Does anyone make this?

[TrainFreak409]

Does anybody know of anyone that currently makes, or made, a HO model of UP's 4-12-2?

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[Anonymous]

Challenger Imports Imported some a few years back. You can probably still find some at train shows and such.

James

[Don Gibson]

Better start your Piggy Bank early. They are BIG bucks, and since they require more than 22"" radius curves & #6 switches, the Mass Producer's won't touch it.

[EL PARRo]

I wish somebody made UP 4-12-2's, but like Don said, they'd require some BIG curves.

[Fergmiester]

Saw one on E-Bay several months back.

Made of Brass for the cost of Gold!

[AggroJones]

I think it was Mike Brock that said his 9000 class needed 48" radius.

[TrainFreak409]

I have already started my piggy bank, but, it's not all directed towards trains. I won't be able to afford a monster like the 9000 class for awhile. But, I can drool over it, dream about it, and so on. But, while I save, I can compare the model to the real thing.

THANKS ALL!

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[Anonymous]

Key imports http://www.keyimportsinc.com/ is still teasing us with a release of several versions of the 4-12-2's. They were supposed to be available in March when I first noticed them. Then they slipped to May and now to August/September 2004. I actually called Dave at Key Imports to find out more and was told they are spec'd to run on a 30" minimum radius but might really require 32-34". I wanted to verify tthe minmim radius before I started on my layout as I really want to get a 4-12-2. Incidentally, Dave said that there was only a total of 100 engines in the run, including all variations. I'm guessing that even with that small a run he still doesn't have enough reservations to finaly commit to producing them yet. Such a cool engine. I'd really like one with DCC and sound.