Paint Schemes Joe, Do you have a list of which railroads used the SD40's? I know by asking this question, it may appear I am prying into paint schemes, but I am not. I just want to know who had them to see if I need to plan an extra savings plan. Better yet, did Burlington Northern or Santa Fe have any SD40's? I do know they had the SD40-2 cause AZL made them. I am not as lucky as some to have the chance to own any of these. I hear they are great runners. I myself would prefer some SD45's, but I can't be picky. If MTL makes it, I will buy it! With me, price is an issue! I look forward in reading your reply about the railroads owning/running these. Thanks for all you do! Hobo Tim
A switcher may also sell with the Nn3 folks as well, at the very least AAR A and B trucks are needed for them. Hey, if a couple of N scale Trackmobiles can be made...
A roster of all original SD40 buyers, along with their phases: http://users.inna.net/~jaydeet/sd40.htm
I wonder how many N Scalers I can TURN, once I start showing SD40's at the shows? Let's face it, if you are into N Scale, you SHOULD BE into Z, because that is what you really wanted to do all along, but there was no good stuff available yet. Well, it's all coming, and now is a great time to be in Z!
i'm betting they are talking about the SD-40 (not -2). so many other engine shells could go over the SD-40 mechanism: SD9s, SD35s, SD45s, F45! there would be more variety and applicability with the standard, shorter SD40. that's just my guess. dave f.
SD-40-2 Dave, We are doing the -2 version first...my hope is that we can do the E series right away because the single piece shell is much easier to deal with than a SD...besides there are other engines we can do on the -2 chassis as well. As for managements approval, I knew being able to show two visually different shell styles (SD/E units) would make the project more attractive and profitable....and CORP has some as well ) Joe MTL
Paint Schemes I can give you those in the AM...all sleepy and warm tonight and don't want to look it up )
Speaking generally, I would be cautious about assuming a railroad had something just because a model railway company has made a model of it! Based on what some manufacturers have produced, you'd think ATSF had a whole fleet of GP40s (they didn't have even one until they merged TP&W and got their sole unit!) or that they had a fleet of warbonnet liveried Alco FAs (they had none). SD40 (original) owners: http://users.inna.net/~jaydeet/sd40.htm You mayzwell add Central of NJ to the list of original owners, as B&O appear to have bought a batch and transferred them to CNJ almost immediately. Ben
SD9s and 35s can not go over an SD40 chassis. Well, not without breaking the shell, that is. My initial thought was that an SD35 might have been a better choice in terms of giving a modern style SD while also allowing models of earlier CCs like SD7s, 9s, 18s, 24s and not forgetting the six SD28s! (ie the same rationale as to the choice of a GP35 - allows you do do all the other early GPs on the same chassis). However, the early six-axle EMD hood units were not that popular . . . being mostly specialist units for jobs like pusher service, low speed runs etc. It is quite evident that if it's an SD40, the first paint scheme will almost surely be the Gainsville Midland. Ben
I guess out of all this I could be happy that a E8 might come of it, plus I may be able to cut the nose off of it and mount it to a F7 B unit... http://www.erielackhs.org/Erie/Images/Erie_Postcard_RP303.jpg
complete list of future MTL locomotives! joe, could you give us a roster of CORP engines ... in order of your preference?? thanks. dave f. ha ha ha p.s. while steam is still being developed and considered, you may as well know that everyone wants a shay! if MTL would reconcile themselves to making it first, everything else would be gravy!
You might get some converts. If all folk are into in N is to run US style long diesel trains through impressive scenery, then maybe Z is what they want. I have seen a lot of good N layouts like this in Australia and the UK, though personally I go comatose at 100 hopper coal trains headed by what I call the 'fugly generation' of EMDs and GEs- things from about GP60 on. However, there are more subtle reasons for liking a scale. I personally like the size of British 3mm/TT because the size catches the light well and is especially impressive on the small type of fiddle yard - terminus layouts one sees in the UK, where your eye is drawn to every detail in a scene. I don't model it because there is zip available, and I model Australian, where there's even less ;-) For me, N is a compromise in that at least there is some trade support for the prototypes I like. I do have desire to model a bit of Z though, and have to say seeing that geep thingy from Brand X in CP paint sold me on the idea of having at least a small layout in it. If they do it in WP orange and silver, I might even consider a US layout. Ben
WP GP35 I'd be willing to do a run of WP GP-35's if I could get you to convert Ben!! Actually we have WP Scheduled, not sure of the print date as we are juggling releases of the upcoming GP-9 and GP-35...don't want to overload everyone! Joe Brand X
Gday Joe Well, I won't say do it now, as I've got too many other purchases to make. But seriously, WP was one of the nicer schemes and they did have a lot of GP35s. How did you go shortening the chassis for an MP15 ? Regards Ben
Wow! I go away for a bit and come back and this? makes a guy want to go modern! By the way Joe, tell them MT did steam. I have two moguls and I think they are just the most fantasic loco in Z. In fact if not for them, I'd probably never gotten into Z.
