what else do we need

[Anonymous]

More regional shortline kits.

[Anonymous]

Detail kits so we can change generic locomotives into locomotives of a specific Company or phase. Some manufactures have done this but in my mind have been limited in there offerings. I realize that companys do make brass fittings for this. but this requires research, time and effort, something that some of us don't have enough of. It would also keep us Canadians quieter regarding the lack of Canadian Steam Engines.

[Anonymous]

Detail kits so we can change generic locomotives into locomotives of a specific Company or phase. Some manufactures have done this but in my mind have been limited in there offerings. I realize that companys do make brass fittings for this. but this requires research, time and effort, something that some of us don't have enough of. It would also keep us Canadians quieter regarding the lack of Canadian Steam Engines.

[Anonymous]

here is what we need . ready to run HO scale transfer cabooses
Athearn GP7's with lose noses
ready to run MDC 50' pullman and overland passenger cars
undecorated Athearn CF7's
a ready to run USRA 0-8-0 by Bachmann that does not cost over $230 like Life-Like's or Rivarossi's 0-8-0's cost
more ready to run Athearn 55' four bay and 54' 3 bay covered hoppers in more roadnames

[Anonymous]

here is what we need . ready to run HO scale transfer cabooses
Athearn GP7's with lose noses
ready to run MDC 50' pullman and overland passenger cars
undecorated Athearn CF7's
a ready to run USRA 0-8-0 by Bachmann that does not cost over $230 like Life-Like's or Rivarossi's 0-8-0's cost
more ready to run Athearn 55' four bay and 54' 3 bay covered hoppers in more roadnames

[Anonymous]

B23-S7R!!!

[Anonymous]

B23-S7R!!!

[pbjwilson]

Does'nt anybody like european prototypes and zoomy bullet trains?

[pbjwilson]

Does'nt anybody like european prototypes and zoomy bullet trains?

[Anonymous]

A Baldwin Baby Face Diesel, DL-110, Big Boxcab Electric Power and Box Cab Diesels, ala Early NYC Etc.

[Anonymous]

A Baldwin Baby Face Diesel, DL-110, Big Boxcab Electric Power and Box Cab Diesels, ala Early NYC Etc.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pbjwilson

Does'nt anybody like european prototypes and zoomy bullet trains?

Ya, I collect Marklin and Roco, mainly prototypes up to about 1955.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pbjwilson

Does'nt anybody like european prototypes and zoomy bullet trains?

Ya, I collect Marklin and Roco, mainly prototypes up to about 1955.

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by parsontrains

I would like to see a light, pre-WWI, pacific produced by either Bachman or Life-Like. The engine should have 73 or 75 inch drivers, with optional trailing trucks, either inboard or built-up.

A number of railroads had such engines, eg Northern Pacific, Soo Line, Louisville and Nashville, Southern, Chicago and North Western (Omaha), Chicago Great Western.

Bowser NYC K11 is a pretty representation of a pre WWI Alco. You can change the drivers from 69" to 72".

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by parsontrains

I would like to see a light, pre-WWI, pacific produced by either Bachman or Life-Like. The engine should have 73 or 75 inch drivers, with optional trailing trucks, either inboard or built-up.

A number of railroads had such engines, eg Northern Pacific, Soo Line, Louisville and Nashville, Southern, Chicago and North Western (Omaha), Chicago Great Western.

Bowser NYC K11 is a pretty representation of a pre WWI Alco. You can change the drivers from 69" to 72".

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by lou1963

a ready to run USRA 0-8-0 by Bachmann that does not cost over $230 like Life-Like's or Rivarossi's 0-8-0's cost

"23302 LL PROTO HERITAGE USRA 0-8-0 SELECTED ROADS 129.99 "

See: http://www.trainworld1.com/closeouts_blowouts_clearance/clearance_ho.htm

It is a bit more than 1/2 way down.

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by lou1963

a ready to run USRA 0-8-0 by Bachmann that does not cost over $230 like Life-Like's or Rivarossi's 0-8-0's cost

"23302 LL PROTO HERITAGE USRA 0-8-0 SELECTED ROADS 129.99 "

See: http://www.trainworld1.com/closeouts_blowouts_clearance/clearance_ho.htm

It is a bit more than 1/2 way down.

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pbjwilson

Does'nt anybody like european prototypes and zoomy bullet trains?

They are rather well covered by Flieschmann, Roco, Trix/Marklin, and several other companies.

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pbjwilson

Does'nt anybody like european prototypes and zoomy bullet trains?

They are rather well covered by Flieschmann, Roco, Trix/Marklin, and several other companies.

[Anonymous]

A few locos I'd like to see released in different paint schemes, and a few new items...

Athearn RTR F7 A+A (Pwr+Dmy) in CNW paint (to go with the very nice Walthers Commuter Bilevels)

A cafe/bar car to go with the Walthers Bilevels - I've seen photos of these, they seemed to have a couple of windows plated over and (presumably) a small bar counter fitted in this space.

An FL9

A Proto 1000 E3, or an E5 (I know the E5 could only be offered in CB&Q, but they were very lovely locos)

And another run of the Proto 1000 DL109... I missed out last time - wanted one in CNW livery!

[Anonymous]

A few locos I'd like to see released in different paint schemes, and a few new items...

Athearn RTR F7 A+A (Pwr+Dmy) in CNW paint (to go with the very nice Walthers Commuter Bilevels)

A cafe/bar car to go with the Walthers Bilevels - I've seen photos of these, they seemed to have a couple of windows plated over and (presumably) a small bar counter fitted in this space.

An FL9

A Proto 1000 E3, or an E5 (I know the E5 could only be offered in CB&Q, but they were very lovely locos)

And another run of the Proto 1000 DL109... I missed out last time - wanted one in CNW livery!

[Anonymous]

A UP 9000 class steamer.
A high quality SP GS-4 or GS-5
N&W 4-8-2 (the ones that look like 4-8-4 J's)

[Anonymous]

A UP 9000 class steamer.
A high quality SP GS-4 or GS-5
N&W 4-8-2 (the ones that look like 4-8-4 J's)

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit

A Proto 1000 E3

Just get a P2K E6, the body is practically identical, as is the E4. See MRG article

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit

A Proto 1000 E3

Just get a P2K E6, the body is practically identical, as is the E4. See MRG article

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

A UP 9000 class steamer.
A high quality SP GS-4 or GS-5
N&W 4-8-2 (the ones that look like 4-8-4 J's)

A Spectrum SP GS4 has been announced, due sometime this year.

The N&W rebuilt K2/K2a is an easy kit bash, basically shorten an old Bachmann J shell (NOT Spectrum), add a Worthington BL4 feedwater heater, and modify a few other details, and install on a USRA 4-8-2 chassis (Spectrum, IHC, BOwser).

For the 9000, which kind of valve gear do you want for the center cylinder: the original Gresley or the later double Walscharts on one side?

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

A UP 9000 class steamer.
A high quality SP GS-4 or GS-5
N&W 4-8-2 (the ones that look like 4-8-4 J's)

A Spectrum SP GS4 has been announced, due sometime this year.

The N&W rebuilt K2/K2a is an easy kit bash, basically shorten an old Bachmann J shell (NOT Spectrum), add a Worthington BL4 feedwater heater, and modify a few other details, and install on a USRA 4-8-2 chassis (Spectrum, IHC, BOwser).

For the 9000, which kind of valve gear do you want for the center cylinder: the original Gresley or the later double Walscharts on one side?

[Anonymous]

Altonfan, you're asking for a 1953 Corvette. Wasn't the first Corvette a 1954 Model?

[Anonymous]

Altonfan, you're asking for a 1953 Corvette. Wasn't the first Corvette a 1954 Model?

[orsonroy]

In HO, we still need good small and mid-sized steam. Bachmann's helping, with their 0-6-0T, 2-8-0, 2-10-0 and 4-6-0, but we still need more. How about a modernized 4-4-0, larger 4-6-0s, 4-4-2s, Harriman 2-8-2s, NYC consolidations and Mikes (especially the H-5s), Santa Fe and UP steam that's not the big stuff, anything Canadian, and pre-USRA Pacifics.

The variety in HO diesels is amazingly complete, with mostly early switchers being badly represented. Early Alco HH- and Lima switchers would fill lots of holes.

We're still lagging in the variety of freight cars. Most modelers now know that not all 40' boxcars looked alike, and we're now blessed with more than a dozen new 40' kits, but what about other car classes? Gondolas and stock cars are especially badly represented, with only 3-4 accurate gons and 2-3 accurate stock car kits out there (not counting resin, which most modelers are afraid of). We could also use a few more plastic hoppers (Sealey, especially), flats, and tank cars (how about a P2K quality three dome tank kit?). Of course, we especially need good, accurate, railroad-specific cabooses (thank you, Walthers and AMB!).

Passenger cars are grossly underrepresented as well. Rivarossi and BLI make NYC Hudsons, but no one makes accurate, non-brass cars for the early 20th Century Limited. For some stupid reason, we're short on accurate front-end cars like full baggage and RPO's. And there's not a single post 1890 heavyweight wood side coach, RPO or baggage on the market!

Of course, I'm talking about pre-1960 modeling here. You modern-era guys are going to have to talk up your own era's stuff on your own!