A Footnote for Enthusiasts of Lionel's UP 4-12-2 #9000 (in black)!

Hopefully too they also ran an additional road number in this overland scheme too...  It would make sence if they had to make another run of these...  The overland scheme was very popular...  Would make a great looking lash up!

 

I guess we will find out if the new catalog is out soon.  Fingers crossed on a second cab number!

 

 

 

That's actually what I'm waiting for too.  If not, I may treat myself to the #9004 that's currently out there.  But I'd much prefer another loco with the overland scheme (i.e., with its cool logo and white-trimmed driver wheels and running board).  Either way, the 4-12-2 will make a dynamite double-header!!!   

 

While we're on this topic...  I'm also surprised Lionel did the UP Greyhound 4-12-2 in road number #9000 also.    I realize it's a fantasy "what if" situation, but they could have used another road number nonetheless, so they wouldn't have #9000 on two different locomotives.  Oh well...

>>While we're on this topic...  I'm also surprised Lionel did the UP Greyhound 4-12-2 in road number #9000 also.<<

 

Especially so since the #9000 series never handled passenger traffic..

That aside, it's a great engine with even better sound.

Has everything I love.   Big and ugly but decorated beautifully.  Smoke is timed perfectly with three cylinder chuff.. its just simply too cool, unique and different from every other steamer, you can pick it out blindly by sound alone..   And this beast has whistle smoke..

A keeper for sure...

Joe 

 

talking to the dealer, not likely we will get a second number in this scheme. 

 

I think I will end up with a 9004.  I'm saving my money!  The Centipede just cleaned me out!

I picked up the #9004 some time ago. Beautiful. See my pics in photo album. If anyone is really looking for the new Legacy #9000. My LHS has one in stock on display. 

Hobbyland (Bloomington, IL)

I keep looking at it everytime I go in. It gets more tempting each time.