I would like to see a dcc equipped h16-44
I would like to see a selection of sound equipped tenders
I would like to see diesels with sound
I hope I'm not asking for too much.
We've been down this road several times before; but, OK, I'll play again. My wish list is:
- a DCC/sound equipped GP38-2,
- reissue of enhanced 'Old Time' rolling stock,
- a Spectrum (DCC/sound) Mogul,
- a Spectrum (DCC/sound) 'Old Time' 4-4-0 with a choice of woodburner or coal.
I guess we can all dream.
Ray
i'd like to see the h16-44 with dcc. an accurate gp50, the one bachmann now makes has gp40-2 radiators. perhaps an emd switcher, like the sw9 or sw1200. i know proto made those but they haven't been produced in years and are hard to find. last but certainly not least, how about an upgrade of the old train set f9 and u36b to current standards.
bachmann already makes most of the common locomotives of the era i model, and i appreciate it very much.
I can think of three types of locomotives. 2-6-0, 2-6-2, and a 4-4-2. All three would work on any layout and look good.
Break with the norm and get realistic on the cost of DCC and sound on a loco. $200 more for a 'top end' loco is a tad too much.
Okie
How'bout a dare I even say it a.......new climax.....
I'd say at this point the number one locomotive on my HO scale list would be a Baldwin 2-8-2 logger, based off of Centralia-Chehalia's #15
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/RyanMarrs/DSCN0229.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/RyanMarrs/DSCN0225.jpg)
It would go great with the current logging locomotives, and would also be at home on a shortline.
climax and a hesier!
Frisco,
I am with you on the 2-8-2. Make in both HO and On30. I would have at least one of each scale.
Also, as to the comment about sound equipped engines being to high at $200......figure the cost of the sound decoder being around $100 and approx cost of $50 for installation and programing, what do you have left, but an engine being in the $30-$40 range. Not many great running engines with nice added on detail in that price range.
I'm still hoping for a 2-4-4-2T logging Mallet.
http://loggingmallets.railfan.net/list/lr126/wing-deepriver7.jpg
Sid
I'll vote for smaller locos.
2-6-0 - Modernised with piston valves and smooth domes using parts from the modern 4-4-0.
4-6-0 - Modernised with piston valve and smooth domes. A reissue of the existing 4-6-0 using the cylinders and domes from the modern 4-4-0.
2-8-2 - Something other than USRA but generic looking.
2-8-0 - For goodness sake, don't stop making this loco.
2-6-2 - Only becuase some people seem to like them.
4-8-2 - Reissue both of them with metal boilers.
And P L E A S E no more articulateds and extra large locos.
All I wants is a sound-equipped 0-6-0... or 0-8-0. I'll probably just hunt down a decoder, but it's a lot easier not to.
Joshua
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on July 09, 2009, 07:48:49 PM
All I wants is a sound-equipped 0-6-0... or 0-8-0. I'll probably just hunt down a decoder, but it's a lot easier not to.
Joshua
+1 undec with an oil vandy, so's I can add it to my SP/UP yard without anyone actually having to have a full run of each... I know SP and UP get too much coverage already. I need yard locos, not mainline draggers. How about a good GP-7/9? I have the P2K and it goes clunk clunk when it runs, and it's abeotch to shoehorn a sound decoder and speaker into it. I done one and had to remove large amounts of counter-weight to make space for the speaker. I want better. All my stuff can come undec, since I'm very at home with an airbrush and Microscale products. Heck for that matter they can be DCC/sound ready (decoder space and a speaker cavity), as I have no issues at all with opening em up and fiddling with their innerd's
Quote from: ebtbob on July 09, 2009, 04:55:03 PM
Frisco,
Also, as to the comment about sound equipped engines being to high at $200......figure the cost of the sound decoder being around $100 and approx cost of $50 for installation and programing, what do you have left, but an engine being in the $30-$40 range. Not many great running engines with nice added on detail in that price range.
I didn't say too high at $200. I said at $200 more. DCC and sound could be delivered for less than $100 easily if mfgrs would just do it.
An opinion, not an argument.
Rick
Quote from: jettrainfan on July 09, 2009, 02:03:55 PM
climax and a hesier!
There was a Spectrum Climax. Cute little bugger, slow as the dickens. I suspect with the Shay's being re-released in DCC with sound we may see the climax return.
Riverossi made a pretty little Hiesler. Neither had any room for a sound decoder though.
As long as it runs I'll buy it! I spend all my time on eBay back before bachmann looking for those and Santa Fe coaches(i got the Santa Fe coaches but emptie handed with the other 2.) thanks for the info.
Chris, that P2K that goes clunk clunk when it runs, I think has a broken gear. do a search for nwsl gears.
Quote from: rogertra on July 09, 2009, 05:56:50 PM
I'll vote for smaller locos.
2-6-0 - Modernised with piston valves and smooth domes using parts from the modern 4-4-0.
4-6-0 - Modernised with piston valve and smooth domes. A reissue of the existing 4-6-0 using the cylinders and domes from the modern 4-4-0.
2-8-2 - Something other than USRA but generic looking.
2-8-0 - For goodness sake, don't stop making this loco.
2-6-2 - Only becuase some people seem to like them.
4-8-2 - Reissue both of them with metal boilers.
And P L E A S E no more articulateds and extra large locos.
it's a wish list :), let them say what they want(on topic)
I will third the motion for a Baldwin logging mike, something along the lines of the CC&C #15 featured, or McCloud River #14, #15, or #18, or Rayonier #70, or a bunch of others...very, very common locomotive in the logging and shortline world, but it's only been done in model form in a couple of brass 70-ton mikes imported a few years back. Sure would be nice to see the 90-ton version made in HO scale...but I've said that for many years now.
Maybe next year.
Jeff Moore
Elko, NV
Usually, for small locomotives, some people would add another car with the sound decoder in it, mostly by permanently connecting the two.
As for articulated... Walthers already covers it. N&W 2-6-6-2, Mallet. I won't ask for that... Besides, Roger doesn't want any. ;)
Besides, most of the BIG steam is already covered my the bigger or even companies. (No offense Bachmann... I still like you guys. :)) I, and Ryan would like some E-units. Though Walthers is making the E-units, they aren't doing the stuff my and Ryan want. Ryan: CB&Q E5 (9911A). Me: The E3 DEMOSTRATOR... 8)
Walthers already covers my other choice, the E7, soon to be in my preferred paint scheme... C&O.
I still stick with the 0-6-0, but the E5 is a dream.
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/emd822.jpg
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/diesel9.html -Land of the Es...
Joshua
like like released an e6 several yaers back. it would make a good starting point for modelling either the e3 or the e5. of the two, i think the e5 would be more difficult as you'd have to find a way to model the fluted stainless steel side panels. both, though, are beautiful locomotives. EMD all the way!
Have not the readers of this forum not read that the new release by Bachmann in the Spectrum line is a new 2-6-6-2?
Go to the model railroader forum for pics and more info.
Uh, I already know that, it's the C&O version, and I'm drolling over her. ;)
Bachmann has it's fair share of big steam.
Joshua
Quote from: RAM on July 10, 2009, 04:04:49 PM
Chris, that P2K that goes clunk clunk when it runs, I think has a broken gear. do a search for nwsl gears.
yeah that's what I figured. I have two that need re-gearing, and lot's of other projects that hold precedence. I actually believe wajthers will still warranty those gears.
Quote from: jettrainfan on July 10, 2009, 06:03:51 PM
Quote from: rogertra on July 09, 2009, 05:56:50 PM
I'll vote for smaller locos.
2-6-0 - Modernised with piston valves and smooth domes using parts from the modern 4-4-0.
4-6-0 - Modernised with piston valve and smooth domes. A reissue of the existing 4-6-0 using the cylinders and domes from the modern 4-4-0.
2-8-2 - Something other than USRA but generic looking.
2-8-0 - For goodness sake, don't stop making this loco.
2-6-2 - Only becuase some people seem to like them.
4-8-2 - Reissue both of them with metal boilers.
And P L E A S E no more articulateds and extra large locos.
it's a wish list :), let them say what they want (on topic)
Your point is?
My list was a wish list as well and nobody was preventing anyone from stating their wishes.
Again, what's your point?
Can we simply lop off a 6 and a 2 and get a Spectrum 2-6-0?
Let's kick in a Decoder, maybe sound? Then add that Bachmann charm... ;)
I'm not sure what the charm is, perhaps it's what makes them so durable, or is it what makes the plastic melt in brake fluid. No, it's the durability, it probably just the compounds of the plastic, yup, that's it.
Joshua
I had asked before, suggested, that tenders alone with sound be made available.
Separate tenders are an excellent idea - sound could be an option. BUT. I would much rather see a steam loco designed with the idea of sound from the get-go, with the speaker arrangeent in the boiler. It stil sounds odd to me to listen to the sounds coming from the tender.
And on the subject of articulateds, yes I want one, and its a biggie - nobody yet does a 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone, and unlike the Big Boy, was in service on 3 roads that I know of. So DM&IR, Rio Grande and B&O fans, lets get with the action!! :-)
Steve Magee
Howabout a railroad specific SANTA FE 2-8-2 and/or 4-6-4 in Spectrum. an awfully large number of people model the SF. It's not like they'd get stuck with thousands of them in overstock. And please make them traction tire optional so we don't end up with a remake of the Genesis version.
Dick
Texas Chief
Well,
#1 Santa Fe 2-6-2
#2 B&M P4 4-6-2
#3 A Canadian National 2-6-0
#4 A Heisler
#5 A D&RGW M-64 4-8-4
#6 A Chicago and Northwestern 4-4-2
Is this a just steam wish list or are my diesel wishes aloud too. If so I'm desprite for somebody to produce an affordable ES44ac. Sofar T55 was the only producer of them but with them gone the GEVOs aren't being produced anymore.
Quote from: Tylerf on July 17, 2009, 11:17:36 AM
I'm desprite for somebody to produce an affordable ES44ac. Sofar T55 was the only producer of them but with them gone the GEVOs aren't being produced anymore.
Athearn got the Tower 55 tooling, they're upgrading all their locomotives, and they should be re introduced by 2010.
Here is one i forgot, an 0-4-0 dockside steamer with DCC! or smokes :) i would love to have one that at least smokes! ;D
Quote from: Frisco on July 17, 2009, 10:04:45 PM
Quote from: Tylerf on July 17, 2009, 11:17:36 AM
I'm desprite for somebody to produce an affordable ES44ac. Sofar T55 was the only producer of them but with them gone the GEVOs aren't being produced anymore.
Athearn got the Tower 55 tooling, they're upgrading all their locomotives, and they should be re introduced by 2010.
I sure hope so, it would be worth the wait.
maybe athearn could, just to be realistic, model the self destructing turbos that have palgues the latest ge units. it would be interesting to see them rolling along spitting pieces of turbo out the sides of the body..... ;D
2-8-2 - Something other than USRA but generic looking.
I think the MoPac heavy Mikes from their 1400 series are generic looking for a beefy Mike and they're not USRA. I'd love to see those, almost as much as NYC L2 engines. Everyone on the NYC yahoo group has been ticked off by the latest round of L4 engines coming out from two different companies (BLI & MTH) without anyone ever making L2 engines except in ever increasing price brass. I still can't understand how companies can ignore those engines while standing in line for their chance to sell the same engines everyone else is putting out. I'd bet making L2 engines with all that nice plumbing hanging on their front end would make several other companies look pretty bad, especially if they're as nice as the USRA heavy Mountains are.
Smaller engines are also sorely lacking, that's for sure. I think the Consol with different cabs, boiler detail changes, and different running gear would be a steady seller for Bachmann, as would Granger road 2-6-2s. I know several people who have been waiting years for nice 2-6-2s for their Granger road layouts and running early diesel until they can either afford brass steamers (even in brass, 2-6-2s are pretty rare) or until someone finally makes a nice one. A good Spectrum would fit the bill and probably sell well. A 2-6-2 and a string of grain boxcars rolling along light rails during the harvest season is almost as much a trademark of US railroading as are the Big Boys and Challengers everyone seems to make, but you never see them modeled. At least, I don't recall nice ones being available.
Regards
Oh, and one other thing, I run into PRR fans all the time and they're always about there being no PRR engines available except large ones or expensive brass. Has anyone ever run a PRR 2-8-2 or their 2-8-0? If nothing else, Bachmann would be the default PRR supplier if they added the PRR Mike to their K4. As many PRR layouts and fans as I've run into, that's not a small group to sell into, either. Does anyone know how well the K4 has been selling for Bachmann?
Regards
Rashputin, Please watch your language, thanks
"...and they're always ******** about there..." cussing is not the right thing here :( it could get you in serious trouble here.
Chris350, I believe the correct word would be..complaining...not b******g! Stephen
would you like to be reported to the moderator? >:(
Quote from: Stephen D. Richards on July 18, 2009, 09:44:12 PM
Chris350, I believe the correct word would be..complaining...not b******g! Stephen
hmm read right over that one....
im still waiting and waiting for the the FL9
and of course big pennsy steamers
john t brooklyn ny
Point made.....point taken! Stephen
Sorry, wrong name right reason! My mistake. Stephen
Storm in a teacup. Sheesh, get a life. All this fuss over a nothing word.
I hear worse on school buses.
If you can't have a storm in a teacup, then what use is the tea? ;)
the moderator could kick you off for a "nothing" word
Quote from: john tricarico on July 18, 2009, 11:14:44 PM
im still waiting and waiting for the the FL9
Amen to that!A decent painted, unlettered, unnumbered 2-6-2 would also be nice.
And I can't believe Life-Like/Walthers is still sitting on redoing the DL-109 in unnumbered New Haven buff/green scheme with an interchangable early/late roof.
NH had over 60 of the things, but when they do a rerelease they keep doing the early rood only for roads that only had 2 to 4 of the things. Frustrating.
Len
yo len
your right about life like not redoing the DL-109
both runs were sellouts including new haven
just think of all those great paint jobs you
can do on the FL9
i can think of about a dozen color schemes
are you listening out there manufactures
john t brooklyn ny
pdlethbridge
I'll be glad to watch my language in the future, but FYI current writing style guides define the term in question as simple slang rather than profanity. You might consider that in the future, particularly if the ending 'g' is left off leaving a well known and regularly used California term that even appears on billboards.
Regarrds
Believe it or not, Marx made a pretty decent FL9 for their train sets back in 1960 with the B truck and C truck accurately molded including the pickup shoe on the rear truck. NH only as I recall, but a reasonable engine all around considering the time it was done. I never see that one mentioned when you see lists of companies that have done the FL9. I keep planning on digging out mine and remotering it. I still have my first train set, track with molded ballast (another Marx first) and all just to run at Christmas time and such.
Regards
this is a quote from this sites code of conduct
"Profane language of any form is not allowed. This forum is rated G for all audiences. We have censor filters in place for improper words. If you find any post that uses improper language, please report it so that the post can be deleted and the offending word(s) added to the censor list."
This place makes fl9's
http://www.riverpointstation.com/products/electric_traction_4.html (http://www.riverpointstation.com/products/electric_traction_4.html)
pdlethbridge -
As I said, I accept your personal definition of "profane" here and will abide by it. However, lest you become shocked elsewhere when your personal definitions are not the acid test, I repeat, ".. define the term in question as simple slang rather than profanity".
You could, perhaps, read at least as much as you post rather than quoting the rule book which may or may not apply where you are not the prevailing authority. Beware the other G rated places, as I said.
have a really nice, profanity free, day
And people are still female dogging (an ancient Algerian term for complaining) about not having any of the NYC L2 series or the H10b, both of which Bachmann has the basis for with models they've already run.
Regards
The H-4 is not a C&O "version." It is a C&O locomotive I think that the USRA 2-6-6-2 MAY be a variant of it. (Which could explain why the C&O did not like the ones they received!)
Gene
Quote from: pdlethbridge on July 20, 2009, 02:00:28 PM
this is a quote from this sites code of conduct
"Profane language of any form is not allowed. This forum is rated G for all audiences. We have censor filters in place for improper words. If you find any post that uses improper language, please report it so that the post can be deleted and the offending word(s) added to the censor list."
The word in question passed though the Bachmann censor filters and is indeed acceptable in the spell check dictionary.
Take you morality and keep it to yourself and don't try to force it on anyone else.
People, just give it up, aren't we all on to discuss model Railroading?
Florida East Coast fan (Yup, the railroad's worth me spelling it out.),
That was the orginal concept.
pdlethbridge,
That place hasn't made half the stuff they've released for about a year or more!
I wish they would. A New Haven FL-9 will cause me to go crazy- again.
Joshua
Quote from: pdlethbridge on July 20, 2009, 02:00:28 PM
this is a quote from this sites code of conduct
"Profane language of any form is not allowed. This forum is rated G for all audiences. We have censor filters in place for improper words. If you find any post that uses improper language, please report it so that the post can be deleted and the offending word(s) added to the censor list."
PD, isn't it time to let this drop by the wayside? We now know that this offended you. Your objection is duly noted. Why continue to bring attention to it?
How bout we go back to discussing trains, OK?
here is one i forgot! a 4-6-4 or 4-6-6 Tank engine!!! :o totally original, i never seen one yet in Ho scale. :)
That is something i will buy on the spot!
Quote from: jettrainfan on July 20, 2009, 10:32:12 PM
here is one i forgot! a 4-6-4 or 4-6-6 Tank engine!!! :o totally original, i never seen one yet in Ho scale. :)
That is something i will buy on the spot!
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cn/cn-s047blr.jpg
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cn/cn-s047clr.jpg
This engine is now at Steamtown.
Yeah, a 4-6-4 Tank Engine is definatly something that would be perfect for me, an immediate purchase. ;D
StemeGene
"The H-4 is not a C&O "version." It is a C&O locomotive I think that the USRA 2-6-6-2 MAY be a variant of it. (Which could explain why the C&O did not like the ones they received!)"
Gene
So true. There have been numerous debates over why they wouldn't like the USRA engine since it's so close to their H-4 design. I suspect they just didn't like the idea of another engine with some differences when the USRA could have just granted them an exception and let them have more of their own design, or better yet in their opinion, the USRA could have adopted theirs as the standard. The were, IIRC, the largest user of the type even then. The 2-8-8-2 was an N&W design, why they just didn't standardize on the C&O 2-6-6-2 is something of a mystery.
Regards
Pacific Northern
Wow, those are both nice engines and I wasn't familiar with either of them. I'd need at least a pair of the 4-6-0 myself, just to get my son to quit complaining about having none.
Regards
Santa Fe Buff -
"That place hasn't made half the stuff they've released for about a year or more!
I wish they would. A New Haven FL-9 will cause me to go crazy- again.
Joshua"
I'd like to get at least one FL9 that's really nice just to run it with my older Marx one. It'd be a nice snapshot of how much things have advanced just like current production Intermountain cars with old Marx cars in the same consist.
Regards
Welcome to the club, Rashputin. There are about 13 other modelers like you and me I know are waiting for and wishing for an FL-9.
I will keep wishing, and hopefully, one day... The FL-9s will rise.
Anyway,
Those tank engines are hot, too bad I don't have wishes to incorporate them into any form of my layout. Interesting though, to say the least. I'm not all that surprised to hear CN locomotives are in Steam Town, but I was surprised to see one, I've never seen that type of Tank Engine before.
Joshua
this seems to be popular....Bl-2, This is a very strange locomotive but is a beauty, and a slug or calf!
their, you will make a lot of switching fans(like myself) extremely happy! The Bl-2, like many models, is a classic that is not around anymore for Ho scale. make a come back for those beautiful diesels!
Actually, the BL-2, or branch line loco, was a crossover between cab units, like the F units, to the GP, or general purpose, units. It allowed better back vision that the F units couldn't offer. There time of use was pretty limited as Geeps soon came out. The BAR, B&M, Monon, And WM were big users. There are only 5 left in museums now.
Quote from: jettrainfan on July 22, 2009, 10:17:47 PM
this seems to be popular....Bl-2, This is a very strange locomotive but is a beauty, and a slug or calf!
their, you will make a lot of switching fans(like myself) extremely happy! The Bl-2, like many models, is a classic that is not around anymore for Ho scale. make a come back for those beautiful diesels!
I would imagine you know, but Life Like Proto 2000 did these back in the 80s. Great little runners, not the best detail but still nice. If you want to buy one in B&M send me a email, it dosen't fit the prototype any more. friscoryan1522@hotmail.com
sorry, im looking for a western Maryland one. :) preferably in the fireball scheme. :)
PD, actually Western Maryland # 82 is still alive and well in use on the West Virginia Central Railroad. In fact it is here in Elkins this very minute pulling the Salamander up Cheat Mountain! Big salamanders in this part of the world! ;D Stephen
Stephen, I got the info from here, which does list #82
http://www.thedieselshop.us/PRSVDemdOthers.HTML (http://www.thedieselshop.us/PRSVDemdOthers.HTML)
I'm going down to west Virgina in august! i hope to see the Bl-2, i was gonna go see the Cass R.R. and the Durban rocket. My mom said we might go on a third so who knows.
Cass is a great place to spend the day, and it will take up most of the day if you go to the top of the mountain.
jetrainfan, have your parents stop and look me up. I'm almost always on duty and I'm one of two officers here that wears strips! I know you will enjoy your time no matter where you end up. I've tried all of them so far and looking to ride the rails even more. Stephen
JET!
GET A PICTURE OF THAT BL-2!
Thanks, thats all, I love them. I'd love to see it too. ;D
Joshua
I would like to see Monon RR passenger engine F 3 high fans red and grey
colors in A and B units w/DCC.
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on July 24, 2009, 11:10:33 PM
JET!
GET A PICTURE OF THAT BL-2!
Thanks, thats all, I love them. I'd love to see it too. ;D
Joshua
Will do! ;)
I would like an updated h16-44 in P&WV. Or how about h20-44s? As far as steam goes how about 4-4-2s , a decent 0-4-0 and pre-USRA 2-8-2s and 4-6-2s. The NYCs' versions would be nice as they ended up on many other roads either through mergers or copying design.
Wade
Here is my wish list for locomotives i hope someday Bachmann comes out with in their spectrum line.
4-8-0
ALCO MRS-1
CF7
Porter 80 tonner
EMD BL-2
Whitcomb 44 tonner
I second that BL-2! 1,000,000,000 times.
Joshua
This is turned into a kiddies posting, how about getting back on to the subject?
A small Pacific. mogul and possibly a 0-6-0 will fill the bill for me. Diesels just don't interest me.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/pdleth/460.jpg (http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/pdleth/460.jpg)
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/pdleth/1439.jpg (http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/pdleth/1439.jpg)
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/pdleth/443.jpg (http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/pdleth/443.jpg)
By the way, that's a block of ice on the pilot
why do i keep seeing pics I've seen but forgot to say on here?! ???