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Models we really need in HO

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Posted by Milwhiawatha on Monday, February 20, 2006 2:32 PM
reklein72@hotmail.com,
do you mean in plastice or brass. Because you can find them in brass. I woudlnt mind it in plastic tho be nice. I personally can't wait for Kaslo shops to get the SDL39 done.
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Posted by reklein on Monday, February 20, 2006 1:37 PM
MILW "little joe" electric please
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Posted by on30francisco on Monday, February 20, 2006 1:32 PM
I believe there is a need for some affordable, high-quality, non-brass, RTR locomotives for HOn3 and HOn30. Although I model in On30, I do HO as my secondary scale. If there were more choices of locomotives available in HO narrow gauge like there are in On30, HO narrow gauge modeling would be much more popular.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 20, 2006 11:49 AM
Streamlined Steam with relevant cars in non-brass (plastic or die-cast)...
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 20, 2006 10:56 AM
I would say a Mopac 4-8-4 or 4-8-2 with the huge tenders and the doghouses would be great! Or more electrics from Milw Road and B&M. I also wouldn't mind seeing a UP M-10000
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 20, 2006 10:51 AM
an actually good 44 ton, at least marginally better than the bachman one, FL9 for the new haven fans, (non brass) C415 non brass but still with decent detail, and blue box kits need to come back.
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Posted by Milwhiawatha on Monday, February 20, 2006 9:40 AM
A decent plastic model version in HO and N scale of the Milwaukee Roads Skytop passanger car.
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Posted by DavidBriel on Sunday, February 19, 2006 11:03 PM
I would like to see more HO scale signal bridges produced especially these two Southern Railway prototypes pictured. I would buy two of either type of the two Southern Railway prototype signal bridges pictured if they were available in HO scale since I model the Southern as one of the railroads on my HO layout. Many of the prototype signal bridges still exist on today's Norfolk Southern.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:15 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by gtcr98

Modern intermodal flats and spines. Intermodal makes up 50% of rail traffic. I doubt if it makes up .01% of models produced.


Ditto!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:01 PM
I don't know if i've posted to this thread before but i want an HO SD70M-2 or SD70ACe from Atlas
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 19, 2006 7:50 PM
Western Maryland #6 Shay
Good quality Spectrum Smaller Shays and other logging equipment
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Posted by dcgrosvold on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 4:31 PM
Make that:

ALCO C-420 (any paint scheme)
ALCO T-6

NP 2-8-2, 4-8-4, 4-6-6-4, 2-8-8-4, hell, ANYTHING NP (not just some generic loco w/NP paint)

MILW Little Joe Electrics would be nice, too.

All I ever see for western roads is UP, ATSF, UP, DRG&W, dd I mention UP? (and we hafta pay EXTRA for that! Grrr..!) [:D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 4:10 PM
Alco RS-36
Alco RS3m
EMD GP39-2
Alco rs-11 chopped

These would be nice in plastic Atlas or Kato models, I know they are available in out of this world priced brass.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 4:05 PM
HO
Locomotives
GE U18B
EMD NW5
EMC/EMD SW1 in all phases
IC/ICG GP8,GP10,and GP11
F45
SD40-2 in all 4 phases-offered in original SOO paint
GP38-2 in all 4 phases-offered in original SOO paint

Freight Cars
Thrall 52' 6" gondolas in 4' 0" 4' 6" and 5'0" inside height versions
85' and 89' piggyback flats in Trailer Train brown and early yellow paint with multiple numbers
Wide Vision Cabooses in multiple versions in correct paint schemes and numbers


O Scale 2Rail Only Please! (Non lionel crap!)
EMD GP7,9,18,20 utilizing same frame with seperate walkways,long hood,cab,and short hood.Seperate add on details
EMD SD7,9,18,24 engineered same as above
EMD GP38-2's and SD40-2's in all 4 phases
Wide Vision Cabooses in multiple versions in correct paint schemesand numbers
P-S 4740 and 4750 cubic foot covered hoppers and ACF 4600 and 4650 cubic foot covered hoppers
Thrall 52' 6" gondolas and 60' flat and bulkhead flat cars
50' Box cars of the 1960's and 70's
GSC 53' 6" flat and bulkhead flat cars

Had to add that last group.

Have a good one.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 3:30 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by dirtyd79

QUOTE: Originally posted by Merten Man

I would really like to see that model Pamela Anderson in HO scale. She is a very sexy model ya know?

[:p] Throw in Tyra Banks, Jenna Jameson, and Cindy Crawford too.


HEY!! The Preiser girls are just fine!!![:)]


Well we could use some more modern vehicles for them to ride in like 80s and 90s Jeeps and Ford Broncos. And while we're on the subject of HO scale vehicles maybe some campers for on the backs of Trident's pick-ups.
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Posted by csmith9474 on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 3:25 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dirtyd79

QUOTE: Originally posted by Merten Man

I would really like to see that model Pamela Anderson in HO scale. She is a very sexy model ya know?

[:p] Throw in Tyra Banks, Jenna Jameson, and Cindy Crawford too.


HEY!! The Preiser girls are just fine!!![:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 3:21 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Merten Man

I would really like to see that model Pamela Anderson in HO scale. She is a very sexy model ya know?

[:p] Throw in Tyra Banks, Jenna Jameson, and Cindy Crawford too.
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Posted by tstage on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 3:09 PM
An NYC 4-8-2 Mohawk - with sound. L-1, -2, -3, or -4...I don't care.

Tom

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Posted by dragonriversteel on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 2:31 PM
Gents I don't ask all that much,but one of these would really top the cake. Thats right a lucky gondola crane in Norfolk Southern MOW orange.Is this to much to ask for ?


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Southland Industrial Railway or S.I.R for short. Enterchanging with Norfolk Southern.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 2:20 PM
I would really like to see that model Pamela Anderson in HO scale. She is a very sexy model ya know?
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Posted by jpmorrison on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 2:17 PM
undecorated 50' box cars

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Posted by tomikawaTT on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 1:05 AM
How about the CUT - NYC heavy motors to run under the catenary someone else wanted. Also PRR and LIRR 1950's commuter EMU cars.
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Posted by David_Telesha on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 1:19 PM
More New Haven stuff, period.

FL-9, and everything else.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 1:13 PM
An alco s-1 with low profile cab ala the New Haven,I think Pennsy may have had them also, atlas, doing the century 425 in correct phase ala New Haven also, different battery boxes,step ,airhorn placement, an NE-5 caboose, atlas or p1k low nose rs-11.
And ho scale vehicles in plastic or resin, from late 50's-mid-60's; a station wagon,yesterdays minivan, all bigger families had them,a corvair,sixties minicar,and a rambler of some sort, there were lots of them in that time frame, lastly a ford 'f'series truck from midsixties, I believe Ivers made a white metal one ten years ago
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Posted by GAPPLEG on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 12:56 PM
More Alco diesels all kinds. FM and Baldwins too..
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 12:45 PM
For my Two Cents worth....
"Babyface" Baldwins...4 and 6 wheel versions.And maybe the Centipede, while they're at it.
FL-9s..in all variations of paint[;)]
Bombardier Comet / Horizon cars, with CORRECT cab ends, and the side/center door version
Modern Intermodal: Spine Cars, the new Articulated Well Cars, etc...
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Posted by bwftex on Sunday, October 9, 2005 10:12 PM
I'd really like to see a T&NO (SP) C-24 2-8-0 in die cast and plastic. With some tender options it could be a fairly standard 2-8-0 that many people may be able to use. A well done more modern 4-4-0. Ordinary type 4-6-0s, light and medium sized 2-8-0s with commonly found running gear types or running gear options. Maybe some Alco, Schenectady, Cooke or Lima prototypes. Bruce
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Posted by Berk-fan284 on Sunday, October 9, 2005 10:09 PM
DM&IR + Northern Pacific 2-8-8-4 Yellowstones (1 each), Northern Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger , UP 4-12-2, Pennsy Duplex Drive Q2 4-4-6-4 (all in plastic, sound and DCC compatability optional, I'm a technological throwback- analog) because well I am greedy.
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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Sunday, October 9, 2005 5:06 PM
Here's my list:

1: U50B in plastic that can take an 18" radius

2: Stephonson's (is that how "Stephonson" is spelled?) Rocket (I think Triang made one in HO a long time ago, but I think we need a new one. Maybe Bachmann will add it to their line of historic train sets)

3: High quality 4-4-0, 1860's to 1870's style

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