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Or B&A, or P&LE, or Michigan, or one of the other NYC subs that had H10 mikes. I know this has been brought up before but when the NYCSHS posted this pic of a B&A H10a on their FB Page. I have to ask again.  This engine would be perfect for 3rdrail or a Lionel brass hybrid.  So what say you? Want one?

 

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I would love to see one in the Lionel hybrid variety. I was one of the guys that pre-ordered the P&LE version from Sunset 10 years ago only to be disappointed when they didn't produce them.  I have the U.S. Hobbies model from the 1970's, it runs like a top and is heavy as a tank.  At one point in time, I put pick-up roller trucks on the tender and a QSI reverse unit/sound system in it and ran it on Gargraves track. Flanges and wheel tread did very well on 063 or bigger.  It has since been converted back to 2 rail scale and may be headed to the shop for P48.  That old Japanese brass sure was tough compared to the stuff made in China or Korea today.  U.S. Hobbies was the king back then in my opinion.

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If Scott puts one on his reservation list I will sign up. Otherwise I will just get a US Hobbies version and three rail it. I already have a donor Legacy  USRA Mikado I can use.

Pete

Good luck with that! The big issues with 3 railing a 2 rail designed steamer is the width of the wheelbases and the Pistons and steam chest that go with it. 

Simply put it more than just swapping out the thicker and wider wheels from the thinner and more scale wheels as would-be done on a diesel locomotive model.

This was announced at York and I'm surprised no one has mentioned it on the forum.  So thanks to this thread and your responses Scott is going to give this project a second chance.  This engine will be made in at least NYC, B&A (early version), and P&LE (I would hope Michigan Central also).   Now it's time to put your money where your mouth is!   They need 100 reservations so lets make it happen.   

More details to come and it will be on 3rdrail website soon.

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