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Title: N&W J 4-8-4
Post by: RGW on January 22, 2013, 01:18:38 PM

Just a crazy idea for Bachmann .Help get #611 (class j 4-8-4) running again .Maybe you would sell a lot more of N and HO J's.
Then even modern day layouts would have a excuse to run one.

By the way I love the N scale J,runs great and pull over 70 cars.

Title: Re: N&W J 4-8-4
Post by: Doneldon on January 23, 2013, 03:39:42 AM

RGW-

I don't think that Bachmann is having any trouble selling Js. And
I believe the 611 is still operational; Norfolk Southern stopped
running trips with it due to insurance problems and hassles if
foreign railroads have to be used.

-- D

Title: Re: N&W J 4-8-4
Post by: RGW on January 23, 2013, 02:19:37 PM

I know they sell many but ,maybe they could sell more.If UP restores and runs a bigboy again athern will probable sell a few more of there model bigboys.

I believe that 611 would need some rebuilding and to be re certified to run again.

Title: Re: N&W J 4-8-4
Post by: jward on January 23, 2013, 02:27:05 PM

ns already has aan operating lease on two steam locomotives, the southern 630 from tvrm, and fort wayne's nkp berkshire.

Title: Re: N&W J 4-8-4
Post by: napa15 on January 23, 2013, 05:27:54 PM

Did someone just say "Southern 630 from TVRM"? Yes, I think they did. Funny, I just posted this video today. ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cVvSwYb0G0&list=UUCCFdpXt-D-yp4c5rEJeDlA&index=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cVvSwYb0G0&list=UUCCFdpXt-D-yp4c5rEJeDlA&index=1)

Title: Re: N&W J 4-8-4
Post by: termite on January 26, 2013, 01:55:47 PM

As Far as I know the 611 is intact; BUT she would have to go through a complete overhaul and boiler certification, before going on the rails again. I'm not sure that NS or the historical society are willing to part with the funds that would cost.

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