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Simple. SDL39!
Dick
Originally Posted by paigetrain:
like it, but what the heck is it??????????? 
Originally Posted by CBQer:
Simple. SDL39!
Dick
On the "to do" list for Midwestern Model Works.
Alright! SD39 " The locomotive the will SURPASS al others! 
Stephen
One of the few things I needed that was not readily available for a 50's era layout was nice plastic 50 foot PFE mechanical reefers. Maybe they are available now but at the time the only option was early brass models....DaveB
Easy wish-list:-
Decent/accurate GP38-2.
Ditto.... CF7.
Modern Trinity Reefers.
Accurate Centerbeam Flats. (I have an MTH one with trucks swapped to 2-rail but have my doubts about it's dimensions - & the underframe is waaaay out.... )
Decent/accurate GP38-2.
Ditto.... CF7.
Modern Trinity Reefers.
Accurate Centerbeam Flats. (I have an MTH one with trucks swapped to 2-rail but have my doubts about it's dimensions - & the underframe is waaaay out.... )
Easy....
Originally Posted by CBQer:
Simple. SDL39!
Dick
Make that an affordable SDL39.
A decent sd40-2 (also SD70Mac).
I realize OMI made the sd70mac years ago, but they are impossible to find at any price nowadays.
SD40-2 and SD70MAC would definitely be winners in my book!
Wouldn't mind seeing some new ET44AC's, SW1500's and modern freight cars.
Originally Posted by Martin H:
A decent sd40-2 (also SD70Mac).
I realize OMI made the sd70mac years ago, but they are impossible to find at any price nowadays.
A lot of demand to the post 1970's era modeling here. It's inevitable that the market needs more SD45-x through post year 2000 power.
I am still stuck in the 1940's and 1950's.
I would like to see an improvement on my DSL 2-6-6-0 from PFM.. Ball bearing drive and contemporary Boo-Rim detail and finish on par with Kohs/Key/PSC.
Maybe a look at a BL-2, EMC CB&Q EA, Rocket TA, ATSF Bulldog, AT&SF One Spot Twins in brass not plastic.
I am still stuck in the 1940's and 1950's.
I would like to see an improvement on my DSL 2-6-6-0 from PFM.. Ball bearing drive and contemporary Boo-Rim detail and finish on par with Kohs/Key/PSC.
Maybe a look at a BL-2, EMC CB&Q EA, Rocket TA, ATSF Bulldog, AT&SF One Spot Twins in brass not plastic.
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South African "Red Devil". I'd build one of these, but slight problem - SAR is meter gauge. Certainly would be cool! This thing is a real performer, videos are impressive. David Wardale was the designer of the Red Devil which used the Gas Producer Combustion System, super efficient.
All right, "Fantasy Wish Ville":
- C&NW Class D 4-4-2
- CB&Q K2 or K4 4-6-0
- CB&Q T2 2-6-6-2
- Colorado & Southern 2-10-2, with aux tender
If or when they are produced I will probably be strapped to a gurnee, being removed from my home, with dimentia. But I will still want them!! The paramedics will mumble "What's this guy babbling about?"
Originally Posted by Simon Winter:
Originally Posted by paigetrain:
like it, but what the heck is it???????????
It is a French PLM 220A "Coupe Vent"(windcutter); see https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/...LM_C_61_%C3%A0_C_180. It is made in 0 scale (and other scales) by Fulgurex; the 0 scale version was made in 1995.
Regards
Fred
Originally Posted by sncf231e:
Originally Posted by Simon Winter:
Originally Posted by paigetrain:
like it, but what the heck is it???????????
It is a French PLM 220A "Coupe Vent"(windcutter); see https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/...LM_C_61_%C3%A0_C_180. It is made in 0 scale (and other scales) by Fulgurex; the 0 scale version was made in 1995.
Regards
Fred
Are SURE that that thing isn't a high tech fishing lure?
SD40-2. GP40-2. Made by Atlas...
EMC (EMD) 1800HP B-B passenger diesel. The same platform can be used for multiple roads as ATSF, CB&Q and B&O had versions, albeit with a different superstructure. I'd be in for a Demonstrator and an ATSF pair.
EMC Demonstrator
ATSF Class-1 (THIS one, not that bizarre-looking rebuild)
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
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Originally posted by SundayShunter:
Easy wish-list:-
Decent/accurate GP38-2.
OK i'll bite- Whats so indecent about the pleathura of GP38-2s out there already?
For me it's
ALCo C636
MLW M420
GE B36-7
GE C36-7
GE C39-8
GE B23-7
EMD Gp40-2 Phase II
EMD Sd60M 3 Payne Window
PRR Yellow Kid Passenger car train.
Originally Posted by sncf231e:
Originally Posted by Simon Winter:
Originally Posted by paigetrain:
like it, but what the heck is it???????????
It is a French PLM 220A "Coupe Vent"(windcutter); see https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/...LM_C_61_%C3%A0_C_180. It is made in 0 scale (and other scales) by Fulgurex; the 0 scale version was made in 1995.
Regards
Fred
A real eye-catcher! Here's an example of the Fulgurex O model.
I wish.... people would stop wishing and start modelling :>
p.s.
SAR (South African) is not metre gauge it is 3'6" (cape gauge).
The red devil pictured (the solitary class 26 loco) or the class 25's might be able to be constructed using an S gauge mech with large drivers as a starting point for a 1:48 model.
The SAR (South Australian) 520 class has been built in 1/4" scale by at least one modeller if my memory serves me correct although not to the correct 5'3" but regular O gauge which work out at 5'. One reason most modellers of Australian 5'3" stock use 1/4" scale.
regards
Bob Comerford
Don,
Certainly cant argue with having a nice GP40-2 or SD40-2! Right there with you!
Originally Posted by d tuuri:
SD40-2. GP40-2. Made by Atlas...
Definitely in for that GP40-2 Ph. II late run for 3129 and 3130 on the Rio Grande.
Originally Posted by prrhorseshoecurve
EMD Gp40-2 Phase II
EMD Sd60M 3 Payne Window
SD70MAC for me too. Modern Reefers. AutoMax??
All the stuff I had in HO!!!
quote:plethora of GP38-2's...
What "plethora" would that be, then?? There's plenty of 3-rail a.k.a. toy train garbage around (just my opinion) & the old original Weaver model, which needs a lot of work to represent most GP38-2s - work I'm right in the middle of myself as it happens. If there's a better & affordable 2-rail GP38-2 around please let me know!!
I would like to see either an Atlas Trainman or a Sunset Third Rail two-rail SW-1 or an NW-2 or, alternately, one of the Pre-World War II Baldwin switchers or an Alco S-1 or S-2. I know that the three-rail manufacturers have done the EMC/EMD switchers in three-rail, but the hoods are far too wide and the proportions are all wrong.
For those of us modeling either the late steam era or shortlines set in the 1960's or 1970's, those diesels would be ideal, particularly for the space-challenged trying to squeeze in a shelf or a switching layout.
The Atlas O SW8/9 seems to be a good model to me for a small switcher. It is single motor drive and readily available.
The S-series Alcos have been done by NJCB and The Carworks. Both are nice running brass models and tend not to be too expensive. I bought an NJCB S1 for a bout the MSRP of the Atlas unit.
The Carworks also did a number of versions of the Baldwin VO1000. Weaver did a VO1000 but it has a dual motor drive. I prefer single motor.
The MTH gp38-2 is much closer to prototype than the MTH or Lionel sd40-2 and S70MAC. I think the manufacturers would be wasting their time cranking out a better gp38-2.
But whatever, this is a fantasy why-won-t-they-make-it thread, so why not request it.
Originally Posted by SundayShunter:
quote:plethora of GP38-2's...
What "plethora" would that be, then?? There's plenty of 3-rail a.k.a. toy train garbage around (just my opinion) & the old original Weaver model, which needs a lot of work to represent most GP38-2s - work I'm right in the middle of myself as it happens. If there's a better & affordable 2-rail GP38-2 around please let me know!!
Joe,
Wouldn't that be awesome!
Originally Posted by Engineer-Joe:
SD70MAC for me too. Modern Reefers. AutoMax??
All the stuff I had in HO!!!
I would go for an SD70 and all the variations as well. I couldn't imagine how cool a scale SD40-2 would be though. I would buy lots!
A little more on SD40-2s; think of the eras they would span. Early 1970s to now and still going strong. I bet there are over 100 paint schemes you could do. Seems like a no-brainer.
How about the later SD70M, the one with the (slightly) flared-out radiator section?
I have the MTH version, but it's the earlier one, and there is no horsie head in the side logo 
No doubt! Although the latest MTH SD40-2 runs are getting better, it does seem like a no brainer.
Although the latest MTH SD40-2 runs are getting better, it does seem like a no brainer.Originally Posted by d tuuri:
A little more on SD40-2s; think of the eras they would span. Early 1970s to now and still going strong. I bet there are over 100 paint schemes you could do. Seems like a no-brainer.
John,
No you're speaking my language!
Those coal cars are badly needed. I would still throw in the RD4 cars for a little more present day need. Even the Weaver, MTH and Lionel existing versions of the 3-bay leave a lot to be desired.
Originally Posted by jgtrh62:
Late era ATSF -
C44-9W, F45/FP45, GP38-2/39-2, SD40-2, SD45/SD45-2, SD75M and SF30C, accurate and finely detailed with precision drive system.
Accurate and finely detailed 100T 3 Bay Open Top Hopper and 5 Bay Rapid Discharge Coal Car.
Thanks,
John
C44-9W, F45/FP45, GP38-2/39-2, SD40-2, SD45/SD45-2, SD75M and SF30C, accurate and finely detailed with precision drive system.
Accurate and finely detailed 100T 3 Bay Open Top Hopper and 5 Bay Rapid Discharge Coal Car.
Thanks,
John
With utmost respect, some of us switched to O long after NJCB produced its switcher and live in areas where O is scarce on the ground. Perhaps the market isn't as saturated as some people think.
Even so, I suspect that even people who want plastic and hybrid O scale models are going to have to do what brass collectors do in O and other scales: not only make reservations but put down deposits in advance.
I'm also in On30 but can imagine myself switching to On3. I would prefer pre-World War II or Wartime diesel switchers to handle the broad-gauge traffic before highway traffic does in my freelanced narrow gauge railroad in the very early 1950's.
Originally Posted by prrjim:
The Atlas O SW8/9 seems to be a good model to me for a small switcher. It is single motor drive and readily available.
The S-series Alcos have been done by NJCB and The Carworks. Both are nice running brass models and tend not to be too expensive. I bought an NJCB S1 for a bout the MSRP of the Atlas unit.
The Carworks also did a number of versions of the Baldwin VO1000. Weaver did a VO1000 but it has a dual motor drive. I prefer single motor.
All the great suggestions on this thread and many others over the years show there are a lot of opportunities in O Scale. O scale seems to suffer from a split personality more that any other scale and has slowed development of these kinds of new products. With a smaller O Scale market further segmented, manufactures see little to no opportunity for the investment required to release highly detailed offerings.
However, perhaps the tide is starting to turn as evident by the latest offerings from MTH and Lionel. Just need another one or two manufacturers to jump in the O Scale market and push things along a bit...
Originally posted by SundayShunter:
What "plethora" would that be, then?? There's plenty of 3-rail a.k.a. toy train garbage around (just my opinion) & the old original Weaver model, which needs a lot of work to represent most GP38-2s - work I'm right in the middle of myself as it happens.
and What work would that be?
Originally Posted by Mike DeBerg:
However, perhaps the tide is starting to turn as evident by the latest offerings from MTH and Lionel. Just need another one or two manufacturers to jump in the O Scale market and push things along a bit...
Weaver may be gone but Sunset/3rd Rail / Golden Gate Depot seems to be rather active in both 2 and 3 rail O. Atlas is also active but to a lesser extent than Sunset.
Apologies for not noticing this was 2rs Paigetrain.
I've deleted my former offering, and will just say the camera train is a very cool choice for "something different" for sure.
In fact I think I'll blame my not noticing the 2rs, on being distracted by it
