Hi all, You all know about 'March madness' well I'm declaring March as 'Tunnel Motor madness'! Let me explain, I am modeling the D&RGW & SP in Utah, I have been patiently waiting for a manufacturer to produce a acceptable SD40-2T in N Scale for as long as I can remember. Overland just released 6 different variations of this engine in N Scale brass, unless I have a rich relative someplace that I don't know about, this isn't an option. I believe that Kato is on the doorstep with the release of the SD40-2, I believe with some gentle persuasion on our parts they could see that this is the direction to take next. I have already sent them several emails regarding this, however I could use some support from you great people. If an affordable N Scale SD40-2T would interest you, please send Kato a sincere email, (no flaming or nit-picking) and lets try to make them see that this would be a great engine not only for them, but for us! 2slim
I have no use for a Tunnel Motor, I model CP... I don't think they have any. However, if you want one, I'll send an e-mail or if you get a "petition" going I'll sign it. The more N-Scale, the better. D6
not too many Tunnell Motors on thw eat coast, but my Railroad uses 80 of them so I definately want some SD40T-2's!!
I wouldn't worry about Kato releasing a SD40T-2. They will in the next few years because Kato is commited to producing the entire SD40-2 line including the SD40T-2. How do I know this? I talked to one of the employees at Caboose Hobbies in Denver who told me this. I have also herd this from a Kato rep. and 2 dealers at GATS in Omaha.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Scott Siebler: They will in the next few years<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> This could mean anytime limit.. there are 40-2's out now, but if they think there is a market for tunnels out there now, then maybe they M I G H T just do them first, even though they have the moulds and all for the others there and ready now.... would be nice to be rich for the brass.. but everyone says they are crap...
Would it be better if Atlas produced them since the SD-50/60 frame is about dead on for length. However, I will take a couple dozen from either one. BTW, Overland found quite a few road names for them. [ 20 March 2001: Message edited by: rgn1 ]
I see one or two Tunnel Motors a week on CSX coming through Gulfport, MS heading to/from Atlanta, Birmingham, or Jacksonville. Most have been re-painted for UP, but some are still in SP grey. And last week I saw one in original D&RGW. Sorry, missed its number Hank [ 21 March 2001: Message edited by: Hank Coolidge ]
