For me I would like to see th e old Sears and to buck 35'? Trailers in the old paint scheme. Even though I model modern these would fine a spot on my layout. On a flat car would be perfect.
How about you.
Dave
I would like Rapido to make a Canadian Pacific wood burning 4-4-0. Just like the ones you see in photos from the 1880s. I'd buy a bunch!
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
A reasonably accurate B&O P7d Pacific.
A reasonably accurate WM K-2 Pacific.
Sheldon
BATMAN I would like Rapido to make a Canadian Pacific wood burning 4-4-0. Just like the ones you see in photos from the 1880s. I'd buy a bunch!
I'd like anything that was around in the 1890s.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
Ten wheelers, Moguls, Consolidations, Pacifics and other smaller steamers by high quality manufacturers (not the stuff with all the popes and appliances cast into the boilers - while the current offerings may run better, the superstructure is essentially 1950's quality fabrication).
Mark P.
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A "modern" (early 1900's) 4-4-0 and 4-6-0 in S scale.
Preferrably following Maryland & Pennsylvania RR, but I'll go with any prototype.
Paul
SP P-8 4-6-2
SP A-6 4-4-2
Southern Ps-4 4-6-2 (crescent limited engine)
Southern Ms-4 2-8-2
PRR G5a 4-6-0
PRR A5s
PRR B6sb
PRR E6s
ATSF 3400 class 4-6-2
ATSF 4000 class 2-8-2 (if BLI doesnt release one soon)
Okay yea at this point Im just listing engines I want, most of which I already own in brass.
But seriously, I want to see SMALLER ENGINES, like 0-4-0s, 2-6-0s, 4-6-0s, etc. Enough of these 4-8-4s, big boys, triplexes, etc.
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The Rapido DC/silent undecorated PA/PB locmotives.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Earlier today I found out that CN is doing heritage units, so those.
A better selection of N Scale vehicles -- especially modern pickups, semis, and cars.
York1 John
A working New York Central Hudson...in 1:1 scale.
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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
I would suggest NS SD70acu and SD70acc locomotives. Perhaps a suggestion for Scale Trains
NittanyLion Earlier today I found out that CN is doing heritage units, so those.
There was a list of what they are doing on one of the FB pages, it was quite long.
For N scale, I would like to see more steam engines (especially those used by S.P.) that are oil burners, instead of coal fired locos. I can only think of a handful of N scale steam locos currently available that would be considered oil burners. Oh, and a N scale version of the S.P. 3/4 dome car would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Jeff
BATMANI would like Rapido to make a Canadian Pacific wood burning 4-4-0. Just like the ones you see in photos from the 1880s. I'd buy a bunch!
I can't imagine that this one would be all that difficult to turn into something appropriate for your needs, Brent.
Obviously, it's not Rapido, but otherwise, how long can you hold your breath?
Wayne
I’ll second the SP ¾ Dome Lounge car but in HO scale.JeffI’m afraid the SP ¾ Dome car won’t happen in either N or HO, the SP built their own and because there were only 7 built I don’t think they will be manufactured. I ended up Kitbashing four ¾ dome lounge cars for my HO layout 3 from Athearn diners and one from a Bachmann full dome.Mel My Model Railroad http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/ Bakersfield, California I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
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Bringing the North Woods to South Dakota!
doctorwayne BATMAN I would like Rapido to make a Canadian Pacific wood burning 4-4-0. Just like the ones you see in photos from the 1880s. I'd buy a bunch! I can't imagine that this one would be all that difficult to turn into something appropriate for your needs, Brent. Obviously, it's not Rapido, but otherwise, how long can you hold your breath? Wayne
I think that will be my only option Wayne. I have one BS 4-4-0 and I love the little thing. I was told in no uncertain terms that it was too late of a model to be a wood burner even though it came with the optional wood load, no balloon stack though.
I need to get my airbrushing up to snuff before I tackle one of those colourful 4-4-0s to turn it into a workin mans black. I don't recall that CP had anything but black and very dirty black at that. Not many wash stands out West in the 1880s.
I did a poll on FB as to how many would buy a Rapido 4-4-0 if they made one, I thought the response was pretty good considering the size of the group.
tstageA working New York Central Hudson...in 1:1 scale.
Hi Tom,
You must have a heck of a lot of space for your garden layout!
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
tstage A working New York Central Hudson...in 1:1 scale.
Ah, just imagine the beauty!I second this, #5344.
Charles
Hey, the OP didn't specify a scale so...THAT'S what I'd like to see made. I wish Mr. Perlman had had the insight to save at least one Hudson and/or Niagara for posterity. Nope! - scrapped 'em all!
groundeffectsFor N scale, I would like to see more steam engines (especially those used by S.P.) that are oil burners, instead of coal fired locos. I can only think of a handful of N scale steam locos currently available that would be considered oil burners....
Well, I can't comment with any authority on what steam locomotives could represent Espee steam, but it's not all that difficult to convert a coal tender into an oil tender. (I usually convert coal tenders into coal tenders with more fully-modelled coal bunkers, as I use loose "coal"...that allows me to run (and photograph) locos with fully-loaded tenders and later with depleted coal, and even later being re-coaled).
The tender behind this modified Athearn rotary plow...
....was originally a centipede-style tender from a Monogram kit for a non-operational Big Boy. I cut some material from the cistern portion of the tender to make it a more reasonable length, then cut out the moulded-in coal load and and replaced it with a styrene deck.
I doubt that it looks much like a Southern Pacific oil tender, but you could probably get closer to a representation of one if you had photos from which you could work. Here are a few other views...
This tender is from Model Die Casting, and came with a fully modelled coal bunker....
...however, my plan was to convert it to an auxillary water tender...
Here it is, closed-in...
...and with some added details...
While I put two water hatches on the deck, you could easily substitute an oil hatch for the front one, along with a vent pipe.
Here it is with rivets added, along with a coat of grey primer...
...and painted and in-service....
Since I'm modelling in HO scale, you'd likely have better knowledge of what might be available in N scale to make similar conversions, and also better ideas for representing Southern Pacific-style tenders. Finding a suitable model with which to start is usually more difficult than doing the actual conversion work.
First off, I model the Union Pacific transition era. I think there are way too many Challengers and Big Boys being produced for modelers. I suppose they sell well for a while. I for one would like to see more detailed Atlantics, Pacifics, Ten wheelers, and Consolidations. I would also like to see more of the early diesel switchers as well as older F-units. I also like well detailed Alco PA's and PB's.
PruittTen wheelers, Moguls, Consolidations, Pacifics and other smaller steamers by high quality manufacturers (not the stuff with all the popes and appliances cast into the boilers - while the current offerings may run better, the superstructure is essentially 1950's quality fabrication).
Even if the pipes are moulded-on ones, they're pretty easy to remove from a plastic boiler (as opposed to the cast metal ones from the '50s) and equally easy to replace with fully-modelled ones bent from wire. While many of the appliances (air pumps, water pumps feedwater heaters, etc.) may be moulded-on too, or separately-applied plastic details, there's a wealth of brass castings for such details available from Cal-Scale (Bowser) and Precision Scale.
There's plenty of factory-applied free-standing detail on this 10-Wheeler from Bachmann...
...but I thought that over-all, the loco is too old-fashioned looking for my layout's late '30s era.
Instead, I opted for actual 1950's-era technology, in the form of this Varney casting, which was used on both their Casey Jones 10-Wheeler and the 2-8-0 "Old Lady"....
I didn't, however, care for the style of the cab, so removed them from both of the castings that I had on-hand...
...replacing them with cabs from Bachmann's Consolidations...
As you can see, I also shortened (and narrowed, although it's harder to see) the tender, and modified the original slide valve/piston set-up with a more modern type...
That left the old girl looking pretty plain-Jane, so I dolled 'er-up with a few details...
...then slapped on some paint and lettering...
Bachmann also offers a decent-looking Mogul, their award-winning Consolidation, and their more recently-released Mikados and Pacifics.The plastic body shells are a joy with which to work, especially when compared to those '50s-era zinc castings....easy to remove moulded-on detail and easy to drill when adding free-standing replacement parts.
What would you like to see made?
The only thing that springs to mind for me would be to have Pollyscale paints available again, and perhaps Champ decals, too....can't think of anything that I really need, though.
RR_Mel I’ll second the SP ¾ Dome Lounge car but in HO scale.JeffI’m afraid the SP ¾ Dome car won’t happen in either N or HO, the SP built their own and because there were only 7 built I don’t think they will be manufactured.
I’ll second the SP ¾ Dome Lounge car but in HO scale.JeffI’m afraid the SP ¾ Dome car won’t happen in either N or HO, the SP built their own and because there were only 7 built I don’t think they will be manufactured.
I'll 3rd the SP 3/4 dome. Those were used on the Amtrak San Francisco Zephyr as well, a passenger train I am modeling.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
RDC 4 in HO scale. Jason? Maybe?
Jim
U33C / U36C units with an upgrade from previous offerings
Passenger sets from the EL and D&H
More 60s 70s TOFC trailer variety and cars
I would love to see more HO vehicles from the 60s & 70s. There is a decent assortment now, but there is a lot of room for improvement.
Joe
The New Haven EP-5, the great double-ended cab unit electric. Then I would need some fantasy to allow me to run it with my Milwaukee layout. Yeah, and some catenary, too.
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