St.Louis RPM announcements

[ln1263]

Hi. Other than the Exactrail new bulkhead flat,has anyone seen or heard any new products being offered yet? Tangent??

[ambluco]

New roadnames for the ScaleTrains SD40-2s.

[riogrande]

The original UP scheme for the ST SD40-2's was 1980 and forward. What is the version on these announced UP SD40-2's?

[packer]

I saw the announcement of 4 BN numbers each in rivet counter and operator. I'm curious how good the operator one looks with their supplied detail kit.

I'm also curious what all would need to be done to backdate the two 71XX numbers of the rivet counter SD40-2 to 1982? I'm thinking change the beacon, remove EOT antenna, and change the rear grab to curved. However, I'm no expert.

[ambluco]

Just look on their website. Already there.

Jul 20, 2018 8:10:40 GMT -8 riogrande said:

The original UP scheme for the ST SD40-2's was 1980 and forward. What is the version on these announced UP SD40-2's?

[riogrande]

Jul 20, 2018 9:01:27 GMT -8 ambluco said:

Just look on their website. Already there.

In the time it took for you to post that "helpful" info, you could have simply pasted it here. Before I posted my question, already had gone to their website and didn't see date/version info during my brief check.

[nstophat]

Jul 20, 2018 9:21:25 GMT -8 riogrande said:

Jul 20, 2018 9:01:27 GMT -8 ambluco said:

Just look on their website. Already there.

In the time it took for you to post that "helpful" info, you could have simply told me. Before I posted my question, already had gone to their website and didn't see date/version info which is why I asked. I'll look later when I have more time.

Road Number Specific ScaleTrains

UP 3612 and 3645





Phase IId2 units built in 1979 (UP 3609-3658)

Early electrical cabinet “zig-zag” seam



Standard exhaust

Extended-range dynamic brake housing



See through standard 48” radiator fan housings with fan blades visible inside





UP 3739 and 3754



Phase IIIb1 units built in 1980 (UP 3659-3768)

Late electrical cabinet weld seam on long hood and roof

Late electrical cabinet “”zig-zag” seam

Extended-range "Post '80" dynamic brake housing with exhaust silencer

48" radiator "Q" Fans



Mid-1980s era repaints



Gray trucks

24” nose medallion

20” cab numbers

Painted-over class lights

Small UP medallion on sub-base doors



Operating warning strobe light on cab roof*

88" low short hood with wheel handbrake

Class lights disabled and lenses painted over per prototype

Late sub-base doors with lift-off hinges

Bolted battery doors with large louvers

Cab with welded side window panels and standard sunshades

Motorola ASP-16 “Firecracker” antenna on cab roof

Retrofitted small “ice skate” antenna next to horn (EOT)

Leslie RS-3L-R Horn

Stand-off ECAFB (early)

Intermediate inertial intake grills

Corrugated radiator intake grills

Frame-mounted bell

Flush-style EFCO

Highly detailed 4,000 gallon fuel tank with fuel fillers and gauges

3-hose MU hose clusters

Forward engineer’s side sidesill notch

Straight uncoupling levers with “loop” handles

Notched pilot faces with lifting slots

Forward engineer’s side sidesill notch

"Tall" stepwells

Intermediate jacking pads

Late center axle snubbers

Detailed HT-C trucks with brake plumbing, traction motor, and air ducts

DCC & sound equipped locomotives also feature

ESU V4.0 “Full Throttle” decoder

Dual cube-type speakers

ESU designed PowerPack with two super capacitors

Operates on both DC and DCC layouts

DCC & sound ready (DC) locomotives also feature

DCC ready with 21-pin connector











Rivet Counter SD40-2 Locomotive Features

All-new model

Fully assembled

Four (4) different road numbers

Dimensionally accurate truck centers

Underbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables

Sectioned treadplate detail on the walkways

Accurate hood door and long hood detail

Accurately profiled dynamic brake housings

See-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid detail

Factory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, snowplows, horns, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses

Semi-scale coupler buffer equipped with ScaleTrains.com durable metal semi-scale E Type knuckle couplers

Directional LED headlights

LED lighted number boards

All-wheel drive

All-wheel electrical pick-up

Dual flywheel

Motor with 5-pole skew wound armature.

Printing and lettering legible even under magnification

Color matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible

Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail

Packaging safely stores model

Minimum radius: 18”

Recommended radius: 22”

[riogrande]

Thank you kindly Sir! The 1979 version might work for me.

[Deleted]

Flexi Flow hopper from Rapido announced. Three versions. NYC; PC;

Athearn had new sample of ACF 4600 with tooling corrections.

[riogrande]

oh! Something from Rapido that I might buy - flexi!

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Jul 20, 2018 12:52:19 GMT -8 joppasub said:

Flexi Flow hopper from Rapido announced. Three versions. NYC; PC;

Athearn had new sample of ACF 4600 with tooling corrections.

It's about time someone did the the original and true flexi flo hopper. Thank you Rapido.

[lackawanna1223]

Anything from Tangent?

[carrman]

4 numbers of MILW Locotrol SD40-2's, and the Bicentennial 156 from Scaletrains.

[Great-Northern-Willmar Div]

Jul 20, 2018 14:02:26 GMT -8 carrman said:

4 numbers of MILW Locotrol SD40-2's, and the Bicentennial 156 from Scaletrains.

Liking the 156 in red, white and blue.

[bncascadegreen]

Jul 20, 2018 14:00:24 GMT -8 lackawanna1223 said:

Anything from Tangent?

Airslides

[talltim]

Jul 20, 2018 12:52:19 GMT -8 joppasub said:

Flexi Flow hopper from Rapido announced. Three versions. NYC; PC;

Photo by Jr Luciano drive.google.com/open?id=1I0jMzqjsG4wx1YBHXIT52dnWmBtT5VpH

[edwardsutorik]

I suspect a Flexi-Flow never ran in the NW. I GOTTA get one, anyway.


Ed

[riogrande]

BTW, you know why the Flexi flow is coming now? Cause Bobby did his fine scale version! Aye?

[The Ferro Kid]

WOW!!! A New York Central Flexi-Flo!!! Funny how things will pop when you least expect them. And by Rapido, which means every piping and other detail will be right. This is probably going to be the announcement-of-the-year for me personally. Only thing that would equal it would be a Lima switcher.

[cannon]

Cannon has eight new freight cars
UP ACF BC-70-4 &-5 Combo door
UP PS BC-70-6 combo door
UP ACF BF-70-20 rebuild
UP ACF BF-70-21 rebuild
GN ACF 9ft sliding door
NW ACF Precision Design double plug B-121
SAL Evans 40 ft Phosphate
SCL Pullman 40 ft Phosphate
New UP decals for the above by Mask Island

Dave

[nstophat]

Jul 20, 2018 20:14:53 GMT -8 cannon said:

Cannon has eight new freight cars
UP ACF BC-70-4 &-5 Combo door
UP PS BC-70-6 combo door
UP ACF BF-70-20 rebuild
UP ACF BF-70-21 rebuild
GN ACF 9ft sliding door
NW ACF Precision Design double plug B-121
SAL Evans 40 ft Phosphate
SCL Pullman 40 ft Phosphate
New UP decals for the above by Mask Island

Dave

Dave;

Do you know of a correct set of decals for the N&W B121's? You have piqued my interest.

Regards,
Russ

[markfj]

So nice to see Rapido doing the Flexi-flo hopper. 

Mark

[wp8thsub]

Jul 21, 2018 4:24:46 GMT -8 nstophat said:

Do you know of a correct set of decals for the N&W B121's? You have piqued my interest.

NW 161249 by wp8thsub, on Flickr

Microscale used to have a set with almost everything for a B-121 in the hamburger scheme.  I kitbashed this car from a Front Range kit many years back and used the old set for it.  I don't see it on Microscale's site anymore, but current set 87-1316 looks like the replacement www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=ce837f6526fedd25a9f27547077caf34&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=87-1316&Store_Code=MD&search=norfolk&offset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high= .  You'd also need some miscellaneous door markings and other data like the manufacturer stencil and "ACF freight saver 20" for the side sill.

[sd40dash2]

Any caboose announcements?

[Deleted]

No.

[lackawanna1223]

Yarmouth Model works is doing DT&I steel 40’ boxcar and Lackawanna 40’ rebuilt Autobox both in resin. The DL&W car is big news for me.

Did Speedwitch Media announce any new resin kits?

[ChessieFan1978]

Sure wish we could a correct RTR Chessie System C26, C27, and C27a, Southern, and L&N Bay window cabooses.

[ronb]

Jul 21, 2018 8:32:18 GMT -8 ChessieFan1978 said:

Sure wish we could a correct RTR Chessie System C26, C27, and C27a,...

That's why I am hanging on to my Overland cabooses.

[sd40dash2]

Jul 21, 2018 8:32:18 GMT -8 ChessieFan1978 said:

Sure wish we could a correct RTR Chessie System C26, C27, and C27a, Southern, and L&N Bay window cabooses.

Dan on youtube is currently building his own present-day C27A shoving platform. VERY good work. Currently up to episode 10. Since mfrs seem disinterested in cabooses, it seems that old-school model building remains necessary for these cars. Hope this starts to change soon.

[champagnetrail]

Jul 21, 2018 10:14:29 GMT -8 sd40dash2 said:

Jul 21, 2018 8:32:18 GMT -8 ChessieFan1978 said:

Sure wish we could a correct RTR Chessie System C26, C27, and C27a, Southern, and L&N Bay window cabooses.

Dan on youtube is currently building his own present-day C27A shoving platform. VERY good work. Currently up to episode 10. Since mfrs seem disinterested in cabooses, it seems that old-school model building remains necessary for these cars. Hope this starts to change soon.

Yeah, but even old-school model building is tough to do because some key parts are missing, for example, an overhanging diagonal panel roof for an International bay window caboose.  I've got some ideas to kitbash some EL bay window cars (C-351 and higher), but the roof is a big sticking point.

-pat