prrhorseshoecurve posted:No. Lionel has yet to make any upscale version of the RS3. The only RS3's were all traditional- originally with a metal base, stamped steel rails , correct fuel tank/battery box and can motors in plastic trucks. Later Lionel cheapened the frame to plastic with a molded in incorrect EMD GP7/9 type fuel tank that exists today. Same with the GP38!
As stated above, if Lionel purchased the Weaver models RS3 & the GP38 it would benefit them immensely and all they have to do is tweek the tooling to allow separate grab irons, lift rings and add the Legacy electronics!
+1 on those comments, prrhorshoecurve! Assuming Lionel does in fact own the former-Weaver tooling, I’m holding out hope for just what you described...a scale-sized RS3 with plenty of added-on (not molded-in) details, command control, and a robust, accurate ALCo prime mover sound file! Sign me up right now for several of them!
