Tunnel Motor problem fixed.

The closure for the rivet counter in all of us!

http://forum.atlasrr.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10570
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Ron,

You don't have any reason to fear. We are using many of the components from the Atlas SD50/SD60 series drive train, but the frame is all-new. In fact, we've made two new frames, one for the SD40T-2/SD45T-2 and another one (with a different wheelbase) for the SD45-2.

There are no compromises in the major dimensions of the body of any of these models.

I simply wouldn't permit it.

Marty

Martin McGuirk
VP - Product Development
InterMountain Railway Company
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Or should that be there never was a problem...

 

I like nitpickers and rivet counters.Try using A-1 sauce on the nitpickers(really improves the flavour )For the rivet counters just use store brand ketch-up,but be sure to brown both sides evenly.

 

I know a lot of folks were up in arms about the supposed used of the Atlas SD50/60 chassis. I am glad that Marty pointed out that Intermountain is using the components with the correct length frames. I too must applaud them for doing their homework as well as being prototypically accurate.

I fully understand both sides of the nit picker debate.... however, folks have been wishing for plastic tunnel motors for years... I think Intermountain could have probably gotten away with producing an incorrect version and still sold a boatload of them; however, like most manufacturers in N scale, they continue to raise the standards. I applaud them and will probably add a few to my fleet

Harold

 

to ask a question is divine to follow the crowd is mundane and boring---i asked the same question awhile ago and was grilled by the board--you deserve appaulse for asking it again---thank you