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Post by bncascadegreen on Jul 9, 2020 14:46:18 GMT -8
In two weeks we will know the next locomotive from the great folks at scaletrains.com. I’m not going to speculate anymore...all the manufacturers know what I want. Also I can do is hope and be surprised at this point. I’m moving to Montana and a lot of and I mean ALOT of backorders already. And...hopes of paint scemes not yet done in previously announced locos will keep me busy.
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Post by SOMECALLMETIM on Jul 9, 2020 14:57:36 GMT -8
If I read the announcement email correctly, it’s a N scale locomotive.
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Post by riogrande on Jul 9, 2020 15:00:50 GMT -8
Darn. Wishing for a HO GP30.
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Post by mdvle on Jul 9, 2020 15:32:03 GMT -8
If I read the announcement email correctly, it’s a N scale locomotive. Sounds like N scale only to me also.
From the email:
"our next all-new locomotive announcement. We'll be unveiling our first N Scale locomotive that is not part of our current HO Scale line-up."
So singular locomotive, and N scale, so doesn't sound like anything of interest to HO scale people - unless it is something that isn't done by anybody else so people could then speculate about a future HO model.
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Post by thebessemerkid on Jul 9, 2020 16:22:54 GMT -8
At last!  |
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Post by migalyto on Jul 9, 2020 17:00:50 GMT -8
Maybe they will get the AC4400 before HO is announced.
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Post by bdhicks on Jul 9, 2020 17:09:07 GMT -8
So you're saying we'll finally get a mass-produced Ingalls and it'll be N scale only? How disappointing.
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Post by thebessemerkid on Jul 9, 2020 17:16:11 GMT -8
So you're saying we'll finally get a mass-produced Ingalls and it'll be N scale only? How disappointing. Everyone would switch scales to marshal a fleet of the mighty Ingalls! Imagine a brace of N scale A-A-A-A-A-A Rio Grande Ingalls hoisting the tonnage over Tennessee Pass! It would be glorious. |
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Post by peoriaman on Jul 10, 2020 3:59:26 GMT -8
So you're saying we'll finally get a mass-produced Ingalls and it'll be N scale only? How disappointing. Just shoot me now. Had I known, I wouldn't have sold my brass one (the check just came this week!) |
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Post by riogrande on Jul 10, 2020 4:12:08 GMT -8
So you're saying we'll finally get a mass-produced Ingalls and it'll be N scale only? How disappointing. Everyone would switch scales to marshal a fleet of the mighty Ingalls! Imagine a brace of N scale A-A-A-A-A-A Rio Grande Ingalls hoisting the tonnage over Tennessee Pass! It would be glorious. So true!  |
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Post by txcavgr on Jul 10, 2020 6:08:52 GMT -8
I think maybe N scale GP30 which eventually comes out in HO...
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Post by nsc39d8 on Jul 10, 2020 6:30:20 GMT -8
Well if you look at the lineup's between HO and N on the website there are three models in HO that are not currently in N scale.
SD40-2, SD40T-2 and SD45.
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Post by jstevens on Jul 10, 2020 8:58:56 GMT -8
Darn. Wishing for a HO GP30. If that is the case, my wallet is certainly not safe. Especially if we get a taste of as-delivered UP, or to push my pipe dream even further, an accompanying GP30B. |
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Post by riogrande on Jul 10, 2020 11:11:04 GMT -8
Darn. Wishing for a HO GP30. If that is the case, my wallet is certainly not safe. Especially if we get a taste of as-delivered UP, or to push my pipe dream even further, an accompanying GP30B. Well, you never know. It might be in the secret vault for a project in the not too distant future. Here is hoping. |
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Post by fr8kar on Jul 10, 2020 11:36:50 GMT -8
Darn. Wishing for a HO GP30. If that is the case, my wallet is certainly not safe. Especially if we get a taste of as-delivered UP, or to push my pipe dream even further, an accompanying GP30B. I have successfully resisted era creep in my modeling for decades. UP GP30Bs might finally be a tipping point. |
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Post by jbilbrey on Jul 10, 2020 16:42:30 GMT -8
Something is brewing for HO model railroaders as well. Here is a quote from a recent FB posting:
"We're on the hunt for both an HO and N Scale layout within a 3-4 hour drive from our headquarters in Benton, Tennessee to feature in our next all-new locomotive and freight car announcements...give us a brief rundown of what scale you model, what era your layout is, what setting your layout is (season and location), and some photos."
The question becomes "when" since most (all?) of the major train shows and RPM meets canceled. Scaletrains is not listed on the manufacturer list for Trainworld's virtual train show this Thursday.
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Post by txcavgr on Jul 11, 2020 6:06:09 GMT -8
Darn. Wishing for a HO GP30. They said an N scale loki not in the current line-up, so maybe this is an N scale GP30 that will eventually come in HO? I thought I read someplace that they were seen in Spencer looking over their GP30? Plus doesn't the GP30 essentially give them a GP35 next? |
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Post by riogrande on Jul 11, 2020 9:54:32 GMT -8
Darn. Wishing for a HO GP30. They said an N scale loki not in the current line-up, so maybe this is an N scale GP30 that will eventually come in HO? I thought I read someplace that they were seen in Spencer looking over their GP30? Plus doesn't the GP30 essentially give them a GP35 next? Same frame I believe. |
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Post by thebessemerkid on Jul 11, 2020 13:15:16 GMT -8
Everyone would switch scales to marshal a fleet of the mighty Ingalls! Imagine a brace of N scale A-A-A-A-A-A Rio Grande Ingalls hoisting the tonnage over Tennessee Pass! It would be glorious. So true! When the plastic Ingalls 4-S is finally released, unimaginable kitbashing opportunities will be realized: AC traction Ingalls, Tier 4 Ingalls, B-unit Ingalls, CNJ doublecab Ingalls, Centercab Transfer Ingalls, UP Centennial 8-S Ingalls, 12, 16 and even 20-S centipede Ingalls, Espee and Rio Grande tunnel Ingalls... |
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Post by mdvle on Jul 11, 2020 18:25:07 GMT -8
Something is brewing for HO model railroaders as well. Here is a quote from a recent FB posting: "We're on the hunt for both an HO and N Scale layout within a 3-4 hour drive from our headquarters in Benton, Tennessee to feature in our next all-new locomotive and freight car announcements...give us a brief rundown of what scale you model, what era your layout is, what setting your layout is (season and location), and some photos." The question becomes "when" since most (all?) of the major train shows and RPM meets canceled. Scaletrains is not listed on the manufacturer list for Trainworld's virtual train show this Thursday.
If you read the comments the N scale announcement is in July, HO in August.
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Post by westerntrains on Jul 12, 2020 5:25:36 GMT -8
I'm hoping for a up to date, accurate F unit.
The Athearn models are dated. I want something on par to today's standard's.
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Post by gevohogger on Jul 12, 2020 5:41:46 GMT -8
I'm hoping for a up to date, accurate F unit. The Athearn models are dated. I want something on par to today's standard's. What do you find lacking on the Athearns, specifically? Besides the drive obviously; it's still an Athearn drive even though the box says Genesis. |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Jul 12, 2020 5:44:20 GMT -8
I'm hoping for a up to date, accurate F unit. The Athearn models are dated. I want something on par to today's standard's. Yes, the Athearn models are dated. The F7 shell was originally released by Globe Models and dates from the mid-1950's. Oh, and check your grammar. |
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Post by railmodeltroy14 on Jul 12, 2020 6:03:00 GMT -8
AC 4400 would make sense for an HO locomotive given recent releases of modern freight cars... especially their excellent grain hoppers and upcoming auto racks.
Also...aside from Overland...a quality model of that locomotive has never been produced.
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Jul 12, 2020 6:05:40 GMT -8
AC 4400 would make sense for an HO locomotive given recent releases of modern freight cars... especially their excellent grain hoppers and upcoming auto racks. Also...aside from Overland...a quality model of that locomotive has never been produced. So the Kato model is crap? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2020 6:20:43 GMT -8
AC 4400 would make sense for an HO locomotive given recent releases of modern freight cars... especially their excellent grain hoppers and upcoming auto racks. Also...aside from Overland...a quality model of that locomotive has never been produced. So the Kato model is crap? The Kato model was great for its era. We are no longer there in terms of detail. Drive....hmph, I don’t know that anyone else will ever produce a drive like that. Although, I wouldn’t put it past Blaine if he ever dipped into the locomotive market. |
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Post by bdhicks on Jul 12, 2020 6:24:14 GMT -8
Well if you don't like the old Athearn F-units or the Genesis F-units there's always the Bowser, BLI, Intermountain, MTH, Bachmann, Marklin, Walthers...
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Post by gevohogger on Jul 12, 2020 6:37:16 GMT -8
I'm hoping for a up to date, accurate F unit. The Athearn models are dated. I want something on par to today's standard's. Yes, the Athearn models are dated. The F7 shell was originally released by Globe Models and dates from the mid-1950's. Oh, and check your grammar. My first thought was, surely he can't possibly be referring to the 1950s-era shells, could he? Then I looked to see who it was. He just might be. |
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Post by markfj on Jul 12, 2020 6:46:03 GMT -8
Isn’t the Athearn Genesis F shell the Highliner shell? And isn’t that considered the best shell on the market, even by today’s standards?
Mark J.
Reading, PA
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Post by railmodeltroy14 on Jul 12, 2020 7:29:37 GMT -8
AC 4400 would make sense for an HO locomotive given recent releases of modern freight cars... especially their excellent grain hoppers and upcoming auto racks. Also...aside from Overland...a quality model of that locomotive has never been produced. So the Kato model is crap? At the time...the Kato AC4400 was an acceptable model and the drive was...and still is...the smoothest I have used. I did not belittle the model in any way, shape or form. Given what I observe in the latest SD40-2/3 and ET44AH locomotives from Scale Trains and the ES44 and SD 70/90 MAC from Athearn Genesis...the details, fit and finish are far superior to the similar Kato offerings I have owned since the early 2000's. Set the Kato SD 40-2/3, SD 70 MAC and SD 80/90 MAC next to a Scale Trains or Genesis version and there is no comparison. At the time...they were nice models but a Scale Trains or Genesis AC4400 would be exceptional. That is my point. |
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