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Post by notabob on Jul 18, 2015 2:40:55 GMT -8
Was Shane the guy who would do the good Athearn promo vids from the train shows and actually answer your questions on facebook? Yup. That's the man! |
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Post by jbilbrey on Jul 18, 2015 6:49:57 GMT -8
I'm not much of a NYC guy either, but I do model the PC a little bit. The Walthers International Bay-window caboose is a "stand-in" for a NYC caboose. Differences include window type and placement, construction (welded vs riveted), the roof, and even the location of the bay-window (the prototype's bay-window is slightly off-center). As delivered, the NYC cabooses would have had roofwalks as well. A much more accurate NYC caboose could be built from a Wright Trak N7 caboose. I picked one up at a local show at one of those prices too good to pass up. Since it had the wrong P-E fret, I'll probably build it as a late-PC/early-CR cabin. I hope that we will see some good products from this new company and cannot wait to see what their first releases will be. I'm hoping that by November, we'll see some some samples and not just a proposed list of releases. I don't blame them for holding their cards close to their chests. In another hobby, I just watched an upcoming company get scooped by an established one and will probably lose some sales because of this. James Bilbrey LaVergne, TN |
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Post by Spikre on Jul 18, 2015 8:40:06 GMT -8
 NYC N7s were built by St Louis Car about 1950,Despatch Shops later 50s, and maybe ICC in the 60s ? the Walthers Fooooobies have always been Stand Ins. same with the late EL ICC cars,wierd thing was orignally Walthers did use a Brass EL Cabbie painted U.P. to announce the up coming cars. Good Luck Guys !! not expecting much Eastern Stuff,but go ahead and Make My Day !! Spikre  James-- another Ghost Post ?
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Post by eh49 on Jul 18, 2015 9:28:40 GMT -8
I would swear back on the old Atlas Forum there was a thread about projects at Athearn, and it was stated they had the SDP 45 on the plate and also a NYC caboose! Well, we have the SDP, wonder what happened to the caboose?
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Post by ScaleTrains.com on Jul 18, 2015 9:50:13 GMT -8
We greatly appreciate everyone's new product suggestions. We've started a thread on our Facebook page to help keep track of ideas. We're a small company so finding time to read several different forums on a regular basis can be challenging. We do read every post on our Facebook page and log every request. Here's a link to our page. Be sure to "like" us too. www.facebook.com/ScaleTrainsThanks again for your support and encouragement. Shane Shane Wilson President ScaleTrains.com, Inc. |
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Post by carrman on Jul 18, 2015 9:55:02 GMT -8
I for one welcome our new ScaleTrains overlords..;-)
Dave
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Post by eh49 on Jul 18, 2015 9:55:33 GMT -8
I wonder, being the name is ScaleTrains.com if this will be a internet only company.....not selling thru dealers.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 12:11:24 GMT -8
I say first out is a UP 3 Unit 8500 HP Turbine.
Keith Turley
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Post by MONSTERRAILROAD on Jul 18, 2015 14:25:21 GMT -8
I do NOT, and will NOT support ScaleTrains. Our plan was to tentatively name the company TrainScale but it was legally changed without my final approval, the final straw was a few months later when the 3 man team decided that the first engine release is going to be a SD40-2 with many metal details which is ok but this was after our online study which showed us that the most popular locomotive model railroaders are looking for is a highly detailed accurate Dash 9-44 & 9-40CW. At that time I thought it was best to leave and decided to walk away from our company without any fringe benefits or financial benefits. Simple.
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Post by jlwii2000 on Jul 18, 2015 15:06:59 GMT -8
I do NOT, and will NOT support ScaleTrains. Our plan was to tentatively name the company TrainScale but it was legally changed without my final approval, the final straw was a few months later when the 3 man team decided that the first engine release is going to be a SD40-2 with many metal details which is ok but this was after our online study which showed us that the most popular locomotive model railroaders are looking for is a highly detailed accurate Dash 9-44 & 9-40CW. At that time I thought it was best to leave and decided to walk away from our company without any fringe benefits or financial benefits. Simple. LOL Good one Al. TrainScale haha. We do need accurate Dash 9-44's and 9-40CW's that is true. -James |
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Post by bigblow69 on Jul 18, 2015 16:00:38 GMT -8
I say a Highly detailed, accurate, variation specifIc AC4400CW.
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Post by fredo on Jul 18, 2015 16:06:02 GMT -8
How about a Highly detailed, accurate, variation specific, Big Blow??
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Post by kcjones on Jul 18, 2015 16:08:57 GMT -8
Don't forget us juice freaks!! A quality E60 or an E44 would be fine by me!
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Post by oldmuley on Jul 18, 2015 17:30:36 GMT -8
Look, we all know an SDL39 is really what's on everyone's wish list.
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Post by bdhicks on Jul 18, 2015 17:46:40 GMT -8
Don't worry, they'll start with some surefire best sellers: F-units, followed by GEVOs.
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Post by gmpullman on Jul 18, 2015 17:50:40 GMT -8
Don't forget us juice freaks!! A quality E60 or an E44 would be fine by me! Throw in an SDP40F for good measure... Ed |
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Post by roadkill on Jul 18, 2015 17:53:58 GMT -8
Foobie of epic proportions. Massive fail on Walther's part. |
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Post by routerock on Jul 18, 2015 17:55:58 GMT -8
the last 3 units on my bucket list are
C415 RI Bowers
U33B Atlas (someday)
GP7U Rock Island Athearn. (again someday)
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Post by kcjones on Jul 18, 2015 18:30:25 GMT -8
Oh great! Just what we need. Another frikin' F unit!!
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Post by djh4d on Jul 18, 2015 19:12:59 GMT -8
Seeming that this is a start-up, I think that their first offering would be a car. They need to get some kind of revenue stream going and build from there. Look at ExactRail. How long have they been at it and still haven't broke into the loco market? I remember reading that they want to (a GP series loco if I remember correctly). But, I don't know what kind of funding Scale Trains has to start with. They would really be hitting the ground running if they do start with a loco.
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Post by atsfan on Jul 18, 2015 19:22:17 GMT -8
Seeming that this is a start-up, I think that their first offering would be a car. They need to get some kind of revenue stream going and build from there. Look at ExactRail. How long have they been at it and still haven't broke into the loco market? I remember reading that they want to (a GP series loco if I remember correctly). But, I don't know what kind of funding Scale Trains has to start with. They would really be hitting the ground running if they do start with a loco. -Dave Modern Oil Tank car |
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Post by bigblow69 on Jul 18, 2015 19:27:10 GMT -8
How about a Highly detailed, accurate, variation specific, Big Blow?? While i would welcome that offering, something with a more broad market appeal will most likely be forthcoming. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 19:43:54 GMT -8
Don't forget us juice freaks!! A quality E60 or an E44 would be fine by me! You mean the Bachmann one (with rubber ladders that bend so it can negotiate 18" curves) doesn't do it for you?
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Post by stevef45 on Jul 18, 2015 20:13:10 GMT -8
Just reading one of the responses to someone's question about who are these guys was great. If things work out for all who are involved in the company, these guys could give all major manufacturers a run for there money.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 20:16:19 GMT -8
Don't forget us juice freaks!! A quality E60 or an E44 would be fine by me! Throw in an SDP40F for good measure... Ed The SDP40F is coming soon from Athearn in the Genesis Line. Keith Turley Monrovia, California |
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Post by antoniofp45 on Jul 18, 2015 20:26:50 GMT -8
Greenwizard,I have the latest version of the Bachmann E60 (DCC unit). The drive isn't all that great. The body, while nicely proportioned and doesn't look bad, is crude by today's standards. It features: super-thick rubber ladders, molded on cab access handrails, molded windshield wipers, dummy painted gyra-light housing, light bulbs for headlight illumination, and mounted rooftop cannons that Bachmann has the nerve to call "horns". It is on my "To do" list as, imho, it does have good potential.....once spruced up.  Since this is a new "start-up" company, it's logical to assume that the owners want to recoup their investment rather quickly so they would begin with models that will most likely appeal to a broad customer base. As much as I'd like an accurate E60CP, I'm guessing that Scale Trains will focus on freight rolling stock. AFAIK, Walthers and Rapido currently dominate the HO passenger car arena and the market is already saturated with nicely detailed covered wagons that are equipped with quality drives. Thankfully, an SDP40F is in the works from Athearn. Don't forget us juice freaks!! A quality E60 or an E44 would be fine by me! You mean the Bachmann one (with rubber ladders that bend so it can negotiate 18" curves) doesn't do it for you?
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Post by jaygee on Jul 19, 2015 4:17:51 GMT -8
while I'd love a UP 8500GTEL, it would not be the best for your first chooch. I'd start with a simple piece like a flatcar, boxcar...gon. First engine could be a C415. Once you're up to speed...then it's Uncle Pete Turbine time !
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Post by drolsen on Jul 19, 2015 5:21:06 GMT -8
I'm sure I'm starting to sound like a broken record on some of these forums, but it would be awesome if someone could finally produce an accurate model of a Tropicana reefer. I know that a lot of contemporary modeler a like the big, white Millenium Rail cars, but the FGE-built cars from the TPIX 200-250 series were built in 1980 and served for 30+ years, appealing to a much larger audience. TPIX 250 just happens to be sitting at the Florida Railroad Museum, just waiting to be measured:  I prefer the era when the Juice Train was orange. Dave |
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Post by peoriaman on Jul 19, 2015 5:22:51 GMT -8
How about that Ingalls unit everyone wants? Think of all the foobie paint schemes they could do? Besides of course GM&O. They could do ICG. I think B&O and Pennsylvania would be a natural. New Haven in original and McGinnis. Santa Fe passenger and freight. Western Pacific. Milwaukee Road would have bought one for sure... Rock Island would have bought two! And Seaboard Air Line. That's how you make a top seller! |
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Post by fmilhaupt on Jul 19, 2015 6:24:15 GMT -8
Oh great! Just what we need. Another frikin' F unit!! No, no, no. The trend for 2015, is not another F-unit-- it has to be another Big Boy. You simply must keep up on these things. |
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