oh I forgot is someone going to make the H8 2-6-6-6 alegeny soon. I would like that. I like any chessie or C&O ------------------ Theres no such thing as having to many coal hoppers or GP40-2 when you model Chessie System LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!! LONG LIVE BIG BLUE!!!
How about an N&W pacific and some good quality 55 ton hoppers.(P2K,Intermountain are you listening?).....Mike ------------------ Its only Money !!
I'd go for a good running fairly accurate Shay.(translated modifiable) Brass is too spendy for my RR. to justify.
I see this thread has been revived... Tops- How about BNSF 9999(an SD70MAC for those that don't love the Bigger Newer Santa Fe ) A huge number have been made and not one plastic model. Genesis guys, get on the ball! SD70MAC GP39-2 MP15 series(DC,AC and i guess T for you CSXers) Dash 7 Bs(23,30,36)
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bos: I'd go for a good running fairly accurate Shay.(translated modifiable) Brass is too spendy for my RR. to justify.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> welcome to Trainboard! what about the new bachmann spetrum 3 truck shay? im not to hot on these locos so i dont know if it will be an accurate loco or not.... ------------------ Matthew wheres all the C636's???? stickymonk.com Matts Photo gallery
Thanks for the heads-up StickyMonk. I just cruised Walther's website and found out about it. Expected delivery in Dec., Jan. makes it possible to budget it too. It'll really help the logging sawmill historical plausibility problem. THANX AGIN. Bos.
Whew, I read through two pages of stink pots, what no one wants a little steam. Oh yea, the shays and heislers are neat, but look at them in brass,(too rich for my blood). I think I'll leave this to you modern folks. ------------------ When in doubt, empty your magazine.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chessie_SD50_8563: Did I mention a CHESSIE SD50! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So, how close is the P2K SD60 to the SD50 model? I know Chicago and North Western rans SD50s and SD60s together in power consists, and the only way I could tell the two apart was by the numbers- SD50s were in the 7000s, while the SD60s were in the 8000 series. No telling what number they have now in UP's scheme of things..... ------------------ Ship IT on the Frisco! Bob T. http://hometown.aol.com/slsf1630/myhomepage/profile.html
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by friscobob: [/b]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So, how close is the P2K SD60 to the SD50 model? I know Chicago and North Western rans SD50s and SD60s together in power consists, and the only way I could tell the two apart was by the numbers- SD50s were in the 7000s, while the SD60s were in the 8000 series. No telling what number they have now in UP's scheme of things..... [/B][/QUOTE] Pretty close....main spotting features between the SD50 and SD60 are the number of access doors underneath the radiators. ------------------ Have A Nice Day!
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ChrisDante: what no one wants a little steam. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> i would like a 0-4-0 (without belpair firebox) for light industrial use i dont mean a tank engine either, would be nice to have one that ran well ------------------ Matthew wheres all the C636's???? stickymonk.com Matts Photo gallery
I P2K does not decide to make a SD50 I might buy a SD60 and have it painted for chessie. ------------------ Theres no such thing as having to many coal hoppers or GP40-2 when you model Chessie System LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!! LONG LIVE BIG BLUE!!! I looked at DCC... and stayed DC!
Didn't the Chessie SD50s have the pointed anticlimber? Most folks wouldn't be able to tell the difference anyway. Take a look at this- http://crcyc.railfan.net/locos/emd/sd50/doors.jpg
I found some quite interesting responses in this Thread and wanted to know if opinions or desires have changed since. I would like to see some new Re-releases with upgrades of course. The U50 in Genesis edition and the AC12
Would you believe it if I were to say NONE. I would say that I am at terminal capacity. I started my layout over 25 years ago, custom painting many locomotives for my freelance railroad. Over the years I have picked up a locomotive here and there that would fit into my transition era layout and now I probably have more than I really need. I have two engine terminals on the layout and am starting to run out of room. I try to keep all of my locomotives and rolling stock on the layout instead of being stored in boxes. I do have a couple of brass locomotives that I picked up years ago that are too large for my 90 foor turntables, and they do live in boxes. The terminals are near capacity as well as the yards. I do have hidden staging tracks that are now being used to hold the overflow. I have enough.
Wow nice deal sounds like to me. I model SP and since it hasn't been around since 96' everything has pretty much been made already. I'm with you in that I have some Brass pieces that I don't run either. But my other Locos and Rollingstock are used frequently. One of these days I must add a staging Yard so I can keep more pieces on the layout; verses in the Jewel Cases
The only way they could get me to buy a U50 (Which I want in the worst way) would be that all axles were powered, not just 4, not enough tractive effort for such a large engine. Rick J
That would indeed be the way to go, and I agree with you. However if it didn't come that way; I'm pretty sure that it could be modified to be just that way I would think. Or is that a hope that it could be modified. LOL
I have a P2K SD60. Great loco! I also have a Conrail SD50 from Athearn. It is about 10 years old... but, still a good running loco. I just got a Chessie GP40-2 from Atlas last December... awesome engine!!! JMS
I would love to see some of the new GP20ECOs/GP33ECOs, Canadian Pacific and NS have them and they are different in spotting features and cab, but broadly the same. Similarly, I'd like to see UP's SD59MX. But I'm not sure what the broader market would be for all of those.
