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Post by atsfan on May 21, 2015 11:10:01 GMT -8
Latest run are popping up at stores who get them
Including EL Bicentennial.
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Post by Spikre on May 21, 2015 15:32:35 GMT -8
?? how much are the Quiet versions of the EL Bi-Cen ?? it will be tuff to resist,so we'll see what happens with one of them. they were EL for only 6-9 months before CR day,so they are very late in the EL universe. Spikre  |
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Post by eh49 on May 21, 2015 15:49:50 GMT -8
$142 at MBK
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Post by Spikre on May 21, 2015 15:59:37 GMT -8
 Thanks eh49 !! $142+ shipping,would be slightly over $150. bit too rich for me now. even tho my cars value is going down,should be slightly under $60.00 for Car Tax and County Sticker,they doubled the price of the stickers so am still near $100.00. and other bills,number #-2 Son turns 18 on Memorial Day,so that's more important presently. maybe another run will be at a better time ? and since I didn't Pre-Order,likely am shut out on this run anyway. Spikre 
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Post by atsfan on May 21, 2015 16:57:49 GMT -8
Thanks eh49 !! $142+ shipping,would be slightly over $150. bit too rich for me now. even tho my cars value is going down,should be slightly under $60.00 for Car Tax and County Sticker,they doubled the price of the stickers so am still near $100.00. and other bills,number #-2 Son turns 18 on Memorial Day,so that's more important presently. maybe another run will be at a better time ? and since I didn't Pre-Order,likely am shut out on this run anyway. Spikre Kliens has them now Another run, if any, is at least one year away |
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Post by sd80mac on May 22, 2015 9:32:06 GMT -8
I picked up my Conrail version with sound the other day. The EL Bicentennial version is still waiting for me at the shop. Great looking and running engine!
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Post by dti406 on May 22, 2015 9:45:36 GMT -8
Got my EL Bi-Centennial by UPS this morning, nice looking engine, will try it out at the club on Saturday.
Rick J
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Post by upcsx on May 22, 2015 10:24:49 GMT -8
Got my two VMV ex Conrail's great locomotives.
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Post by routerock on May 22, 2015 14:15:03 GMT -8
just ordered my SP 3200 today
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Post by TBird1958 on May 22, 2015 16:35:01 GMT -8
As are the Genesis auto racks. Looks like the first batch Kleins got in are sold out already. I ordered a N&W. I picked up a Frisco and a Wabash today - Fantastic models, the Wabash is very striking in blue! |
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Post by riogrande on May 22, 2015 18:18:23 GMT -8
The other auto racks look nice too, I am pretty sure I've seen the N&W on the D&RGW, not sure about the others, but likely too.
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Post by atsfan on May 26, 2015 13:01:41 GMT -8
I have one in hand now. Excellent job by Athearn. I can see zero 'wrong' with it and recommend these.
That is two Athearn engines now for me this year, and both are really nice I am happy to say.
I am waiting on the MTH Dash 9s. With MTH I think non sound is the way to go even if you like sound. The MTH prime mover sound is generic at best. For Sound it would be best to add Loksound your self.
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Post by dti406 on May 27, 2015 11:23:35 GMT -8
Depends which engines you get. Have the same problem with the EL Bi-Centennial that I had with the DT&I Geeps, the light is so bright it bleeds through the plastic (do not have this problem with dark colored units), almost as bad the fire in the cab look of the old Athearns.
Rick J
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Post by Spikre on Jun 2, 2015 7:05:25 GMT -8
 Rick, Thanks for Your Pics of EL 3638. am glad I waited, and wont miss having one at all. the loco looks good,but not good enuff to justify its price for me. Spikre 
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Post by atsfan on Jun 2, 2015 8:13:21 GMT -8
Rick, Thanks for Your Pics of EL 3638. am glad I waited, and wont miss having one at all. the loco looks good,but not good enuff to justify its price for me. Spikre I must be blind but mine is gorgeous. You will never see a nicer one in HO plastic. It is nicer than the brass version I had also. |
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Post by Spikre on Jun 2, 2015 15:30:56 GMT -8
 atsfan, there shouldn't ever be another SDP45 in Plastic,the Genesis unit is rather fine. and later may get at least 1 to run with the Kato SD45s already on hand. but it will be in standard EL Grey/Yellow/Maroon,not likely the RWB of 3638. it came along too late to be a real "Gottahavit" loco. if it was painted in late 73 or early 74 would be more inclined to get one. then there is also the problem of NO Proper caboose to match C354[?]. so will take a wait and see attitude here,maybe later,maybe not ?? Edit -- EL 3638 was out shoped about/on 10/23/75,and that is less than 6 months to CR Day-- 4/1/76. cover of Diesel Era,Volume 15 Number 2,September/October 2004. Ray Lackemeyer photo,Larry DeYoung EL SDP45 Article,pages 41 - 53. Spikre 
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Post by jaygee on Jun 3, 2015 16:00:54 GMT -8
Pix or it didn't happen !
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Post by atsfan on Jun 3, 2015 16:22:08 GMT -8
atsfan, there shouldn't ever be another SDP45 in Plastic,the Genesis unit is rather fine. and later may get at least 1 to run with the Kato SD45s already on hand. but it will be in standard EL Grey/Yellow/Maroon,not likely the RWB of 3638. it came along too late to be a real "Gottahavit" loco. if it was painted in late 73 or early 74 would be more inclined to get one. then there is also the problem of NO Proper caboose to match C354[?]. so will take a wait and see attitude here,maybe later,maybe not ?? Spikre The unit is too pretty for any EL modeler to be without. I have the Athearn matching caboose. Close enough for me. |
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Post by NS4122 on Jun 3, 2015 16:47:38 GMT -8
A pretty unit and caboose deserves posting a photo, How about it? atsfan, there shouldn't ever be another SDP45 in Plastic,the Genesis unit is rather fine. and later may get at least 1 to run with the Kato SD45s already on hand. but it will be in standard EL Grey/Yellow/Maroon,not likely the RWB of 3638. it came along too late to be a real "Gottahavit" loco. if it was painted in late 73 or early 74 would be more inclined to get one. then there is also the problem of NO Proper caboose to match C354[?]. so will take a wait and see attitude here,maybe later,maybe not ?? Spikre The unit is too pretty for any EL modeler to be without. I have the Athearn matching caboose. Close enough for me. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Jun 3, 2015 17:19:20 GMT -8
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Post by NS4122 on Jun 3, 2015 18:02:10 GMT -8
Nice photos, but we're talking about the Bicentennial painted models and we'd rather see atsfan's photos not Athearn's. Ed |
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Post by atsfan on Jun 4, 2015 5:34:17 GMT -8
A pretty unit and caboose deserves posting a photo, How about it? The unit is too pretty for any EL modeler to be without. I have the Athearn matching caboose. Close enough for me. Why do you always want me to post pictures. The caboose is stock Athearn, which you also point out, anyone should be able to find by searching the Athearn website. |
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Post by atsfan on Jun 4, 2015 5:35:05 GMT -8
Nice photos, but we're talking about the Bicentennial painted models and we'd rather see atsfan's photos not Athearn's. Ed Who is we, and why? The products are stock Athearn. |
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Post by Spikre on Jun 4, 2015 9:59:14 GMT -8
atsfan, no matter what Athearn paints the Bay window cabbies,they still scream "SP". and they left off the radio dish and signal lite bracket they used to put in the kits. very easy to pass on ! Spikre 
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Post by NS4122 on Jun 4, 2015 10:01:29 GMT -8
Your continued refusal to post any photos even when requested by others, gives the appearance that your purchases are imaginary. A pretty unit and caboose deserves posting a photo, How about it? Why do you always want me to post pictures. The caboose is stock Athearn, which you also point out, anyone should be able to find by searching the Athearn website. |
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Post by atsfan on Jun 4, 2015 10:55:25 GMT -8
atsfan, no matter what Athearn paints the Bay window cabbies,they still scream "SP". and they left off the radio dish and signal lite bracket they used to put in the kits. very easy to pass on ! Spikre Yes true But they look nice and match well so for me I declare well enough:-) |
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Post by atsfan on Jun 4, 2015 10:56:41 GMT -8
Your continued refusal to post any photos even when requested by others, gives the appearance that your purchases are imaginary. Why do you always want me to post pictures. The caboose is stock Athearn, which you also point out, anyone should be able to find by searching the Athearn website. Oh please |
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Post by peoriaman on Jun 4, 2015 11:02:33 GMT -8
Your continued refusal to post any photos even when requested by others, gives the appearance that your purchases are imaginary. He's saving up for the big SD40-2 purchases. |
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Post by atsfan on Jun 4, 2015 12:02:28 GMT -8
When a quality SD40-2 comes out I will have no problem paying for them.
An even dozen should suffice
Not sure if will get sound, it depends on who makes them.
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Post by NS4122 on Jun 4, 2015 16:37:33 GMT -8
And if they were ever "purchased", I'm sure we'd never see you post a photo of them either. I guess we'd just have to use our "imagination". When a quality SD40-2 comes out I will have no problem paying for them. An even dozen should suffice Not sure if will get sound, it depends on who makes them. |
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