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Post by champagnetrail on Nov 24, 2024 10:34:24 GMT -8
I gave up asking about the Southern Bay Windows. It's doesn't do any good, they keep making other cabooses instead. I informed Dave L of my desire for the Erie/EL caboose, as I have every year since he first released the B&O/Chessie caboose many years ago, while at Trainfest and Springfield. He is well aware. Did so again today at Trainfest. It has become a running joke between us.  Dave and Dan are both modelers, and the models that Tangent produces are clearly in line with their modeling interests, in terms of both era and region(s) of the country where they operated. You’re never going to see them produce a double stack car, or a freight car that was first built in the 2000s, for example. It also seems likely that SOU and EL cabooses fall into that category of prototypes that don’t fit their modeling interests. Dave Meh. I'm reasonably confident that Tangent will eventually produce the EL/D&H cabooses, because they basically already have all the components they need. The EL/D&H cars fit right into their "International Car Corporation Bay Window Caboose System." Just a different side/end window pattern, essentially. I suppose Athearn could beat them to it. As for the Southern cabooses, I don't think they were made by International Car, so maybe it would be more work for Tangent? The Southern cars might not fit into their "System" or into any system. Any other railroads have similar cars to the Southern ones?
-pat
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Post by carrman on Nov 24, 2024 11:33:34 GMT -8
Aaaaaaand the 1981+ versions are sold out.
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Post by elfan on Nov 24, 2024 11:47:46 GMT -8
EL, D&RGW.... No requests for Southern this time? Funny that you mention that. While I was chatting with the Tangent gang yesterday at Trainfest about the Erie/EL bay window, one of them brought up the Southern bay window in the conversation…acknowledging they are at least aware of the interest in it, but giving no insight whether its on their “to do” list. So it has caught their attention if nothing else. Tom |
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Post by elfan on Nov 24, 2024 11:51:09 GMT -8
Aaaaaaand the 1981+ versions are sold out. Who said niche models don’t sell?…at least to the volume the manufacturers are willing to produce. Tom |
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Post by riogrande on Nov 24, 2024 12:05:48 GMT -8
Aaaaaaand the 1981+ versions are sold out. Who said niche models don’t sell?…at least to the volume the manufacturers are willing to produce. Tom When I looked at the prototype photos of the 1981+ caboose, I can see why it is popular. |
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Post by hudsonyard on Nov 24, 2024 13:35:44 GMT -8
If we are going to take shots in the dark for cars we want, I wouldn't mind seeing some of the larger stock cars used in later years.
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 24, 2024 13:57:23 GMT -8
Who said niche models don’t sell?…at least to the volume the manufacturers are willing to produce. Tom Sounds good, hopefully the CP 1948-49 steel end cupola caboose order will be on the water soon. |
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Post by riogrande on Nov 24, 2024 15:49:36 GMT -8
If we are going to take shots in the dark for cars we want, I wouldn't mind seeing some of the larger stock cars used in later years. I've seen photo's from the 70's of 86' long stock cars but yeah, they would have to be a real shot in the dark. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Nov 24, 2024 16:46:39 GMT -8
GN had some shorter ones, at 60':  And there's the HOGX 60'ers:  Ed |
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Post by slowfreight on Nov 24, 2024 18:10:23 GMT -8
Aaaaaaand the 1981+ versions are sold out. Who said niche models don’t sell?…at least to the volume the manufacturers are willing to produce. Tom Niche? I don't get that...beyond CNW, what other railroads even exist? |
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Post by bdhicks on Nov 24, 2024 18:29:56 GMT -8
Who said niche models don’t sell?…at least to the volume the manufacturers are willing to produce. Tom Niche? I don't get that...beyond CNW, what other railroads even exist? There's the Omaha Road, Chicago Great Western, the Minneapolis and St. Louis... |
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Post by elfan on Nov 24, 2024 19:20:12 GMT -8
Who said niche models don’t sell?…at least to the volume the manufacturers are willing to produce. Tom Niche? I don't get that...beyond CNW, what other railroads even exist? Touche’. I was careful when I wrote that to say “models” and not “railroads”… but that was a good response. Kudos! Tom |
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Post by SCL618 on Nov 25, 2024 5:05:21 GMT -8
Southern Railway constructed the first examples which were standardized and produced by Gantt Manufacturing. The later cars are what most modelers consider to be the iconic Southern cab. The SOU cabs are unique and unlike any other ICC cab.
If we are wishing, the ACL/SCL/CRR/C&NL/HPT&D, WSSB, SBD System, and CSXT M-5 with 400+ examples is the most needed of all. The OMI cabs just don’t cut it any more compared to the ingenuity and fidelity of these Tangent models of today.
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Post by cp6027 on Nov 26, 2024 10:08:11 GMT -8
Who said niche models don’t sell?…at least to the volume the manufacturers are willing to produce. Tom Sounds good, hopefully the CP 1948-49 steel end cupola caboose order will be on the water soon. I almost thought that wish was being fulfilled when Rapido teased their new DRGW steel end-cupola caboose. So close! |
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Post by champagnetrail on Nov 26, 2024 18:10:05 GMT -8
If we are going to take shots in the dark for cars we want, I wouldn't mind seeing some of the larger stock cars used in later years. No. Not until they do the six dome wine tank car...
-pat
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