Having read this entire thread, I must say I feel for the manufacturers; as a group, we're all over the place. Sound/no sound, super detail/good...
Vey cool, Wolf. Can't wait to see it done. You know, SP ran an occasional passenger detour over Cajon.... You can bring itovr anytime...:) Otto K.
My package arrived today, it's Christmas in March! Thank you, Dirk! Otto
YES! So am I. Got a bunch of Santa Fe stuff on order, can't wait to get my hands on it...;) THANKS DIRK! Otto K.
My new MRC Mogul has all wheel tender pickup and it's a sweet runner. It plows through places where much bigger locos stall, like not yet wired...
I thought the moo idea was a cutesy gimmick, but hey, who am I to judge. But, I was looking forward to a decent model of a unique stock car,...
Nice shot, taken at San Bernardino. UP diesel trucks were grey, until 1953 and thereafter. This engine was in helper service over Cajon, note the...
Still waiting for my two "gold" undecs from Pete.... Otto K.
Just got my Duel truck in the mail. Pretty unbelievable. Only problem is it makes most of my other vehicles look like cr*p ...;( Regards, Otto K.
Russell, that is very nice! Very espee! Otto K.
18", with minor tweaking. Of course, she looks much better on broad curves, like the 54" radius in the photo above... Otto
Yea Mark, I know. It's unfortunate, because they are very nice models of a very common prototype that roamed far and wide. But they didn't have...
Speaking of Key Imports brass..... Can't decide whether to convert her to DCC and sound or sell her and buy a Kato, when the TTG comes out... Otto K.
Only thing prettier than a Warbonnet PA is five of them side by side! Bruce, what did you end up using for the top mounted number housing? Best,...
Ron, you're correct (funny we have to rely on our Aussie friends to keep us Santa Fe modelers straight...:) Yes, the IM cars are the only ATSF...
As will I Bruce! Otto
Rusell, you can never have "too much steam":cool: nice shot! I have one of these Harrimans in UP... regards, Otto K.
JF, wonderful modeling, and the glass building will be impressive, it already is! But just what is it? A passenger depot, with light rail?...
I miss Vern too. I sure wish he got back into real model railroadin', like Santa Fe N scale:cool: Otto K.
Ummm, I don't think so.... The first real North American 4-6-4's were the NYC and B&A Alco-built J1a class Hudsons delivered in 1927; the first...
