3rd Rail to Announce GE Dash-9s

Hi Scott,

Has there been any progress with reservations on the SD40-2?

Would you also do the Dash8s?

Thanks

This is good news for me as I like to run "modern" trains that I've seen in the wild.  I'd be in for NS and (BN)SF red / silver war bonnet (#777 would be excellent) in 2R. 

YYYEEESSSS!!!!!! Very excited for the modern diesels! Union Pacific and C&NW would be top of my list! 

Bummer. Unless there is s demo model, i will be out. FWIW, I think the F45, FP45, SDP40F would have gained more interest.

There is still too much Lionel, MTH 3/2 product out there. Good luck though on this endeavor!

This is very good news!! An awesome model that needs to be done by you!!

This is great news!  I will put in for a few.

-Brian

Scott, Fantastic announcement!  Super excited for some of the changes you're making with this announcement, most importantly the ESU Loksound for 2-Rail modelers! 

Excellent news Scott. I like the modern power. I have been a loyal Lionel supporter for over 50 years. I love their products and nothing would excite me more than an orange and blue box with a new engine inside. But I am sick and tired of buying new product only to have it not work or break down. This has been the case with me for the last 5 catalogs. I have sent back 9 new engines to Lionel for warranty work and I currently have 5 more at a local shop for repairs.

Maybe I just have bad luck. 

I made a conscience decision to start to buy my new engines from Scott at 3rd Rail. I know if there is a problem (highly unlikely) he will take care of it quickly. Down side is that only a few new models are announced each year that interest me. The Dash-9's are right in my wheelhouse, so thanks again Scott.

Donald

Bummer. Unless there is s demo model, i will be out.

There's a Demo!!!

From OGR Pages

Wow. I’m pleasantly surprised. I’ll certainly reserve several, how many depending on road names. To this day I’m still tempted to track down one of the old brass versions  hopefully the reservations come  

Scott, there’s a lot of little detail variation in the prototype as things like windows, , step wells, handrail configuration and body panels changed over time and from roadname to roadname. That’s on top of the more obvious things modelers notice like headlight, number board and ditch light placement. Will all these variations be reflected in the models?

Thanks,

RM

@sdmann posted:

Bummer. Unless there is s demo model, i will be out.

There's a Demo!!!

From OGR Pages

Will this model carry the Ball bearing drive as well?

Ok! I'm in!

That locomotive has not been done to scale. Only the last century a Lionel toy concoction was done.

I hope this time around this model will work out for you Scott.

Will be interesting to see how well this modern diesel reserves with MTH leaving the market this should help. JMO

I am in for 2 and maybe more depending on roadnames.

Donald

@hibar posted:

Will be interesting to see how well this modern diesel reserves with MTH leaving the market this should help. JMO

Market is saturated with Dash 9s

@SPSF posted:

Market is saturated with Dash 9s

Yes.....but not 3rd Rail quality. I think there is a difference. I will pay for the quality and the fact the engine will work as designed without having to send it back immediately for DOA, broken parts or just bad quality control.

Donald

and what about the possible SW1 ?

Quick question: Can the pilots on 3-rail diesels be taken off the frame of the locomotive and attached to the trucks, for tighter curve operation?

@carnerd3000 posted:

Quick question: Can the pilots on 3-rail diesels be taken off the frame of the locomotive and attached to the trucks, for tighter curve operation?

Not to my knowledge. How tight of as curve are you referring to?

@Hot Water posted:

Not to my knowledge. How tight of as curve are you referring to?

My widest curves are O-42, and I'm aware that normally 3rd Rail diesels can run a minimum of O-54, at least on regular curves.