ATLANTIC CENTRAL Sir Madog ACY I wish the Mike would be re released. Back in the market - see here In only one roadname? For a locomotive that was used by 32 different railroads, and who's later clones included even more railroads. No wonder Trix has never gained much market share in the US, they simply do not understand this market. Sheldon
Sir Madog ACY I wish the Mike would be re released. Back in the market - see here
ACY I wish the Mike would be re released.
Back in the market - see here
In only one roadname? For a locomotive that was used by 32 different railroads, and who's later clones included even more railroads.
No wonder Trix has never gained much market share in the US, they simply do not understand this market.
Sheldon
That's funny. True, the USRA light was used by a whole bunch of roads. The funny part is that AT&SF (the one road name being released) was one of the roads that never owned one, and BLI has announced an accurate AT&SF 2-8-2 for future release. An unpainted option would be a good idea, but I guess it wouldn't be too hard to do a repaint and reletter on this one. I'll have to think about it. It looks like the details on this one are a pretty close match to NYC (like the earlier release).
Tom
Sheldon,
That would be "In only one (wrong) roadname?", I believe.
But they're also doing B&O. Between that and the NYC they've done, that accounts for nearly half of all USRA light Mikes.
Ed
7j43k Sheldon, That would be "In only one (wrong) roadname?", I believe. But they're also doing B&O. Between that and the NYC they've done, that accounts for nearly half of all USRA light Mikes. Ed
Yes, I know. It may account for half the quantity, but only 6% of the road names.
I don't know much about the ATSF, and I have no problem with manufacturers doing foobies, because they simply can't do every loco ever built.
But, but I have never understood the "random" choices of product that many manufacturers make.
But it matters not, because at over $400, with DCC and sound I don't want, I'm really not interested. I already have most all the locos I need.
Well this is really a hoot, I hope they don't really have the tender lettering like this picture:
https://www.reynaulds.com/products/Trix/22816.aspx
Because it should look like this:
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/bo/bo-s4527gga.jpg
$400 locomotive and they can't position the lettering properly on the tender?
I think I will buy a couple from Bachmann....which also has the correct headlight placement for B&O Q-3's for most of their service.....Why is it that Bachmann can pay attenton to such details and a company like Trix cannot?
ATLANTIC CENTRAL.Why is it that Bachmann can pay attenton to such details and a company like Trix cannot?
Sheldon, don't you remember the old cereal commercial with the rabbit "...Trix, Trix, Trix are for kids..."
Regards,
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
ATLANTIC CENTRALWhy is it that Bachmann can pay attenton to such details and a company like Trix cannot?
I am quite sure that Trix has very little interest in the US market and therefore does not care much about the lettering being correct or incorrect or offering an undecorated version. Their market is Europe and I would put a bet on Trix selling more USRA Mikes in Europe than in the US. The average German model railroader knows very little about US railroads, just like the average US modelrailroader knows little about European railroads.
A good number of my cars are Athearns from the late '50s and early '60s. With IM wheelsets, KDs, truck weathering and a spray of Dull Cote, they are still running just great. Also have a few Ulrich and Silver Streaks as well...........
ENJOY !
Mobilman44
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
Sir Madog ATLANTIC CENTRAL Why is it that Bachmann can pay attenton to such details and a company like Trix cannot? Sheldon, I am quite sure that Trix has very little interest in the US market and therefore does not care much about the lettering being correct or incorrect or offering an undecorated version. Their market is Europe and I would put a bet on Trix selling more USRA Mikes in Europe than in the US. The average German model railroader knows very little about US railroads, just like the average US modelrailroader knows little about European railroads.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL Why is it that Bachmann can pay attenton to such details and a company like Trix cannot?
Understood and agreed, that much more reason to spend my money with someone else no matter how nicely engineered the model is......but in my mind it still begs the question, especially in this day and age, why do they even bother?
mobilman44 A good number of my cars are Athearns from the late '50s and early '60s. With IM wheelsets, KDs, truck weathering and a spray of Dull Cote, they are still running just great. Also have a few Ulrich and Silver Streaks as well...........
That can be said for Athearn BB cars (except for the Railbox,ACF covered hopper and 5344 kits) since they date back to the late 50s.
As a example the RTR CN "wet noddle" 40' boxcar looks exactly like the one I bought when it was first released back in the early 60s.
The F7 A/B hasn't changed since Globe produce them.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
Here is my Tenshodo 4-6-4. My Dad brought it home from a business trip he made to Japan roughly 60 years ago.
In this photo I ran it on my present layout a few years ago just before I converted to DCC.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
i'l add this,the sad thing for vintage diecast is yardbird trains went out last year , they had lot of repair parts for early diecast locos.
With my ATHG SF A-B-B-A and MKT F3 A-B-A sets as well using steam-era freight cars in my freight trains, I believe I qualify.
ATSFGuy With my ATHG SF A-B-B-A and MKT F3 A-B-A sets as well using steam-era freight cars in my freight trains, I believe I qualify.
I think the discussion is about HO model trains that were produced 50+ years ago. Was yours???
I like working on vintage HO trains quite a bit! I think my oldest one is a Penn Line lead Midget from the late 40's or so. Gave it a good cleaning, new belt, and it works great! http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/213012.aspx
I also did an early-mid 50's Hobbytown PA-1 not too long ago. Detailed the crud out of it, made some upgrades, and it's one of the best engines I've got. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGNF7CDM9aN6IYZRM-Mv--rwqFccGgAyZ
I've done a lot of other projects too, but I don't want to go writing a book here.
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F3's and F7's ran in the 40's through the 60's. Some were retired in the early 70's, and some may have lasted a few more years in commuter service.
My trains are based on models that ran 50+ years ago, Athearn's website announced them, and I purchased them new in their "As Delivered" releases. Just like the railroads.
Do you not understand this or what?
ATSFGuy F3's and F7's ran in the 40's through the 60's. Some were retired in the early 70's, and some may have lasted a few more years in commuter service. My trains are based on models that ran 50+ years ago, Athearn's website announced them, and I purchased them new in their "As Delivered" releases. Just like the railroads. Do you not understand this or what?
Oh, I see.
You were being witty and it went right over my head.
I like Vintage HO I just finished up a pair fo diecast Varney F7s and a Varney GG1.
I just finished up a pair fo diecast Varney F7s and a Varney GG1.
My old trains, mostly Athearn, were of that timeframe. Most now have Kadees and metal wheelsets. The rolling stock is fine, but the engines have been converted to dummies or sound dummies.
I have a whole train of old Mantua/Tyco operating clamshell hoppers, plus the unloading track. I've replaced the couplers, trucks and wheelsets. it
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Is there an echo in here? or did the OP just answer his own original post?
Mike.
My You Tube
mbinsewi Is there an echo in here? or did the OP just answer his own original post? Mike.
Mike....sure looks like it, to Me....LOL
Take Care!
Frank
After enjoying post-war Lionel for years, I naturally gravitated toward older HO trains. Simple to work on, and charming to see run.
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Never mind, I don't know how to do quote within a quote. I must have been absent that day.
Hey All...
I'd have to answer "Kind of" to the question.
My interest in that era is with line more than the equipment. My Dad and uncles all worked for the Monon and I spent a summer toiling for the CI&L. I have some Alco RS-2's, an NW-2 and an SW-7 all being re-decorated proper colors.
Where I depart from the era is I want to belive the Monon didn't go away in 1971. In line for the paint shop are an EMD GP-60 and and a GE P42DC. Think it would be neat to see the P42 pulling a string of vintage Monon rolling stock with a little red caboose! :-)
Happy Weekending!
Amanda
I like Vintage HO"Anyone here into vintage HO? 1940s thru the 60s?".
What I read is just what the OP asked. Vintage HO equipment, meaning models from that era.
Model trains manufactured in the 40's - 60's, not newer models that represent the 40's - 60's.
Reading through this thread, it's clear a couple of those that posted read it different.
I ha one of those Lionel HO sets. They had MU cables (jumpers) between the A and B units. That’s an idea that should have been kept!
I posted some pics a while back of a Varney F unit and a Varney box car kit that I built when I was around 10 in 1957. I started collecting HO at about that time, putting up my Lionel trains and switching gears.
This was my first kit that I built, separate grab irons and braking detail underneath.
Good detail for the time.
The F units was purchased much later but it has good detail. A new motor was installed, purchsed the F unit at a train show in Columbia, SC. I am hoping the gentleman will be there this year.
Again separately applied handrails and grab irons. The body is heavy, a zinc alloy.
With the new Cannon motor it has great pulling power.
I'm hoping the same fellow will be at the Columbia Show this month for the upcoming train show, would like a few more. This F unit originally came out in the 50's.
It is very quiet and tracks well.
Robert Sylvester
Newberry-Columbia Line, SC
At least he didn't get in an argument with himself.
Dave Nelson
Well since this was drugged up from the past I will add I bought a engine from the '60s a United Sante Fe Class 1950 2-8-0. Seeing this engine is around 60 years old she still runs like a swiss watch with her Pittman DC 70 motor.
To me this isn't vintage enough. Vintage is most likely different to everyone. I kinda would put it at the begining on Big steam when everythig before it was dwarfed by these big new articulated beasts of the rails. When the B&O brought out Old Maud (0-6-6-0) and the Eire released Angus (0-8-8-0 camelback) on to the rail world, big was never big enough. The word faster was slowly disappearing replaced with emphasis on safer, more reliable, and on time. The keeping of the schedule became the most important thing with passenger confidence and comfort high on the list.