What single locomotive do you want that hasn't been produced or announced yet?

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by flyingscot

-C&O Simple Simon (forgot the wheel arrangement)

Class H-7 2-8-8-2

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

Bowser makes a Arrow train.

Wrong train; the original poster was referring to the RDC that NYC modified and added a pair of jet engines, from a B-36. See Mainline Modeler March 1988

You are thinking of the Aero Train. http://www.bowser-trains.com/hoemrrs/aerotrain/aerotrain.htm

Quoted from http://www.northeast.railfan.net/train_notes.html

QUOTE:
New York Central RDC3 #M497

The New York Central's jet RDC RDC3 #M497, set the US speed record at 183.681 mph in 1966, running in a publicity-stunt-***-experimental run between Butler, IN and Stryker, OH. The September issue of Smithsonian's Invention and Technology mag (right in the back) has more about the jet tests. The only practical result of this car was the jet snowblower now used in Buffalo.

So, here's the US rail speed records, as best as I can tell:

183.85 mph jet-RDC July 24, 1966
183.681 mph jet-RDC 1966

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy



UP Gas Turbine (already out?)
That one jet powered Arrow train (the one that looked like a jet plane(made by GM?))
Modernized 4-4-0 (from the 30's)

Lionel is going to make a turbine (way own of your price range). Bowser makes a Arrow train. IHC make a 1900-1920 4-4-0. Hope this helps.

What do you mean by "way own of your price range"? Is it expensive? Just what I need...............everything is so costly............

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tankertoad70

GP39-2[:D][:p]

Which one?? There only about four distinct versions, some had the V12 prime mover position so the that back of the V12 was at the same postion as the back of the V16 in GP38-2 and GP40-2, and others had the V12 front in the same position as the V16 front, which makes a huge difference on door locations.

If this isn't an issue for you, just put a GP40-2 d/b hatch on a GP38-2......

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by GDRMCo


DD45

Huh???

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

QUOTE: Originally posted by GDRMCo


DD45

Huh???

It's a standred cab DD40. There are a few differences from a DD40 besidsed the cab though.

[Anonymous]

My vote would have to be either the Pennsy N1s 2-10-2 or the Pennsy Q2 4-4-6-4 in plastic with sound! BLI are you listening?[:)]

[NevinW]

Baldwin Shark RF-16 by P2K, Stewart, Genesis, or Atlas. I would like it in B&O early colors. - Nevin

[Anonymous]

ALCO RS-27, otherwise known as DL-640. They were produced in brass, but I'd like to see them in plastic.I've allways liked the look of these engines.

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dlwfan

ALCO RS-27, otherwise known as DL-640. They were produced in brass, but I'd like to see them in plastic.I've allways liked the look of these engines.

Tiger Valley Models offers it in kit and built up form;
http://www.lynnet.com/~tigervalley/

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

QUOTE: Originally posted by GDRMCo


DD45

Huh???

It's a standred cab DD40. There are a few differences from a DD40 besidsed the cab though.

EMD never even proposed a DD45... The DD40A and DD40B were never built (though EMD did show a mocked up shell, there was nothing inside on a DD35 chassis), just the DDX40A (aka DD40AX) as the 6900 series Centennials for UP. There were DD35A and DD35B; EMD didn't really want to build the A, but UP insisted. Both UP and SP had DD35B (aka DD35).

The DD35 had 2500hp V16 567 engines, the DD40 was going to have 3000hp V16 645 engines, and the 6900's had 3300hp V16 645 engines (almost GP50/SD50 ratings).

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by NevinW

Baldwin Shark RF-16 by P2K, Stewart, Genesis, or Atlas. I would like it in B&O early colors. - Nevin

And BLW Demo A-B-B-A set (6000 & 6001)!!

[IRONROOSTER]

An S scale boxcab diesel like MDC makes in HO.
Enjoy
Paul

[AggroJones]

Okay, some of you missed it again. [sigh] I said single locomotive that doesn't exist or is scheduled to be made. One locomotive, not a whole group. [swg]

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see any or all of these:
Reading T-1 4-8-4
Virginian PA 4-6-2
Western Maryland K-2 4-6-2
N&W E-2b 4-6-2
N&W M 4-8-0
N&W M-2c 4-8-0
Ma&PA 4-4-0 #6

[Anonymous]

In n scale, a real SW1500--not the one Con-Cor has tried to pass!!!

[GDRMCo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

QUOTE: Originally posted by GDRMCo


DD45

Huh???

It's a standred cab DD40. There are a few differences from a DD40 besidsed the cab though.

its actually a DD45m witch is used in brazil. it is a sd45 on narrow gauge DD trucks like a DDA40X.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones

Okay, some of you missed it again. [sigh] I said single locomotive that doesn't exist or is scheduled to be made. One locomotive, not a whole group. [swg]

Maybe you should set up a poll using the afore mentioned locos. This may take out some of the confusion[banghead][%-)]

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by huber25

N&W E-2b 4-6-2

If you are really interested in one of these, the NWSL E-2a show up on ebay frequently, and rarely hit $300.

Another route is to bash one from a Bowser NYC K11. The boiler is almost an exact match, which is not surprising because the N&W E2 and NYC K11 both came from Alco in 1911/1912.

I have a NWSL model, and am gathering the materials for one from a K11. The most difficult part is going to be the valve gear.

[LuthierTom]

Nigel, ditto what you said, particularly the N&W Class M.[:p]

I'd also add N&W classes Z1b, K1, and K2/K2a (more or less in that order).[:D]

There is a rumor that BLI is working on something for us N&W modelers, so I'm curtailing my N&W steam acquisitions until I see if that is true and what it will be (besides, if I want a new digital camera body I need to save my pennys!). [:0]

[orsonroy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

QUOTE: Originally posted by orsonroy

NYC H-5 class 2-8-2: possibly the second most popular mike built after the USRA light. Several hundred were built before WWI and USRA control. The engine was used by the NYC, NKP, CCC&StL, P&E, MC, Georgia RR, and at least three other shortlines in the south, making the engine worthwhile for any manufacturer to produce (there were more of the H-5's made than any USRA engine besides the light mikes).

Hi Ray;

Hasn't this been announced by Trix ?

Hi Nigel,

Don't I wish! Trix has announced yet another USRA light Mike, which was the H-6 and H-9 series on the NYC (and H-6 on the NKP). For it's $500 sticker price, I can get two Oriental Powerhouse USRA Lights, or five Athearn Genesis Mikes, or three BLI USRA heavies, all of which should be better overall than the Trix engine, which is designed for the Euro collector's market, and will probably have some interesting European interpretations of what an American steam engine should look like.....

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by orsonroy

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

QUOTE: Originally posted by orsonroy

NYC H-5 class 2-8-2: possibly the second most popular mike built after the USRA light. Several hundred were built before WWI and USRA control. The engine was used by the NYC, NKP, CCC&StL, P&E, MC, Georgia RR, and at least three other shortlines in the south, making the engine worthwhile for any manufacturer to produce (there were more of the H-5's made than any USRA engine besides the light mikes).

Hi Ray;

Hasn't this been announced by Trix ?

Hi Nigel,

Don't I wish! Trix has announced yet another USRA light Mike, which was the H-6 and H-9 series on the NYC (and H-6 on the NKP). For it's $500 sticker price, I can get two Oriental Powerhouse USRA Lights, or five Athearn Genesis Mikes, or three BLI USRA heavies, all of which should be better overall than the Trix engine, which is designed for the Euro collector's market, and will probably have some interesting European interpretations of what an American steam engine should look like.....

OOPS !! (and more like seven Genesis Mikes, or two or three djh kits....) I guess I just did expect them to repeat what several other companies have done.....(and don't forget the Mehano light mike, as good a prototype model as the Marklin/Trix at 1/10 of the price....)

[AntonioFP45]

New Haven Railroad
Scale: HO

EP5a electric locomotives.
Red, White, and Black "McGinnis" paint scheme.

Nicknamed "Jets" because of the sounds made from the cooling fans at speed (correct me if I'm wrong, please) It was really cool seeing these engines ripping by at 80+mph between New York and Connecticut.

([:o)]As a kid, I had a perfect view of the mainline from our 5th floor apartment and on our trips up to Connecticut, had the good fortune of seeing lots of NH commuter trains).

It's ironic that the EP5 has been available for years in O - Scale. It's been featured as the cover picture of a large scale catalog some years ago. With the introduction of the E-33 electric freight locomotive (which I also saw in NH colors as a kid) by Spectrum, maybe there's hope for these sleek brutes.

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45

New Haven Railroad
Scale: HO
EP5a electric locomotives.
Red, White, and Black "McGinnis" paint scheme.

Are these the ones that look sorta like a double cab Alco PA, and use trucks similar to the PA ?

[Anonymous]

Yep. I'm a closet NH fan.

[Anonymous]

Scale(s): HO & N
Locomotive: EM-1 in B & O livery.

[Anonymous]

New York Central Mohawk with feedwater heater

[AntonioFP45]

[^]nfissmo and dougal,

Regarding the New Haven EP5a.

[:D]Correct. They ran in the 1960s and early 70s. A number of them were repainted into the all black Penn Central scheme with the single white PC "worm logo". Blah! (the only "decent looking" trains that I liked from Penn Central were the 100mph Metroliners. (Bachmann made a 4 car HO set years back. Looked nice but junky truck motor.)

Back in the 80s, I met a modeler who took TWO Athearn Alco PAs, chopped the bodies and spliced them back to back. I think he might have shortened the noses. He detailed the roof, added the "big box" in the center, pantographs and the McGinnis paint scheme. Did a great job! I just wi***his guy would have submitted it to Model Railroader as it would have likely been archived.

It's nice to see that there are other NH fans out here![;)]

[Anonymous]

I would just like to see more modern diesels produced in N scale! So that people like me that got a late start in N scale (was HO a while ago) can build up our fleets, instead of waiting around for every 10 years or so to get what we want. My two cents.

Matt

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit

An early E unit. An E3 would probably be best for commercial reasons - there's more than one potential roadname. An E5 would also be very nice, although only the CB&Q had these. I'd suggest a Proto 1000 level E3 as an ideal candidate for a new model.

RB; there is practically no external difference between the E3, E4 and E6. See articles in MRG on detailing a SAL E4 in the citrus scheme.

An E1 would be cool, too.