What's Next for 3rd Rail / Sunset Models?

@TrainBub posted:

Wow 🫢🫣😳 !!!  
That’s a Mighty Long list DJ !!!!!            

I think the rerun of the E8, FT, FL9 are likely at some time. The FT is historically important for many roads and run 1 had only a few roads. An expanded offering should be quite popular. E8s are always popular. FL9 possibly last in line for a rerun. Of course All IMHO.

More NDeM sleepers. There are 2 currently available for reservations in the heavyweight offering. And coach too.  These cars are perfect for building a prototypical Aztec Eagle consist.   And speaking of the Eagle - a MP Jenks blue offering is being worked on.  To be included is the Budd 10-6 with 6 wheel trucks. This MP car ran to Mexico City on the Aztec Eagle. Let Scott know you will be interested in this.  In fact, when MP left the passenger scene, these 10-6s were sold to NdeM and were repainted and renamed. 🤔🤔

Cheers 😉

Yep, It’s gigantic & I know a lot of it probably won’t get made. But If just a few of these items are offered one day I’ll be very happy.

I think a UP cities train will be a huge hit! Especially now that Rivet details can be added to aluminum cars. Count me in!

I would encourage a UP CITIES TRAIN. Please make it soon, I not getting any younger!!

I'd be happy with a PRR Yellow Kid passenger train, but even a PRR item seems not to get enough love to get made in O scale.

UP City cars, please.  

Are the Chargers coming?

I'm interested in seeing how they turn out.

How about a CF7? Yes they're originally Santa Fe exclusives, but they went EVERYWHERE in secondary service. Amtrak even had a couple.

This 100% not going to happen unless there is a drastic shift in brass and what not. If the prices change and it becomes feasible for Scott to do steam again, it would be nice to see a run of Heavy SP ten wheelers. I would be down for a 2353 like the one at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum.

I feel that this can be done maybe, McKeen Motor Cars.  Only 152 made if I'm reading correctly. They can maybe do each railroad just need to get photos of each model. I would get one. Maybe a lot of people would considering that many are trying to build one from scratch.

@Engineer-Joe posted:

Are the Chargers coming?

I'm interested in seeing how they turn out.

They're still taking reservations, I think that they will close the reservations on them soon.

Stoked about the Hiawatha Erie Builts... a dream set for me! And, finally something I can support with my wallet.

I recently picked up a Santa Fe 3700 class engine that was consulted by the late and legendary Gary Schrader... Perhaps the best steam import by 3rd rail to date... It does concern me that steam is not on the horizon at this moment. So many prototypes still not done in our scale...

I'm game for a proper brass CB&Q Aeolus btw

My interest is the NYC from '35 to '60, so, with the soon-to-arrive H10 Mikes, Scott has produced all, or nearly all, of the notable NYC steamers of that era.  What I haven't seen from any producers (unless I missed them) are NYC streamlined passenger cars with fluted stainless sides and dark roofs, of which the Central had many.

Anyone else besides me wanting to see a run 2 of the historically important FTs ???  🤔    
Run 1 was quite some time ago now and the road choices were kinda skimpy🫢 - and it included 3 SF choices in that skimpy list. I think we’d see some nice upgrades with the electronics and drive mechanism too. 👍
Cheers 😉

@SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Stoked about the Hiawatha Erie Builts... a dream set for me! And, finally something I can support with my wallet.

I recently picked up a Santa Fe 3700 class engine that was consulted by the late and legendary Gary Schrader... Perhaps the best steam import by 3rd rail to date... It does concern me that steam is not on the horizon at this moment. So many prototypes still not done in our scale...

I'm game for a proper brass CB&Q Aeolus btw

I’m Jazzed about the Hiawatha Erie Built too !!!!!!!!  😜
I’d be thrilled to see a  
CB&Q Aeolus produced !!! 😜    But right now its Only IN Our Dreams. 😒

@TrainBub posted:

Anyone else besides me wanting to see a run 2 of the historically important FTs ???  🤔    
Run 1 was quite some time ago now and the road choices were kinda skimpy🫢 - and it included 3 SF choices in that skimpy list. I think we’d see some nice upgrades with the electronics and drive mechanism too. 👍
Cheers 😉

Much as I would like to see the FTs, I don't relish the thought of having to pay for a four loco set at brass prices. 

With the new heavyweight coaches and sleepers - is there any plans for the heavyweight observations to make a comeback?

@Prr7688 posted:

With the new heavyweight coaches and sleepers - is there any plans for the heavyweight observations to make a comeback?

There are plans to offer the head end cars, the diner, and the observation down the road.  It will all depend on how well the coaches and sleepers reserve.

I would very much like to see a second run of FT's.  It's one of the very few diesel models that Sunset has not yet re-run, and for those of us who missed the first go-around it's time to offer it again.

I know I want to hop on the heavyweight run, I'm just trying to set aside enough money that I'm confident that I'd have enough to cover them and 20th Century set when they get to production.

Would also love to see another FT run.  Specifically the famous demonstrator set that was repainted and renumbered in Southern  6100A to D.   It’s one that I know my grandfather made some runs, since I have the original operations pamphlet for that consist that was handed to him 15 minutes before his unceremonious transition from steam.

@Bill N posted:

Much as I would like to see the FTs, I don't relish the thought of having to pay for a four loco set at brass prices.

When it’s time, I’ll be participating with AB pair “sets”.  With only an 8X12 layout, that’s Plenty of power.

I have an ABBA set of early freight ATSF units and I've never run all four together.  I have run an AB set pulling 50 freight cars on the 2% grade of my club layout and never had any issues with just those two units.  However, running the full ABBA set would be awesome!!!

Rock Island 4-8-4.   That's it, then I'm done !

@mark s posted:

Rock Island 4-8-4.   That's it, then I'm done !

Which one? The Rock had quite a few different 4-8-4s.

Well, I finally got the podcast in after all this time, and yeah, it is understandable. I guess any model I would want, I can either seek out in the secondhand market, or have someone else take something from the other manufacturers, and make it just as good as it can possibly get.

Make the locomotives and cars out of stainless steel.

Andrew

I agree with others on the BP20. The weaver is impossible to find. Offering them as individual A B A units would be ideal. I’d absolutely order a set!

AEOLUS !!

I am still hoping for the FM Train Master.

Would a Siemens ACS64 ever be considered?