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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by kbfcsme Atlas's web site let the cat out of the bag Friday afternoon! Curious though, why Atlas is starting with this unit. Why not something that was more mass-produced, like an early Geep or RS unit? [%-)] [/quote] Because: <ul> <li> Every Alco RS and early EMD GP variant is already available in HO. </li> <li> There have been a very large number of requests for an HO FM TM. </li> <li> It is Paul Graf's favorite.</li> <li> Atlas has already done a N scale and O scale TM, and thus has all the data required.</li> <li> The ones Atlas did in the other scales sold very well, with three runs to date in N scale.</li> <li> There a large number of road names applicable to the TM.</li> <li> Except for Athearn and brass, the TM has not been done in HO.</li> <li> The TM is more popular and was used by more railroads than the Alco RSD7/15 or RSD12.</li> </ul> [/quote] Why not a low-nosed GP9[?][?][?] A large amount of them, built in the 50's are still soldiering on today with thier original high hoods removed. Atlas could do this up very nicely (alot better than that kluge that Walthers did, UGH![xx(]) . They could use the already existing GP7 chassis as a start. I guess the whole thing is lost on me. [V]None of the roads I model ever had a TM. I guess I'll have to wait for Atlas to move on to another engine type. (Low nose geep 9's pppppppplllllleeeaaaaasssseeee!!!!!!!!) [:)][:D][8D][;)][:p][:)][:D][8D][;)][^][^]]
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