3rd Rail Southern SD40-2

I had some sample models in my possession back in February and the samples were very impressive even if additional corrections were required as a result.  I am hoping everyone finds them to be as stunning as I did.  I have several variations on the way and look forward to photographing them when they arrive.

Say Jonathan, did you take any pictures of the sample models while you had them?

Kyle - A fellow "Rail-Nerd"

@The-576-Guy posted:

Say Jonathan, did you take any pictures of the sample models while you had them?

Kyle - A fellow "Rail-Nerd"

Kyle,

Photos of most of the models are now posted on the 3rd Rail website.  I got my shipping notice today so I suspect mine should arrive Tuesday or Wednesday.

3rd Rail SD40-2

Enjoy!  I'm excited!

I ordered one too, that long hood forward,the long porch, high mounted bell and black paint makes it the diesel that looks most like a steam engine.

@choo152 posted:

I ordered one too, that long hood forward,the long porch, high mounted bell and black paint makes it the diesel that looks most like a steam engine.

Please post pics!  Will enjoy seeing this one

Tried to order IC Deathstar but it was cancelled. Its the hole in the table of pictures on the webpage linked to in a previous post.

@illinoiscentral posted:

Tried to order IC Deathstar but it was cancelled. Its the hole in the table of pictures on the webpage linked to in a previous post.

Man, that's a shame. My grandfather worked on the Illinois Central Gulf in the Late 1970s.

@illinoiscentral posted:

Tried to order IC Deathstar but it was cancelled. Its the hole in the table of pictures on the webpage linked to in a previous post.

As did I... Maybe another shot at it for a 2nd run?

I just got mine a few hours ago, here are some pics.

Very nice!  Expecting mine tomorrow.

Here is a pic of the NS SD40-2

For 3 Rail operators, there is a 9 volt battery under the dynamic break blister that should be removed

Here's a couple more pics of how made some little changes to the front: painted the rails yellow on the ends,added snowplow, added a scale coupler and filled the gap with the pieces that came with the engine and painted a few stripes on it on that piece.

@illinoiscentral posted:

Tried to order IC Deathstar but it was cancelled. Its the hole in the table of pictures on the webpage linked to in a previous post.

I’m in for a pair of IC or ICG if there is a second run.

choo152, the Southern models look great!

Pretty sure the IC Deathstar SD40-2 was cancelled due to lack of orders. I *think* I emailed 3R asking what happened and that was the reply, I am too lazy to dig thru my emails to confirm or deny.

If that is so, the only way I see Scott even consider offering it is if we made a list and showed him there are enough orders. Basically, do the sales work for him.

I count three.

I know I had an order in as well.  Something else to consider here that we faced this run with the WSOR locomotives is era specific asks which splintered the order.  I know my IC request was for units that represented more today with the yellow frame stripe and ditchlights.  whereas others might be wanting more of the pre-CN merger, solid white thin stripe, even the OLS lettering, ditchlights, etc.

I say let's get our act together and get photos of 4 locomotives representing the era, scheme and details that we want and get those photos into Scott and team.

Some snips from my shots while 6250 was in Decatur, IL

@choo152 posted:

Here's a couple more pics of how made some little changes to the front: painted the rails yellow on the ends,added snowplow, added a scale coupler and filled the gap with the pieces that came with the engine and painted a few stripes on it on that piece.

Those improvement really did that unit some justice. I had mines delivered to my parents while I was out of town for vacation. However I will be added the subsidiary road name under the road number to show it as it was in later years.