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Post by Great-Northern-Willmar Div on Aug 3, 2016 10:42:56 GMT -8
Is it time for a mass produced NW5? Great Northern #186 working the "Hutch" line. This is a modernized version with full length handrails and the removal of the steam generator. This wears the GN full scheme with Empire Builder lettering.  Council Bluffs Railway Company Ex-Burlington Northern #994  Cadillac & Lake City Ex-Burlington Northern #986  Colorado & Eastern Ex-Burlington Northern #986  Cargill Ex-Union Belt of Detroit (Fort Street Union Depot) #2  Great Western Railway #994 Ex-Burlington Northern #994  Massachusetts Central #2100 Ex-Southern Railway #2100  Repco #187 Ex-Burlington Northern #187  Southern #2100  Burlington Northern #991 Ex-Great Northern #191  |
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EMD NW5
Aug 3, 2016 10:57:54 GMT -8
Post by GP40P-2 on Aug 3, 2016 10:57:54 GMT -8
Well you do know that the sure fire way to get one produced is to put a lot of time and effort into kit bashing or scratch building one, then as soon as you are finished, someone will announce it!
Jim L
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Post by bnsftcdiv on Aug 3, 2016 10:58:46 GMT -8
Is it time for a mass produced NW5? Read more: atlasrescueforum.proboards.com/thread/4881/emd-nw5#ixzz4GIT3g3eEI have a couple of the Overland ones and a Hutch caboose on both O and HO-but the OMI's are a bit rough. I'm a modern era guy, but would cave on these in a heartbeat to put a Hutch line up as my 3rd deck....even better in O scale, but OK in HO as well Dave Burman modeling the modern Twin Cities....but willing to flex a bit for an NW-5 Trempealeau, Wi |
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EMD NW5
Aug 3, 2016 11:18:24 GMT -8
Post by buffalobill on Aug 3, 2016 11:18:24 GMT -8
Really wish someone would do one, but with only three major RR schemes, and only 13 total sold, I wouldn't hold my breath on the NW-5 or the older NW-3. Don't think I will be selling my Overland one anytime soon.
Bill
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EMD NW5
Aug 3, 2016 11:19:17 GMT -8
Post by bnsf971 on Aug 3, 2016 11:19:17 GMT -8
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Aug 3, 2016 15:23:56 GMT -8
RIgHt after the T-6
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Post by edwardsutorik on Aug 3, 2016 15:35:38 GMT -8
Yes.
It is time.
The T-6 will have to wait.
Sorry.
Ed
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Post by theengineshed on Aug 3, 2016 16:34:20 GMT -8
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EMD NW5
Aug 3, 2016 17:58:23 GMT -8
Post by edwardsutorik on Aug 3, 2016 17:58:23 GMT -8
Back when OMI was gonna make these, I reserved two: a "classic" late GN and a BN.
If these became ever so much more affordable, I'd certainly feel compelled to add an as-delivered GN and a Blue GN.
A Southern one would be quite tempting, also.
Ed
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EMD NW5
Aug 3, 2016 19:18:19 GMT -8
Post by gngoat on Aug 3, 2016 19:18:19 GMT -8
I also reserved an OMI NW5 to go with my "Hutch" caboose. Unfortunately, with the demise of that project the caboose is still languishing in the display case and I have zero intention of scratch building the 186 to go with it. It seems to me that if Athearn Genesis can do an SDP45, then it shouldn't be beyond the realm of possibility to do the NW5. I would certainly buy the 186 version circa 1968 or 1969 and seriously consider a simplified orange and green or a Big Sky Blue version.
John Givan
Modeling the Great Northern in the heart of Milwaukee Road territory
Montevideo, MN
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Post by edwardsutorik on Aug 3, 2016 20:16:50 GMT -8
For those of you leading a sheltered life, here's a shot of the "Hutch caboose":  Ed |
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Post by peoriaman on Aug 4, 2016 2:58:26 GMT -8
Maybe they could produce two models: the NW5 and the similar RS1325, although I suspect the RS1325 is a little shorter and would need a different frame. But they did wear at least three different paint schemes for two owners.
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Post by Spikre on Aug 8, 2016 12:52:48 GMT -8
 how about a shot or 2 of the NW3s for those that live an even more of hermit existence ? GN should have just stuck to RS-1s. Spikre 
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Post by edwardsutorik on Aug 8, 2016 13:23:22 GMT -8
how about a shot or 2 of the NW3s for those that live an even more of hermit existence ? Note that I deleted a superfluous sentence! The thing about NW3's is that they were sorta ungainly/ugly. To me. Still love 'em, though. But what that means is that, because I think the NW5's are so attractive/cute, they should be painted in FULL GN colors. Ideally. While the NW3's, being NOT attractive/cute, look better in less "fancy" paint schemes. And highly weathered helps. That said, one of my favorite NW3 photos (obviously not related to my Pacific Northwestern tendencies):  I can't bring in a photo of a GN NW3 in the "proper" scheme, so I'll show Larry Bischoff's model shot:  Ed |
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Post by GP40P-2 on Aug 8, 2016 15:04:04 GMT -8
Well if we are going down the road from NW5 to NW3, let's not forget the ever popular NW4.   |
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EMD NW5
Aug 8, 2016 15:43:25 GMT -8
Post by edwardsutorik on Aug 8, 2016 15:43:25 GMT -8
Well if we are going down the road from NW5 to NW3, let's not forget the ever popular NW4. View Attachment After gazing on the picture, I doubt I ever will. Forget. Kinda grows on ya, like the 3. Ed |
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Post by Great-Northern-Willmar Div on Aug 8, 2016 16:01:56 GMT -8
I can't bring in a photo of a GN NW3 in the "proper" scheme, Ed THE proper scheme and still has its steam generator as evidenced by the stack on the cab roof.  |
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EMD NW5
Aug 12, 2016 8:00:41 GMT -8
Post by Spikre on Aug 12, 2016 8:00:41 GMT -8
 Ed, whats wrong with RS-1s ? still some Originals running out there,plus a number of repowered and modified ones,even R-C ones. Spikre
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EMD NW5
Aug 12, 2016 8:42:12 GMT -8
Post by edwardsutorik on Aug 12, 2016 8:42:12 GMT -8
Spikre,
Uh, nothing. I love 'em, and have a couple of Atlas ones. They have a very railroady look about them, especially 'cause of the roof overhang. I wouldn't object if Atlas re-did the handrails, though. Mine scale upwards towards 3" OD--just a tad oversize. And that's without measuring across the white paint.
BUT.
I want NW5's.
Ed
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