@TrainBub posted:As usual - good info on the behind scenes goings on. Thanks !!!
In my mind - it’s all about the numbers. Those with the most reservations will be produced. 5 of the 25 shown (and I guess the undecorated gets done no matter what) won’t get done (not counting canceled MKT). Late reservations Can restack the final 20. Time for the “fence sitters” to commit.
Perhaps we are close to a final roads to be produced “shuffle” prior to reservations closing.
There is no certainty that 20 road names will be produced.
Scott ( @sdmann ) has posted that "I am limited to 20 road name specific detailed / painted models per run" by the factory.
Based on Scott's statement it stands to reason that less than the maximum 20 road names will be produced in the "first" and potentially "only" run. I say this because the more popular road names will in all probability have multiple 'specific detailed / painted' versions produced requiring elimination of additional road names. IF and that is a big if in my estimation, only one version per road name is produced then the maximum of 20 road names could be produced.
As for the 'time for "fence sitters" to commit' comment. I disagree, and here's why.
I may be the only person that feels this way, although I doubt it, but I won't make a reservation (along with the accompanying commitment of funds) that lasts for an indeterminate length of time (this project and thread is several years old) only to eventually find out the engine I want will not be produced. I have read that when reservations close if my choice won't be made I can opt for one of the engines that will be produced, however, I find this unacceptable for two reasons.
1) If I have no desire for one of the 'will be' produced engines I may have missed out on some other engine because I committed the funds to the reserved engine.
2) Not following through on a commitment to purchase is not something I want to do.
I absolutely realize my one engine will not make or break this project, however, who knows how many others have the same concerns and that number could make a major difference.
