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Post by josef on Oct 21, 2019 21:39:26 GMT
For some reason I love the Santa Fe Blue Bonnet painted engines. So wife gave the okay, now to look. It seems over the years, I don't see these much on the layouts, rather everybody's including myself the red war bonnet. But, its time to contract out and have Santa Fe deliver freight to some of my industries as well as pick up. Also, there were different blue paint schemes on these. Anyone with Blue Bonnet Diesels?
  
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Post by ptc on Oct 21, 2019 22:10:27 GMT
Excellent choice, Walter. I believe they were used for strictly frieight service. It will be interesting to learn where you find them.
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Post by Country Joe on Oct 21, 2019 22:21:24 GMT
I've always thought that the blue and yellow freight scheme like your first photo is much more attractive than the warbonnet. Lionel made an F3 AA set about 30 years ago. I don't recall anyone else making them in O Gauge. Good luck with your quest Josef.
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Post by JDaddy on Oct 21, 2019 23:14:32 GMT
I just found a set at the April York. My colleague purchased them … and now I have them …
MTH makes a great set of these.
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Oct 22, 2019 0:31:43 GMT
Nice choice. That blue and yellow is a superb scheme. I found that 3rd Rail is doing them, or going to do them. Here are the particulars.... www.3rdrail.com/reservation.html#F3Tom |
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Oct 22, 2019 0:44:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2019 16:48:44 GMT
Sf Blue Bonnets would make stunning addition to anybody's collection. Yellow bonnets as well. I have looked at the 3RD Rail version on their site. I am sure they will really show well.
Gary.
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Post by ptc on Oct 22, 2019 18:36:31 GMT
The 3rd Rail version of the Blue Bonnets will be the state of the art. The MTH option as a good one as well.
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Post by Pennsy484 on Oct 22, 2019 19:58:02 GMT
Those are nice. Good looking but not too pretty. Slick but hard workers. The paint scheme reminds me of some of the Erie cab body deisels, which are cool too.
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Post by ptc on Oct 23, 2019 17:43:00 GMT
Walter, please let us know what set you hace settled on.
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Post by josef on Oct 23, 2019 19:12:15 GMT
Walter, please let us know what set you hace settled on. Will do. Have made offers to 2 on what they have sold for in past 6 months, (things of interest I always follow and check off and save in file). So far one won't budge. Wife says to do 3rd Rail. On a Holding pattern at moment.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2019 19:25:34 GMT
Hi Josef. Having looked at 3RD rail products for the first time at York I can say I agree with your wife. I am sure you know far more about 3RD Rail engines than I do and can attest to the quality and craftsmanship of them as well. Before I saw them in person I was trying to justify their cost compared to Lionel. You can't really compare them to Lionel or MTH. They are the next level up. PTC and I have talked about their products. We have now opened our 3RD RAIL account and in the future will be buying what we consider special engines. Good luck with your decision. Gary.
Sorry Josef...I had the wrong name up there.
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