I would order 5 GP50's the moment it gets announced. My earliest memories of being exposed to model railroading is the MR issue with the tiger-stripe BN 5-man cab GP50. I would also love to see a good-running SW1.
Although Kato is re-releasing SD40-2's, I'm still waiting to see them available for Norfolk Southern. Would also love to Atlas do an RS-3 in Central of Georgia. They've done the H15-44 and the GP-7's but no RS-3's????
I'll echo the request for a 3 truck Shay, also a Hiesler, and a Class B or C Climax. And in the rod engine category, the engine that replaced the American Standard 4-4-0 at the head of passenger and freight the Ten Wheeler or 4-6-0. I've got an early Consolidation and two excellent 2-6-0s just waiting for a 4-6-0 to fill the gap. What ever happened to Bmanns proposed unit? And while I'm at it how about somebody producing a nice retrofit part to convert a steamer into a Belpaire version. The heavy Mountain is coming so my light Mountain will end up being the fodder for the one GN loco I've always wanted. And before I forget a nice A-3 Northern. Takes care of the NP folks and us SP&S fellas and probably a few more.
C40-8W is a HUGE gap (the Bachmann offering just doesn't count in my opinion). Needs to be done by Atlas or Kato, preferably Kato if I had my way...
I'll second the SD70ace and CF7 and add an RSD15 in low and high nose versions. We need some decent running small steam like 4-6-0's, I'd like to see Kato try their hand at these, their Japanese prototype 2-8-0, 2-6-0 and 2-6-2's are real gems and show it can be done despite what bachmann tell us.
For the Modern Modler SD70Ace - Widely popular, can use exisiting mechs. Green Goats - Im sure there are people that would use these in thier yards For the transition area modler Alco S-2 - arnold made one, but im not to up on the quality Baldwin - Center Cab transfer unit not to popular but the EJ&E used them quite a bit, which if any one wants to model chicago land or just wants to have an interchange, the EJ&E Center cabs were very impressive. For the Steam- Nn3 - K27 or k28 - do i need to say more? C&O Allengenies - Biggest steamer. (one of - bigger than the big boy)
Rails, as I may return to N (from HO!) I'd like to see some really well done up traction equipment. I do remember a decent Great Northern box-cab and/or a similar Japanese prototype,maybe KATO..can't recall correct classification but they're the 4 truck types with pantographs and long articulated pilots (swiveled under cabs).And I guess you can still find GG1s..But I'd like to see a vast amount of electric equipment and really good trolley stuff..even a slew of 1950s LIRR commuter cars with the port holes on the ends which ran on third rail..Steam does need camel backs, too..
DL-600 U23C U28C U30CG (old model is not current quality) CF7 U36C & SF30C U30C P30CH SW-1 C-415 C636 SD45 SD39 GP39 GP39-2 S2/S4 H12-44 GP7 & GP9 w/SG Dash 8-40CW
For my era I think the GE 70 tonner, Baldwin AS616 and S-12, EMD F9's, SW-1, and some good GE steeplecabs or box motors would all be good. In general, the CF7, GP15-1, SW1500, U-boats, GP50, Phase 3 GP9's (lowhood), Alco S-series switchers would also make good choices. Almost forgot - a good 0-6-0, 4-6-0 Peter
There are a few I hope Kato would make like: U36C, U30CG, F45,FP45/SDP45, SD70Ace & ES44AC. I would also like Kato to release updated/improved versions of their earlier models of the SD45 and C30-7. Cheers,
I would go for some of the following SP AC4400's UP GE C45ACCTE/ES44AC's UP GE Dash 8-40C's/CW's UP SD70ACE's BNSF ES44AC's/DC's Correct BNSF C44-9's SW1500's
Sure can't complain about the recent offerings in N... LOTS of wonderful products coming our way. I'll toss in a vote for a "modern" 4-6-0 though.
All I need is three or four GP15s draped in mandarin and white paint and my fleet will be happy!! -Mike
