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Post by eh49 on Jul 16, 2015 15:11:56 GMT -8
Per a post on T.O., Shane Wilson, formerly of Athearn is starting a new company.....Scale Trains. Maybe you guy's that want a quality SD40-2 just might get it from them. It will be interesting to see just what they do produce. They will be at Train Fest.
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Post by The Ferro Kid on Jul 16, 2015 15:24:02 GMT -8
Interesting! I wish him well. (Not too imaginative on the company name...)
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Post by bnsf971 on Jul 16, 2015 15:31:22 GMT -8
Interesting! I wish him well. (Not too imaginative on the company name...) Really, it's kind of clever. It makes every other train manufacturer "not scale" by definition. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Jul 16, 2015 16:26:30 GMT -8
My opinion:
They can call the company pretty much anything they want if they make great product.
Ed
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Post by atsfan on Jul 16, 2015 17:06:30 GMT -8
SD40-2 baby !
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Post by MONSTERRAILROAD on Jul 16, 2015 17:38:03 GMT -8
Nice. Anyone would love to join that endeavor starting from the ground up and be apart of it as it grows. That would be a cool place to start for sure! Hmmm.... Maybe one day for me.
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Post by atsfan on Jul 16, 2015 17:56:29 GMT -8
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Post by jlwii2000 on Jul 16, 2015 18:40:03 GMT -8
Hmmm, this whole thread is very interesting..  |
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Post by chuckc on Jul 16, 2015 18:53:28 GMT -8
Per a post on T.O., Shane Wilson, formerly of Athearn is starting a new company.....Scale Trains. Maybe you guy's that want a quality SD40-2 just might get it from them. It will be interesting to see just what they do produce. They will be at Train Fest. Perhaps he left Athearn because they refused to make a high end SD40-2. And yes, perhaps it will be his first offering. One can hope. |
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Post by atsfan on Jul 16, 2015 18:55:30 GMT -8
Hmmm, this whole thread is very interesting.. Oh behave !  |
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Post by riogrande on Jul 17, 2015 1:47:36 GMT -8
Yes, saw that. Signed up for the news letter. Looks like the four guys that left Athearn are in the new company so it will be interesting to see what they bring. Shane commented HO and N scale products fitting various era's; we'll know more in the coming months. Sounds interesting!
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Post by ScaleTrains.com on Jul 17, 2015 6:19:58 GMT -8
eh49 - Thanks for sharing information about ScaleTrains.com on the Atlas Rescue Forum.
We greatly appreciate everyone’s well wishes and encouragement. We’re looking forward to sharing more details about us over the next few months and unveiling our first models at Trainfest.
Be sure to sign-up for our e-mail newsletter to be the first to know more about our company and our all-new HO and N scale product releases.
See you in Milwaukee!
Sincerely,
Shane
Shane Wilson
President
ScaleTrains.com, Inc.
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Post by riogrande on Jul 17, 2015 6:50:04 GMT -8
Shane,
Looking foward to the announcements, very exciting news!
I can't wait to see what's coming down the pike!
Cheers!
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Post by hovehicle on Jul 17, 2015 13:07:40 GMT -8
From the look of the web site, it looks to be a modern based company, especially when you see NS diesels pulling an oil tank train. Good luck to your new company Shane and I'll see you at Trainfest.
Vito K.
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Post by Mark R. on Jul 17, 2015 13:22:22 GMT -8
Please don't use bulbs in your engines ! Mark. |
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Post by bigblow69 on Jul 17, 2015 14:02:47 GMT -8
Please don't use bulbs in your engines ! Mark. I was waiting for someone to say it!! Signed up for newsletter. |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Jul 17, 2015 14:26:30 GMT -8
I wish them well.
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Post by alcoc430 on Jul 17, 2015 14:50:55 GMT -8
Lets help out the new company with a shout out of what we would buy. I'm calling for a Alco T-6 and S-6. I would buy 2 pc/cr T-6s and 2 South buffalo RR S-6's
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Post by bigblow69 on Jul 17, 2015 15:08:09 GMT -8
"cyclops" SD60M
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Post by SOMECALLMETIM on Jul 17, 2015 15:08:18 GMT -8
I would love new ACF 4600 and ACF 4460 center flow covered hoppers. Largest gap in my grain fleet.
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Post by eh49 on Jul 17, 2015 15:18:29 GMT -8
How about that Ingalls unit everyone wants?
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Post by edwardsutorik on Jul 17, 2015 16:20:56 GMT -8
I would love new ACF 4600 and ACF 4460 center flow covered hoppers. Largest gap in my grain fleet. I'd substitute a 5250 for the 4460. And that would be the largest gap(s) for me. Ed |
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Post by espeenut on Jul 17, 2015 16:47:27 GMT -8
...there's still some steamers that haven't been adequately done, how about a Harriman style Consolidation? Used by lots of roads, although I may be a bit biased toward the Espee variant...
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Post by espeenut on Jul 17, 2015 16:49:51 GMT -8
...and then, according to some people here, a "properly done" decisive EMD, not GMD, SD40-2... ...just saying, before 'he' does again... |
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Post by peoriaman on Jul 17, 2015 17:06:47 GMT -8
...just saying, before 'he' does again... Are you sure its a "he"? I'm convinced its an automated forum widget that mentions SD40-2s in every thread. |
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Post by Brakie on Jul 17, 2015 17:26:36 GMT -8
I'm a little bit excited about this so,I signed up for their newsletter.
Why a little bit?
I really don't need that much more but, if a T-6 or a Lima 1200hp switcher is announced in the future I would be highly interested.
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Post by The Ferro Kid on Jul 17, 2015 18:31:07 GMT -8
-- 1000 or 1200 HP Lima Switcher
-- the original NYC Flexi-Flo hopper
-- prototype-specific cabooses, such as NYC and EL bay-window types
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Post by atsfan on Jul 17, 2015 18:35:07 GMT -8
...just saying, before 'he' does again... Are you sure its a "he"? I'm convinced its an automated forum widget that mentions SD40-2s in every thread. SD40-2 all time best seller awaits. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Jul 17, 2015 20:28:11 GMT -8
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Post by stevef45 on Jul 17, 2015 23:06:44 GMT -8
Was Shane the guy who would do the good Athearn promo vids from the train shows and actually answer your questions on facebook?
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