Ok guys so what type of stuff would you like to see in N scale?
I would like to see a B&O h10-44!!!
Here is a link: http://gallery.sluggyjunx.com/main.php?g2_itemId=62899
A PRR K4. I'd also be happy with an H10, Q2, T1, M1, or I1.
I am just starting N and have been in HO all my life, I have all of those in HO!!! :)
Besides the locomotives mentioned above. I wouldn't mind seeing some of them with sound on board. Maybe lighted classification/marker lights!?
Quote from: dtpowell on May 31, 2011, 12:23:53 PM
Besides the locomotives mentioned above. I wouldn't mind seeing some of them with sound on board. Maybe lighted classification/marker lights!?
If you want marker lights, you should get some Katos.
How about a SP AC9, big powerfull brute. Seems that Bachman has got the articulates down pretty good.
Then I think an upgraded (new tooling) 4-8-4 would go over well. Maybe a new heavy Pacific that runs
well would be a good seller too.
I want a Spectrum F-7 AB set in blue and yellow Santa Fe freight colors with numbers in the numberboards. This can be with the existing mechanism or DCC ready, but please no DCC only locomotive. I'd even settle for the Bachmann standard F-9 A in Santa Fe freight color, preferably with numbers in the lighted numberboards. It is getting harder to find N numberboard decals and competitors all come with factory numberboard numbers, so why not?
The new Spectrum 2-8-0 with DCC lettered for New York Central. And the 4-8-2 with DCC in NYC livery as well. In fact, any NYC engine with DCC on board, but the Consolidation and Mohawk would be my first choices.
Being that I model 1855-1940 I would like to see the RICHMOND 4-4-0, a straight boilered 4-6-0 and of course the Russian Decapod 2-10-0 almost forgot about cnw rr 's the Pioneer and its kin 4-2-0 types.. all DCC or at least DCC ready!
Tom
I repeat myself, but I'd like a PRR K4s (postwar with 130P75 tenders) and a Spectrum ATSF Norther. A Santa Fe 2-10-4 would be OK too!
Id like to a texas special f3 aba + passanger, NJT f40Ph as well as a p42 for NJT. Also metro north f40ph.Kato makes good GG1s if your looking for the loco pic above
My list could be endless....Besides the addition of sound and illuminated marker lights as I mentioned earier. (Marker lights on Steam Locomotives as well). I'd like to plead for a PRR K-4 too. (Once again. ;)) Plus, Bachmann is producing a very nice Peter Witt trolley, but I'm I little surprised they haven't delveloped a MODERN light rail vehicle. It just seems odd to me. ???
Would love to see the ol skool loggin locomotives the Heisler, Climax ,and Shay,,,well i guess released a shay not too long ago but ive yet to see one, seems like the neat geared locomotives are only found in ho and larger scales
:( idk im just strange in my tastes i spose but if its good for larger scales why have manufacturers forsaken N scale
me to. a clymax wood be great. Also the New Haven Genesis or fyling yankee
Quote from: adari on June 01, 2011, 06:39:25 AM
Quote from: dtpowell on May 31, 2011, 12:23:53 PM
Besides the locomotives mentioned above. I wouldn't mind seeing some of them with sound on board. Maybe lighted classification/marker lights!?
If you want marker lights, you should get some Katos.
What about step marker lights? Look on EBay in the "N" scale area of toys and hobbies/model trains. then use the search bar at the top.
I need parts for older train sets, like the Centennial and the TGV sets.
A licensed Disney Monorail would be glorious (and make all involved companies a bloody fortune to boot.)
I would like to see an Acela express train capable of handling 11-inch radius curves at slow to medium speeds without derailing so it won't require much space as the current Acela Express.
would like a turn table for ez track like u now have for ho thank you
What is the Radius for the acela. Im thinking of getting one but my kinda small to so i want to know if it can take my turn before i spend all that money
Bachmann says 19" minimum radius.
Quote from: NscaleNJtransit on June 26, 2011, 05:35:59 PM
What is the Radius for the acela. Im thinking of getting one but my kinda small to so i want to know if it can take my turn before i spend all that money
operates without issue thru 15" radius curves and #4 turnouts, but I wouldn't go much smaller than the 15" for sustained curves.
Acela on 18" curve
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/river_eagle/N-Scale/acela6.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/river_eagle/N-Scale/acela5.jpg)
I want a return to those steel coaches Bachmann had out several years ago (late 90s or so). I'm a person of polar opposites. I run N and G trains and I enjoy running steam and modern passenger equipment. I'd love a true n scale subway train (I know I know, Kato's Japanese commuter trains look them, there are companies that have molds, etc), but a true NYC or MBTA subway would be great, as would a San Francisco Cable Car. I doubt though there's much market for those. Maybe to go along with the Amtrak equipment, an AEM 7, again, not sure on the market.
Quote from: jscola30 on June 29, 2011, 03:05:44 PM
I want a return to those steel coaches Bachmann had out several years ago (late 90s or so). I'm a person of polar opposites. I run N and G trains and I enjoy running steam and modern passenger equipment. I'd love a true n scale subway train (I know I know, Kato's Japanese commuter trains look them, there are companies that have molds, etc), but a true NYC or MBTA subway would be great, as would a San Francisco Cable Car. I doubt though there's much market for those. Maybe to go along with the Amtrak equipment, an AEM 7, again, not sure on the market.
I wouldn't be so quick in casting off the the marketability of any "N" scale subway or rapid transit equipment. I have three 2 car sets of Hakote Tozan trains I plan to incorporate into a free lance transit/subway system. I would love to replace them with any US type rapid transit vehicles. Look at MTH and Lionel. Who would have thought they would have produced so many different types. Yes, there is a big market for US subway/lightrail cars in "N" scale if Kato, Tomix, Bachmann or some other manufacture would produce them in quanity. While there at it. How about London Underground equipment too! Glasgow? Paris...Name it.
Milwaukee Road class EP-2 Bi-Polar as first built.
Quote from: poliss on July 07, 2011, 09:17:12 PM
Milwaukee Road class EP-2 Bi-Polar as first built.
Like so.....
(http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1888/Bipolar_Dullcote_Quarter.jpg)
Sorry, it's an KMT HO brass that I painted for a customer.
That's the chappie. The one on Wikipedia looks to be one colour. Lettering on it is CM. & St P. Numbered 10251.
This was painted for I believe it was the 1939 version when they were renumbered E1-E5.
Beautiful locomotive Skipgear. It would be good to see one in N scale now that Fox Valley Models has the MIlwakee Road PassengerCars. Wow.
I'd like to see a climax or heisler. Atlas sure sold a lot of shays.
I would like to see an EM -1 2-8-8-4, just like what has been announced for HO scale. I would even commit to buying 4 of them.
Quote from: bnoem1 on July 09, 2011, 08:06:42 PM
I would like to see an EM -1 2-8-8-4, just like what has been announced for HO scale. I would even commit to buying 4 of them.
Ditto for the Alco S4 switcher. You've done a good job with the 44 and 70 tonners, a Bachmann S4 would be a winner.
The 2-10-2 will be another winner... Bachmann is on a roll...
But how about a Heavy Pacific in B&O?
Please?
And a K4.
First of all, I would like to see a K4 Pacific or any other type of Heavy. While we are at it I would like to see an N&W Class A in my lifetime. The EM-1 would be great as well.
::) Did I miss the thread to ask for Western Maryland S-series ALCO switchers? I am hoping for a pair-just like our HO pals have from this host.
Best,
:) Chris
SF Bay Area Bart system train.
Quote from: Ken G Price on July 29, 2011, 11:54:55 PM
SF Bay Area Bart system train.
I'd be in for at least a 7 or 8 car train.
I'm still waiting for someone to make an N scale Rotary Coal Dumper for all those coal gons that are available out there.
I still would love to see a nice 4-8-4 mechanism that would be adaptable to a variety of boiler shapes (like an S-2 Milw engine). Different tenders and boilers could make dozens of 4-8-4s based on the same mechanism.
With all the new heavyweight passenger cars coming out from bachmann and micro trains it would be nice to have a bigger passenger engine too , I'm thinking 4-6-4 (Milw F-6)
On the Diesel side ALCo S switchers and FM H-10-44 switchers.
Baldwin road switchers would be awesome as well !
Randy
Quote from: sd45elect2000 on August 08, 2011, 11:17:56 AM
I still would love to see a nice 4-8-4 mechanism that would be adaptable to a variety of boiler shapes (like an S-2 Milw engine). Different tenders and boilers could make dozens of 4-8-4s based on the same mechanism.
With all the new heavyweight passenger cars coming out from bachmann and micro trains it would be nice to have a bigger passenger engine too , I'm thinking 4-6-4 (Milw F-6)
On the Diesel side ALCo S switchers and FM H-10-44 switchers.
Baldwin road switchers would be awesome as well !
Randy
I agree, it should be easy to produce a good variety of engines based on the same mechanism. I would think Bachmann could sell a lot more engines just by offering more roadnames and cab numbers.
The Chinese SY 2-8-2 and the Chinese QJ 2-10-2 and the Russian Decapod 2-10-0
A PRR K-4 4-6-2, a B&O P7.. 4-6-2, A NYC J1 J3a 4-6-4.....If Bachmann's parent company "Kader" can produce a A-1 Peppercorn 4-6-2 for there Graham-Farish line and several class' of 4-6-0's, they can produce a few mid sized American locomotive 4-6-2 types too! While I'm sure the 2-10-2 Will be welcome by many. The loco's I have mentioned above would have a much greater appeal to more.
I would love to have sound dcc options in new locos, I have a few sound dcc and they add a new dimension.
I dont know if this is the correct thread to post in,but i would want to see bachmann make their thomas and friends range for N-scale,considering they are doin it for HO and G scale. :)
Devious,
I don't know that Bachmann will ever produce a N scale Thomas the Tank line. Tomix already does.
http://modeltrains.about.com/od/toytrainsforchildren/tp/Tomix_Thomas.htm
I have seen the Thomas stuff in the large, HO, and N scales.
The N scale looks nice, but to me the N just does not have the wow factor that the other two have. And I model only N scale.
Quote from: Ken G Price on October 06, 2011, 06:20:24 PM
I have seen the Thomas stuff in the large, HO, and N scales.
The N scale looks nice, but to me the N just does not have the wow factor that the other two have. And I model only N scale.
It's "N" scale and considerably smaller than the other two. It's just not the same. You want to see an "N" scale loco with Wow factor. Look at the new Graham Farish (Bachmann) A1 Peppercorn 4-6-2. That's a Wow! Sure wish Bachmann America would make a 4-6-2, period.
,
Below is a link to a reliable site for Tomix "N" scale Thomas and other Japanese "N". There qty's listed are in real time.
http://www.newhallstation.com/store/index.php/cPath/23_32?osCsid=41baeba8b56a8b76a5c3eb9235cda2b5
I would like to see the following cars to expand the train from the McKinley Explorer set.
Rolling stock
-Princess Cruise passenger cars.
-Generic Alaska Railroad Passenger Cars.
More Locomotive options:
-Separate-Sale Powered Alaska F9A unit
-Additional Road numbers and/or Liveries for the Alaska GP40 Locomotive
A Norfolk and Western Class A would be amazing!
I'd love to see an N scale version of the GE 45 ton shunter, complete with siderods like the HO version.
Also love to see an N scale version of those old "heavy duty flatcars" with the six-wheel trucks. They may not have been prototypical but they looked cool.
for me a C&O h-8 allegheny or h-7 simple simon
You have built in the past a B&M Consolidation engine, I wish you had made a DCC model with a different number on your recent release last year. Perhaps next time, by then you may have added sound. I don't know if you released an undecorated model, if you did, my source is out.
USCP,
See if you can still get a Bachmann 71391. It is a 52' depressed-center flat car with 6-wheel trucks.
I bought one a few years ago. It has a missile load (easily removable) and L&N reporting marks.
You may have to change the couplers. I think mine came with Rapido couplers.
Les
If foreign a CHINESE SY and a QJ , if U.S. a M.N. & S RR center cab Baldwin aka a blue dragon.
Tom
How about putting knuckle couplers on new N scale! This is the 21st century!
Nice job on the HO B&O EM-1.
Howz about 1 in N SCALE!
Quote from: radar on April 09, 2012, 09:19:48 AM
How about putting knuckle couplers on new N scale! This is the 21st century!
Nice job on the HO B&O EM-1.
Howz about 1 in N SCALE!
NOT sure where you have been hiding under the
radar but all releases in the past couple years have had knuckle couplers. Last year they were a working version similar to the McHenry.
I also would like to see a turntable that works with the n-scale EZ-track. And definatly more steam locos with sound in them.
Ron,
It isn't hard to use E-Z track with the existing turntables. You have to give up the ability to use them in temporary layouts, as the turntables need to be firmly anchored to the layout base anyway.
My model railroad is built with N-scale Bachmann E-Z track for all mainlines and major secondary track. I use two Atlas turntables.
Lay out your turntable approach track with E-Z track. Before you reach the turntable, substitute a piece of regular straight track to reach from the last section of E-Z track to the turntable. You will need to remove the rail joiner from the track ends that butt up to the turntable.
Get some roadbed material (I use Woodland Scenics foam roadbed) to support your lead track. Make sure it is straight where it abuts the table.
Fasten your turntable down (adjust the turntable position to the lead track, not the other way around). Use the sectional track and roadbed to build the outdoor "whisker" tracks. Tracks inside the roundhouse should rest at the correct height if they may not be compatible in terms of track spacing.
It is important that the tracks meeting the table are at the same height as the tracks on the table bridge. On my approach track, I drilled a hole into the turntable base between ties that I can tighten or loosen to raise or lower the rails to fine tune it.
Les
Good small DCC steam! The 4-6-0 was Spectrum grade (imho). Take what you learned and do 0-4-0, 0-6-0, 4-4-0... Please!
OK, I'll jump in. I want a nice Heavy/Light Pacific (4-6-2) w/DCC, and a PRR K4s version, which could share the boiler with a future Heavy Mikado (2-8-2). You'd make a lot of people VERY happy with these!
A 3-truck Shay
Spectrum grade Hogwarts and Polar express sets, with DCC, an affordable european ICE, a more fully featured preinstalled decoder in the Spectrum line (maybe even sound), DCC small steam, including a Shay and a 4-4-0 American, The rest of the NFL set Mantua tried 20 years ago, a Navy ROTC box car. DCC equipped Mikes as good as the Kato runs, and because the question was what do I want, an MIT themed car and if it could be done, a a Solar themed box car....
A DCC ready old time 4-4-0..
Tom
I'm looking for a new york central pt tender & heavy mountain in n scale no dcc
Heavyweight passenger cars, especially baggage cars and coaches. Diners and sleepers would also be nice.
Full-length cars would be better than shorties. Either clerestory or arched roofs.
Maybe road names to go with Bachmann steam locos?
If not, I can paint.
Les
How about a BOXCAB diesel.
Tom
Hey, a boxcab! Great idea!
If you are wanting a B-B truck boxcab, 90% of want you want is already in production in the form of an F-unit booster. Such a unit could be produced by making a new body shell to fit on the existing powered chassis.
You might even be able to build your own by kitbashing a boxcab body out of a baggage car, or by scratchbuilding a body. The Rock Island had some that were actually made out of baggage cars.
This would, I think, have good sales potential. The old MDC HO boxcab was very popular "back in the day". It was an ideal unit that bridged the gap between steam
and Diesel. Some of these survived into the 1960's as switchers and short line power.
They could be used as industrial or yard switchers, or power for short passenger or freight trains.
Les