bcrnfanI would like to see an ALCO C415 with the medium sized cab, as used by the Rock Island
Second that---
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
I'd like to see a U33B for the Rock Island, A SD39 SP prototype that I can use for the KYLE, and an updated GP18. I look forward to the Genesis GP15-1.
Nate
Waiting on a good ACF 4460 cuft covered hopper
Holy cow!!! I was very surprised to see someone else on the exact wavelength as me!!!
NS dash-9 with correct HL/ditchlight and handrails
RP20BD in NS
NS ES40DC or ES44AC (yes, NS did recently buy AC traction)
SD70M-2
(can you tell I'm one of the few who loves modern stuff?)
last, and maybe most, the Baldwin Centepede... I'd find someway to justify it! (all n-scale)
"You show me a man with both feet on the ground and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants on." -anonymous
A Denver & Salt Lake 2-6-6-0 true articulated (with rear drivers fixed as the prototype, it should make 18-20" radius OK) Mallet locomotive in HO scale, with DCC & sound for about $400.
Mark
Atlas will be making a genset in the trainman line, they had a prototype at one of the big shows. They have not made a official annoucement yet. Although on the Atlas forum there were pictures of it. In addition to the ES44AC/DC, Athearn will be also making the SD70ACEs picking up where T55 left off. Athearns big changes to these models will be the use of Genesis drive compoments and plastic handrails instead of brass that the T55 would of had.
My choice for a model to be made would be, in the following order are
Alco T-6
Alco S-6
GP38-2W
GP40-2W (the rumor mill on the atlas forum from a thread that was around some time ago hinted at atlas planning one of these)
ALCO C430 ( last in my choices, only because I'm working on a kitbash)
Kat makes an SD70M in N scale and Athearn is slatted to debut their 70M in June or Jule I forget which. Ok just checked due late June for $100. You're not the only modern one. I will be nabbing up a pair of Kato C44-9W's and an Atlas 8-40B to start off with. As time goes, and availablility because some engines I want like the Atlas SD60M might be hard to find. You can find the early 3-window cab but it seems the 2-window cab is harder to find, and of course that's the one I want. I'm still debating between what to fill the rest out with. As said, Athearn and Kato make SD70M's, Kato also makes SD70MAC's AND SD70ACe's, I'm still trying to track down some info on the ace's before I decide. Athearn does have a 75M but I don't think I want it. Kato will also be suppling me with at least one SD90/43MAC, AC4400CW, and possibly an SD80MAC to round things out. I'm trying to find more B-B engines but they seem to be hard to find. I did find some B36-7 and B30-7's from Atlas but they are out of production I do believe. Atlas did make an MP15DC but I'm not sure if I will grab it. I also though of maybe tracking down an Atlas 8-32BHW for commuter train service but I've sort of talked myself out of that one. All of these are N scale and most of the one's I've listed I actually found in the trainsworld add in MR. Kind of why I'm hoping to come into money or a job soon so I can get all these one's I want before they are all gone and then can't be found. Quite a few will be added just as a collection item, not really used on my RR. Prototypically my RR would want to buy stuff that costs less and I think AC prime movers would cost less than DC prime movers. But I'm also trying to plan the layout with something that can use more 6 axle locos than 4 axles so the lack of variety doesn't really become a problem. I also plan to add on older diesels from the second and first generation era. Once I have all the loco's I want there will probably be around I'm guessing 30-40, and all for a 2x8 foot double deck layout with only a small handfull of industries. But I have to admit, I have a week spot for the North American safety cab. It just looks really cool. Okay, I guess I will mention I plan on reviving the Milwaukee Road for my layout.
Bachman has done a very nice job modeling late 1800s-early 1900s Baldwin 4-4-0s and 4-6-0s.
I'd like to see turn of the century Alco (Brooks, Manchester, Cooke) small steam engines. 4-4-0s, 2-6-0s, 4-6-0s, and 0-6-0s with square steam chests, straight stacks, wood or steel cabs, Stevenson valve gear, short coal tenders.
Examples include the B&M A-41 (4-4-0) B&M B-15 (2-6-0), and others is use by New England RRs.
Arbour Models had nice 4-4-0 and 4-6-0 kits, but these are very hard to find. It would be great if a manufacturer could recreate those in plastic and metal.
Since this is a never ending wish list and we hope someone from one of the manufacturers is reading this list, give us a B&O EM1 and a DM&IR M3. How about a PRR Q2 and the S2.
Now that I have said that, give us more great die cast or plastic models that have not been offered except in brass. With so many models being offered, we do have a fairly good choice compared to prior times as recently as ten years ago and we should be thankful for that.
CZ
early boxcab such as Alco.
Seems like we should see some results of this poll.
Since we're dreaming, my dream list....
1) Milw Little Joe in plastic HO or N scale
2) Milw Boxcabs in plastic HO or N scale
3) Milw Bipolar in plastic HO or N scale
4) Bachmann 2 truck Shay
5) Climax A model (vertical boiler)
6) Any Forney in plastic
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/
CN 9000
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
Just thought of another Alco that's missing in model form. A Century 415 with road spacific details. The Espee version has to have the light show and high cab and hte SP&S/BN version needs the mid cab and Hi-Ad trucks.
I have to add to my wish list. A decent N scale of a modern Trackmobile with micro-decoder, working headlights and mars light, enough snot to trot around with 5 cars
N scale Milwaukee Road SDL39 with decoder
N scale Milwaukee Road SD40-2 bicentennial paint scheme with decoder (painted no crumby decal)
N scale Milwaukee Road MP15DC with decoder
And for that matter any MILW steamers. Probably wouldn't be used except for maybe a special exursion train, but I would still want them for my collection. I have more but the rest are all freight cars and not locos so they don't belong in this thread.
I want a new york central T motor
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/nyc1156.jpg
i like to see bli or others make some good running shays,clinaxes,heislers the ones from the b word just don't cut it especially the climaxes they can just barly pull one car
New Haven Westinghouse EP-2 Boxcab
New Haven GE EP-3 Boxcab
Milwawkee Road Electric
mmartian22 i like to see bli or others make some good running shays,clinaxes,heislers the ones from the b word just don't cut it especially the climaxes they can just barly pull one car
Yes I agree, would buy several for sure. Rumour has it Bachmann will still be producing a 3 truck Climax some time soon. That information was posted by someone who apparently got the word direct from the Bachmann rep at a train show recently. Also, be aware that NWSL has been working on a set of replacement gears for the Bachmann Shay and if successful would next tackle the Climax. Their gear sets are fantastic, would increase pulling ability big time.
Easy, a BQ23-7
I would love to see a B & O EM-1, that I could afford, of course.
I'd like to see an HO scale USATC S-160 2-8-0. Preferably by Bachmann Spectrum.
Of course, I'm not holding my breath on that one! LOLRoger Huber
I'd like to see these done up nice in Proto2k, Spectrum or something similar. Brass is way too expensive.
PRR E44 electric
PRR "Centipede" (Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2)
PRR P5A / P5B
PRR B1 or B3
PRR Ingersol-Rand Boxcab diesels -- not sure which to ask for-- what would be the most representative?
PRR E1 Steam (Camelback)
PRR E-something Steam -- not sure which to ask for -- what do you think?
Those would be among my requests
Jwhitten
i would like to see Atlas produce the EMD GP60 in EMD Demo colors,and with a Sountraxx Tsunami sound decoder.Also have the actual rounded nose.
Here's my list, but the diff. is, these have all actually been produced, but I'm suggesting improvements :)
Athearn's RS3 in Southern green.
BLI to rerun the GG1 but in the stealth-series without a sound unit, well maybe the door-buzzer style horn and bell only. I'd like to see it in the paint schemes for 4935 and 4859 :) with what the older ones go for on eBay stripping and repainting one seems daunting. Alternatively, if Kato were to do an HO GG1 I'd be all in favor of that.
BLI to bring back their J 4-8-4 and aux. tender.
Alvie
A PRR S2 6-8-6 steam turbine in HO, affordable.
As an O&W fan I would love to see camelbacks of all classes and sizes. some more 4-6-0s, heck, any kind of small to medium steamer would be nice.
Ok my choice would be: B&O EM-1 and some P-7's would be nice. Give the AT&SF love fest a rest and run more of the eastern roads other than PRR there is a over saturation of that road too. A nice collection of Light Pacific's and MIkes would be nice too. Maybe some SP&S equipment would be nice too.
Ray
A few shprt years ago , I probably not have been writing this; but we grow in our thinking and aspirations within this hobby, at least.
In my opinion, way too much emphasis has been placed on larger steam; in reality, how many railroads did in fact, own articulateds and mallets? Now, in opposition, how many owned smaller engines like 2-6-0s et al?
I am not advocating everyone shift to small engines, but instead that perhaps a little more attention whold be given them; as I said, Moguls, ten-wheelers, praries (and not just the "one size fits all" concept). Several years ago, I did an "Americanization of an SY miike, and it really looks nicely proportioned for the purpose intended (approx. 16 or so car general freight engine). It is dwarfed by the heavy-duty mikes on my roster. OK, just my opinion.
EF-3 Yellowjacket
ef3 yellowjacket A few shprt years ago , I probably not have been writing this; but we grow in our thinking and aspirations within this hobby, at least. In my opinion, way too much emphasis has been placed on larger steam; in reality, how many railroads did in fact, own articulateds and mallets? Now, in opposition, how many owned smaller engines like 2-6-0s et al? I am not advocating everyone shift to small engines, but instead that perhaps a little more attention whold be given them; as I said, Moguls, ten-wheelers, praries (and not just the "one size fits all" concept). Several years ago, I did an "Americanization of an SY miike, and it really looks nicely proportioned for the purpose intended (approx. 16 or so car general freight engine). It is dwarfed by the heavy-duty mikes on my roster. OK, just my opinion. EF-3 Yellowjacket
Ray;
I realize that the purchase of big steam-like any other large power source-was the result investment made by a railroad, based upon the demands of their customers for adequate service. The point I was making wasn't to do much with that; but rather that I thought another look by the model manufacturers at producing a really nice model on the scale of a Spectrum, or a Proto2000 standard might be nice. I have the potential for a rally large layout if I so choose, but my desires for some smaller poweer aren't based upon that at all. I had mentioned the SY conversion I did; and when I finally put her upon the track to pull a train, I was quite pleased by the over all appearance the apect of a smaller engine on point of-say-a local freight has upon the total ambiance of the layout.
Oh, incidentally; when one thinks of "articulated" power, one usually doesn't think of electrics, but the New Haven did have a mighty array of "motors" in their roster. The EF-3 was a freight locomotive that was, not quite by strict definition, an articulated, but had the wheel-base of -plus the horsepower of-a challenger. it is quite sad that none of the New Haven electric roster, nor any of it's steam, to speak of, was spared the torch.
Rich