Two high-end HO plastic steam locos with sound preferrably produced by Broadway Limited Imports:
An H class PRR 2-8-0. Though there were different sub classes, these were common as dirt on the PRR and they probably had at least a thousand.
An H-5 New York Central 2-8-2. Again, many subclasses but they outnumbered every class on the NYC System and operated on every part of the NYC as far as I can tell uncluding subsidiaries.
Working semaphore kits or prebuilt in HO that are more to scale then Tomar's. I have the old Exact Scale but they are out of production.
More quality automobiles and trucks that could be used in 1950 or before.
MP15AC's in N Scale,early version SD40-2's in N Scale,I know Intermountain railway has the SD40-2W's.SW1500's and SW1's in N Scale.
I would love to see modern logging equipment. Loaders, skidders, feller bunchers, hoists, high lines, modern logging trucks and trailers, woodsmen, tools, basically anything that is out there that ho modelers are not privy to. I know there are a select few equipment out there but they are near $90.00 for them. I am no oil tycoon here and would like to see all this stuff at a reasonable price.
alco's forever!!!!! Majoring in HO scale Minorig in O scale:)
Why go for the capillaries when you can go for the jugular?
I'm rather non-plussed by the fact that no one has gone after the most useful product of all regardless of scale and regardless of era.
A Star Trek replicator.
Of course, a holodeck wouldn't be bad, either, as it could provide you with illusion of having the world's largest model railroad.
If you're going to dream, dream BIG.
EDIT: I'd even be willing to pre-order a replicator or holodeck. Now that I think of it, a manufacturer would only have to make 1 replicator. All subsequent replicators would be well... replicated.
'Course, if I were the original mfgr, I'd make so that the only replicator that could replicate replicators is the original.
Andre
galaxy ...What else besides locos and equipment would you like to see?
...What else besides locos and equipment would you like to see?
Ah, I forgot - a layout lighting "system" (room lighting, not miniature), with different lights for different situations, easy mounting, timer/dimmer, good (or at least semi-good) looks and expandability and compatibility between the parts. Even If I understood lighting and could design it well myself, finding the bits amongst the millions of items at Home Depot is soul-crushing!
Sean
HO Scale CSX Modeler
B&O wagon top caboose in HO scale. Cabooses of railroads serving the E. St. Louis area from 1950-1970 that has not been done yet. That would be TRRA, A&S, and others. Also I would like to see the A&S 40 foot boxcar with the compass logo done. What would be great would be a line or old time boxcars (1929 and before) with predecessor roads and short lines that do not cost over $20.00.
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all good guys.
I see most of you want more equipment options.
*How about scenery items?
**How about paints and textures?
I know many would like a "good conrete color" {but what is a "good" concrete color??}.
What else besides locos and equipment would you like to see?
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
BRAKIE SW1500 in N Scale.
SW1500 in N Scale.
check here if you trust it but HURRY! TImes running out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CON-COR-KATO-N-SCALE-SOUTHERN-PACIFIC-COW-SW1500-NEW-/130452662431
Alco switchers in N Scale
1960/70 era cars and trucks in N.
Flatbed delivery trucks in N-60s-2010.
Clark,Yale and Toyota forklifts in N and HO.There is differences in these 'lifts.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
Ditto Ulrich's suggestions. Plus more selections of vehicles from the 60's and mainly '70's.
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
High quality, thin wall mobile homes
A lot in the vehicle department:
Isuzu boxtruck
Camry, Accord, Corrolla
Pneumatic bulk trailers (plastic pellets etc.)
Lance
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I would like to see the new generation of the automated vehicle system that Faller unveiled some years ago. As I remember, it was very expensive, but I have not seen much on it in quite some time. Automated vehicles on a layout would be great!
I´d like to see a little more stuff from the early days of railroading. High up on my wish list is a well made 4-4-0, plus sufficient rolling stock. And, of course, buildings, figures, vehicles from that era.
last mountain & eastern hogger I have only one wish and that would be for "Self Laying and Ballasting track" Lol... Johnboy out...................................
I have only one wish and that would be for "Self Laying and Ballasting track" Lol...
Johnboy out...................................
Self Ballasting track DOES exist!
It's called Atlas True Track, Bachmann EZ Track, LifeLike Power-Loc track....
Products that don't cost a fortune in international freight fees (if they ship it international in the first place) - then again what else can I expect living in Middle Earth
Quirks aside one thing I would like to see is more RDC (Rail Diesil Cars)
Like these models
http://www.frankship.com/eauckland.html <<<< Click on the pictures inside for enlargements
After my coal railroad - more to the point - I would adapt the layout to allow RDC's and commuter rail on my operation between two cities with a coal mine in the middle
Love Rail, Watch Rail, Build (Model) Rail and work for Rail
Busy building my first layout which can be followed in my blog (Found in my profile)
I would like to see the basic fundamental locomotives and cars from key eras available on a continuous basis rather than once ever ten years or so. Doesn't have to be every car or locomotive ever produced, nor does it have to be in every possible road name. Just the standard, typical freight car and locomotives. I don't care if you've manufactured the most hyper detailed example of whatever to be released, if it's not available to purchase, it does me no good.
More sound decoders that feature doppler. I know we can do it. We have the technology.
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
A. 63' Centerbeam (like the old Front Range/McKean kit
B. a late-70s to mid 80s ford pick-up (actually the car selection in this era is kind of weak)
C. paint that drys to a saftey tread pattern
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.
Reasonably-priced HO B&O wagontops (boxcars, cabooses, covered hoppers).
More of the 1930s and 1940s HO rolling stock actually painted in 1930's or 1940's paint schemes rather than the (admittedly often more colorful) post-war look. I know, I know - I can do it myself and sometimes do, but I prefer to detail, weather, and run rather than paint and decal.
I would like to more vehicles produced such as tractor trailers and farm equipment. I would also like to see manufacturers update the tooling on some of their older freight car models.
Will
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
An N scale kit for a Santa Fe heavyweight coach. Photo-etched car sides would be okay.
How about some nicely detailed "Harriman" passenger cars? There are quite a selection to choose from and more railroads than the UP/SP used them as well.
Kits would be nice but I'd settle for more Chinese RTR stuff, just to have them available in something else besides brass.
Mark
I'd like a reasonably priced printer that can print white-on-clear decals from my computer.
Phil, I'm not a rocket scientist; they are my students.
A. A 34 ft twin, wood underframe, truss rod, hopper bottom gondola in HO. As far as I can tell no major model manufacturer has ever made a wood coal car for the pre-1910 era. Coal was, by tonnage the largest commodity hauled by railroads and there are literally NO coal cars (other than resin kits) available .
Second place a 34 ft generic 3 or 4 board high gondola.
B. Assuming scenery also means buildings, a stone station or stone factory building.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
I would like to see kits of all the RTR junk on the market for half the price of the Chinese assembled stuff.
Pete
I pray every day I break even, Cause I can really use the money!
I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
For me, I would like to see more produced that can be used by the period modeler, especially those that model before 1930. Truss-rod Flats and gondolas would be great. Plastic truss rod passenger cars would be great. What Blackstone is doing for HOn3 would be great in HO. I would like to see more western prototype buildings. More buildings made from corrugated iron rather than brick.
Since I use real dirt and tailings for scenery I don't have too may comments for that. I use resin rock castings from Bragdon Enterprises and they work great. That is a relative new way to make rocks. Paints that can be sprayed without diluting would be good.
Really small easily installed sound decoders with improved speakers would be great. - Nevin
What new product would you like to see- besides locos?
Any "ideas" you have you would like to see commercially available to the modeler?
A} what new product in RR equipment?
B} In Scenery materials?
C} In paints and textures?