Since Scott Mann "accidentally" announced the Alco PA-1s and runniii confirmed it, I thought I would suggest that Sunset/Golden Gate Depot do another complete train like the Train of Tomorrow. This train is the 1947-1949 Freedom Train. This info can be found at http://www.freedomtrain.org/main.htm
The train was pulled by a single Alco PA-1 #1776 supplied by ALCO. It's consist was seven cars as follows: a baggage car supplied by Santa Fe which provided power and a maintenance shop; 3 PRR P-70 coaches with the windows plated over to be used as an exhibit cars; and 3 Pullmans -- one 6-3 Pullman each from the PRR and NYC; and Pullman (observation).
Lionel produced its version of the Freedom train in 2003. The set (6-21791 for $800) consisted of 1 PA-1 and 4 heavyweight cars with the last one being an observation. There was a three exhibit car set (6-39085 for $300).
The engine is scale-sized and the cars are 19". The exhibit cars have normal windows which is incorrect.
I am putting this out there to see if there is any interest. There would have to be 20 ordered for Scott to do just the engine. Scott already has P-70s and baggage car. Two Pullmans are 6 compartments and 3 drawing rooms which would likely require new tooling, The observation is unknown. I expect the cost would be near $1800.
Jan
PS. The horn would need to play the first few notes of The Star Spangled Banner.
