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Posted by AggroJones on Sunday, June 19, 2005 7:56 PM
The only thing remotely intresting they've got planned is the 3 unit gas turbine. And the cost is way the h*** out there! So its no dice.

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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:17 PM
I hope they bring out standard DC, sound free engines so people like me can afford them. Then I might consider saving for one.

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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 8:02 PM
MORE TURBINES!

~[8]~ TrainFreak409 ~[8]~

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 23, 2005 5:44 PM
DD35A&B is my Choice.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 23, 2005 7:24 PM
hi,

As railbullfan says:Milwaukee electrics[:P]

suchas Cab's EF-1,2,3,5,Bi-Polar,Quill's,Little Joe's[:P][:P][:P][:P][:P]
Do we need more Diesel Already offered by Multiple other Manufacturer[xx(]
Look's like everybody who want's to come to the business must produce an F3/7 and a Big-Boy just to impress the others[*^_^*]
What about the GN Y1?The NH electrics?The PRR electrics?
Look's like nobody can install any catenary system on his layout without giving-up after 1 trial.
I'm sure i'm gonna make lot's of friend after this one[B)],but hey,that's what i call a daring program.

Electricaly your's,

nick[:D]
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Posted by emmar on Thursday, June 23, 2005 7:37 PM
UP Centennial is my choice.
Yes we call it the Dinky. Why? Well cause it's dinky! Proud to be the official train geek of Princeton University!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 23, 2005 10:12 PM
I would love to see the SD40-2 in assorted roads. Also the SDL-39, F-45 in SF warbonnet colors, CP Rail "red barns" and the 20-2 autorack with see-thru panels. Also, any modern tank car, gondola or intermodal car would be great.

Of course, Tower 55 should expand into the future with modern water towers and uni-pole billboards(seen all over US highways) and modern American fire trucks and MOW vehicles.

Vito Larucci
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 26, 2005 1:07 AM
A high quality SD40-2 (BNSF) and an SD40T-2 (DRGW & SP, including speed version) without sound would be awesome. Athearn and Kato models are sub-par and not offered anyway. Be the first on the block! Thanks for listening.
Robert Chase
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 26, 2005 7:24 PM
My vote would be a Genesis or F40PH along with the Zepher cars to attach.
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Posted by UPJohn on Sunday, June 26, 2005 9:00 PM
I think they should release an SD40-2 model. So i voted for other
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Posted by bikerraypa on Sunday, June 26, 2005 9:12 PM
How 'bout an SD-38AC?
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 26, 2005 9:38 PM
i think Steam Exursion Locomotives

SSW 819
Frisco 1522 i hope.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27, 2005 6:50 AM
My choice would be CR SD40-2's, SD50's, SD60I's.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:43 PM
Cenntinial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UP
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 10, 2005 2:48 PM
4-12-2 and a 4-10-2 with 3 cylinder sound in HO! That would be just tooooo cool ! Although I don't think they will be able to. $$Mike$ Train Hou$e$$ makes one and they probably have a copyright or patten on it.
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Posted by rrinker on Sunday, July 10, 2005 6:38 PM
Hasn't stopped them from doing the Reading T-1! The two sold by Lionel, Mike designed for them. The other three are MTH products. Although maybe an injunction is coming? I certainly HOPE not.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 11, 2005 7:52 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker

Hasn't stopped them from doing the Reading T-1! The two sold by Lionel, Mike designed for them. The other three are MTH products. Although maybe an injunction is coming? I certainly HOPE not.

--Randy


I doubt MTH will file any injunctions or anything like that. It was just a jab at them. After all the trouble that money grubbing bastage caused he deserves it! There was some talk of MTH making HO stuff and I for one will not touch it if they do.
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Posted by matthew redden on Thursday, August 11, 2005 9:18 PM
Hello,
I would like to see New Haven Electrics EF-3, EP-4, EP-3 and Pennsylvania Electrics P-5a and E-44's in HO Scale. There are plenty of other manufacturers doing diesels so how about some electrics.

Regards Matthew Redden
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:54 AM
How about a model of the U50, U50C or the UP coal turbine #80(8080)?
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Posted by folkestonekeith on Sunday, September 11, 2005 3:35 PM
Agree that New Haven and Pennsylvannia Electrics or even the Great Northern, Milwaukee and Chicago South Shore electrics would be great.

.... and for something exotic the Union Pacific Coal Turbine #80 -it will keep my OMI Steam and Gas Turbines company.......
Keith
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:42 PM
Be different, small and (we hope) inexpensive... Davenports, Whitcombes....
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:17 PM
I'd love to see a U18B.

uspscsx

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Posted by moparrailfan on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:27 PM
C39-8
SD70M-2
NS GP9 Road Slug[
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 1:46 AM
I would love to see turbines. OMI has done a magnificent job in the past with their Union Pacific Turbines. Now maybe high-quality models will be produced at an affordable price. I would also love to see Tower55 come out with an FEF-3 844 and other UP Steam favorites. I might be speaking just for myself, or for a whole lot of people; there is just something special about Union Pacific motive power of all eras. Seeing more challengers and big boys might seem somewhat redundant but I will never get tired of them. As long as someone keeps coming out with better-detailed models I will keep buying them and I’m sure others will too. OMI has been a major producer of high quality, true-to-prototype Union Pacific models ever since Tom Marsh started the company. I'm sure the new Tower 55 line will keep us die-hard Union Pacific fans happy.
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Posted by ken jones on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 7:20 PM
there is three ide like to see
ge-9
alco papb
and last but my favorate a hudson (4-6-4)
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 4:05 PM
I would like to see a Frisco 2-10-0 or a Toledo and Detroit 4-4-0.[:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 4:43 PM
With whipped cream & a cherry on top!


I want to see a accurate model of the B&O hudson blue comet.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 4:44 PM
By athrean & i'm getting sick of this flood control
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Posted by red p on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 5:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BRAKIE

Sorry Guys,I can't get excited about Tower55..After we have several proved manufacturers that makes quality models,Atlas,Athearn,Kato,Stewart and other like companies..IMHO we have enough manufacturers to produce the models we need with out the manufacturers tripping over their selves producing the same models..Of course we need more F7s...[}:)]


Well Brakie,
I was just wondering if you got your nasty email from Mr. Marsh yet?
I got one from him a while back ago telling me not to slam his company.
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Posted by kaseman on Friday, November 18, 2005 7:52 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bwilcox

A correct Alco C-430 would be a good thing.


I second you!!!!!![8D][#ditto][^] I drew an imagineered CSX C-430 a few weeks ago. Plan to model it.
---Kasey K. KCK K²---

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