Anyone here have their hands on one?
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Looks like the next run is due next month.
Which ones you looking for? I like the CN and BNSF (Warbonnets)
Originally Posted by Mike DeBerg:
Which ones you looking for? I like the CN and BNSF (Warbonnets)
The SP's for sure. How many of each road name do you think they make?
From what I can tell looks like the usual 3 road numbers for the powered units and a 4th road number for the unpowered version.
Originally Posted by Rail Dawg:
Originally Posted by Mike DeBerg:
Which ones you looking for? I like the CN and BNSF (Warbonnets)
The SP's for sure. How many of each road name do you think they make?
Originally Posted by Mike DeBerg:
From what I can tell looks like the usual 3 road numbers for the powered units and a 4th road number for the unpowered version.
Hi Mike what I meant was in total for each road name. Like how many BNSF's are they going to produce?
it would be interesting to know.
Chuck
Well likely the same as always, enough -1's and -3's and no where near enough -2's 
Originally Posted by Mike DeBerg:
Well likely the same as always, enough -1's and -3's and no where near enough -2's
Tell me about it. Still haven't found the third road number of the CNW C44-9W released a while back.
Hey Matt, Are you talking about 20-20118-2 in the OLS scheme with PS3.0?
I only see the following road numbers listed for that P/N
8717 & 8659
Originally Posted by AGHRMatt:
Originally Posted by Mike DeBerg:
Well likely the same as always, enough -1's and -3's and no where near enough -2's
Tell me about it. Still haven't found the third road number of the CNW C44-9W released a while back.
Originally Posted by Mike DeBerg:
Hey Matt, Are you talking about 20-20118-2 in the OLS scheme with PS3.0?
I only see the following road numbers listed for that P/N
8717 & 8659
Originally Posted by AGHRMatt:
Originally Posted by Mike DeBerg:
Well likely the same as always, enough -1's and -3's and no where near enough -2's
Tell me about it. Still haven't found the third road number of the CNW C44-9W released a while back.
There were three -- 8717, 8727, and 8659. I have the first two. Still on the hunt for the third one. I figure one will show up on eBay sooner or later. They run and sound good, plus the two units have different horns.
Matt,
Gotcha. I see it now under the -1 p/n
I must have missed this announcement... are the CN units coming with the CN cab ala the ES44DCs?
[edit] OK, looked at the picture on their site, not even close for a CN dash 9...
CN_Hogger
Just got my -9 ordered from Bill H. I would like to have ordered a AC6000 but they seem to cut the 2 rail model out. http://www.mthtrains.com/sites.../2013_v_2/index.html
Sounds, bells too loud and horn not enough on most sound models
Phill
Phill, unfortunately MTH has never done the AC6000 in the actual 2-rail, with fixed pilots and full handrails, but they are 2-3 convertible in the truck blocks. I'm converting 2 of these right now to be 2-rail compatable as they are definitley nice models to begin with.
Maybe a stand-in for an IC unit? might end up sub-lettering a couple units.
Originally Posted by CN_Hogger:
I must have missed this announcement... are the CN units coming with the CN cab ala the ES44DCs?
[edit] OK, looked at the picture on their site, not even close for a CN dash 9...
CN_Hogger
Originally Posted by Mike DeBerg:
Maybe a stand-in for an IC unit? might end up sub-lettering a couple units.
Nope, the "IC" Dash 9's have the 'tear drop' windshields(totally different nose angles as well) and different side windows like the CN 2523 & up. Also the "IC" units have the later A/C style, mounted beneath the cab like an AC4400. Although the 5 steps is accurate.
CN_Hogger
Anyone who wants a scale-wheeled model should pre-order (assuming one is offered). I pre-ordered three PHL Gensets (PHL is the branch serving the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach -- i.e., AGHR territory), but the scae-wheeled version was cancelled for lack of orders. 
The up side was that it freed up funds to buy the CNW C44-9w's.
Matt,
Great point about pre-ordering.
Yeah,
numerous cosmetic issues with these units. Unfortunately, I'll use them for a stand-in until I can find the correct versions.
Originally Posted by CN_Hogger:
Originally Posted by Mike DeBerg:
Maybe a stand-in for an IC unit? might end up sub-lettering a couple units.
Nope, the "IC" Dash 9's have the 'tear drop' windshields(totally different nose angles as well) and different side windows like the CN 2523 & up. Also the "IC" units have the later A/C style, mounted beneath the cab like an AC4400. Although the 5 steps is accurate.
CN_Hogger
