@GregM posted: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.
I also share this opinion. I have no intention to commit to a model that I am not fully interested in. As I don't have much influence on what specific road names or eras would eventually be imported, I might remain on this fence indefinitely.
These are just my opinion,
Naveen Rajan
