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Scott Mann, Santiago, Jonathon, & 3RD Rail Team:
Please see attached table of road numbers & Silver NAMES for CB&Q E5A & E5B diesel locomotives.
As you can see, there are only 4 prototypical Silver NAMES for Phase II E5A locomotives:
Silver ARROW #9914-A CB&Q
Silver SWIFT #9914-B CB&Q
Silver CARRIER #9915-A CB&Q
Silver CLIPPER #9915-B CB&Q
All of these Silver NAMES (with associated road numbers) were previously used in 3RD Rail's Run 1 of your E5A models.
Although there are a few prototypical differences between the Phase I & Phase II E5A units, they are nearly identical for all practical purposes. Most O-gauge modelers won't be able to tell the difference. Those who can tell the difference will gladly overlook the differences.
Prototype E5A Silver Pilot #9911-A is a Phase I E5A and is the only E5 still in existence. All of the E5B & Phase II E5As were scrapped.
O-gauge CB&Q fans will LOVE 3RD Rail for producing the Silver Pilot even with the Phase II tooling.
So please produce the following in your Run 2 E5A:
Silver PILOT #9911-A CB&Q
Silver SPEED #9910-A CB&Q
These will be fresh offerings in 3-rail O-gauge, never before available. A FIRST for 3RD Rail. You will all be HEROS to O-gauge Zephyr fans !!!
Also, the inclusion of one of your Run 1 E5A models with the Silver SPEED name & #9910-A road number implies that 3RD Rail is offering this as an option. Your website & Ads have no disclaimers to the contrary.
The other Phase I E5A names are:
Silver BULLET #9909 CB&Q
Silver METEOR #9912-A CB&Q
Silver WINGS #9913 CB&Q
Silver RACER #9950-A C&S
Silver CHIEF #9980-A FW&D
Thanks in advance !!!
