This for you Colorodo Road people. Talk about the models you would like to see. This will hopfully prevent off topic posting in other topics. ;D
Dusten
Thank you for putting this on. As for models well...
My first priority would be to see a updated 2-6-0 with DCC and maby even sound. I also want(hint!) it to come with the correct tender, and may I even ask a new diferently detailed version to match 8,9, and 10. After that how about a C&S #70 class 2-8-0. These locomotives would be a good start to the world of Colorado Narrow Gauge for Bachmann.
However, 8, 9, and 10 are different horses - part of Class B-3-C, and quite different from the two members of Class B-3-B, Nos. 21 and 22 which are fairly easily done using the existing Bachmann model. I know several On3 modelers have regauged the Bachmann model (it's easier now with the Grandt axle set) and made very nice On3 B-3-Bs for a fraction of the price of the brass ones.
What would I like to see? I would like to see a manufacturer offer the F&CC / RGS Schenectady 4-6-0s (quite unlike the ET&WNC prototype for Bachmann's upcoming 4-6-0) and or the D&RGW T-12 4-6-0.
Hey, you asked!
Charlie Mutschler
-30-
A C&S 2-8-0 would be cool to see. like the 71 that is sitting in Central City Colorado.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Colorado_&_Southern_71_1941.jpg)
it can come looking like that for US Colorado people but its a 2-8-0 so it does not have to be limited to just Colorado engines if bachmann plays around with the idea of it.
I would also love to see one of the T-12s or one of the RGS 4-6-0.
I have allways thought the RGS 4-6-0 was the alltime favorite of modelers second only to the K-27. but I guess I was wrong, everyone keeps arguing the radius issue. face it a real narrow gauge railroad that had the equilvant of the curves we use would have been a small minning tram pulled by mules.
If Bachmann would change the direction of the door opening on the box car then we could squeeze them in as a early Colorado box car without a lot of squinting. I think when most of us were for the ET&WNC 4-6-0 on this board it was because we were under the impression that it could be easily converted to a RGS ten wheeler,ain't being ugly but how many folks model the tweetsie? I guess it kinda like all those OR&W box cars running around with C&S logos to match the mogul. Bachmann don't take me wrong but help us out here please! just a thought ;D
Royce Wilson
We're few in number, but hopefully the On30 ET&WNC #12 will spark an explosion. Most of the modeling went to HOn3, and G-scales. So the On30 will probably cause the spark to burn into a flame. ;D
Dusten
Well, there seems to be lots of insterest in the C&S 2-8-0, I would like to see this model made more then any other. Here's some more pictures.
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/RyanMarrs/00006068-1.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/RyanMarrs/00006091-2.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/RyanMarrs/00006098.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/RyanMarrs/00006099.jpg)
make the 2-8-0 that is a C&S one and then make a few others with out the air tanks on top that can resemble more of other railroads. Most narrow gauge railroad's east and west had a few inside frame 2-8-0s
Yea, with a few detail changes it could easily be a NCNG 2-8-0, and I believe I heard that EBT had a similar locomotive. It would also make a nice larger logging locomotive and would fit in nicely with a stortline theme.
I think the 2-8-0 EBT had was similar to the C-19s the DRGW, a few other railroads like the Pacific Coast Railroad In cali had some also that where similar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0xvaKKSbl4 that is the Pacific Coast Railroad.
BLI does not make their c-16s anymore and when they did they where not the best. this is a good time for bachman to make a good engine that can also beet the prices of MMI and get a lot of different verity in the engine
I think a D&RGW T-12 4-6-0 would be just dandy! This one is by accucraft in large scale, but I think you will get the idea.
(http://www.accucraft.com/image/accucraft/products/AL88-251-PS.jpg)
http://www.accucraft.com/image/accucraft/products/AL88-251-PS.jpg (http://www.accucraft.com/image/accucraft/products/AL88-251-PS.jpg)
A T-12 would be cool. I bet that Accucraft will do it after their C-16.
Hi all !
the beautiful C&S #74 plus a RGS version would be a favorite to me!
Nice proportions, a well known Engine which is that popular plus the opportunity to produce some different versions....
Cheers, Tom ;) ;) ;)
Chatzi473
FYI the BLI C-16 is still available, they are being sold as Blue Line loco's.
They will be available by fall.
The only paint schemes are Bumble Bee and two Christmas schemes.
http://factorydirecttrains.com/bluelinec-16.aspx
They can be made to run very well by redistributing the weight, they
are front heavy. Out of the box they don't track very well.
I have a fix if you or anyone else would like to improve your C-16.
E-mail me. My E-mail is in my profile.
Tim Anders
Souderton, PA
Oh I did not know that. To bad it is just the bumble bee and christmas ones.
Quote from: Chatzi473 on May 10, 2009, 07:36:22 PM
To bad it is just the bumble bee and christmas ones.
Tell me about it. This is the second time they've done a Blueline run and still no black! I won't be buying a Christmas one, and although I might get a Bumble Bee one I would really prefer a black one, preferably #268. I guess I'll just have to start saving my money for that lovely Accucraft one.
Hey, break out the old airbrush and bash that bumble bee into a early C&S engine. I purchased one of the first run and paid about a hundred bucks more than what they are going for now and besides the flanged dome version was hidious. I have since replaced the domes,repainted and shortened the somkebox to reflect the C&S number 30 around 1902.
Its been a lot of fun! :D .
sure wish Bachmann would consider putting a mogul running gear under that IF 4-4-0.
Royce Wilson
Forgot to mention that I used one of Xeonon model pancake stacks on the number 30 conversion. it was finished off with the fancy entertwined C&S logo on the cab and the large 30 on the tender. I will unload a photo when I can figure this photo loading out!
Royce Wilson
Quote from: Royce Wilson on May 11, 2009, 11:20:23 AM
Forgot to mention that I used one of Xeonon model pancake stacks on the number 30 conversion. it was finished off with the fancy entertwined C&S logo on the cab and the large 30 on the tender. I will unload a photo when I can figure this photo loading out!
Royce Wilson
Okay, I would love to see the photos of it. If you want help with photo uploading, just send me a email, friscoryan1522@hotmail.com
that would be cool i would like to see how that looked also.
oh and some new shots of the C&S 71 are posted at this link
http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,127859 (http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,127859)
I still think she would make a good engine. For On30. Note she has a wagon top boiler and her tender is different then the c-16s