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Post by carrman on Aug 25, 2023 11:29:32 GMT -8
Unlike the "other" locomotive announced this morning, at least the ST model will sell.
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Aug 25, 2023 15:53:48 GMT -8
I'm guessing Tangent didn't have a "Suprise Release "?
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Post by cemr5396 on Aug 25, 2023 15:58:44 GMT -8
I'm guessing Tangent didn't have a "Suprise Release "? no news from them yet. |
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Post by cera2254 on Aug 25, 2023 17:02:46 GMT -8
I think it’s neat, who doesn’t love big standard cab EMDs? Since it’s SP I’m sure it will sell. Still a lot cheaper than brass and I think it will be better anyway.
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Post by crblue on Aug 25, 2023 17:31:21 GMT -8
I don't recall any hate for the SDL39. I have nothing to do with them but I thought they were really cool. It goes without saying that with the Museum loco's, many wallets are safe. *rolls eyes* The hate was because they came with warped walkways and had the wrong ride height. Had they been perfect, I might have bought one of the WC ones, they remind me of B-Shorty or O-27 trains. |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Aug 25, 2023 17:48:09 GMT -8
As someone who has built a SD45X (and a SD40A using Athearn's SDP chassis, so it does work), I can tell you that there is practically nothing from the SD45 that can be used on the SD45X. It is all new tooling. And Scale Trains has gone to the trouble of even noting some variations of how the grey and scarlet was applied when the ex-demos got repainted. Elizabeth
Your model is a beauty, not being a student of much EMD, it's an impressive brute. |
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Post by richardthomasatal on Aug 25, 2023 18:01:54 GMT -8
I don't recall any hate for the SDL39. I have nothing to do with them but I thought they were really cool. It goes without saying that with the Museum loco's, many wallets are safe. *rolls eyes* The hate was because they came with warped walkways and had the wrong ride height. Had they been perfect, I might have bought one of the WC ones, they remind me of B-Shorty or O-27 trains. And from what I am hearing that botched delivery will affect sales this on this at least with a few people I have talked to in the past few hours. The SDL39 was supposed to be so amazing and it ended up being a pile of poorly executed crap. |
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Post by TBird1958 on Aug 25, 2023 20:05:28 GMT -8
This is just creative re-using of that existing chassis plus 'most of' their existing SD45, assuming they were smart enough to tool it with modular sections that can be changed out, or in this case, re used. As someone who has built a SD45X (and a SD40A using Athearn's SDP chassis, so it does work), I can tell you that there is practically nothing from the SD45 that can be used on the SD45X. It is all new tooling. And Scale Trains has gone to the trouble of even noting some variations of how the grey and scarlet was applied when the ex-demos got repainted.
Elizabeth
Speaking of "Museum Quality", well done! And thank you for the knowledgeable response as well. |
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Post by tony on Aug 25, 2023 20:27:31 GMT -8
Very Good, the price of my Precision Scale SD45X just increased in value - thanks Team ScaleTrains.com
Seems to be a good time to be modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1970's
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Post by riogrande on Sept 17, 2024 13:43:55 GMT -8
For any doubters, the SP SD45X Museum Quality is now sold out at ScaleTrains. The demonstrators version aren't far behind. I ended up pickup the 9503 SP version.
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Post by packer on Sept 18, 2024 5:42:08 GMT -8
For any doubters, the SP SD45X Museum Quality is now sold out at ScaleTrains. The demonstrators version aren't far behind. I ended up pickup the 9503 SP version. Well darn, part of me was wanting one |
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Post by middledivision on Sept 18, 2024 7:50:57 GMT -8
Not that I'll buy one but I'm glad that ST can do niche locomotives like this and the SDL39. Shows they are doing well with their "normal" offerings.
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Post by riogrande on Sept 18, 2024 8:27:49 GMT -8
For any doubters, the SP SD45X Museum Quality is now sold out at ScaleTrains. The demonstrators version aren't far behind. I ended up pickup the 9503 SP version. Well darn, part of me was wanting one There may be shops or vendors out there who still have the SD45X's instock. |
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Post by tony on Sept 18, 2024 8:30:46 GMT -8
Saw a video review and the model looks very nice. Great for the Southern Pacific fans.
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Post by riogrande on Sept 18, 2024 11:59:56 GMT -8
If you preordered such that ScaleTrains notifies your order is in they give you a couple weeks to pay. If you don't they go back up for sale on the website so some may come back in stock later this month, around Sep 27
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Post by cpr4200 on Sept 18, 2024 12:19:40 GMT -8
"Other" locomotive that was announced?
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Post by tony on Sept 24, 2024 10:29:55 GMT -8
If Scaletrains.com decides to have a sale on the HO Turbines (for $450) I'd get one or two more of them.
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