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Post by notabob on Apr 18, 2015 14:09:55 GMT -8
So is anyone here attending Supertrain this weekend and willing to put together a report? All I heard so far was that Bowser was present with a number of GMD SD40-2 samples (which look excellent from the photos I saw), and that they announced that they'll be doing the CP Red Barns (SD40-2F)...
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Post by buffalobill on Apr 18, 2015 15:15:47 GMT -8
Once he has done the red barns, maybe we can cajole Lee English into doing a CN SD-50F or SD-60F. They are my favorite Canadian units. That would be nice.
Bill
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Post by bigblow69 on Apr 18, 2015 16:30:29 GMT -8
So is anyone here attending Supertrain this weekend and willing to put together a report? All I heard so far was that Bowser was present with a number of GMD SD40-2 samples (which look excellent from the photos I saw), and that they announced that they'll be doing the CP Red Barns (SD40-2F)... A lot of stuff. All of which interests me. GMD SD40-2 MLW M636 MLW M630 Alco C-415 GMD SD40-2F As far as the other cowls I would buy both a SD60F and a 8-40CM if offered. |
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Post by atsfan on Apr 18, 2015 17:08:19 GMT -8
Super train ?
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Post by NS4122 on Apr 18, 2015 18:23:10 GMT -8
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Post by atsfan on Apr 18, 2015 18:43:09 GMT -8
I can always count on you instead. Thanks. |
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Post by notabob on Apr 19, 2015 3:48:56 GMT -8
A proper CN cowl unit would be most welcome. I half expected someone to announce an SD60F at this show, as I just acquired the Kaslo kit for it. Maybe I have to actually start building it for the announcement to come... But I would still buy a couple, or any CN Draper for that matter, if someone would just produce them.
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Post by riogrande on Apr 19, 2015 6:26:04 GMT -8
I have never heard of super train either, other than a TV series by that name made in the 1970's that canceled during the first season. After clicking on the link, I see it is a Canadian event. Ah!
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Post by fr8kar on Apr 19, 2015 9:18:26 GMT -8
Wow. One of my favorites. I'll have to get one when they come out.
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Post by The Ferro Kid on Apr 19, 2015 10:50:06 GMT -8
Great news! I'm in for a couple in the original scheme. Think that and split-flag were the only paint variants on the Red Barns -- don't think any got hit with the Golden Rodent. Suppose they could do BCRail or CN fantasy schemes...
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Post by Judge Doom on Apr 19, 2015 12:26:12 GMT -8
Great news! I'm in for a couple in the original scheme. Think that and split-flag were the only paint variants on the Red Barns -- don't think any got hit with the Golden Rodent. Suppose they could do BCRail or CN fantasy schemes... Or Union Pacific. Anything UP is bound to sell  They could be new business train power meant to replace the E-units!!! |
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Post by notabob on Apr 19, 2015 14:58:01 GMT -8
Great news! I'm in for a couple in the original scheme. Think that and split-flag were the only paint variants on the Red Barns -- don't think any got hit with the Golden Rodent. Suppose they could do BCRail or CN fantasy schemes... Doubt Bowser would do foobie versions, but who knows. Would rather they spent the resources on stretching that new GMD frame a bit for the CN drapers down the road, but if they think foobie red barns might sell - I suppose I won't begrudge them making a few extra $$ off of their investment  |
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Post by Judge Doom on Apr 19, 2015 16:25:06 GMT -8
Great news! I'm in for a couple in the original scheme. Think that and split-flag were the only paint variants on the Red Barns -- don't think any got hit with the Golden Rodent. Suppose they could do BCRail or CN fantasy schemes... Doubt Bowser would do foobie versions, but who knows. Would rather they spent the resources on stretching that new GMD frame a bit for the CN drapers down the road, but if they think foobie red barns might sell - I suppose I won't begrudge them making a few extra $$ off of their investment The only reason they're making the SD40-2F is because they can use the SD40-2 chassis they already have under it. If it took a different length chassis like the SD50F or SD60F, it would be a no-go. |
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Post by notabob on Apr 20, 2015 3:05:35 GMT -8
The only reason they're making the SD40-2F is because they can use the SD40-2 chassis they already have under it. If it took a different length chassis like the SD50F or SD60F, it would be a no-go. They created a whole new GMD chassis for the SD40-2. While stretching it for the SD50/60 is possible and I would love for that to happen sooner rather later (or not at all), Bowser is much more likely to try to recoup their current investment and make some profit on the current platform first, before even thinking about committing to another new chassis. But it's nice to dream. Realistically, Athearn is much more likely to do CN GMD cowls as they already have the needed SD60 chassis AND the wide cab in the Genesis line. |
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Post by bigblow69 on Apr 20, 2015 9:13:52 GMT -8
The only reason they're making the SD40-2F is because they can use the SD40-2 chassis they already have under it. If it took a different length chassis like the SD50F or SD60F, it would be a no-go. They created a whole new GMD chassis for the SD40-2. While stretching it for the SD50/60 is possible and I would love for that to happen sooner rather later (or not at all), Bowser is much more likely to try to recoup their current investment and make some profit on the current platform first, before even thinking about committing to another new chassis. But it's nice to dream. Realistically, Athearn is much more likely to do CN GMD cowls as they already have the needed SD60 chassis AND the wide cab in the Genesis line. But Bowser has the trucks to do a 8-40CM as well as a SD50/60F |
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Post by bigblow69 on Apr 20, 2015 13:40:57 GMT -8
Are any "Red Barns" still active? I thought they were supposed to be fodder for the SD30 ECO rebuilds.
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 20, 2015 15:28:49 GMT -8
I see the C415 mentioned. Was there any indication of a date, paint schemes and price?
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Post by canrailfan on Apr 20, 2015 17:33:52 GMT -8
Are any "Red Barns" still active? I thought they were supposed to be fodder for the SD30 ECO rebuilds. Up to now all the CP SD30C ECO rebuilds have been from standard SD40-2 units. In Bytown Railway Society's magazine 'Branchline', the April issue Motive Power column shows 30 SD40-2s destined for rebuilding at Bombardier in Mexico. Half of the SD40-2F units are listed as 'Stored Unserviceable' while the other half appear to still be on the road. David |
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Post by Judge Doom on Apr 20, 2015 18:11:38 GMT -8
Are any "Red Barns" still active? I thought they were supposed to be fodder for the SD30 ECO rebuilds. Up to now all the CP SD30C ECO rebuilds have been from standard SD40-2 units. In Bytown Railway Society's magazine 'Branchline', the April issue Motive Power column shows 30 SD40-2s destined for rebuilding at Bombardier in Mexico. Half of the SD40-2F units are listed as 'Stored Unserviceable' while the other half appear to still be on the road. David The latest count shows CP retired 10 of them back in late 2012, which have been sitting rusting away in Winnipeg since (2 reportedly scrapped in Moose Jaw). The other 13 are listed as stored unserviceable, with only two units (9011 and 9023) listed as active. There is speculation that even if the SD40-2F's were traded in to become ECOs, they wouldn't be used and substitute cores - read as some other regular SD40-2's - would be rebuilt in their place, since the SD30C retains a lot of hood and carbody components of a standard SD40-2. |
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Post by nightmare0331 on Apr 21, 2015 8:01:21 GMT -8
I'm sure they'll be much nicer than the Kaslo version. Good lord I sunk way too much time on this beast back in the day....  Enjoy! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.com |
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Post by alcoc430 on Apr 21, 2015 14:06:02 GMT -8
I'm sure they'll be much nicer than the Kaslo version. Good lord I sunk way too much time on this beast back in the day.... Enjoy! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.comI would not discount what you did. Looks pretty nice to me |
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Post by bnsf971 on Apr 23, 2015 2:59:20 GMT -8
I'm sure they'll be much nicer than the Kaslo version. Good lord I sunk way too much time on this beast back in the day.... Enjoy! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.comKelley, it looks really good, even though you had to expend way too much effort on it. Is that your Spaztek in the background? |
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Post by nightmare0331 on Apr 23, 2015 5:48:14 GMT -8
I'm sure they'll be much nicer than the Kaslo version. Good lord I sunk way too much time on this beast back in the day.... Enjoy! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.comKelley, it looks really good, even though you had to expend way too much effort on it. Is that your Spaztek in the background? Thanks...it came out nice, but there were alot of issues with the Kaslo shell that needed to be worked out. I built that for a friend. Not my Aztek...was in the parking lot of an old apartment I lived out (I'm still mystified who at Pontiac thought the Aztek was a good idea, but that's beyond the scope of this forum). The shot was taken on the roof of my old 1993 Thunderbird....man I miss that car. Here's a pre-paint photo since we're talking about this beast...  I think I posted photos of it back in the day on the Atlas forum when I was cranking out a model every few days. Enjoy! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.com |
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