TP Fan posted:The reason that I asked that no more NYC and PRR steamers be built is so many have already been built. Yes there are some relatively obscure variations that have not been built but the same holds true for all the major railroads. How many versions of the NYC streamlined Hudson have been made? One reason people have lost interest in buying new engines is it is the same old same old (read NYC or PRR) at a higher price. With the exception of the Santa Fe the manufactures have paid little interest to southern and western railroads and now the market for eastern roads is saturated, at some point there are enough scale Hudsons and GG1s.
There are so many engines that have not been manufactured in 1:48 scale that are interesting from a historical and mechanical point. One of the reasons hobbyists go with HO scale is the selection of engine types and road names are greater. These would provide more interest than another NYC or PRR variation and appeal to a wider market.
My personal suggestion is to manufacture smaller engines (think consolidations 2-8-0 
that could appeal to smaller layouts with tighter turns and consider making engines from the 1890s.
I am really glad to see the "Texan" might be built although the $1,700.00 price is daunting.
Douglas
Hot Water can confirm this as I know he has the Super Hudson done by 3rdrail which I'm pretty sure was the last NYC steam done by 3rdrail and I'm think that was 8-10 years ago? So it's been a long time. I'd sell my MTH L4b and buy brass if 3rdrail did a L4 with roller bearing side rods.
