@sdmann posted:Hi Folks,
So many of you have suggested this model. Lets start a discussion of what versions and Liveries are wanted and I will put them up for reservation.
Lots of good discussion, even in a few unintended directions. For the FP45 project, it appears the SDP40F and F40C are also similar in car-body and length. An F45 and F40PH would most likely be completely separate projects if ever considered. Both I think should be. BUT, this is for Scott to determine. I think what he needs to do is put all of up for consideration and see where the orders take him.
Regarding the F40PH, while other MFG's have produced them, they have been lacking in appearance except for Overland Models in 2-Rail brass. True even with the latest Lionel offerings. I question whether any of these other MFG's are really competitors to Sunset. Case in point: F7s and F3's. Everybody has produced these in the past, yet Sunset had a very successful run in both 2 Rail and 3 Rail. Same with the E Units. Sunset continues to bring these out with success.
Talking about passenger trains for the Golden Gate Depot Line, NOBODY has adequately done the Superliner 1 cars. The Overland Brass cars had twisting problems, which they corrected for the Superliner II cars. The II cars never had any of the colorful striped paint schemes, so the Superliner I cars would be the most popular.
When somebody asks a question to a group, I normally don't encourage people to wander off topic, but since Scott should have his paint scheme information by now, I see no harm in participating in the now off topic discussion. Since passenger trains have been mentioned; what do you guys think of the Chicago & North Western Bi-level cars? For paint schemes you'd have CNW, at least 2 Metra Schemes and Rock Island. Did anybody else have these?
We should also harass the man for a C&NW 400 train. For some reason I feel we're "entitled" to one of these.
