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Post by NS4122 on Nov 23, 2024 8:11:50 GMT -8
Just announced on their Live form Trainfest; it's the SD60. First run will be BN, Conrail, Soo Line, CN, NS, UP
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Post by cemr5396 on Nov 23, 2024 8:54:52 GMT -8
they're going to get me for probably two CNs and maybe a SOO LINE. All depends if they do units from the first or second order. If they are in the first, I'm in the clear.
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Post by cpr4200 on Nov 23, 2024 8:59:30 GMT -8
Hasn't Proto done the SD60?
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Post by sd80mac on Nov 23, 2024 11:35:07 GMT -8
Hasn't Proto done the SD60? Yes, but both that and the updated Walthers Mainline SD60, while nice models, are no where near the level of detailing of a Genesis model. |
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Post by dti406 on Nov 23, 2024 12:08:20 GMT -8
And you won’t see them for 2 years like my DT&I GP 40-2’s that I still haven’t seen and pre-ordered 2 years ago.
Rick Jesionowski
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Post by sknorcal on Nov 23, 2024 12:27:28 GMT -8
Should be a pretty nice model. I can definitely use a few--I just hope the artwork doesn't have the usual issues... I will wait to see the formal announcement before I pass judgement.
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Post by riogrande on Nov 23, 2024 13:04:13 GMT -8
It makes sense in a way since they have announced SD50's already at the Genesis line.
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Post by Funnelfan on Nov 23, 2024 14:40:57 GMT -8
Not sure if I'm going to buy from this new run or not. I already upgraded from the Proto2000 units to the Athearn RTR a few years ago, and spent some time detailing my Oakways, UP and SOO SD60's. I prefer ESU to Tsunami, not to mention Scale Sound Systems speakers. So no advantage there even through only one of my SD60's has sound so far.
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Post by delta767332er on Nov 23, 2024 19:13:52 GMT -8
The RTR tooling has many phase-morphed errors. The Clune tooling is very precise and lovely, but not accurate for several
features.
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Post by cemr5396 on Nov 24, 2024 15:57:53 GMT -8
The RTR tooling has many phase-morphed errors. The Clune tooling is very precise and lovely, but not accurate for several features. that seems to be a running theme I've heard about a lot of his work... very nice and finely done quality wise, but not always (or even not most of the time) totally accurate. |
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Post by Mr. Trainiac on Nov 24, 2024 19:36:09 GMT -8
I'm surprised Oakways were not in the first run. BN Cascade Green SD60s? The Oakways were way more common and widespread compared to the few green units BN had. I understand that Athearn wants to spread popular models across multiple runs, but if you want to make a big splash, the Oakways are probably the most iconic and memorable of the owners. They were the second largest owners behind NS.
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Post by middledivision on Nov 25, 2024 8:36:05 GMT -8
Not sure if I'm going to buy from this new run or not. I already upgraded from the Proto2000 units to the Athearn RTR a few years ago, and spent some time detailing my Oakways, UP and SOO SD60's. I prefer ESU to Tsunami, not to mention Scale Sound Systems speakers. So no advantage there even through only one of my SD60's has sound so far. That's why I buy Genesis without sound. Super easy to install SS speakers in, compared to ST. |
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Post by sd80mac on Nov 25, 2024 9:34:26 GMT -8
I'm surprised Oakways were not in the first run. BN Cascade Green SD60s? The Oakways were way more common and widespread compared to the few green units BN had. I understand that Athearn wants to spread popular models across multiple runs, but if you want to make a big splash, the Oakways are probably the most iconic and memorable of the owners. They were the second largest owners behind NS. Makes even less sense when you realize BN only leased that trio of SD60s for what, a couple of years? They were then returned to EMD, and subsequently the 100 Oakway units were leased. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Nov 25, 2024 9:39:24 GMT -8
One of those three came back for a later visit, after a little "patching".
Now, how about the BN SD60MAC's? Those would sell nicely, and they haven't been done in plastic.
Ed
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Post by bncascadegreen on Nov 25, 2024 11:01:28 GMT -8
No Oakways!?!? I’d bought a few.
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Post by cemr5396 on Nov 25, 2024 12:38:11 GMT -8
I'm surprised Oakways were not in the first run. BN Cascade Green SD60s? The Oakways were way more common and widespread compared to the few green units BN had. I understand that Athearn wants to spread popular models across multiple runs, but if you want to make a big splash, the Oakways are probably the most iconic and memorable of the owners. They were the second largest owners behind NS. Makes even less sense when you realize BN only leased that trio of SD60s for what, a couple of years? They were then returned to EMD, and subsequently the 100 Oakway units were leased. My guess is they're counting on BN modelers (using that term rather loosely here) to just see Cascade Green and buy them. They're probably not wrong. I'd imagine the Oakway units will feature heavily in the next run, they can do them a couple different ways depending on timeframe, plus CN patchouts. |
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Post by cklx on Nov 25, 2024 13:41:47 GMT -8
I'd like to have a plain black NS engine with ditch lights.
Cornelius.
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Post by csxt8400 on Nov 26, 2024 8:31:02 GMT -8
Makes even less sense when you realize BN only leased that trio of SD60s for what, a couple of years? They were then returned to EMD, and subsequently the 100 Oakway units were leased. My guess is they're counting on BN modelers (using that term rather loosely here) to just see Cascade Green and buy them. They're probably not wrong. I'd imagine the Oakway units will feature heavily in the next run, they can do them a couple different ways depending on timeframe, plus CN patchouts. Plus the GMTX era before they went to the CN, the NS leased them during that time period. |
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Post by wagnersteve on Nov 26, 2024 10:52:08 GMT -8
Nov. 26, 2024, starting about 1:51 p.m.
How do you access "Athearn's Live from Trainfest"? I don't see a link to that on the firm's website.
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Post by NS4122 on Nov 26, 2024 11:05:00 GMT -8
The live stream is on YouTube Nov. 26, 2024, starting about 1:51 p.m. How do you access "Athearn's Live from Trainfest"? I don't see a link to that on the firm's website. |
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Post by wagnersteve on Nov 26, 2024 14:47:03 GMT -8
11/26/24, starting 5:45 p.m., EST
NS4122, thanks very much! I've now watched what you posted.
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