arnold returning into n-scale us railroad market...

http://hornbyamerica.com/news/rivarossi-announces-ge-u25c-with-all-new-tooling-for-2014


http://www.modelrailroadnews.com/news.html

 

Am I missing something? Looks like an announcement for a Rivarossi HO U25C.

-Mark

 

second link states n-scale...

 

Here is the Nscale link :
http://hornbyamerica.com/news/arnold-n-scale-u25c

- Frank

 

Hornby owns them all, apparently. Check the second link.
Dave

 

Here ya go -

http://hornbyamerica.com/news/arnold-n-scale-u25c

-Mark

 

None of the roads I model had them, but the NP (et al) guys should be awfully darned happy about the announcement.

-Mark

 

YES! I'd bashed a couple of U25Cs out of U25Bs (thanks, Ron Bearden) but sold 'em since I wasn't quite happy enough. I'll be saving my pennies...and waiting for your no-holds-barred review, Mark.

 

I'm not familiar with the current Hornby/Rivarossi/Arnold line of products. Do they still they still make everything in Europe or have they farmed everything out to China like everyone else?

-Mark

 

They're made in China

 

I couldn't find a list of Road Names. Anybody got one ???

 

The good news is: MORE SELECTION!!!! They must have been watching the market for a while and seen nobodies like FVM grow into something nice. They want some pie too.

 

Probably a good thing. Otherwise the over/under on the US list price would've likely been, what, $400? ;-)

-Mark

 

The N scale announcement doesn't cite any road names, but the HO announcement lists these (FWIW) -

Initial roadnames will include Northern Pacific; Pennsylvania; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; and Atlantic Coast Line in multiple road numbers.

-Mark

 

Ya know, I might get one of the NP units to go with my GN, CB&Q and BN locos for my Inside Gateway trains. I really like NP's black and gold scheme.

 

Me too. Given the paucity of bones thrown their way, the NP guys tend to pounce on them like ravenous dogs when afforded the chance

-Mark

P.S. Hey, no aspoisions. I used to be one myself

 

Aha, the Pony Express has finally arrived! Next time try telegraph ;-)

Cheers,
-Mark