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From what I understand, Fairbanks Morse did not have catalog engines like GM and others did, with standard designs that they offered to all. FM built all of their locos to customers' specifications, and as a result most were all different from one another. That's probably what the LL rep was referring to. Whatever they would make, it would only be accurate for a very small portion of the engines. In the recent past Life Like Canada offered RS-18 diesels in HO scale. These were the Canadian version of the ALCo RS-11 model. Both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific had these engines, each with their own detailing. LL Canada touted these models as being the most prototypically correct models ever made of Canadian diesels. When they came out there were many details that were wrong for each particular railroad's models - horns facing the wrong way, bells in the wrong location, missing air intake louvers, and I think incorrect fuel tanks. There was quite a howl from Canadian rivet counters, making all sorts of complaints about the models. Part of the problem was also their high prices - listing around $200.00 Canadian. And this was from the relatively small Canadian maket. Imagine if LL made some of the models you mentioned and modelers of specific railroads were not happy because their version wasn't correct. So I really think LL would be justified in not wanting to produce these models with so many variations. One can always hope I guess. Or buy the hand made brass models. Bob Boudreau
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