@rex desilets posted:Disclaimer: I stand second to none in my admiration of 3rd Rail products.
However: The attraction of On30 is the ability to model O scale narrow gauge on the cheap, me included. I doubt that an 8-18c could be produced for less than a grand. As desirable as this loco is, compared to the dinky 4-4-0s Bachmann has produced, I doubt it would sell.
A better solution might be for one of the current HO producers of excellent composite cast/brass locos to enter the market for a couple hunnert bucks a pop.
I don’t think Sunset would venture into this realm. I AM surprised MTH hasn’t entered this niche. After all - kinda fits with their S and HO space.
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