A Triplex, Of all the Engines why a Triplex?

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Don't forget the folks who like the oddballs.

[BRAKIE]

I suppose the Erie fans will love this engine as will the Virginian Ry modelers.

However,and as a side note the Triplex was a failure and lasted a very short time.

BTW..There was a brass Triplex offered in the early 60s.

[selector]

Fergie, a bunch of us gave this subject a thorough going-over about three pages back if you would be interested in digging it up.  Some of us wonder if MTH isn't a lot cagier than we give him credit for...it is a very appealing and interesting engine, if a bit of a dud....okay, a lot of a dud...but think of the gee-whizz factor if he can produce this well enough to actually run around 26" or so curves...or even if we all put it under glass.

I'll see if I can find the post and provide you a link if you wish.   I'll be right back.

-Crandell

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1224559/ShowPost.aspx

 

[wjstix]

IF there is any logic behind it, I'd guess they're aiming more at the Collector's market rather than modellers. Kinda odd to have this rare bird in HO, along with the 8-10 or whatever it's up to now different versions of UP Challengers and Big Boys, but still no NP or DMIR Yellowstones.

I'd like to see the model companies concentrate on restored engines running today, like MILW 261, since a model of those engines could be used by steam or transition modellers, or as fantrip engines on "today" model railroads. (261 model in HO would be great, given some of the new Walthers Hiawatha cars are models of cars owned by the Friends of 261 et al and used in fantrips.)

[Fergmiester]

I just noticed MTH is releasing it's second engine (PRR K4 being it's first HO Steam Engine) believe it or not a 2-8-8-8-2 Triplex In Erie and Virginian Colours. $499 and can handle 22" curves. Comes with Steam and Sound. Question is "Why?" I'm not complaining here as a new unreleased Steam Engine is always a welcome addition, however I figured there would be others out there that would more marketable than a Triplex.

 

My thoughts anyway

Fergie