This or one of her sister engines in Southern! LC+2.0 of course. : )
Jim
I'd like to see the manufacturers catalog more steam engines that have LESS THAN 12 wheels! The catalogs are full of 4-8-4s and articulateds with maybe a Hudson, Pacific, or switch engine thrown in. Where are the Atlantics, Moguls, Prairies, Ten Wheelers, and Consolidations?
I believe the manufacturers, especially MTH, are hurting the future of our hobby by seemingly incorporating a business model that relies on selling mainly the larger and more expensive models.
Rock Island R67 4-8-4. Either the modernized early series or the WWII series. Or both !!
Central Vermont 2-10-4
Missouri-Kansas-Texas (Katy) modern 4-4-0
CB&Q (Burlington) 2-6-2 and/or 4-6-0
R. Hales posted:Where are the Atlantics, Moguls, Prairies, Ten Wheelers, and Consolidations?
Absolutely agree! Would like to see more scale-sized/detailed small steam locomotive types - Atlantic, Mogul, Prairie, Ten-Wheeler, Columbia, American... They would cost less, run on smaller track diameters, and promote modeling of early twentieth century railroading.
MELGAR
I’d like a manufacturer to cover every railroad that purchased an EMD F3, F7, or an ALCO FA. I’m not asking that they do them all at once, but adding a couple small railroad offerings along with the popular ones every year. Then eventually, they will get to the ones that I want.
Also, make it possible to buy a stand alone A unit if the buyer wishes to have only one pulling a short branch run.
New Haven EP4 and a highly detailed alco rs3 diesel
It's been mentioned here before that tooling for mid-size diecast steam locomotives, is not significantly cheaper than tooling for large ones. That is probably why there aren't a whole lot of them.
In the meantime, I'll also cast my vote for a Siemens ACS-64 and the SC-44 Charger that will be replacing the Genesis diesel on Amtrak (and probably a number of other commuter railroads as well)
---PCJ
Sometime back, I replied to a similar thread saying that I would like to have Lionel make this:
Volume 2 of the 2018 catalog offers a $1300 BTO:
Alas, as close study of the two photos shows, they model doesn't reflect the prototype very accurately, decoration notwithstanding. The 1501 was not a USRA design. No doubt Lionel thinks I am ungrateful, should they deign to notice, that I am not preordering. I don't mean to be ungrateful, but I asked for a one thing but was offered another. If they get enough orders to make it, and, at some distant future point, its price drops to a few hundred dollars, I might still get it. But If I am going to pay over $1000 for a Lionel train, I want it to more accurately reflect its prototype.
Takeaways:
1) Ask, and you just might receive . . . something.
2) Be careful what you wish for: you might just get . . . something like it.
3) Don't ask the question unless you can stand all the possible answers.
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The mth premier z6 challenger is growing on me... i think the last run was about 10 years ago. I like the Western Maryland scheme. It would be nice running next to the consolidation that i have.
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I'll add another vote to a Lionel scale ET44AC (CN please!) Also, I'd like to see someone make a CP SD40-2F or CN SD50/60F.
Rob
Once again, the NC&StL Dixie (4-8-4); modern, light and gorgeous:
My, oh, my - yes. I built one of these by modifying a Lionel Y3, plus a tender swap. Looks pretty convincing - but I would but the "real thing" if it came out.
carsntrains posted:
This or one of her sister engines in Southern! LC+2.0 of course. : )
Jim
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D500 posted:Once again, the NC&StL Dixie (4-8-4); modern, light and gorgeous:
My, oh, my - yes. I built one of these by modifying a Lionel Y3, plus a tender swap. Looks pretty convincing - but I would but the "real thing" if it came out.
carsntrains posted:
This or one of her sister engines in Southern! LC+2.0 of course. : )
Jim
I have some NC&StL boxcars! "TWO AND FROM DIXIELAND"
Jim
I second the vote for Chargers. Ugly as they might be, they’re here to stay, and they’re pretty much the new F40PH. There’s also potential in selling the Brightline Chargers since MTH has offered sets before, so I don’t see why they couldn’t offer complete Brightline trainsets.
Tom Densel posted:FM H20-44 GE U25C EMD SDP40F
Tom
Agreed! PLUS:
GE- B23-7, C36-7
GE U28B-U36B scale
ALCo C636, C415,C430 scale
EMD GP40-2 PhII&PhIII !
Siemens ACS
Siemens Charger- These are already running up and down Illinois. They are soooo quiet at speed it’s amazing
Frisco 1630 a 2-10-0 that lives and breathes beautiful sights, sounds and smells at the Illinois Railway Museum.
TGV
The Alco C415 and The C636
The Jersey Central Baby Face Baldwins
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GenesisFan99 posted:I second the vote for Chargers. Ugly as they might be, they’re here to stay, and they’re pretty much the new F40PH. There’s also potential in selling the Brightline Chargers since MTH has offered sets before, so I don’t see why they couldn’t offer complete Brightline trainsets.
The next question is now that Virgin bought out Briteline, Will there be a new paint scheme?
bigtruckpete posted:Siemens ACS
Siemens Charger- These are already running up and down Illinois. They are soooo quiet at speed it’s amazing
Frisco 1630 a 2-10-0 that lives and breathes beautiful sights, sounds and smells at the Illinois Railway Museum.
TGV
The best part about the Charger is there’s enough paint schemes for a manufacturer to be able to consider producing one. There’s like 4 different Amtrak versions, MARC, and NCTD has Chargers on order just to name a few.
prrhorseshoecurve posted:GenesisFan99 posted:I second the vote for Chargers. Ugly as they might be, they’re here to stay, and they’re pretty much the new F40PH. There’s also potential in selling the Brightline Chargers since MTH has offered sets before, so I don’t see why they couldn’t offer complete Brightline trainsets.
The next question is now that Virgin bought out Briteline, Will there be a new paint scheme?
I think there might be, which would help justify the cost of tooling the bullet nose and passenger cars.
Whilst hoping for the moon, I'd like a Reading K-1
Or a PRR N-1.
I don't need whistle steam or swinging bells or any other quick-to-fail foofraw... which likely means 3rd Rail.
Guess it's time for my usual request every time this subject comes up:
Rusty
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I am still looking for a 3RD Rail B&O Big Six 2-10-2. Wish MTH would make one, but it's probably a pipe dream .
Well, no manufacturer in their right mind would make it, but you have to admit, it's a pretty little locomotive.
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Rusty Traque, yes to your choice, that Steamer would be a great size Locomotive and I am thinking Brass/Hybrid...I would like to see it with Legacy, Whistle Steam, ash pan glow with cover, walkway to the tender from the Cab, Real coal load on the tender, back up lamp at the rear of the tender, and all prototypical detailing possible....Thank You
I think I've been saying this for going on ten or so years... a scale Legacy Erie Triplex. MTH is on their 4-5th run and still can't make one with a sound system that comes close to Legacy Railsounds.
rex desilets posted:Whilst hoping for the moon, I'd like a Reading K-1
Or a PRR N-1.
I don't need whistle steam or swinging bells or any other quick-to-fail foofraw... which likely means 3rd Rail.
You can find with patience the 3rd rail PRR N1 on the bay.
Mike Pyrtko posted:I am still looking for a 3RD Rail B&O Big Six 2-10-2. Wish MTH would make one, but it's probably a pipe dream .
I have one. Lovely engine, although the cab roof is not quite right (not enough arch). I don't run it anymore account of its rarity...like wearing the Hope diamond to a baseball game :-)
prrhorseshoecurve posted:rex desilets posted:Whilst hoping for the moon, I'd like a Reading K-1
Or a PRR N-1.
I don't need whistle steam or swinging bells or any other quick-to-fail foofraw... which likely means 3rd Rail.
You can find with patience the 3rd rail PRR N1 on the bay.
My bad :-( I shoulda said N-2sa. I have a an N-1. Needs to be TMCC'd.
leapinlarry posted:Rusty Traque, yes to your choice, that Steamer would be a great size Locomotive and I am thinking Brass/Hybrid...I would like to see it with Legacy, Whistle Steam, ash pan glow with cover, walkway to the tender from the Cab, Real coal load on the tender, back up lamp at the rear of the tender, and all prototypical detailing possible....Thank You
...and it would command a price similar to a Big Boy with all that "stuff." Would you really pay north of $1500 for a 4-4-0?
I’d like Lionel, most of all, to make a Legacy Scale Norfolk and Western Class A with whistle steam. Make sure no. 1218 has a jacketed smokebox like she does today, and all the rest have unjacketed smokeboxes like they did on the N&W. The Lionmaster versions were cool, but they weren’t scale and the speed control was wonky. The A’s deserve better.
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I have the old Lionel class A it’s still a beauty anyone know if Lionel can never make it again because of that old lawsuit with MTH? I forgot the story
Rex D, thank you for chiming in, as I thought this to be a different wheel arrangement, thinking possibly a 10 wheeler, and thinking if it’s a Brass/Hybrid, Pricing would be closer to $1295, which would be conceivable. The picture of the 1630 Frisco is hard to tell what the wheel arrangement is. I am not a collector, just fond of realistic looking steamers.
What about C&O 1309, the 576, the 553, the 2926, or any Strasburg locomotive. (I’d even take a second run of 89)
Great Post and I certainly hope the manufacturers take a look at it. I would like to see production of a 2 Rail GP20 diesel in the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Penn Central, Conrail, C&O, B&O, Santa Fe (that's for you John) paint scheme. Those are preferences but I will take any road name, just make one! MTH, ATLAS, SUNSET, OVERLAND...Hello!
Dave
I would like to see a CF7. While it was originally strictly a Santa Fe engine that was built (rebuilt) by ATSF out of old F-units, over the years Santa Fe has sold off many to various shortlines across the country, so there are many varieties of prototypical paint schemes to choose from. I am not currently buying any more O gauge trains, since I don’t have an O layout, and already have more than I can justify to run on my club’s modular layout. I do however, have an S Hi-Rail layout that could justify purchasing one in that scale, and if one were to be made in O, I would be sorely tempted, especially if it were to be done in Florida Central, Florida Northern, or Florida Midland in spite of my space issues. I feel the same about a SCL GE U18b in those scales, but the reality is that both have about a zero chance of being made (at least I have them both in HO, even though I gave away my HO modules a couple of years ago). Both have the advantage of being short locomotives that shouldn’t have any radius problems on the average home layout.
Bill in FtL
Quick Casey posted:Well, no manufacturer in their right mind would make it, but you have to admit, it's a pretty little locomotive.
That little loco is (dare I say it?) really cute!
Bill in FtL
Every six months or so the dreamers ask this very question. So i'll join in and ask for a SAR Beyer Garratt.
But on the more realistic side how about a Lionmaster PRR I1 Decapod (2-10-0) without the coast to coast (210F82) tender, but with the smaller 90F82 tender with doghouse, of course. That coast to coast tender looks out of place on the smaller layouts most of us have. Anything PRR seems to be a good seller, and Lionmaster gives enough detail to satisfy most of us and could be offered at a slightly lower price point than a full scale Legacy loco.
L&N Berkshire "Big Emma." Or the neat compact Berkshire used by the DT&I. Or maybe even a WM "Potomac" 4-8-4!
NS6770Fan posted:What about C&O 1309, the 576, the 553, the 2926, or any Strasburg locomotive. (I’d even take a second run of 89)
3rd Rail put out feelers for a 1309, but had few takers. Reasoning was that the 1:1 one was still disassembled in the restoration shop.
Once the real 1309 is operational and pulling trains for WMSR, don't be surprised to see the offer resurface. In the meantime, start putting aside your pennies. You're gonna need a lot of 'em*. I'm anticipating about a couple of thousand bucks' worth. (using 3rd Rail's existing articulateds as a guide)
---PCJ
(*that's my plan, anyway)
Jersey Central Baldwin Baby Face.....I'd even enjoy fantasy schemes in Northeast Roads
A engine like this works on a small layout.....you don't have to turn it around.....Besides the different Jersey Central liveries, I'd love to see one in New Haven Hunter Green or McGinnis colors......or, New York Central cigar band or lighting stripe would be fine, too....even a Pennsy 5 stripe Brunswick Green.....
Peter
