Thinking about trying to get Alco S-2's units done in 2 rail. Any interest? what roads do u like.
Here's 16 roads that had them, that I like..SP, SF, PRR, NYC, MILW, CNW, NKP, D&H, NH, GN, NP, SP&S, NYSW, LNE, CV, BCK...
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If they used the same type of drive as the SW8-9-1200 and MP15DC that would be great. Might there be enough interest in CP and CN (MLW) versions? Bit of a long shot I guess.
Of course CP an CN had a lot of MLW's, but I'd stick with US production 1sr and see how it goes...
Well, I would sure be on-board for a couple if you can get them done in 2 rail.
If they were atlas master line level engines with low geared drive I would take the nysw and lne.
Who would make them?
that's the big question??? personally I would prefer a MTH premier one in PRR
Paul
Depends on the manufacturer but I would be in for one, undec or ATSF 
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Scott
Erie had 34 Alco S2s.
I would be interested ONLY if single motor drive in 2 rail such as Atlas SW9 or the recent GGD products. I would not have any interest in the 2 motor drives done by MTH or Lionel even if 2 rail.
I'd be interested in a PRR S series switcher but as others have said, only if it is geared for scale speed running using a single horizontal motor drive (like in the AtlasO Sw7/9 or Sunset's diesels), and has fixed pilots. I don't care for twin vertical motor drives as one of the motors intrudes into the cab and typically the models have low torque motors, small flywheels, and are geared for very high speed running. I understand Lionel produced an Alco Switcher with a decent horizontal drive several years ago - but only in 3 rail.
FYI... Lionel's most recent ("Legacy") Alco S switchers and especially their NW-2 / SW-7s have a single motor with shaft drive. The drive in the SWs is more logically engineered than the one in the Alcos. Whether it's better than the vaunted cassette drive in the Atlas SW switcher is hard to say. It has more moving parts than the Atlas (it's design is similar to a current Sunset 3rd Rail diesel), and its performance as sold is bolstered by high-resolution electronic speed control.
Even on straight DC, I'm pretty sure these would out-perform a 10:1 vertical can motor drive. They would be a great addition to 2-rail O, IF the manufacturers (or their subcontractors / licensees) were willing. My $.02
Add the Long Island RR. I would be in for 2 with the Blount trucks and the horizontal drive.
an S-2 in Milwaukee would suit me just fine center drive only or one just in primer and I'll roll my own.
Dick Donaway
L&NE, straight DC or DCC with ESU Loksound.
Yes. Center drive with ESU loksound. Union Pacific and Rock Island in as delivered black.
CB&Q and like everyone else, horizontal drive ONLY 😊
Definitely. First choice would be PRR with Trainphone antennas. If the details were good and had horizontal drive I’d be in for two.
Depending on the specifics, I'd be interested in two in Central Vermont. The specifics would need to include a single horizontal motor drive. I'd really prefer straight DC, but if push came to shove, I'd accept ESU Loksound. No smoke. I'm presuming this project is about 2-railing either MTH or Lionel versions, rather than new tooling. If so, I would prefer the Lionel. I'd really prefer Atlas, as I'm not interested in either DCS or Legacy, or TMCC, but I'm guessing we aren't talking about new tooling.
Jim
prrjim posted:I would be interested ONLY if single motor drive in 2 rail such as Atlas SW9 or the recent GGD products. I would not have any interest in the 2 motor drives done by MTH or Lionel even if 2 rail.
I would be interested if they were the above specs. Roo.
