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Post by amtrakfl9 on Jun 26, 2020 5:22:53 GMT -8
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Post by riogrande on Jun 26, 2020 5:47:13 GMT -8
Rerun of 60' Berwick boxcars, rerun of the orange nose SP F. Those were offered not to long ago. Still no Rio Grande ICC EV caboose announcement.
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Post by loco8107 on Jun 26, 2020 9:25:26 GMT -8
fr8kar- Yes you would be better off starting off with a plain Atlas GP38. The only difference between the prototypes is the AC has an AR10 alternator while the straight 38 has a normal generator. The sight glass might have been an IC option, as I don't see them on the GM&O's. Sign me up for the ICG 38-2's, guess I start saving now. Sight glass had to have been a RR option as the LV (then CR) ones never had them. I never saw them on the NS (ex NW) ones either.
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Post by cera2254 on Jun 26, 2020 12:10:02 GMT -8
Pardon my language but hot damn, finally TP&W GP38-2s, been bothering them about those for awhile. Christian
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2020 14:32:59 GMT -8
Thank you Athearn for both the MP and ICG GP38-2s!!!
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Post by brakie on Jun 26, 2020 16:15:07 GMT -8
This old boxcar freak might be in for a Berwick 60' boxcar letter for Santa Fe, Rio Grande and a black NW.. Those should be good for 94/95.
I don't know guys but, when it comes to nice looking boxcars I seem to be like a wino that can't give up his taste for Mad Dog 20/20..
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Post by riogrande on Jun 26, 2020 16:18:27 GMT -8
This old boxcar freak might be in for a Berwick 60' boxcar letter for Santa Fe, Rio Grande and a black NW.. Those should be good for 94/95. I don't know guys but, when it comes to nice looking boxcars I seem to be like a wino that can't give up his taste for Mad Dog 20/20.. I'm kind of a boxcar freak myself. As it happens I bought the black N&W, brown Rio Grande and Red ATSF Berwick's wayyyyyy back when they first came out, maybe 15 years ago or so. The MP Berwick I have came from the last run that they did as well as the yellow MILW. I've got pretty much one of each of the older paint schemes.
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Post by loco8107 on Jun 27, 2020 13:42:04 GMT -8
Or just don't give a rats ass. Jim, There are others like me that had a near fatal heart attack and seen how insufficient our hobby is in the grand scheme of life. Before March 2005 I was gung ho about the hobby and after spending 3 1/2 weeks on life support and life support coma I walked away with a different view of life. OTOH the hobby help me through recovery. Ever try modeling one handed? You see I lost the use of my right hand because of that heart attack. Today I have 70% use of my right hand. To be sure model railroading is a bottomless money pit that we are more then willing to throw our hobby dollars into because we enjoy model trains of all types regardless of brand. As I mention before I still like switching cars with either my BB GP7 or GP35 from time to time to recall the fond memories I have of past clubs that I was a member of.
I enjoy my Walthers GP15 as much as I do my IM GP10. My Atlas/Kato RS11 with their to short trucks is just as enjoyable as my Atlas Classic GP7.. Why is that? I guess I enjoy the models and found modeling railroading is fun which ever path one decides to take be it Dabbler, half ass or serious. brakie- You got me thinking the same about the old BB units. I love today’s stuff better but still enjoy painting/detailing a BB unit to look as good as anything today. There’s nothing more rewarding to me. Yes a little nostalgia on my part too and I think a lot of us feel the same..
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Post by peoriaman on Jun 27, 2020 15:38:46 GMT -8
Glad to hear they're sticking a fork in the old RPP SD90 tooling. There's no way it holds up to comparable Genesis models. Curious about that ICG GP38-2. I wonder if it would be a suitable base model for kitbashing one of the GP38ACs that made it to Katy. As long as you don't mind adding dynamic brakes to it and eliminating nearly all of the Dash-2 characteristics that the ACs don't have (the sight glass being a noteable exception). Even the stepwells are different. Until I clicked on the link, in my mind I was picturing the -2s they bought new... In the 9600 number series, weird stepwells and names on the battery box, et al. But the ones in the Athearn announcement are ex-GM&O and thus have the "normal" stepwells.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2020 7:40:45 GMT -8
Yes...I think they did some "switcher-steps" IC units in the black Death Star scheme a while back...hope to see those in the future...in Orange and White...
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Post by markfj on Jul 1, 2020 6:40:50 GMT -8
Speaking of GP38-2s, is there an update on the delivery of this run? My preorder was placed 06-06-19 so just over a year ago. I’m sure things are still backlogged in China; just looking for an update. Athearn pdf: HO GP38-2, ETA May 2020Thanks, Mark J. Reading, Pa
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Post by nsfantodd on Jul 1, 2020 7:17:19 GMT -8
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Post by mdvle on Jul 1, 2020 14:04:54 GMT -8
Speaking of GP38-2s, is there an update on the delivery of this run? My preorder was placed 06-06-19 so just over a year ago. I’m sure things are still backlogged in China; just looking for an update. Athearn pdf: HO GP38-2, ETA May 2020
When someone on the Live events asks the response is always to check the Athearn website - it apparently is updated daily with any changes to arrival dates.
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Post by csxt8400 on Jul 1, 2020 15:05:03 GMT -8
Thank you Athearn for both the MP and ICG GP38-2s!!! I know that you will, but make sure you proof the artwork on those. I had to point out three problems on the SOO GP's alone. The artwork dept at Athearn is really, really out of their element.
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Post by loco8107 on Jul 2, 2020 7:06:40 GMT -8
Speaking of GP38-2s, is there an update on the delivery of this run? My preorder was placed 06-06-19 so just over a year ago. I’m sure things are still backlogged in China; just looking for an update. Athearn pdf: HO GP38-2, ETA May 2020
When someone on the Live events asks the response is always to check the Athearn website - it apparently is updated daily with any changes to arrival dates.
I’m wondering when they’ll be posting pics of the sample models so anything wrong can be corrected if be the case.
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Post by elfan on Jul 2, 2020 10:15:32 GMT -8
PS. Where did Chris go???
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Post by mdvle on Jul 2, 2020 12:43:39 GMT -8
PS. Where did Chris go???
First thing discussed 2 weeks ago - watch here
Starts at the 1:00 point.
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Post by riogrande on Jul 2, 2020 13:11:00 GMT -8
They say Chris Palmerez is still in the industry which sounds like he is working now for a different model RR company. Hmm.... any guesses?
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Post by migalyto on Jul 2, 2020 14:59:28 GMT -8
They say Chris Palmerez is still in the industry which sounds like he is working now for a different model RR company. Hmm.... any guesses? Maybe he's buying MTH?
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Post by packer on Jul 2, 2020 15:03:00 GMT -8
Just means more time to save up for them, lol (I preordered the BNs)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2020 15:40:41 GMT -8
They say Chris Palmerez is still in the industry which sounds like he is working now for a different model RR company. Hmm.... any guesses? He's the new General Manager at Caboose in Lakewood, Colorado.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2020 15:41:24 GMT -8
They say Chris Palmerez is still in the industry which sounds like he is working now for a different model RR company. Hmm.... any guesses? Maybe he's buying MTH? Might not be a bad idea. They obviously make some money.
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Post by carrman on Jul 2, 2020 16:27:32 GMT -8
They say Chris Palmerez is still in the industry which sounds like he is working now for a different model RR company. Hmm.... any guesses? He's the new General Manager at Caboose in Lakewood, Colorado. Something about the deck chairs on the Titanic comes to mind.
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Post by fredo on Jul 2, 2020 17:27:56 GMT -8
He went to Microscale
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Post by carrman on Jul 2, 2020 17:32:10 GMT -8
Who did? Chris went to Caboose, they announced it today.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2020 17:42:13 GMT -8
Who did? Chris went to Caboose, they announced it today. He was at Microscale prior to Athearn.
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Post by SOMECALLMETIM on Jul 2, 2020 18:04:40 GMT -8
The same caboose who was having a go fund me type event? Wouldn’t think that’s a stable business to go in to. Who did? Chris went to Caboose, they announced it today.
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Post by riogrande on Jul 2, 2020 18:06:20 GMT -8
I wish him luck. From what I read, things are very dire at Caboose.
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Post by migalyto on Jul 2, 2020 18:14:06 GMT -8
Interesting move to say the least. Wish him well!
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Post by fr8kar on Jul 2, 2020 19:36:51 GMT -8
He's the new General Manager at Caboose in Lakewood, Colorado. Something about the deck chairs on the Titanic comes to mind. Which one is the sinking boat?
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