Folks: Reservations are looking strong, right out of the gate. So we will be focusing on this project to produce it after the Krauss Maffei, early next year.
Because of how a factory can hold your project hostage if they control all aspects of design, tooling and production as AFFA Tech and Sanda Kan had. We compartmentalize our production process, using separate subcontractors to perform those duties. The "Factory" just assembles, decorate and tests the final product. And any assembly house can be brought up to speed in a matter of months since the Korea production manager works for me. It's kept us out of trouble all these years. You don't want to own a factory in China, there's too much corruption and red tape. It takes your focus away from making trains.
Thanks for your input and support on the GP7, GP9 paint schemes. We will follow all detail differences to the best of our ability, including the railing differences between GP7s and 9s that HotWater pointed out. The new software in our QSI "Titan" series is called Q3, and we are the first to bring this to production. The E8s were the first and the improvement in 2 Rail running characteristics was noticeable right from the start. Then the PAs and now the E5/E6s and so on. Here we go.... It's true, ESU is much easier to install in a different model and configure, but QSI still shines in their DC operation characteristics where are patented.
If your serious, put your reservation in: http://www.3rdrail.com/reservation.htm
Thanks,
Scott Mann - China
