Hi Mr. Bach Man and On30 modellers.
I'm create this topic to show some narrow gauge diesel locomotives prototypes around the world.
GE 64ton, "U6C" or GE cooper bessemer
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hN0NuGf-ATA/UWTnWscmWdI/AAAAAAAAAZI/R4jxvLgV1oM/s1600/C%C3%B3pia+de+Loc+3+e+R-1_6.JPG
http://www.oocities.org/trens_efs/assis_3.jpg
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA2U8ijgxnk
ALCO RSD-8
http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/19098/title/rsd8-spotters-guide-photo/cat/500
http://alcoworld.railfan.net/cp906.jpg
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogRPrnEWNI4
EMD GL-8
http://www.cmef.com.br/Fotos/Ib71m002.jpg
http://trainspo.com/photo/1171/#photo
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptr21YpAKEQ
GM G8/G12
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nr-sdt/5284836901/
http://www.trainsim.com/vbts/showthread.php?218929-EMD-GMD-Export-Models-Information
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZvy7l0tC7g
GE U10B
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GT_Sanarate_freighttrain2.JPG
http://www.locopage.net/feve1501.jpg
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAGIFg4ReF8
What did you think?
The first one would be relatively easy to do given it shares a lot with the GE 70T end cab already done in HO. As I noted with the C&TS engines, if done right they could get an O-gauge engine out of it too.
Which honestly I would think is going to be the way to go on another On30 locomotive, something that shares parts with other products to get more milage out of the tooling.
Say, how about a copy of the Zepher inspired White Pass and Yukon semi-streamlined diesel? It would fit right in w/ Bachman's Big Hauler cars! ;)
That Alco RSD looks like Winner to me...