hi Marker....I checked 3rd Rail and GGD website for an announcemnet and did not see anything on the Super Chief. Any idea where the announcement was posted? On the forum here?
That was a heck of a set and it was very popular. It still seems to hold it's value very well.
That said, a scale Santa Fe 51-53 Super Chief is something I've wanted for a long time. The only thing near was a 2 rail version made a few years ago by Pecos River Brass. To buy that version would cost thousands.
For me the 3rd Rail/GGD Super Chief with all cars, including the RPO if done properly (which I fully expect) will be extremely special, and something I can't pass up.
There has never been a 1951- 1953 3 rail scale version of the Super Chief before. It is the classic version with the dome car. Also for Santa Fe modelers, if this gets done, it would be much easier for other Santa Fe trains like the Chief, etc, to be done.
Any idea where the announcement was posted? On the forum here?
was a report from the O Scale West convention on the 2 rail forum
Whoops,
I reread the post and I see 3rd rail is offering a 2 rail version, my mistake, sorry.
B.N
I reread the post and I see 3rd rail is offering a 2 rail version, my mistake, sorry.
3rd Rail/GGD usually makes both 2 rail and 3 rail at the same time, so it should be both versions.
Well let's hope they make a 3 rail....look forward to learning more about the project. Thanks for the link, marker.
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