If you could see 1 product made in O guage what would it be?

[Anonymous]

Here is some ideas I would like to see manufactured in O scale.

1. We've paid our respects to railroads of the north and north of our border, but what about the railroads that lie south of our border? Some of the railroads operating in Mexico have owership here in the United States. For example Kansas City Southern de Mexico. Operates a line that links Mexico City to Lorado and Corpus Christi Texas. Or Ferromex which is 26% owned by Union Pacific. These would look good on layouts modeling the southwest, but can also be used a tool to attract and introduce hispanics to O scale.
2. American Folklore Engineer Casey Jones's locomotive. Yes, the Cannonball Express! Lead by Illinois Central #382 a 4-6-0 made by Rodgers Locomotive Works in 1896. Pulling a consist on protypical 1890 I.C. freight cars. A bio of "Casey Jones" and a picture of his engine can be found @ http://taco.com/roots/caseyjones.html.
3. Camden & Amboy Railroad #1 locomotive John Bull. Built in 1831. The 1st locomotive with a pilot wheel and cowatcher and one of the 1st to utlize a bell and whistle. The version of the loco that I would like to see produced is as it appeared in April 1893 @ the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The enclosed tender which was standard tender used by the C.&A. Complete with passenger cars. This is also the tender that in 1930 the Pennsylvania RR reassembled and was exhibited with the loco in the Smithsonian.

        For what it's worth that is my 3 cents worth.

       Patrick S. 

[Anonymous]

  Oh, I got one. How about the train at the end of "Back to the Future III"? It could have some cool sounds and be the first toy train to fly!

    Although I am kidding, MTH did make the beer train from the commercials. :)

[Buckeye Riveter]

HOW ABOUT COMMAND CONTROL THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH ANYONES TRAINS????

[Big Walnut Railroader]

Brent, Mavis was cancelled in favor of Diesel. Why? I dunno... After purchasing James, I'm leary. Thomas and Percy are ok, but James is very lightweight and not much of a puller. And he's too shortened. His proportions don't look right.

Jim 

Yeah, James did look a little too out of proportion. Hopefully if they make more of the big engines (like Henry or Gordon) they'll look better than James does now. And on that note, maybe Edward or Henry should be made next.

[Anonymous]

LIONEL- UPS flatcar with 1 full trailer to go with the UPS piggyback flatcar!

as stated earlier...Command control to run anyones train at any time.

[Jumijo]

Think I could get a manufacturer to build an Anti-Yankee set. 

                     

I think MTH made a Boston Red Sox set a while ago!

Now THAT'S funny!!!

It sure is! We've taken 5 out of 6 from them so far this season. Go Sox!  

[Dr. John]

Think I could get a manufacturer to build an Anti-Yankee set. 

                     

I think MTH made a Boston Red Sox set a while ago!

Now THAT'S funny!!!

[Jumijo]

This isn't really one product but I would like to see Lionel make some PWC without the fancy gadgets and sell them at prices that compete with williams. All I need is Pullmore and a horn, (or whistle.)

 

DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Anonymous]

This isn't really one product but I would like to see Lionel make some PWC without the fancy gadgets and sell them at prices that compete with williams. All I need is Pullmore and a horn, (or whistle.)

[jimhaleyscomet]

Think I could get a manufacturer to build an Anti-Yankee set. 

Chief, did you ever hear of The General?  Add a few cars with different decorations and you are in business!  

Jim H 

[trainbrain]

Think I could get a manufacturer to build an Anti-Yankee set. 

                     

I think MTH made a Boston Red Sox set a while ago!

[Andrew Falconer]

I don't know why they can't make 2 or 3 deck 89' open auto rack cars; always been puzzled about that. They could make 1:48 cars to go with them. Bet there's a market there for someone with resin casting skills

You will have to ask Jim Weaver at ATLAS O about the 89'-4" Auto Carriers since that is the only company that will make freight cars that long. Sure, other companies will make Locomotives that long, but not freight cars.

Andrew

[fwright]

MTH makes these items now. 

Thanks.  Haven't been paying much attention to MTH recently - my LHS doesn't carry it.  Will dive into their catalog.

Fred W

[Jumijo]

If I'm going to dream, I'd like to see some scale-size 19th century steam and matching cars.  All could be easily done to operate on O27.  An 1870-1890 4-4-0 would be 1st choice.  Even a non-oversize redo of the General would be great!  Add a 2-6-0 (not for $500 please) or 2-8-0.  Some celestory roof wood passenger cars (like Roundhouse Overton/Overland in HO) and some truss-rod freight cars (all could share common underframe to reduce tooling costs).

just my dreams

Fred W

 

MTH makes these items now. 

[fwright]

If I'm going to dream, I'd like to see some scale-size 19th century steam and matching cars.  All could be easily done to operate on O27.  An 1870-1890 4-4-0 would be 1st choice.  Even a non-oversize redo of the General would be great!  Add a 2-6-0 (not for $500 please) or 2-8-0.  Some celestory roof wood passenger cars (like Roundhouse Overton/Overland in HO) and some truss-rod freight cars (all could share common underframe to reduce tooling costs).

just my dreams

Fred W

[laz 57]

A 1967 CORVAIR.

laz57

[Dr. John]

Speaking of O-27 . . .

I'd like to see an O-27 (tubular rail) Y or 3-way turnout, using a low-profile switch machine.

In motive power, I'd like to see a better proportioned O-27 44 tonner. The Lionel and Williams version are just too long, imho. Yes, I know Rich Yoder makes one that's scale. I'm wanting a reasonably priced, reasonably proportioned (not scale) model. Might be another good addition to the RMT line? . . .  

[fifedog]

Well, personally, I'm appealing for all the train manufacturers to commit to making 2008 the Year of the O-27!  Making nothing else but a complete line of O-27 trains and compatible accessories.

Then, and only then, can we avoid having to scroll down past a terribly long posting...

[FJ and G]

I don't know why they can't make 2 or 3 deck 89' open auto rack cars; always been puzzled about that. They could make 1:48 cars to go with them. Bet there's a market there for someone with resin casting skills

[ChiefEagles]

Think I could get a manufacturer to build an Anti-Yankee set. 

[Jumijo]

Brent, Mavis was cancelled in favor of Diesel. Why? I dunno... After purchasing James, I'm leary. Thomas and Percy are ok, but James is very lightweight and not much of a puller. And he's too shortened. His proportions don't look right.

Jim 

[Anonymous]

Jim,
I thought Mavis was coming out?

Oh well... have to pull out a catalog again!

[Andrew Falconer]

This is a big one from the 1960's. The time when O Gauge Trains nearly went out of production, so it was overlooked in O Gauge and O Scale.

This 1960's style car has to be made in O Scale for O Gauge operators.

Magor Car Company Aluminum Bodied 3-Bay Covered Hoppers actually made out of Aluminum.

Operating Hatches and Gravity Discharge Gates. Fine metal details.

Paint Schemes for the Soo Line, Great Northern, Seaboard, Southern Railway.

Andrew

I forgot to mention that the Pennsyvania Railroad's last Covered Hopper series delivered were the Magor Car Co. Aluminum 3-Bay Covered Hoppers in the H47 series. The graphics were rather sparse on the aluminum body.

Then the PRR Magor 3-Bay Covered Hoppers were then relettered for Penn Central.

After the Conrail merger the Hoppers were painted Freight Car Red (Brown) with White Graphics.

Andrew

[MTsteamfan]

Long time lurker here...really enjoying reading the forum. 

At the Western Minnesota Steam Thresher's Reunion in Minnesota, they feature a 0-4-0 Soo Line loco towing five old stock cars that have been fitted with bleachers to haul people around the grounds.  (One side of the cars have been removed and the bleachers face out the side of the cars.)

 They also tow a flatcar with a Case "threshing outfit" consisting of a steam tractor and thresher.  I'd like to see a reproduction of that flatcar and load...a lot of those probably ran across the country during the steam days. 

I've been looking for a picture of it but can't find one online...and last time I was there, my pic of it didn't turn out! 

[Jumijo]

Brent, Diesel is due out later this year. Fehhh...

[Anonymous]

HOW ABOUT COMMAND CONTROL THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH ANYONES TRAINS????

And also upgrades that can be installed...

Hmmm...

for the Thomas Series:
Daisy
Diesel
Emily
Harvey
Mighty Mac
Murdoch
Salty

I probably wouldn't buy them all, but they would look really cool.

[Jumijo]

Gordon from the Thomas series. With smoke and Trainsounds!

For now I'm getting by with an HO version. That's right, HO! 

Jim 

[1688torpedo]

 The Stourbridge Lion would be neat to see as well as a Tom Thumb Engine from the 1828-30s period. Take Care

[Dave Farquhar]

An O27 diesel painted up in the new KCS retro Southern Belle heritage scheme. Seen it yet? Here are some pics a good friend of mine took last month: http://gatermannt.homeip.net/gallery/march242007

KCS also has a covered hopper they've done in this scheme. Very nice. http://gatermannt.homeip.net/gallery/april01to082007