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

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Posted by Supermicha on Saturday, August 28, 2004 4:23 AM
I would like to see GE´s P30CH for Amtrak as a model from Atlas or P2K.

I would also love a Rohr Turboliner Unit, a FL-9, and some electric locomotives like the E-44, Little Joe, EP-5 and so on...
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 28, 2004 8:48 AM
I'll say it again..................... A GRAND TRUNK WESTERN U-3-A/B

btw shift key is broken so i have to use caps lock or type all lower case.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 28, 2004 3:09 PM
Well a plastic UP 4-6-2 harriman pacific in two tone grey would be my pic. but as has been mentioned above... small, generic, steam would be awesome. akin to the 2-8-0.
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Posted by Allen Jenkins on Saturday, August 28, 2004 9:30 PM
A lot of engines are in there re-release, and I would like to see the original ALCo C420 in L&N 1301, 'cause I have a GP30 1000 now. The U18B is under attack now, and I'd love to see it in all these paint schemes. Who'd 'a thunk it? ACJ.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:17 PM
Still waiting for a good HO scale B23-7.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 30, 2004 10:09 PM
An 18 cylinder prime mover from General Electric. A 7FDL18 maybe in a C50-9W or a C50AC.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 2, 2004 9:01 PM
[:D]ex.EL (SDP)SD40M-2 Prefabbly in these schemes:

SP(SD40M-2)
UP(SD40M-2)
HLCX(SD40M-2)
Undec.(SDP45/SD40M-2)

I'd kinda like these to be by athearn as bluebox with plastic colored handrails
and numberboards that are colored.And I want them with details specific to the prototype.You would add the specific things that your prototype had as in fueltanks,handrails,horns,etc to the model.Multiple Horns,handrail sets,and fueltanks will come with the model.You just screw on the fuel tank you want!(two come with the kit)
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 2, 2004 10:22 PM
i'd like to see the ALCO C-415 OFFCENTER cab in N scale. it was released recently in HO. What a sweetie! And, Catt, "rules" or not, here's 2 more: also wanted in N scale: GE 44 ton center cab, and a re-release of the Bachmann Davenport 3 axle "critter". But this time, with a smoother motor. i understand the physics limits and the point/frog problems, but, GOD, the bashing possibilities!!!! it's just too darned CUTE!! In fact, i can't wait forever; who out there has a shell with a dead motor? I'll take it !
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 3, 2004 7:36 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by EEDM

[:D]ex.EL (SDP)SD40M-2 Prefabbly in these schemes:

SP(SD40M-2)
UP(SD40M-2)
HLCX(SD40M-2)
Undec.(SDP45/SD40M-2)

I'd kinda like these to be by athearn as bluebox with plastic colored handrails
and numberboards that are colored.And I want them with details specific to the prototype.You would add the specific things that your prototype had as in fueltanks,handrails,horns,etc to the model.Multiple Horns,handrail sets,and fueltanks will come with the model.You just screw on the fuel tank you want!(two come with the kit)
Modified EL
EL

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Dummy 20.00
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Oh and by the way with two cabs one with SD40M-2 style and one EL as built style(Engineers side lowmounted horn)
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 31, 2004 1:13 PM
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]


A good HO 4-8-8-2 cab-forward . The Rivarossi isn't up to todays standards and the BLI is a 4/5, I want a 11/12.
Its not scheduled to be made, but it should. Hopefully Rivarossi comes back and up grades them like their FEF-3. [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 31, 2004 1:20 PM
Lehigh Valley Wyoming.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 31, 2004 1:21 PM
i got a couple but would like to see a Dash 9 made by athrean

all athrean(because they are cheeeeeeeeeep)

SD70MAC
SD60M
AC4400CW
(SD80 and SD90 would be interesting0
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Posted by howmus on Friday, December 31, 2004 5:59 PM
I would love to see any of the better manufacturers make a 4-4-0 American of the USRA period. This should be DCC ready with all wheel pickup and have the can motor in the engine rather than the stupid looking drive train from the tender that certain manufacturers use. This should also be avaiable undecorated so I can decal it for the SLO&W (a mythical railroad of the Finger Lakes region of NY). I model the USRA period (1920s) and the selection of prototypical looking engines is a bit sparse to say the least.

Ray

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We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 31, 2004 9:28 PM
bnsf6733, I think Athearn makes a Dash 9 in their Blue Box line.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 1, 2005 12:39 AM
I would love to see A great Athearn Genesis SD70M FLARED UNIT. That would be cool and I also cant wait for that damn Broadway Limited UP AC6000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurry up!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 1, 2005 9:09 AM
RS-36 with and without dynamics.
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Posted by coal drag on Saturday, January 1, 2005 4:47 PM
RS1325
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Posted by aloco on Saturday, January 1, 2005 5:12 PM
Fairbanks-Morse late model H12-44 switcher with the big picture windows on the back of the cab.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 28, 2005 9:07 PM
A Metrolink F59PH
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Saturday, May 28, 2005 9:31 PM
I would like to see these produced in N and/or HO, in a cheaper, quality plastic model, probably Athearn, or Atlas, maybe Bachmann (Spectrum).

1-- TURBINES! ANY AND ALL TURBINES!
2-- ACE 3000
3-- UP 4-12-2
4-- Any 2-10-4, preferably Canadian Pacific
5-- DD40AX
6-- Krauss Maffei ML4000 (Cab and hood units)
7-- Australian DL500, DL531, and anyothers I may desire[:p]

~[8]~ TrainFreak409 ~[8]~

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Posted by trolleyboy on Sunday, May 29, 2005 12:43 AM
I would like Lifelike Canada to finally run the chop nose RS-18's they've done on heck of a job on the HH versions but we needs the modernized versions like this./ Rob
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 29, 2005 1:24 AM
GP-38-2 lettered for the long Island railroad with a set of P-72 coaches.
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Posted by 1shado1 on Sunday, May 29, 2005 2:45 AM
The aborted Concor/Rivarossi Southern Pacific AC12 Cab Forward in n scale.
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Posted by oleirish on Sunday, May 29, 2005 8:43 AM
I would like to see a two or three truck shay, factory built in H.O. standred gage not HON3. Like the shay that atlas just released in N scale and around $100.00 or less.I guess I'am probley dreaming[:)] My two shays are roundhouse kits,#10 running,#12 under constraction[:P].
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Posted by streettrains on Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:10 AM
didnt get a chance to read through all the pages... but how about someone make some Housatonic engines!!!
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Posted by 1shado1 on Sunday, May 29, 2005 11:12 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by GrandFunkRailroad

didnt get a chance to read through all the pages... but how about someone make some Housatonic engines!!!


Is that anything like a Hammarfore?
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Posted by dinwitty on Sunday, May 29, 2005 7:09 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones

What single locomotive do you want that hasn't been made or announced yet? Don't say a model that is already out, coming soon or scheduled to happen. Just a single engine you want to be made.

I vote for the DM&IR M-4 2-8-8-4. ( I would say an ATSF 2900 class 4-8-4, but BLI announced the #3751, which is close enough for me)




your version of a push-pull? 8-D
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Posted by streettrains on Sunday, May 29, 2005 7:14 PM
nahhh Houstonic RR GP35's
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Posted by bikerraypa on Sunday, May 29, 2005 7:50 PM
Just a plain old Pennsy H10s with a Lines West tender. [sigh]




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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, May 29, 2005 8:17 PM
Not many of these where made and I believe they were used around or in mines but anyway its a 2-2-2 I have seen one on TV it was a documentery about one or two that sank off the N.J. coast that where found all they can believe is they where ordered from some where up north I believe ME and they were to go out to the mid west I believe (may have this all mixed up) but they showed one in a museum somewhere caught the end of the show. Saw it on PBS and it even got cut short never saw it again.


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