A fantasy scheme for the DDA40X that would be plausible is the Great Northern Big Sky Blue bottom stripe, white middle stripe, charcoal gray top stripe paint scheme.
Andrew
FP45, SDP40
Wow, I just slapp
Ed my forehead. I honestly didnt see the diesel part of the subject line.... its been one of those days.
I'd certainly go for an ALCo T-6! They're sure fun to run in 1:1!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRrwYOCSnqs
An Alco C415 would be fun.
Jeff C
Southern Pacific SW1...
John
John
Seaboard System BQ-23-7.
Originally Posted by CNJ 3676:
GP40P (Overland HO model pictured):
Nice call CNJ 3676! I love the squared-off long hood and angled radiators for some reason.
I would buy that CNJ and add it as a lash-up to my CNJ SD's 
Gonna second Hot's idea for a re-tooled SD7/ 9 and Geeps to go with !
Originally Posted by catnap:
I'll gladly take at least 2 powered units of these:
The cool thing about the GP40-2 is that its use has covered 4+ decades from the 1970's right up through today. CSX, for example, still maintains a significant roster of 40-2's. I see them all the time in the nearby Framingham, MA area (see photo below).
A manufacturer taking on this new tooling would be able to offer it in many, many road names--from the Alaska through the Western Pacific--over several production runs.
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Railking Scale or Imperial New York Central lightening striped E7 AA....and for some reason I like the look of silver trucks on it.
Being a Boston and Maine fan, there are a few that I would like to see in O gauge:
Alco HH660
EMD GP18
Alco S4
Also, the Maine Central rostered several Alco U18Bs that I would be interested in as well.
Two of you guys have hit the nail on the head, for me. BAR GP7 suggested the old Alco switcher, HH 660 (or HH600). Both were made in enough quantity that many RR's would be correct and we really need something from the very early days of dieseldom. I believe that Alco S-1 trucks would be correct for this engine, although a new body shell would be required.
And then, Marker mentioned the FM 10-44 diesel. Virtually identical to the early 12-44's, these engines soldiered on for many years for their owners. The Age of Steam Roundhouse owns several to this day. MTH made a model of that engine a number of years ago, although it preceded Proto 2 control. The dies for that engine should be dusted off, some modern improvements in detailing could be added and, presto, you've got a "new" engine. Now, if they would do that in Milwaukee Road "Hiawatha" colors, they'd have my money in a flash.
Paul Fischer
Here's one of my favorites...the ALCo RS36. I used to enjoy watching them shift cars and assemble trains in the D&H (formerly DL&W) East Binghamton, NY yard. With those classic ALCo prime mover sounds and all that black smoke, I sure wish I shot some video!! Unfortunately, with only 40 produced and just a few railroads purchasing them, it's not very likely that someone will produce it in "O".
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Thanks Paul. Yes you are so right, we really need something very early days of doeseldom. I really hope at some day we can see O-scale Alco HH660 with proto3 or Legacy. MEC, B&M, GBW, Portland Terminal, New Haven, Milwaukee...many others Railroad`s Thanks again Paul.Johan "Alcoholic"Originally Posted by fisch330:
Two of you guys have hit the nail on the head, for me. BAR GP7 suggested the old Alco switcher, HH 660 (or HH600). Both were made in enough quantity that many RR's would be correct and we really need something from the very early days of dieseldom. I believe that Alco S-1 trucks would be correct for this engine, although a new body shell would be required.
And then, Marker mentioned the FM 10-44 diesel. Virtually identical to the early 12-44's, these engines soldiered on for many years for their owners. The Age of Steam Roundhouse owns several to this day. MTH made a model of that engine a number of years ago, although it preceded Proto 2 control. The dies for that engine should be dusted off, some modern improvements in detailing could be added and, presto, you've got a "new" engine. Now, if they would do that in Milwaukee Road "Hiawatha" colors, they'd have my money in a flash.
Paul Fischer
GE 70 tonner.
GE 20 tonner.
Other models that have been done already, redone with Canadian cabs would be great too.
From MTH - Southern green f-7 ABA, correct mold for GP-7
i second SIRT for the SCL F-7
Would like a SCL GP40-2
Reissue of the Atlas Clinchfield SD40
I think a key word is "Popular". I think most of the popular ones have been modeled already at least once.
Most of the diesels mentioned have been done in brass in a lot of detail. NJCB and Carworks did all the Alco S series switchers. Carworks did the HH600 and HH660. Some of the FMs were done by Carworks, not sure about the H10-44. They did a bunch of the FM road switchers and they have great mechanisms and beatiful detail. I think Overland has done the T6, I know I have seen the models at O scale shows. I don't think I have ever seen a C415 model, but how popular would that be. The GE 70 tonner has been done a couple of times too. Yoder did it the last times. Some other importer did it before that. Overland also did a gorgeous super detailed SW1 that can be found both painted and unpainted.
My personal wish list is an FM H20-44, the road switcher with an end cab like a yard engine. But not too many roads owned them, so the probability of some mfg doing that is pretty slim.
I want the PRR FM C-Liner but Mikey is only selling as single A untis.
