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Hi Folks,

Just finishing up the inspection of the D&RGW L-131 Anniversary Series Locomotives. All I can say is, WOW!!!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sn5VwENpGw

 

These beasts will be arriving first week in June. Only 120 of these were produced in 2 Rail and 3 Rail combined. We have a few remaining without names on them in Green / Early and Black / Late in both 2 Rail with QSI and 3 Rail. To see the details go to our web site: http://www.3rdrail.com/reservation.html

Arriving in a few days are the GGD Coaling Towers. These scale models of the OGLE 100 Ton Coaling station can be had for $249.95 + S&H. To get one, go to: http://www.goldengatedepot.com/reservation.html

You can use Paypal, just select Black or Brown and click away.

The new factory is cranking on our new projects expertly. They will be producing simultaneously the SD7 and SD9 Diesels and SP S-12 0-6-0 switchers. Both have been on our web site for a while and it's about time to move them over to the In Stock side of our web site. Look for these projects to complete in August.

After that the E8 /E9 Diesels will go into production. A fall production is in order. Also the CB&Q O-1a will be considered for production at that time.

On the GGD side, we still have Modernized HW Coaches. Although we sold a good amount of these, we still have a few in each livery In Stock. To view and purchase these please go to: http://goldengatedepot.com/reacar-buy.html

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In the works are our 12-1 and 8-1-2 Sleepers. We still have these open for reservations, but quantities have been set, so eventually these reservations will fill up and choices will be diminished. So again, come to our web site to secure your Pullman Sleeper. http://www.goldengatedepot.com/reservation.htm

We are working on a deal to get our Aluminum cars produced in mass. The GN Empire Builder, Sunset Limited, Silver Meteor and SF El Capitan Rerun. It ain't easy these days. Costs are through the roof. No wonder no one else is making Aluminum cars. But we are doing everything we can to stay in the game. There is no better way to make short runs of scale detailed passenger cars. Plastic 21" cars of today are generic in so many ways. Generic interiors, window arrangements etc. We make all our Aluminum cars right to the Blue Prints, right down to the position of the chairs in the dinning car. I know they are getting expensive, but what you get is something no one else has, ACCURACY.   We won't be able to make these cars forever. Eventually the run will come to an end. Matching market expectations of price and factory costs eventually won't make sense. So come and order what you want, before they are gone forever. http://www.goldengatedepot.com/reservation.htm

Come to our web site to see what else we have in stock. http://www.3rdrail.com

Thanks again for your support in reserving, providing your ideas and data for these and other projects we have done in the past. We make them for you.

Scott Mann - China

 

 

 

 

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Scott: May I make a suggestion from a marketing stand point. How about posting this post on the 2-rail forum also, because there are those that do not look at the 3-rail forum. Second, RHeil stated that you were doing the RF&P extra cars in the Silver Meteor Series, it would great if someone at Sunset would post them on the website so that orders could be placed. Just some suggestions.

Stephen

Yes, we will add the RF&P to our line up of extra coaches and sleepers on the Meteor production. The El Capitan was held up by our previous factory that went rogue on us. They were taken over by a hostile group and we didn't feel comfortable ordering these cars from them. The key people that make our models have formed a new factory and we will proceed with the El Captain later this year.

Scott - China

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Scott I think your request for future project suggestions should be its own title thread!  To answer your question directly, I actually liked the big ex-LS&I 2-8-0 better, I'm sorry to see it retired in favor of the articulated.  

I'm partial to Eastern steam and so much of it has already been done by other manufacturers.  Some suggestions might be a CNJ Super MacArthur, WM Potomac 4-8-4, Reading K1sa 2-10-2, or even the experimental Baldwin 4-10-2 #60000 which toured on several roads, and still exists in the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.  Getting outside of the Northeast, a compact DT&I Berkshire or L&N "Big Emma" would be considerations.

I've learned that there are several "big" steam locos being restored for potential operation right now.  Once photos/ videos of these start showing up, people will want a smooth running brass model of one for their collections.  Thanks for asking!!

sdmann posted:

What do you guys think of C&O H-6 #1309 being restored. This was a USRA loco, so possibly could be NKP, W&LE of an earlier H version. 

Your thoughts?

Scott Mann

I'd be in for a model of the 1309, but it's not a USRA engine.

The H-6's were built in 1949 and were close copies of the C&O H-4's which were designed and mostly built before WW1. The C&O did have some USRA 2-6-6-2's classed H-5, but when they needed additional mine shifters after WW2 the railroad preferred the H-4's performance so they had Baldwin copy the H-4 instead of the USRA H-5.

The H-6 and USRA engines are very similar, but the major spotting differences are the H-6 had different sand and steam domes, a different cab, and different pilot. I'm sure there are some other minor differences, but that would require some research.

Lionel did the USRA mallet in several road names some years ago and more recently released a Legacy version. Lionel's C&O version was a fairly credible model of an H-5. From my perspective I would like to have a model of the H-6. If you made a USRA mallet and didn't incorporate the detail changes to make it an H-6 then I would pass on it.

Ken

I am probably in a minority, but my preference for steam would be a Pennsylvania RR K2 Pacific (4-6-2).      Many, many models of the PRR K4 have been done, and I think also the K5.    The K2 was a slight bit older and had a smaller boiler.    It is a sleeker looking loco than the K4.      I think it would be fun to add to my PRR fleet.

sdmann posted:

What do you guys think of C&O H-6 #1309 being restored. This was a USRA loco, so possibly could be NKP, W&LE of an earlier H version. 

As previously stated, the former C&O 1309 is not actually a USRA design. However, Lionel has already produced these models anyway.

Also T&P 2-10-4 is an ideal for next year.

Now you're talking!!!       

Also, how about a New York Central K5 Pacific?

Your thoughts?

Scott Mann

 

Ted Sowirka posted:

Scott I think your request for future project suggestions should be its own title thread!  To answer your question directly, I actually liked the big ex-LS&I 2-8-0 better, I'm sorry to see it retired in favor of the articulated.  

As far as I know, the 2-8-0 isn't being retired, it's going in for much needed maintenance and time for it's 15 year inspection.

Rusty

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