Do you like Triple-Heading switchers?

I would definitely buy 2 Penn Central RS-1's in the white worm paint scheme. Penn Central stuff always sells out at MTH. Nice to see other Penn Central fans out there

@Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track posted:

Shhhhh!   its a secret.  I've put in for MRS and A&S next.  They are both cool.    There are no guarantees, cause the whole MTH situation is in flux, but I've put in for them!

Here’s hoping you get to do this !!!!  

I saw Beth's upcoming MTH SW1500 in TRRA, but I'm a 2-railer.  Too bad they won't be MTH Proto-Scale 3-2.  Speaking of switchers, if MTH doesn't come through on the other SW1500s, I'd LOVE to see Atlas release the MP15DC in A&S (number #1522), as well as re-release MRS - one of the best paint jobs IMO.

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/mrs/mrs251abp.jpg

Heck, add in a re-run of Mopac too.  I missed out on past Atlas O MP15DCs but did get an unpowered unit in Mopac.  Back then I was naive and thought Atlas O would surely re-run such a successful model.

I think availability of 2R switchers would really help 2R take off.  It would allow for smaller radii and switching layouts where modelers can be more prototypical where space may be limited.

@Tim Mc posted:

I saw Beth's upcoming MTH SW1500 in TRRA, but I'm a 2-railer.  Too bad they won't be MTH Proto-Scale 3-2.  Speaking of switchers, if MTH doesn't come through on the other SW1500s, I'd LOVE to see Atlas release the MP15DC in A&S (number #1522), as well as re-release MRS - one of the best paint jobs IMO.

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/mrs/mrs251abp.jpg

Heck, add in a re-run of Mopac too.  I missed out on past Atlas O MP15DCs but did get an unpowered unit in Mopac.  Back then I was naive and thought Atlas O would surely re-run such a successful model.

I think availability of 2R switchers would really help 2R take off.  It would allow for smaller radii and switching layouts where modelers can be more prototypical where space may be limited.

The MRS is Sweet.  They never turn up in the secondary market. Yes it would  be nice too for Atlas to reissue it and MP.I think it was also issued unpowered. Now Wish I got one of those too !!! 🤔

Never really thought about it but probably no Rail King Proto-Scale 3-2 because of cost. They would have to up the retail price to cover the added cost. They wanted to keep the price down.

Ive requested from MTH to do MRS and A&S SW1500's  after we get thru the TRRA and IHB ones.   If all goes well, they will go into production in 2022.    The TRRA and IHB ones should be here in Sept. of this year.

beth

@Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track posted:

Ive requested from MTH to do MRS and A&S SW1500's  after we get thru the TRRA and IHB ones.   If all goes well, they will go into production in 2022.    The TRRA and IHB ones should be here in Sept. of this year.

beth

TRRA by September  !!!  😮😳😜  That’s incredibly fast. Q-ing up runs of MRS and A&S will be awesome too !!!  We need power to be able to push around those beer Reefers !!! 😜🤪🤪

TRRA SW1500s on the way.  Yay!!!

Maybe popping the thread back up will stir the pot a bit !!! Though not now, be nice to see MTH add the 3/2 option to the RK line. I bet the 2 rail crowd mIght like that for switchers.

@DETROIT posted:

Do a Penn Central run in three road numbers and you have one order for 3.

I would be in for Penn Central as well. Would really like a Penn Central RS-1 since that is MTH's best detailed railking loco. If Lionel gets their hands on MTH's RS-1 mold, forget it, I'm not interested.

Someone is trying to sell a K-Line TRRA set on the bay; switcher, three cars, caboose. Looks like a gift or safety reward to employees. Just search K-Line TRRA.

It's a decent set but it's conventional.

Well Beth,                            
I see MTH has shipped the TRRA diesels so I assume you have them by now. I assume I will be seeing an Invoice very soon (gotta have that cash flow, eh ?).  Sure hope so as I will be wanting to make balance due payment asap !!!  I’ll be excited to get these babies up and running in my “yards”.
Cheers !!! 😜

PS Looking forward to a next announcement for MRS and A&S.

What is your invoice #  Pls  email me at pdt212@gmail.com

Yes, I've done (5) units with (TMCC) Atlas SW9 models.

@Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track posted:

What is your invoice #  Pls  email me at pdt212@gmail.com

I’ve sent email. I’ll look for response.

@MikeH posted:

WOW !!!! REALLY NICE !!!!  
Never thought we’d see TRRA diesels 😜much less three road numbers !!!!  This is great for St  Louis area modelers !!!              I hope this quickly sells out for Beth and she moves to do MRS and A&S models next.  

Cheers !!! 😜

Sure wish that someone would do N and W and Virginian.  We need two of each… not LionChief or Railking but good stuff.

@Bill Webb posted:

Sure wish that someone would do N and W and Virginian.  We need two of each… not LionChief or Railking but good stuff.

Bill the Railking Scale tooling needs to be evaluated individually.  For example, the MTH RailKing Scale RS-1 is definitely Premier quality...

A lot of ppl still dont know that the lines between Railking and Premier, Atlas master and trainman, etc., have been totally blurred.  U just have to know what's detailed and what isnt.

Lionel bought the Railking SW-1 tooling, changed the electronics, and now offers it as a $ 549. engine in their high end catalog.

Anytime anyone says "i only buy Premier or Masterline", Its like a red flag going up saying "I dont really know that much about model trains"

FWIW