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Post by NS4122 on Apr 6, 2024 7:26:54 GMT -8
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Post by jonklein611 on Apr 6, 2024 7:35:04 GMT -8
Beat me to posting this. Looks like the MTH tooling! Some of the sharpest, smoothest running cars I own.
The Class J is tempting as an upgrade to my BLI version.
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Apr 6, 2024 7:54:48 GMT -8
And yet the High Hood SD45 still has the glaring Nose/Hood Cab height issue!
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Post by snootie3257 on Apr 6, 2024 7:58:06 GMT -8
And another run of late CNW SD45s. Where are the early units?
Steve
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Post by Christian on Apr 6, 2024 8:02:02 GMT -8
The J seems to have all the MTH electronic weirdness replaced with rational components. The price is high, but in line with other brands steam prices. Three eras for the locomotive and one for the passenger cars. The passenger cars seem reasonably priced. Possible delivery by Christmas.
EDIT: Still comes with smoke, but I guess you don't really have to load up the oil. Also, traction tires with included replacement drivers. I bet lots of folks will do that switch-out! (GRIN)
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Apr 6, 2024 8:45:56 GMT -8
Oh….,
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Post by csxt8400 on Apr 6, 2024 8:57:19 GMT -8
Not complaining, but man would you be set if you were a MILW and/or CNW modeler with Scaletrains. Multiple SD40-2 runs, GP40 run, CNW GP30, CNW x2, MILW SDL39, woosh. Of course SP and ATSF are in the same camp but less surprising.
It's nice to see the release but the same BN tooling does little for me. The phase SXT is doing is the EMD 5794XX order, which is Nov/Dec of 1971. For the WC modeler, and many other second hand owners (MRL, NYSW, etc) this is an insignificant style. Of the total 25 units in that order, only five went to the WC (in three paint schemes, I'll add). Looks like two went to the MRL, and the current NYSW units include none of them. The big detail difference employed by this late batch is the lack of windows. The BN continued on with the NP tradition of four window cab sides, which also alters the handrail mounting points to the cab. This late order went back to the standard window orientation.
Hopefully we will see that cab side along with removed class lights and rear numberboards. Then the flood gates should open for us 90's guys.
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Post by TBird1958 on Apr 6, 2024 9:09:30 GMT -8
And another run of late CNW SD45s. Where are the early units? Steve UP, where are the UP units? They re-run CNW and haven't done UP or the majority SP type, no GN, NP or CB&Q. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Apr 6, 2024 10:05:28 GMT -8
For me to pick up a J would be, uh, inappropriate. Still,......
Anyway, what got me as I read the technical description is that there will also be a speaker in the locomotive. I guess someone finally noticed that the sound of a real steam locomotive doesn't come out of the tender. Except, of course, if it's a Niagara scooping up water!
A semi-exception could be a cab forward, where the stack is mighty close to the tender sound emitter.
Ed
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Post by NYSW3614 on Apr 6, 2024 10:41:55 GMT -8
Waves hand "This is not the Scale Trains SD45 announcement I was looking for"
Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for the others but no MRL, WC, or NYSW still after the previous runs is hard to believe. In particular after some repeat roads. Guess it will be a couple years more at least. How about D&H or Demo? I know these things take time but man… 2 NYSWs are still running and given the popularity of the MRL/WC one would think those would be nice sellers?!
Joshua
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Post by snootie3257 on Apr 6, 2024 10:51:18 GMT -8
I’d like to see Frisco too!
Steve
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Post by lyndenbranch on Apr 6, 2024 11:17:25 GMT -8
And another run of late CNW SD45s. Where are the early units? Steve UP, where are the UP units? They re-run CNW and haven't done UP or the majority SP type, no GN, NP or CB&Q. |
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Post by lyndenbranch on Apr 6, 2024 11:18:24 GMT -8
If SXT is going to do the large Grande lettering, as found on the Kaiser train pool units, doesn't it make sense to do the UP SD45's so assigned as well? Just askin'
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Post by edwardsutorik on Apr 6, 2024 11:32:44 GMT -8
I'm going to assume that the sales for the previous batch of BN SD45's was so good, that it was decided to produce some more. I wanted 3, and I bought three from the first run, and don't need any.
I DO need some that can be used from 1980 on. These are only accurate for 1971 to about 1977.
As far as UP, GN, NP: yup, I'm waiting too. For the latter two, I hope they also do some BN patches!
Ed
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Post by fiend540 on Apr 6, 2024 11:59:26 GMT -8
These all looked nice in person today at the show
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Post by lvrr325 on Apr 6, 2024 12:56:34 GMT -8
BLI did an exclusive for one distributor of Clinchfield and NYS&W SD45s. Of the two NYS&W numbers I preordered the one that lasted longest, for some reason they picked one number that left the roster in the 1990s. They were supposed to show up around Christmas but I am wondering if they got done at all as my salesman let it slip the number of preorders he had was absurdly low.
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Post by TBird1958 on Apr 6, 2024 13:01:35 GMT -8
If SXT is going to do the large Grande lettering, as found on the Kaiser train pool units, doesn't it make sense to do the UP SD45's so assigned as well? Just askin' Stop making sense this instant! They leave thousands on the table with their baffling decisions. |
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Post by NYSW3614 on Apr 6, 2024 13:37:50 GMT -8
BLI did an exclusive for one distributor of Clinchfield and NYS&W SD45s. Of the two NYS&W numbers I preordered the one that lasted longest, for some reason they picked one number that left the roster in the 1990s. They were supposed to show up around Christmas but I am wondering if they got done at all as my salesman let it slip the number of preorders he had was absurdly low. Maybe that's because of BLI's reputation with reliability regarding electronics/detail. I model the 1950s but would without hesitation would pre-order at least three ScaleTrains NYSW SD45s, with sound, if/when they announce them and I know other NYSW modelers are Jonesing for them. I briefly considered BLI's EMD Demo '45 but was too put off by concerns over BLI products- same reason I had zero interest in that distributor's offering for NYSW. Joshua |
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Post by drsvelte on Apr 6, 2024 14:04:17 GMT -8
Unfortunate. The Athearn RTR looks better in this regard.  |
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Post by riogrande on Apr 6, 2024 15:15:13 GMT -8
Unfortunate. The Athearn RTR looks better in this regard. The Athearn RTR SD45's aren't bad depending on the run. And regarding the UP pool SD45's, Athearn did run them. One 4 digit UP road number from the pre-1978 period and two 2 digit after they were renumbered. Athearn RTR D&RGW include #5326, 5336 and 5338, all from the Kaiser pool. The question is, if ScaleTrains were to run Kaiser pool SD45's, would you prefer the pre-1978 numers or thed post 1978. The UP SD45's were renumbered to make way for the SD40-2's. From UtahRails.net |
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Post by locochris on Apr 6, 2024 16:26:14 GMT -8
BLI is doing a run of SD45's this year that include UP, GN, MILW, SP, etc. Guessing that's why Scaletrains didn't run those roads. Which is unfortunate, because I think most of us here would not be happy with the BLI versions for various reasons.
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Post by snootie3257 on Apr 6, 2024 16:41:01 GMT -8
BLI is doing a run of SD45's this year that include UP, GN, MILW, SP, etc. Guessing that's why Scaletrains didn't run those roads. Which is unfortunate, because I think most of us here would not be happy with the BLI versions for various reasons. Exactly! Steve |
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Post by cpr4200 on Apr 6, 2024 17:05:51 GMT -8
Regarding the photo of N&W 1745, is that the ST or Athearn model? Guessing ST by all the stuff on the pilot? (It's also missing a handrail.)
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Post by severn on Apr 6, 2024 19:12:58 GMT -8
I might have to go for that...
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Apr 7, 2024 3:32:28 GMT -8
Regarding the photo of N&W 1745, is that the ST or Athearn model? Guessing ST by all the stuff on the pilot? (It's also missing a handrail.) Athearn. The ScaleTrains model has the cab roof higher than the rest of the body, which is wrong. |
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Post by grabirons on Apr 7, 2024 3:42:09 GMT -8
Great, thanks. Glad to see an announcement thats actually within the time frame in the beginning of a month so I can plan my spending, within this month. Unlike athearn.
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Post by crblue on Apr 7, 2024 6:08:52 GMT -8
Regarding the photo of N&W 1745, is that the ST or Athearn model? Guessing ST by all the stuff on the pilot? (It's also missing a handrail.) Athearn. The ScaleTrains model has the cab roof higher than the rest of the body, which is wrong. It looks light it might be right for some versions. It's hard to tell since the roof line is hard to find, but this sd45 looks to have a raised roof. www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4791096 |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Apr 7, 2024 6:15:19 GMT -8
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Post by NS4122 on Apr 7, 2024 7:39:19 GMT -8
Some people like to complain about everything. Your gripe with Athearn makes zero sense given that what they are announcing is well over a year away and you have until the end of the month to make any preorders. Everything that Athearn announced a couple weeks ago isn't even due until Summer 2025. Seems like plenty of time to plan to me. Great, thanks. Glad to see an announcement thats actually within the time frame in the beginning of a month so I can plan my spending, within this month. Unlike athearn. |
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Post by csxt8400 on Apr 7, 2024 9:13:47 GMT -8
The meeting point of the high-short hood and the cab face looks off because of the rolled edge of the entire nose top. Notice the the intake side of the cab on the MRL unit Colin't posted. But yes, it does give an optical illusion from lower angles I would agree.
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