Yup. I am excited. I am reserving two in Santa Fe. Can't wait!
Reservation is in. I want these now ! Lol
Well, I'm shocked there has been no mention of these(painted in CORRECT Action Red)
Al
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I like my CP Rail locomotives to look like this
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The markings on the CR/NS 6764 would be what I'd be interested in - specifically the classic intertwined 'PRR' logo (minus keystone) that showed up on both Conrail and Norfolk Southern locomotives. I can't seem to find whether any of the SD40-2s acquired from CR by NS had either of the possibilities rather than the normal text 'PRR'/'NS' markings.
I'm actually shocked that over the years that none of the manufacturers (none that I've recalled seeing, anyways) have bothered to implement such a transition paint scheme to the SPFs that don't mind modern power... There have been very few with just the regular font (only one Atlas SD35 and a Lionel SD80MAC to my memory)...
Rootbeerrail,
You may want to email Scott about this. I did and got a response back pretty quickly.
It is very early in the process and wants should be made known.
Norm
Who wants to cast a write in vote for:
CP Rail Multimark
The 1972 or 1973 SOO LINE scheme
GTW red and blue.
Andrew
falconservice posted:Who wants to cast a write in vote for:
CP Rail Multimark
The 1972 or 1973 SOO LINE scheme
GTW red and blue.
Andrew
Only reservations count and you can reserve anything you want on the 3rd Rail website.
A Reservation is how to cast a Write-In Vote.
How can somebody choose?
What is missing that has to be made in O scale correctly?
Andrew
My first choice would be a Soo Line SD40-2 from SOO 757 to SOO 774 in the original curved red swoosh scheme.
They would be able to get the details in the factory closer to the prototype than the other O Scale SD40-2 models.
The next choice is a Grand Trunk Western Blue, Red, and White SD40-2.
I wonder if Rich Trowbridge would order a GTW SD40-2 with TMCC, or he would think they are too expensive.
Andrew
Which Chicago & North Western SD40=2 scheme would be a write-in reservation favorite?
1970's original yellow
1980's Safety yellow or Zito Yellow
1990's Traditional yellow
Andrew
90s traditional yellow with the Operation Lifesaver scheme they did. I always liked the two the did in Falcon Service logo. I never really liked the Zito yellow, it looks like alien blood.
I ordered 2 in Santa Fe Kodachrome..... we'll see if they get enough orders for the red/yellow/ black scheme
falconservice posted:Which Chicago & North Western SD40=2 scheme would be a write-in reservation favorite?
1970's original yellow
1980's Safety yellow or Zito Yellow
1990's Traditional yellow
Andrew
I say go for Zito Yellow. That way your locomotives can be seen from space when you run outdoors (like the Atlas PS-4750 covered hoppers). 
The real Zito yellow doesnt look too bad but some of the model manuafactures do some terrible color matching and the models looks awful.
Doug, I hope you get your Kodachrome scheme but I think you are one of about 6 people who like it and the rest model other scales
Its a love it or hate scheme for sure, but no one has had issues selling 'em when produced. Besides, it beats the crap out of orange and black 
Wheeling and Lake Erie? I actually like it, I think it has a solid look to it.
What is the minimum # of reservations to insure a run of a particular rd name/era diesel ? I see Scott posted early on that he is looking at tooling for only one body shell, I guess this eliminates both high hoods and snoot noses, early poster showed ATSF SD40-2 # 5024 "snoot nose" [long nose] anti-climber version.
Matt Makens posted:Wheeling and Lake Erie? I actually like it, I think it has a solid look to it.
HA!... no, that's not the orange & black Im referring to
nope, no snoot nose 
or high hoods
