Long Island RR Models

[Anonymous]

I would like to know if anyone has an idea where to find a DE30 401 diesel in the Long Island Railroad paint scheme. I am trying to make my first layout using the LIRR's Port Jefferson branch as my prototype, but I cant find any DE30 401's or "double-decker" coaches in the LIRRs paint. If you could help, I would appreciate it.

[thirdrail1]

Since this locomotive type and the Kawasaki cars are unique to the LIRR, it is highly unlikely that any model manufacturer will mass produce models of them. The market is too small. The only LIRR models I am aware of were a Camelback 2-8-0 produced about 45 years ago in Japan that was a poor model, and a G53sd 4-6-0 made about 25 years ago. These ended up highly discounted.