@Ray of sunshine posted:Berwyn Trains,
Very nice to see that you have worked with MTH on this and that the head light has been relocated.
Other questions I have, in addition to CBQ_Bill's comments:
1. This class of engine is noted as an S3 numbered 2950 to 2964, so when numbering this engine, it should be within that number group. A second batch of engines, 2965 to 2974 were also included in this class but had a shorter cabs.
2. Will it have a Worthington Feedwater Heater on the fireman's side, left? All the S-3's had it.
3. Is MTH going to provide the "square" tender that had the ability to lift the back of the coal bunker so that the coal would slide forward? As shown in the prototype photo you included. The drawing shows a standard USRA tender that was not used on the S-3 class engines.
Don't get me wrong, what you are doing to represent a Q model, is wonderful. I know these are toy trains and sometimes some liberties are taken to take a standard model and letter it for many different road names.
I'm most likely in the minority, as the Q does not carry the same popularity rating as the UP, NYC, SP, PRR, and others from MTH or Lionel. But when it comes to Q motive power, I personally like to see something that is more accurate than the typically run of steam engines with just the Q logo on the side of the tender.
If the MTH version will have some of the corrections as noted by CBQ_Bill and me, especially with the tender, then put me down for one.
Keep up the good work.
Ray
Hello Ray-
We will try to answer your questions as best we can.
1) The number of this engine will be in the correct class as you described, without the shortened cab.
2) Is this what you are looking for?
3) We know and we tried. Oh, did we try! Unfortunately the short USRA tender that is pictured is what will accompany this locomotive. Sorry. Perhaps the heads at MTH will see this for future reference?
"I'm most likely in the minority, as the Q does not carry the same popularity rating as the UP, NYC, SP, PRR, and others from MTH or Lionel. But when it comes to Q motive power, I personally like to see something that is more accurate than the typically run of steam engines with just the Q logo on the side of the tender." You are amongst FRIENDS here that believe the same thing! But we can only push so much.
Hope to have your business in the future!
Thanks for you interest.
