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Fortunately Scott didn't act on your suggestion to cancel the project. (But maybe we'll let you live that down when the models are delivered...).

RM

Well he actually sounded like he was ready to pull the plug … and I hate “forever” to get done projects so I was ready to move on even though I had orders for MP and Frisco.  The committed $s would have just rolled over to another of Scotts projects. Then he changed his mind. Thank goodness.    I’m ready for these babies as I’ve already sold off my MTH MP SD40-2s !!!

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@GG1 4877 posted:

Rich,

It is a really mixed bag.  For the Santa Fe models we settled on the roughly 1986 appearance.  No ditch lights, no class lights, but the roof mounted beacon, the ac unit, and the 88" hood for a phase II unit.  This was decided due to the need to get enough units with the same tooling for the ATSF blue bonnet and Kodachrome units into a single group.

Jonathan,

Thanks for the update. That approach makes sense and sounds good to me.

RM

@TrainBub posted:

It’s been a Long Road to see these models get done. It’s nice to see the finish line showing on the horizon !!!  

Indeed! I have two W&LE, one Conrail, and one Conrail Quality ordered.

I’m very excited for this project. When I was young I used to watch the Conrail versions go back and forth on helper duty from Cresson on the former PRR.

@GG1 4877 posted:

This project proved to be extremely complex with all the variations.  5 sets of tooling and of course no two road names are the same in terms of road specific detailing.  It is exciting to see that it is finally about the cross the finish line.

Given the capital investment and time researching and modeling everything, I’d a hope a second run would happen in the next few years. Once people see the models and recoup some cash, I think there will be strong demand for another run.

I sat these out because my focus right now is on 50s vintage diesel power but I’d definitely like some tunnel motors at some point.

@GG1 4877 posted:

This project proved to be extremely complex with all the variations.  5 sets of tooling and of course no two road names are the same in terms of road specific detailing.  It is exciting to see that it is finally about the cross the finish line.

Jonathan,    
Thanks for the Diligent detailed work for All Those Variations !!!  It’s This Attention to the Specifics for Each Road that draws us to purchase 3rd Rain and GGD products. The delivered product always shows this !!!
Cheers 😉

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