Southern Pacific SDP45.
I'd like to see the S-class northers for the Milwaukee, C&NW, and CB&Q. From those railroads I'd alos like to see the streamlined 4-6-4 hudsons (Hiawatha, aeolus, 400, etc.) To go one further, all of the streamlined steamers for those sets of passenger trains (4-4-2, 4-6-0, 2-6-2, etc.). And lastly, the semi-streamlined 4-8-2 of the SP, with daylight colored tender and cab.
Ok, please Athearn and Atlas, make my day!!!
- Baldwin Centipede (NdeM)
- Correct Norfolk Southern C40-9W (with prototypical head- and ditch lights)
- NS Slugs to mate with yard engines like SD38s...
Of course, all ready to run and DCC ready...
Thanks a lot in advance for your condideration
Vianney Roge -France-
Technically, Roundhouse already did those in the kits. You can find them on ebay left and right. And Last time I talked to Toby at Horizon hobbies, those are seriously being reconsidered in the new roundhouse as fully assmebled with sound/dcc. Along with the rest of the Roundhouse kits.
We finally have Milwaukee passenger cars (HO) in post-1955 yellow and gray. How about a nice FP-7 in the same scheme? With a couple of them, I could complete my model of the Arrow.
Oh, yeah, let's see some 2-8-8-4s. In all road names: B&O, DM&IR, SP. They're hard to find in brass, so let's see about plastic.
I see there are some CPR fans out there.
I for one would like to see a reasonably priced CPR D10 4-6-0 produced. (Are you listening True-Line.) Considering that over 500 of the prototypes were built surely a decent model could be on the market.
Sure the old Roundhouse kits may be kitbashed but a nice RTR one would be great.
For diesels some of the 6-motor MLWs (with proper Hi-ad trucks) would be nice.
I'd love to see Atlas do an O Scale, 2-rail version of the Alco HH600/660 -- preferably in the Trainman line -- like their recent HO model. Hey, Atlas, y'all already have the plans!
I'm surprised nobody's mentioned this one already, so here goes.
I would really love to see a HO scale EMD FL9, especially a sound-equipped version with a Hancock air whistle.
FrankRHa1 ... To go one further, all of the streamlined steamers for those sets of passenger trains (4-4-2, 4-6-0, 2-6-2, etc.). ...
... To go one further, all of the streamlined steamers for those sets of passenger trains (4-4-2, 4-6-0, 2-6-2, etc.). ...
That reminds me: Although I think the HO market has recently been overloaded with PRR K-4's (remember the days when the only choices were Bowser or Brass?), I'd really like to see Spectrum or Bway Ltd. produce the streamlined versions of the K-4. They already have the chassis/drivetrain. I would definately go for those since the Brass streamlined K-4s are now hard to find and too expensive for my budget.
What the heck, I'll throw in my two cents worth. I would like to see some big Canadian MLW's, preferably a C630M with the correct trucks and rebuilt air filters. One of the most common locos on the CN in eastern Canada for a long time, not sure who else had them but I know some went on to the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway.
Yeah, my brother and I took that ride a few times from Edmonds, WA to Whitefish, MT a few times back in the late 60's. Loved those skydomes, too!
What I would like to see modeled was from a MR mag article a while back. An MP15DC painted in a green color and referred to as the Green Goat. Would also be great if a toy engine manufacture would produce them in the HO scale as I'm not setup for air brushing in my basement yet to be able to create my own. Does anyone know of any railroads currently using the Green Goats besides UP?
Eric L. FrankRHa1 ... To go one further, all of the streamlined steamers for those sets of passenger trains (4-4-2, 4-6-0, 2-6-2, etc.). ... That reminds me: Although I think the HO market has recently been overloaded with PRR K-4's (remember the days when the only choices were Bowser or Brass?), I'd really like to see Spectrum or Bway Ltd. produce the streamlined versions of the K-4. They already have the chassis/drivetrain. I would definately go for those since the Brass streamlined K-4s are now hard to find and too expensive for my budget.
I would like to see that too, definately would be good to see some streamlined hudsons too by BLI.
Since I'm a sucker for the Northeast Corridor,
An E-44 in HO would be nice. I think MTH is working on the O scale version, so hopefully HO will follow! Any paint scheme works for me.
Bachmann did a great job with the E-33... I've been bugging them for a Budd Metroliner (Amtrak's "new" cab control car that's been on NEC rails for 43 years!) set from Spectrum and how about some Budd Silverliner/Arrow cars as well?
My layout's Septa commuters are tired of standing on the platform waiting for me to kitbash some! lol
While not exactly a locomotive, I'd like to see the New Orleans St. Charles Streetcars, with DCC and traction sound.
I'd like to see ATLAS or SOMEBODY do a Virginian 2-10-10-2 in N scale.
Same goes for a MLW C636 which I've yet to see---let alone buy--in N scale as well
Or, for that matter, why are there no BOXCABS?
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I believe it was Baldwin that made a diesel called a crocodile or alligator. I've seen it in videos and think it would make a neast model. Lots of wheels to keep on the track.
virogue Ok, please Athearn and Atlas, make my day!!! - Baldwin Centipede (NdeM) - Correct Norfolk Southern C40-9W (with prototypical head- and ditch lights) - NS Slugs to mate with yard engines like SD38s... Of course, all ready to run and DCC ready... Thanks a lot in advance for your condideration Vianney Roge -France-
Would love to see some more [affordable] narrowgauge engines from the D&RGW district like Blackstone Models is doing at the moment.
So maybe time will tell....
CNW SD70ACe and ES44AC.
Dan
I see some of you guys have said SDP45, well then I will add SDP40 and make sure I get one in MRL as #290 as a SDP40-2XR. That will save me from having to kitbash it.
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zgardner18 I see some of you guys have said SDP45, well then I will add SDP40 and make sure I get one in MRL as #290 as a SDP40-2XR. That will save me from having to kitbash it.
Seconded, except as BN 1976.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
I'd like to see more M420R's as run by Providence & Worcester in the 70's and 80's
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I would like to see an ALCO C415 with the medium sized cab, as used by the Rock Island. And it should be sound equipped DCC for less than $100. No more of the 'break-the-budget' stuff. Even the once affordable Athearn and Walthers are out of reach anymore. They've priced a lot of us out of the market because it's too high priced. A sound-equipped GP38-2 would be nice too.
C,B&Q EMD E5. Only one I have ever seen (looking for a long long time) was a Hallmark brass engine.
Perhaps a new edition (dcc with sound) of ATSF SW7/1500 (I could be wrong about those prototype models).
dashcoI would like to see ALCO C-430 in NYSW, Conrail and NYC as well as any other railroad that ended up with them. Dan
Yeah, I'm all for the ALCO C-430, only WITHOUT the dynamic brake grid. I know, there was only one of those made, but how hard would it be to create a removeable plug for the mold that would eliminate the grid? I'd like to see other Century Series ALCO's, Phase I, II and III C-424s specifically, without the dynamic brake grid, too. Does anybody have any idea how hard it is to remove the molded on brake grids from these things without destroying the roof?
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Lets keep posting your wishes for another week and then I'll tally the results and post the outcome. Then the manufactures can see what we would like to see. Who knows maybe they will listen.