GG1 4877 posted:Keep in mind that this is simply a product announcement. Details such as paint schemes, what phases will be produced, and road specific details will emerge.
As always with 3rd Rail projects, all of your input is critical to the success of the project. Everything is in flux to start to dial in what the customer wants. The, much like the E7 had many variations due to it being a transitional model between the FT and the F7. It is reasonable to think that many of the variations can be captured in the models.
In the meantime, all the input is greatly appreciated!
Jonathon,
You are right that 3rd Rail does many road variations of its engines, which is greatly appreciated by all. For the F3 their web site specifically states they are making the Phase IV version (which could also be an F5 or early F7). In an earlier post, someone mentioned this is probably because it is very similar to their recently release F7 so a lot of the molds can be reused. This is good business.
It will be interesting to see if 3rd Rail releases any earlier phases with the chicken wire along the top. That is when I will get excited. Right now I've been waiting for Atlas to release their F3 Phase II in Pennsy as delivered colors, which at this rate they may never do. Even if Atlas did, I would prefer a Phase II or III from 3rd Rail over Atlas.
I guess I can hold out hope for a Phase III from 3rd Rail since that is the picture they show on their reservation web site.
