Hi, I just logged on to look for reviews of the Intermountain HO GP10 and SD40-2, as new paint schemes for both have been announced and pre-orders invited. Found no reviews on either model, so searched on Intermountain diesel loco and found just 3 reviews, 2 for the FP7 and 1 for the ES44AC. I am just expressing my surprise, in the hope that the staff will take note and act. There are upcoming GP10s for the G&W Louisiana & Delta, plus other colorful and interesting shortlines, and SD40-2s for the G&W Alabama & Gulf, plus others. I can forgive you for no review of the GP16, as I don't think any of those have hit the shelves yet, but here again there are lots of interesting shortlines in the offing, including a pair for the South Carolina Public Railways (i.e. Charleston harbor). All of these are on my wish list, but I prefer not to pre-order blind. Come on MR, get reviewing!
Best Regards,
Bill.
MR should review all these locomotives because of different paint jobs?
We review models that the manufacturers send to us. If the manufacturer doesn't see fit to send us a test sample, their products don't get reviewed.
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