It's way out of bounds for my upper midwest layout, but I'd still be tempted to get one of these. I've wanted one since I was a teenager.
I got a Trainworld e-mail today.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Please indicate if this is a project dependent on a minimum number of pre-orders. Will make one if so, even though I don't need one now.
https://rapidotrains.com/nh-ep-5-jet/
Yes, the EP-5 is coming, probably by the end of the year. This was announced at the NHRHTA Reunion back in Oct. 2016, then saw months of delays due to getting the original source plans from a stubborn source and other important issues. We in the NHRHTA have been supporting this project from Day 1. Just a couple weeks ago, I nit-picked the 3D render and found 40 items to fix. We're pretty much done with it, and they had a 3D printed version at the Springfield Show last weekend.
Rapido just recently announced the body styles, numbers and paint schemes, and they propose to do:NH "As Built" - 1955, no side screens with fuel tank skirtsNH "As Modified" - 1955-1960, side screens with fuel tank skirtsNH "As Modernized" - 1961-1968, side screens without fuel tank skirtsPC "NH Paint Out" - 1969-early 1970's, same as abovePC "All Black" - ~1970-1976, same as aboveNH "Yellow" - 1955, no side screens with fuel tank skirts
The NH found that there wasn't enough air circulation and added side screens less than 6 months after delivery. As the 1960's rolled in, the skirting was removed for easier maintenance. Also, the "Modernized" ones had nose grabs and a walkway just like the FL9's. I believe these parts will be in a parts bag to keep costs down. Hopefully they had drilling jigs or something.
The yellow EP-5 is based on a real one. The NH was starting it's rebranding into what we know today as the McGinnis scheme. But he couldn't decide if he liked red-orange or yellow better. So GE painted two EP-5's; one in red-orange and one in yellow. The red-orange was chosen, and the yellow EP-5 was rolled back into the plant in Erie, PA and repainted red-orange.
The sound for the decoder are from a live recorded TV show back in the day.
So my problem is two-fold. Do I sell my Overland Model and buy one in NH Modernized and a PC unit or keep the brass model and order only one... What's a modeler to do??
Neal
I have the Overland one, and I can tell you that the Rapido one will be more accurate. We used mine to compare to the Rapido computer model, and there's no contest, especially around the windshields and nose.
I'm very happy that another locomotive from my childhood is being produced! Especially cool because we've been hearing for years: "No one wants to produce a regionally captive locomotive". Well, so much for that rhetoric . Thanks Rapido! I'm aware that childhood memories can be skewed, but I could never get the NH McGinnis paint schemes out of my head. Along with the EF-4's, I saw these giants in action as they passed by my home which was across the street from the NH line in the Bronx. I do have one Bachmann E33 (EF4) and plan on sprucing it up. Also enjoyed the prototype action on family car trips between NYC and Connecticut back in the late 60's --> early 70's, where highway I-95 ran parallel with the NH mainline.
To be blunt, when I saw the "Jets" they were usually grimy, but were beautiful in my eyes! It was a sight seeing these classics hauling long passenger trains at speed. Looking forward to the release and would like to get two units.
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
AntonioFP45Along with the EF-4's, I saw these giants in action as they passed by my home which was across the street from the NH line in the Bronx. I do have one Bachmann E33 (EF4) and plan on sprucing it up.
I'm right there with you, Antonio!
Back in 1973 I spent a few hours at Shell Tower (New Rochelle) where the Hell Gate line splits off from the GCT line. Behold! A freight went by with a Jet in the lead and I believe a GG1 trailing!
I'll have to get that old 8mm film out and see if the engine number I saw is going to be one that Jason is making!
I do hope he considers producing a Pennsy E44! In the meantime I have a pair of E33s as stand-ins. (I'll have to get a photo of the New Haven one posted)
IMG_5577_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Regards, Ed
I'll be getting two of these;NH and PC black. Now, if only somebody..ANYBODY...would just make a PRR BP20 before I die...
http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/0/4/9/7049.1241532419.jpg
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
AntonioFP45Along with the EF-4's, I saw these giants in action as they passed by my home which was across the street from the NH line in the Bronx.
AntonioFP45, whereabouts did you live? I was born and raised (and still live) near the New Haven's Van Nest shops. I too, remember seeing these units as they went over Bronxdale Ave.
Eric
steemtraynNow, if only somebody..ANYBODY...would just make a PRR BP20 before I die...
Even finding the Miracle Castings molds or patterns ... or re-creating them from an example ... would be a start.
The chief issue is that the nose is different from any of the freight units. So little of, say, modern RF16 tooling would be applicable to that project.
On the other hand, I'd reserve at least four cabs and some boosters, even if the superdetails weren't fully implemented. These are far and away my favorite passenger diesels (at least, so far.)
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Hi Eric,
Very cool!
I think that I was south of you. I don't want to post specific info on the web, but I'll say that I lived in one of the brownstone styled buildings on Bruckner Blvd, next to the elevated expressway. The expressway was above me, while the NH line was across the street in an open cut below street level. Being on the 3rd floor enabled a nice view of the passing rail traffic!
Funny thing is that while the EP5's sounded like oversized air conditioners, I specifically remember that the EF-4's were QUIET. The only sound you could hear from my vantage point was their wheels clacking over the rail joints and the rumble of the freight cars.