Got my order in for the NKP Atlantic, they’re going to be great! Thanks for doing the custom runs.

Hope all the runs get plenty of orders!

Really like the rock island sd40-2, not so sure about the pilot gap in catalog photos.

Custom runs are my favorite part of the catalog over the last few years and Steve is always out front with the best of them. I’m in for the NKP Atlantic, the IRR SD40-2, and the IRR anniversary SD90MAC.  Good stuff.

@MrMuffin'sTrains posted:

• Lionel 22333WS - Legacy SW1 Diesel Locomotive "West Shore" #8525 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains - I got a lot of email requesting this one - so here it is! "The West Shore Railroad was the final name of a railroad that ran from Weehawken, New Jersey, which is across the Hudson River from New York City, north along the west shore of the river to Albany, New York, and then west to Buffalo. It was organized as a competitor to the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, but was soon taken over by that company." - Regularly $549.99 - Preorder Sale Priced at $494.99

Hate to be *that guy* but it is a different West Shore Railroad. That SW1 belonged to the West Shore Railroad of Pennslyvania, a shortline around Northumberland, PA. I am sure there are some other guys out there who can better explain it than me.

I’m really looking forward to seeing the art from Lionel on what the Pennsylvania Class A will look like! 😄

Got my order in for the CB&Q black SW1 and totally tickled about it

That Milwaukee black SW1. 👍

Ordered that delightfully green B&A Berkshire, gotta love green.

Milwaukee Road. Now we are two.

@MrMuffin'sTrains posted:

• Here are some custom run SD40-2's - we had a lot of suggestions for these - so I had to pair it down to 4 - I hope you'll order one or two! Regularly $649.99 - Preorder Sale Priced at $584.99

• Lionel 2233IN3 - Legacy SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive "Indiana Railroad" #4002 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains
• Lionel 2233LN1 - Legacy SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive "Louisville & Nashville" #1231 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains
• Lionel 2233CL1 - Legacy SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive "Clinchfield" #3011 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains
• Lionel 2233RI1 - Legacy SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive "Rock Island" #4790 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains

The L&N and Clinchfield engines are SD40's, not -2's. Lionel already did a run of Clinchfield SD40's so the tooling is there to do a run of L&N SD40's. Besides, Lionel's SD40's are much nicer than their -2's since they have the correct truck spacing / fuel tank.

I'd hold out for the next run of SD40's and look for either of these 2 road names as a catalog run or possible custom run.

Ordered a Monon SW-1. Can't wait to get it!

Walt Matuch sent me a nice note that my  research showed up the wrong West Shore RR, so I corrected my listing above:

The WEST SHORE/WTSE was a small shortline/tourist operation in Lewisburg, PA that closed in late 1980s/mid 1990s and track was abandoned in the 2008... NEVER associated with the NYCs West Shore Railroad out of Weehawken, NJ. The WEST SHORE (in PA) had a former PRR diesel, and it was repainted into a few different liveries over the years.

Thank you, Walt!

Let's change the two SD40's that were not SD40-2's - L&N #3560 and Clinchfield #8298

@MrMuffin'sTrains If the L&N and Clinchfield ones are gonna be changed, how about a BC Rail SD40-2?

@N&WGuy posted:

@MrMuffin'sTrains If the L&N and Clinchfield ones are gonna be changed, how about a BC Rail SD40-2?

Those are pretty, but I don't think I can sell 80 of them.... I have added one, though:

Lionel 2233WLE - Legacy SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive "Wheeling & Lake Erie" #7023 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains

@MrMuffin'sTrains posted:

Let's change the two SD40's that were not SD40-2's - L&N #3560 and Clinchfield #8298

Would anyone else want an Aberdeen Carolina and Western?  Theirs are SD40-3 but my (limited) understanding is the difference is primarily internal.

Our Locomotive Fleet - ACW Railway Company

Milwaukee Road, Saaaweet!! I'm in.

Maybe a Canadian National version with striping on the long hood? Just trying to think of SD40-2’s that had lights on the nose like the L&N one had lol 🤔

Or how about a Western Maryland SD40-2?

Interesting Canadian National suggestion. Third Rail is currently offering the wide body version...

@N&WGuy posted:

Or how about a Western Maryland SD40-2?

YES THIS!

-Brian

The CN & Western Maryland engines are SD40's, not -2's as the latter never owned any. The Flexicoil trucks are a dead giveaway.

I have the Atlas O 2-rail WM SD40 pictured.

Ordered the B&A Berk!!! Thanks Steve!

Will the PRR Class A have "Pennsylvania" accross the tender or will it have the blank tender?

Mr. Muffin,

I’m really excited to hear of the PRR RS-27’s, a gorgeous model in one of my favorite road names!  I found another great picture of #2412 online, and I gotta say, I’m really glad to see it included in your custom run.

A quick question, if you happen to have time: will the model come in dark green or black? Just curious, those classic photos sometimes make it tricky to tell the exact color!

Link to photo source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/314266880250770014/

With respect to freight diesel engines, the correct exterior color for everything above the running gear is called Dark Green Locomotive Enamel (DGLE).  Despite the spelled out description, when applied to locomotives, it almost looks like black paint with an ever so slight green tinge.

So, any model that "looks" green would not be appropriate.  Most manufacturers get this right.

Chuck

Thanks again @MrMuffin'sTrains, on the Berk.  Hoping we can get close to it looking like this.

I’m in for the PENNSY CLASS A.  When is the deadline for ordering?

@PRR1950 - Thanks for the background, Chuck!  Greatly appreciated!

@MrMuffin'sTrains, Steve, are you going to give an update where the counts stand on what the preorders are looking like by the 6th or 7th or sometime next week?

I’m in for the Pennsy Class A, too.  

@laz1957 posted:

I’m in for the PENNSY CLASS A.  When is the deadline for ordering?

Just an FYI for anyone that does not receive Steve's emails.

Custom run orders are due 2/11/2022.

Also, according to the email I received yesterday regarding 2022 Volume 1 custom run engines, with a minimum order of 40 engines for a custom run, Steve needs additional preorders for most of them.

For the record, I have one SD40-2 custom run engine on preorder, I hope it receives sufficient preorders to be made.

Speaking of the deadline, don’t forget the Atlantic in the Nickel Plate Road livery. It’ll be a sharp looking engine for your fleet and is a unique addition for any NKP fan.

https://mrmuffinstrains.com/co...ducts/lionel-2231710

I've got the Milwaukee SW-1 on order. The black paint scheme dates to 1939 or 1940 and is perfect for both WWII era layouts as well as steam/diesel transition era. I really hope it gets enough pre-orders to get produced. (The Beer Line needs this switcher to help quench the mighty thirst of all those dog faced soldiers on maneuvers in Louisiana).

@Keith Crook 020419 posted:

Speaking of the deadline, don’t forget the Atlantic in the Nickel Plate Road livery. It’ll be a sharp looking engine for your fleet and is a unique addition for any NKP fan.

https://mrmuffinstrains.com/co...ducts/lionel-2231710

Artwork for the NKP Atlantic is now available on the same link. It’s gonna be terrific. (The artwork for green berk is also fantastic).

That Nickel Plate Atlantic is going to be really sharp looking. For anyone on the fence, make sure to get your order in, you don’t want to be left at the station!

https://mrmuffinstrains.com/co...ducts/lionel-2231710

I’m not usually a Berkshire guy but that green is really eye catching and I just saw the artwork for the Milwaukee S2 and that is sharp looking as well.

Terrance

Looks like the Berkshire is a sure thing. If you want them, definitely order them. Topic on this is over here, figured I'd take you right to Steve's post saying he's near 40.

Mr. Muffin's custom run B&A Berkshire in green topic, he's near 40

@laz1957 posted:

I’m in for the PENNSY CLASS A.  When is the deadline for ordering?

2/11 - looking pretty weak....