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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 22, 2005 2:43 PM
NNNNooooooooooooo!

It's the prototype that got the number of rails wrong!
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Posted by superwarp1 on Sunday, May 22, 2005 11:14 AM
how about the end of that third rail?

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 20, 2005 12:42 AM
I'm still waiting for a DD40 that runs on 027 track!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 9:57 PM
A 3-rail North Shore Line Electroliner.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 8:55 AM
I would like to see more "Dinky " engines:
4-4-0s, 2-6-0s, 4-6-0s, 2-8-0s.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1:11 PM
A model of a New York City or Chicago El Forney would be a good model to do. There were over 800 of similar design that were sold all over after the change to electrification. They found many uses commuter trains, logging, construction and other industry. They were used all over the states up to the end of steam. Three real ones were even found recently in the Alaska tundra where they had been abandoned after a highway project in the late 1950's.

A manufacturer would do well across the board with this because it is small so inexpensive and they were used for everything everywhere. They could have many different but prototypical paint schemes for different runs and could appeal to all those Subway modelers too.

A more recent model to consider is a GE 70 Tonner. No one has done one of those yet. Could be nice.
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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, May 13, 2005 10:30 AM
I predict that someone will creat a train set that will be controlled by electo magnets.
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Posted by jwse30 on Thursday, May 12, 2005 8:32 AM
I'll second cbq9911a's idea of interurbans, but he left out the South Shore. I wish someone would do an affordable Electroliner, and/ or affordable interurban freight engines (a small steeplecab would be great) .

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 6:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cnw1995

Dinky low priced (relatively) engines. I agree the wave of the farther future are rechargable-battery-powered engines/rolling stock. I don't think the K-Line roads will go anywhere. ;)


I'm not so sure Doug. I think the traction fans will take a good look at the Kline roads, especially if they expand the line to include parallel curves and junctions. It sure looks intriguing.
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Posted by artyoung on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 2:08 PM
This is probably a lot of wishful thinking, but it's nice to see others hoping for smaller, less expensive engines. Note to brianel027 : you forgot the vanilla.
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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 11:37 AM
Dinky low priced (relatively) engines. I agree the wave of the farther future are rechargable-battery-powered engines/rolling stock. I don't think the K-Line roads will go anywhere. ;)

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Posted by Bob Keller on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:39 AM
The new road system is pretty interesting. If someone has an exisiting city and replaces the streets with the K-Line road system, be sure to take before and after "makeover" shots for us to see.

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Posted by David Barker on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 1:41 AM
I like K-Line products. The new roadway system is about to become a part of my office layout. This is something I dreamed about in the 1950's. I even tried it with race sets but is was not successful.
Watch K-Line, they have the answers to make this hobby grow.
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Posted by brianel027 on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:06 PM
Gee, I thought the next BIG thing would be (insert drum roll)
Caffeine-Free Smoke Fluid Flavored Diet Pepsi.
[:D]

Being a news junkie, I read with interest about the tensions between China and Taiwan, since China has never wavered from wanting Taiwan as part of China. China wants American dollars, but they also want to strengthen their military - and have been secretly trying to buy new weapons. Things could get mighty interesting should China ever invade or take military action against Taiwan. Given the history though of the 20th century, this isn't likely to happen.

Of course, the US has a defense treaty with Taiwan. So should the US attack China (and accidentally bomb the factory where the trains are made) I predict the next big thing will be a slight delay in new product arrivals to the mainland US.

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Posted by pbjwilson on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:23 PM
Cast iron clockwork wind-ups will make a huge return. In an atempt to get young kids back into trains, a whole line of wind-up trains and accessories will invade Lionelville.

The concept will fail miserably, but the baby boomer generation will embrace it and wind-up toys will experience a rebirth.


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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:13 PM
I'd love to see some contemporary lightrail cars along with a non powered units. I beleive this a product that has been long over looked by all the manufactures. I 'm begining to see a possible tread in the Hi-rail scene to scale couplers. (I have mixed feelings) I wonder how far this will go! MTH is offering their loco's with a 2r/3r option so.......what's next? I've been heading down the Hi-rail road, but I still love the traditional!
My hat's off to the likes of Williams, RMT, and others who keep the traditional 3rail alive and well.[tup]
Er...by the way...just what is a "Thing" anyway? [:D][%-)][:D]
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Posted by cbq9911a on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 4:22 PM
The next big thing will be 3 rail North Shore Line and Chicago Transit Authority cars. They look good and can run on O27.
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 4:07 PM
I predict that in the future we will be running our trains without electricity in the tracks, except for special sections that will recharge the batteries. Nano-electronics will enter the fray.

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Posted by Dr. John on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:56 AM
I think we are seeing the manufacturers getting on the dinky locomotive band wagon. RMT has its very successful Beep. Lionel has its 0-6-0 tank engine, K-Line has its Plymouth switcher and new Porter 0-4-0. Even MTH has a nice 0-4-0 docksider. All of these small engines also come with smaller price tags. I hope this trend continues! Maybe someone will come out with an SW-1 or a more realistically proportioned 44 tonner.
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Posted by Jumijo on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:11 AM
Animated roadway systems like K-Line's.
I think the ability to have moving cars is going to be a huge draw after a century of only having static road vehicles on layouts.

Low priced locomotives.
The big buck locos have their fan base, and those people will still buy them, but I hear too many people say that the high end locos just aren't worth the price. I'm also pleasantly surprised at how many people own and want more of the less expensive locos now. More choices in that market niche would entice more beginners and people on a budget to purchase more O and O/27 equipment.

Jim

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 8:53 AM
I'm not sure,Hopefully a run of 1688's from Lionel would be nice.[:)]...........Keith
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The next Big Thing
Posted by Kelly Shaw on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 8:23 AM
What do you think will be the next Big Thing in the O gauge hobby?

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