@Brad Kowal posted:Whenever a MFG produces a modern locomotive or car, they sell out and you don't find the stuff for sale very often. I'm specifically thinking about the Overland Models Brass SD90MAC, AC4400 and Atlas MP15DC and SD40. I don't want to get too deep into this discussion, however the point I'd like to make is that there are modern modelers out there. They're just not as easy for us to see.
Agree. One model I've been wanting to get my hands on is an SD80MAC. There are four, count 'em four, on the auction site right now and only two in the road name I'd like. One is an earlier version from MTH that have blind inside drivers - no thanks - and both are from a less than reputable seller. AND both are used with one going for more than original MSRP with the other very near it.
What we don't know is why Sunset initially had difficulty attracting orders for the SD40-2. Was it really because of a lack of interest in a modern diesel? I think it has more to do with the current Sunset market, than a current overall interest in models. Unless you have an interest in the older stuff as well as the newer stuff, a modern modeler probably knows little about Sunset. As they produce more modern models, that should change. We will see.
I think you are right. As I started to get more into the O gauge world I started to learn about the inaccuracies in some of the models from Lionel and MTH. Don't get me wrong - they also make some EXCELLENT 3-rail models and they are definitely not the only ones that have issued less than accurate items. Once I found out about 3rd rail and that they had an SD40-2 project, I immediately signed up for two - preordering based on their reputation.
The SD40-2 is something I saw a lot of growing up on the former PRR mainline near Lilly and Cresson PA. I'm only now getting to the age where I have a house I own and enough savings to start building a model railroad.
