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Models we really need in HO

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 2:32 PM
I really need is a good looking interlock tower. and other railroad buildings.
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Posted by chicirjs on Thursday, October 7, 2004 3:47 PM
B23-7, B30-7, B36-7

MP15DC, MP15AC

Autoracks, other than the Walthers model.
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Posted by mikebonellisr on Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:02 PM
I'm sending my choices to BLI.....Small,"Modern', steam. I would buy a 0-6-0 other than the all too common slope back tender,Maybe a N Y C B11.Or a 4-6-0, 2-6-0, a 4-4-0 and a 4-6-2 with a feedwater heater.
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Posted by DanRaitz on Thursday, October 7, 2004 5:47 PM
General Electric's
U25C's

U25C's

U25C's

-7 B-Boats

and don't let me forget---U25C's

Dan
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Posted by twhite on Friday, October 8, 2004 3:16 PM
hey, while we're E-ing it up, how about those lovely/ugly bubble-nosed E-2's that used to run on the City of San Francisco and City of Los Angeles? And in the original paint scheme of Armor yellow and brown, not yellow and gray? I'd bite, and I'm not even DOING diesels!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 8, 2004 6:47 PM
Vgn 2-10-10-2, plastic E1, Eastern coal turbines ( like JAWN HENRY)
N&W K2 in plastic more of the milwaukee road steamers.
and the list goes on.
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Posted by Allen Jenkins on Saturday, October 9, 2004 5:44 PM
I'd want a Family Lines, Tampa, FL rebuilt
Uceta GP16, in French Grey,
With a Family Lines, French Grey M-5 Caboose....any number.
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Posted by dragonriversteel on Sunday, October 9, 2005 12:27 PM
A southern transfer caboose or any transfer cab for that matter,not the $45.00 dollar range ones we see today. Also it would be nice to see a tie crane that ride's atop a MOW gondola.by custom finnishes.Add this one to the list to, a un -retired walthers coal flood loader 933-3051. I could go on and on but I must go play with my trains LOL.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 9, 2005 2:00 PM
RSD 15 its out check BLI web along with this they have the SW &NW2 Been out for over a year.They are also doing 2 Big UP steamers.
C420 MRC made one afew years back check eBay they show-up alot on there, along with Walthers SW1.
MP15DC - Coming from Atlas both N &HO
MP15AC - Coming from Athearn/Genesis
2-10-0 Bachman had one for years, they are also doing a 2-10-2 should be out soon.
BLI SW7 is so so I have one it stalls on almost every #6 switch. If it stalls it sounds like a record with a bad skip. MR was alittle to good to BLI with their review on this one, I have heard of alot of problems with this engine, not just mind.
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Posted by RDG1519 on Sunday, October 9, 2005 4:38 PM
We need 40 ft RBl's with separate ladders and grabs.

What about HH Alco Switchers with sound?
We need SW 1500's and SW 1001's with sound of course!
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Posted by espeefoamer on Sunday, October 9, 2005 4:44 PM
What we really need is an HO SDP45.SP used these on many trains in thier last years,and no model is available,at least in plastic.
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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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 jpmorrison on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 2:17 PM
undecorated 50' box cars

jeff
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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 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 ?


Patrick
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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 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 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 3:30 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 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.

Bill
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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 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]

Dave Grosvold Canehill, AR

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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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