Who would like to own a Standard Gauge 400E Circus Steam Engine and 4 Circus advertising cars!

Pat

I would highly recommend incorporating yellow,black,red and white into the scheme to match previuus MTH SG Circus freight cars. Im in for sure!

Sunrise

I might be in...would like to see deco first...im with sunrise on the scheme.

I agree we will use the colors of the previous cars for a  start. This idea is in the beginning stages.

Please ignore my Black Bonnet Passenger car.

Thanks

Pat

Pat,

Replacing the green for yellow and making the frame all black with the white stripe on tender and below the cab .  Just a thought...

Sunrise

Kudos for coming up with this idea - we need more variety in standard gauge.  Although the decoration will likely be very cool, I'm not a circus guy, and I suspect that most of the circus collectors are on the older edge of our hobby.  Probably too much of a big-ticket item relative to my level of interest.

Also, I hate to be too negative, but I think the concept of different paint schemes on the 400E has been done a bit too often.  Perhaps it would make sense to go with a smaller steamer or an electric - it would be something different and it could lower the price.  

What I'd really like to see is something different in standard gauge - maybe a reissue of the Commodore Vanderbilt or the Hiawatha, some interurbans (EBT doodlebug?), or an E or F unit diesel.  And do it soon, before I retire and my budget gets cut!

Mallard4468 posted:

What I'd really like to see is something different in standard gauge - maybe a reissue of the Commodore Vanderbilt or the Hiawatha, some interurbans (EBT doodlebug?), or an E or F unit diesel.  And do it soon, before I retire and my budget gets cut!

While I'm not big on the Roadnames on tinplate, UP, Chessie etc, I prefer Lionel, Flyer, Ives names.  I do like the idea of a few specialty types. That's why I opted for the Army train. It will also give me an excuse for some flats with custom loads.

Steve

Pat,

Please consider a CHIPPEWA paint scheme like the ones above!

Bob Nelson

In another thread, someone suggested that MTH might have a bunch of 400E engines already built and waiting for paint.  If that's true, why not shoot them in primer and offer them undecorated at a price that reflects the need for the buyer to get it painted?

PATSTRAINS posted:

I agree we will use the colors of the previous cars for a  start. This idea is in the beginning stages.

Please ignore my Black Bonnet Passenger car.

Thanks

Pat

I like the colors...however... I do not like the "great American Circus" Lettering.  If you could leave any Lettering OFF, IM In.  Graphics, scrollwork, and car names are fine

When I build my dream house I'd love a Standard Gauge loop around the ceiling above the bar.  As beautiful as these are I'll have to wait probably another 15-20 years before I can indulge....  Love the idea of unique & limited run sets.

Mallard4468 posted:

In another thread, someone suggested that MTH might have a bunch of 400E engines already built and waiting for paint.  If that's true, why not shoot them in primer and offer them undecorated at a price that reflects the need for the buyer to get it painted?

If you do that, I would think you would want all the trim packed separately, not installed on the loco & tender. Kit form so to speak.

Steve

Pat,

It was really nice talking to you today.  I will keep a watch going on your stuff.  Too bad that I missed on that medical train.

Norm

PATSTRAINS posted:

Hey, Guys

I would like to float this idea. Who would like to own a Standard Gauge 400E Circus Steam Engine and 4 Circus advertising cars. I am thinking of  a Yellow 400E and 4  matching Passenger cars. I have always liked the K-line 333 yellow  027 Steam Engine and tender and would use this format as a base for the decoration. We would not do more than 10 sets max, to keep the collectibility in play.

Thanks

Pat

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If the locomotive and tender have the same yellow paint scheme shown, I definitely would buy it as it would go perfectly with my 200 series Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus flatcars with their hand-built circus wagons. 

However, since so many repaints of the 400E have already been done, a repaint of the MTH's American Flyer piper steam engine or MTH's Ives steam engine might be a better choice.

Bob Nelson

Hey, Guys

Sorry but we have canceled the Circus Train due to the fact I wanted it to be Ringling Brothers and can not get the permission to use their name. The Good News is we are going to do a United States Navy Hospital Train. I will post this on another thread.

Thanks

Pat

Dang!

Sunrise

PATSTRAINS posted:

Hey, Guys

Sorry but we have canceled the Circus Train due to the fact I wanted it to be Ringling Brothers and can not get the permission to use their name. The Good News is we are going to do a United States Navy Hospital Train. I will post this on another thread.

Thanks

Pat

PATSTRAINS just posted the details on the Standard Gauge United States Navy Hospital Train on the O gauge forum, complete with links to order the train from his website.

Bob Nelson

PATSTRAINS posted:

Hey, Guys

Sorry but we have canceled the Circus Train due to the fact I wanted it to be Ringling Brothers and can not get the permission to use their name. The Good News is we are going to do a United States Navy Hospital Train. I will post this on another thread.

Thanks

Pat

Pat,

Who did you ask for permission to use the Ringling Brothers ad Barnum & Bailey logo?

Bob Nelson

navy.seal posted:

PATSTRAINS posted:

Hey, Guys

Sorry but we have canceled the Circus Train due to the fact I wanted it to be Ringling Brothers and can not get the permission to use their name. The Good News is we are going to do a United States Navy Hospital Train. I will post this on another thread.

Thanks

Pat

Pat,

Who did you ask for permission to use the Ringling Brothers ad Barnum & Bailey logo?

Bob Nelson

I called them several times and got no answer and they would not return my calls.

Thanks

Pat

Pat, how about a Freedom Train

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

Pat, how about a Freedom Train

I think that would also be a winner. Do you think we could get 10 forum members to commit and I would try it.

Thanks

Pat

https://ogrforum.com/...45#72946493808227945

PATSTRAINS posted:

navy.seal posted:

PATSTRAINS posted:

Hey, Guys

Sorry but we have canceled the Circus Train due to the fact I wanted it to be Ringling Brothers and can not get the permission to use their name. The Good News is we are going to do a United States Navy Hospital Train. I will post this on another thread.

Thanks

Pat

Pat,

Who did you ask for permission to use the Ringling Brothers ad Barnum & Bailey logo?

Bob Nelson

I called them several times and got no answer and they would not return my calls.

Thanks

Pat

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Pat,

Feld Entertainment just responded to my email and asked for details on what I wanted to do.  Interested?  How should I respond?

Bob Nelson

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

Pat, how about a Freedom Train

Steve,

Jim Waterman advertised a Standard Gauge Lee Lines Freedom Train locomotive for sale on this forum. 

https://ogrforum.com/...erican-freedom-train

Bob Nelson