quote:I asked Erik Stott of Midwestern to offer them in brass and I would reserve 4. The total number reserved was... 4. He also offered FP45s and got less than 10 reservations so both were dropped. Overland offered FP45s 10 years ago and similarly got insufficient reservations. Even the old brass KTM FP45s don't bring much, not even twice what the MTH brings. So when I say there is no market...
I dont disagree completely, but one variable has changed... the availability of cars.
Between Atlas adding the Amtrak line to the CZ cars, and Scott making Pullman sleepers, coaches, and now the Hi-levels, there's now trains in need of engines, rather than the other way around. By the time atlas finishes the CZ, I'll probably have nearly 20 single level cars (CZ plus GGD PS cars), as well a set of high levels. I need some engines now. I'm looking the same as you guys, as far as what to bash to get an SDP40F. 2 FP45s seems logical, I've got an F40PH in front of me that also looks like it could be scavenged for some hood doors, vents, etc...
Combine the ATSF version using FP45s, and I have a feeling you could assemble a run right now, especially if the price was more plastic than brass.
