What should the next subway set be? Any subway or commuter set. Any ideas welcome 
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I'd like to see an IRT blue and silver consist with signage for the 1 Train but MTH would first need to come to a new agreement with the MTA so production of properly decorated subway models can resume. In my opinion, MTH was far more responsive to the needs of the subway modeler than Lionel.
Bob
While MTH had the jump on the subway sets with their rail king and premier subway sets,they did not offer the opening door features of the Lionel legacy subway sets, for my limited money and very tight space(future shelf layout) I figured BMT because most of the premier stuff and the legacy was from that line, i would love to see IRT legacy sets scale no less, but i won't hold my breath! i think scale R 46 type newer types would do well with the ding dong door sound, but the best thing i would have like to have seen are accessories, such as a slide together El sections( deck girders that slide into the trestle bents)or even station platform modules.
Originally Posted by Galo 3rd:
but the best thing i would have like to have seen are accessories, such as a slide together El sections( deck girders that slide into the trestle bents)or even station platform modules.
Hi Galo 3rd. Take a look at The Elevated EL bridge system offered by Bridgeboss.com. Might be just what you are looking for. Sample photos below.
thanks.
jim r from www.bridgeboss.com
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Open platform cars.
No Subway in the new catalog
No subway sets in either the new Lionel or MTH Catalogs. As a matter of fact no new models of anything in either catalog. Thank goodness Sunset Brass/3rd Rail has new models to offer that have never been made in 3 rail 0 gauge. See you all at the 2rd annual METCA dinner next month. Really looking forward to being there.
Ed G. (Along The New Haven Line of Metro-North and Amtrak with 270 trains passing my home every week day according the the Metro-North and Amtrak timetables)
gotta wait for volume 2. my wallet can breathe.
hmmm maybe some N scale trams?
Re-run of the R142 or any NYC current lines would be nice!
Paul
Originally Posted by ken_vs_ryu:
gotta wait for volume 2. my wallet can breathe.
hmmm maybe some N scale trams?
Any rumors of new subway release in vol2?
Paul
Well I did call mth about the subway sets. They said the R142A set is a done deal and that's it, but they said in the future, no specific date or time they just told me in the future if they do re run the set it will mostly be a Proto 3.0 set. You can give them suggestions for subway sets and trains you would like them to do and you might see your suggestion in the next catalog. The new R36 set is coming end of November to early December but nothin in the new catalog.
Pelham, thanks for the update. I imagine any new subway sets, whether vintage or current run lines, would be in PS 3.0. You figure a re-run of the R62 or R142 or even newer model would be a cash cow for MTH.
Originally Posted by Pelham6express:
Well I did call mth about the subway sets. They said the R142A set is a done deal and that's it, but they said in the future, no specific date or time they just told me in the future if they do re run the set it will mostly be a Proto 3.0 set. You can give them suggestions for subway sets and trains you would like them to do and you might see your suggestion in the next catalog. The new R36 set is coming end of November to early December but nothin in the new catalog.
Pelham, just emailed MTH with a product suggestion to re-run R142 subway set with PS 3.0. I guess I shouldn't hold my breath. LOL!
I would like to see the very old Philadelphia cars. Either the 1907 or 1922 cars.
Originally Posted by Gene H:
I would like to see the very old Philadelphia cars. Either the 1907 or 1922 cars.
i agree. they need more philadelphia/septa stuff
I did buy a set on IRT Lo-V cars to run on a elevated line on my layout since there a reasonable facsimile of the old Market St cars. I also created a milk bottle water tower for the old Harbisons dairy at Berks which I was fascinated with as a kid. If anyone ever does come out with Philly EL cars it will probably be the Almond Joys or Adtranz cars, since not many people still remember the very old Market and Frankford cars.
Originally Posted by Gene H:
I did buy a set on IRT Lo-V cars to run on a elevated line on my layout since there a reasonable facsimile of the old Market St cars. I also created a milk bottle water tower for the old Harbisons dairy at Berks which I was fascinated with as a kid. If anyone ever does come out with Philly EL cars it will probably be the Almond Joys or Adtranz cars, since not many people still remember the very old Market and Frankford cars.
do you have any pictures? id love to see them. im a big septa fan.
