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Post by superwarp1 on Aug 9, 2024 11:36:13 GMT
With AtlasO making 2-8-0 your wish for Strasburg might come true. Hound them at York.
I'm light on diesels on my pike so I would love some first generation diesels with a fixed pilot/kadee option from either Lionel or AtlasO.
Some F3 or GP7/9 reisue in B&M or NYC would be nice.
Now that Atlas is using DCS in their motive power I'd be ok with and would love diesels with Legacy
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Post by VBR on Aug 9, 2024 11:50:23 GMT
I'm surprised that there are three USRA designs not yet made in 3-rail O: Heavy 4-8-2, light and heavy 2-10-2. The appeal of these is they could be done in multiple prototypical road names. For the Mountain, Lionel could do what they did with the Mikado and re-use the chassis of their light 4-8-2, tooling a new boiler shell. Just think, more room for more smoke units!
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Post by superwarp1 on Aug 9, 2024 12:47:20 GMT
I'm surprised that there are three USRA designs not yet made in 3-rail O: Heavy 4-8-2, light and heavy 2-10-2. The appeal of these is they could be done in multiple prototypical road names. For the Mountain, Lionel could do what they did with the Mikado and re-use the chassis of their light 4-8-2, tooling a new boiler shell. Just think, more room for more smoke units! Agree I would love a heavy 4-8-2 in Rutland.
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Post by healey36 on Aug 9, 2024 14:05:27 GMT
A PRR L-5, but in tinplate:  |
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Post by david1 on Aug 9, 2024 19:54:58 GMT
C'mon now the OP was in the singular! Let's see your top pick; please.  Look who you are talking to, its Traindiesel!! The man who never does anything in a small way!!!! You say one, he will give you 12 or more, he never leaves anything to chance!!!!!!I Dave
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Post by Traindiesel! on Aug 10, 2024 4:19:53 GMT
Chuck, yes, they are! Look who you are talking to, its Traindiesel!! The man who never does anything in a small way!!!! You say one, he will give you 12 or more, he never leaves anything to chance!!!!!!I Dave
Hey Dave, lookie where we are tonight! Did you see me on the game broadcast?
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Post by mrmeep on Aug 10, 2024 4:55:29 GMT
Kind of hoping to see Lionel/MTH bring out that nuclear powered
Garrett 6-20-20-6 Big Boy in Conrail Central. Complete with AI
cab talk and proper electron pulse rate synchronized to the after
burners. And also the optional tender with extra real Uranium fuel.
And then they can release the matching Boeing 898 Land Bus passenger
set.
And all for a paltry $400K (if your pre-order before 2030 and enclose
a 70% non-refundable deposit).
And I heard that the first 10 sets would be personally autographed by
Elon Musk himself.
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Post by david1 on Aug 10, 2024 15:35:28 GMT
Kind of hoping to see Lionel/MTH bring out that nuclear powered Garrett 6-20-20-6 Big Boy in Conrail Central. Complete with AI cab talk and proper electron pulse rate synchronized to the after burners. And also the optional tender with extra real Uranium fuel. And then they can release the matching Boeing 898 Land Bus passenger set. And all for a paltry $400K (if your pre-order before 2030 and enclose a 70% non-refundable deposit). And I heard that the first 10 sets would be personally autographed by Elon Musk himself. I don't know what it is but I like it!!! GO ELON!! DAVE
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Post by mrmeep on Aug 11, 2024 4:09:38 GMT
Actually ... not as far fetched as it may seem! Anyone remember Lionel's ill-fated "Phantom Lines" sets? Weird loco and cars. Didn't last long, though. You don't see or hear about them anymore. Had strange loco sound effects, too!  (click image to enlarge) |
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Post by mrmeep on Aug 11, 2024 4:14:49 GMT
Or ... how about MTH's Coors train sets?  (click image to enlarge) |
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Post by ron045 on Aug 11, 2024 14:13:56 GMT
Baldwin S-12... Any road. I can paint it to look like this one.  |
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Post by mrmeep on Aug 11, 2024 21:49:53 GMT
On a more realistic side ... How come no one has reproduced the most popular and longest lived loco in a more contemporary type like the image below? These are done up as "Wild West" and "Civil War" locos, but only MTH made a contemporary one and it was really pricey. This loco would be ideal for small layouts, tight curves, yards and even local trains and short passenger trains. Maybe someone can make an affordable model of this, Like Menards possibly? Just make a basic loco with light, a smoker and whistle in the tender? Injection molded shell and added handrails would be enough. Shouldn't be too hard. The trusty 4-4-0 "AMERICAN"! The "Timex" of steam locos! These locos lasted into the late 1940s and even early 1950s to the end of steam.  (click image to enlarge) |
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