Who will be the first to present the MotivePower Industries MP36PH-3C in O Scale?

Hi Frank,

Not sure who it will be but I'd sure like to see one in the Rail Runner paint scheme.  I wouldn't mind seeing MTH come out with it in their Premiere Line with a set of matching passenger cars, of course it would be nice to see it by Lionel in the Standard O line also.

Considering my near daily interactions with the MARC units, as well as VRE, I'd consider buying an engine and two or three cars for MARC assuming the engine and cars are not to big for my layout. I've wanted some MARC stuff for a while that is diesel locomotive hauled. The MTH Budd cars and electrics don't interest me. I occasionally ride MARC for my daily commute and live a short distance from the MARC Brunswick diesel line. I'd buy a MARC diesel that was non-MP36 as well. MARC still has and uses the GP39s (at least one, maybe more are ex-B&O) and continues to use the GP40 (red nose with Gyralight).

Not an MP36 but a close cousin.

 

Steve

 

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Kato's N scale version:

 

 

 

O scale, why not?

 

Bob

 

VRE Action................

 

 

 

 

Yep. They're running out here on Metrolink. Personally, I like the F58PHi's better. Of course, if they're going to do the replacement Metrolink locomotive of choice, they need to do the new Hyundai-Rotex cars.

One loco on each end of a train would make a sleek bi-directional train.

In real life I suppose one unit is enough for a typical push-pull service.

Put me down for an MBTA version. If any one comes out with that it will most likely be MTH.

I like to see Weaver Models come out with a new diesel.......

MARC and VRE are known to put engines at each end, usually is something is up with the cab car and it can't lead. MARC provides excursion trains for the Brunswick MD Rail Festival and has engines at each end. MARC has been known to run some funny looking trains, mixing single level cars with tri-level cars. Lately they have a train running with the MP36's coupled together back to back. Looks something like an old F unit AA set.