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Why do manufacturers produce a lot of one roadname and not another??
Why do manufacturers produce a lot of one roadname and not another??
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DrummingTrainfan
Member since
July 2005
From: Omaha-ish, Nebraska
703 posts
Posted by
DrummingTrainfan
on Saturday, August 20, 2005 5:09 PM
Although it's interesting that for the '02 olympic train, the UP heritage locos, and other interesting un-normal (is that a word?) locos are only being made by overland/Tower55. It seems that those would be good sellers for Athearn P2K etc.
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http://www.trainweb.org/mccann/offer.htm
-Erik, the displaced CNW, Bears, White Sox, Northern Illnois Huskies, Amtrak and Metra fan.
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espeefoamer
Member since
November 2003
From: West Coast
4,122 posts
Posted by
espeefoamer
on Saturday, August 20, 2005 4:20 PM
Manufacturers alwas follow the $$$$$$$.That's why there are 1000 Santa Fe models to each IC or KCS model.They know Santa Fe will sell,even if ATSF didn't own that model of engine or car.
By the way, I really like the IC SD 70.It is the only one with the standard cab.I have always preferred these to the widenose version.
Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.
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icmr
Member since
September 2003
From: Mp 126 on the St. Louis District of NS's IL. Div.
1,611 posts
Why do manufacturers produce a lot of one roadname and not another??
Posted by
icmr
on Saturday, August 20, 2005 4:15 PM
I'm modeling Illinois Central and I keep looking for cars and engines but don't find the ones I want. Most of the cars I find are orange instead of grey. I have only found one of the engines that I want and that is the SD70.
Also, if anyone knows when and if the companies are coming out with any IC stuff will you please tell me?
ICMR
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