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Anybody else out there interested in a Golden Gate Depot MP / T&P passenger  train run ??? Specifically the “EAGLE”.  This beautiful but Neglected train has not been Correctly/nicely done Before. Scott has said 50 sets are doable. There are soooo many options with the EAGLE !!!!  Colorado Eagle with domes, Texas Eagle with TWO consists - one for MP and one for T&P. Most differences only named cars and numbers. Thru sleepers from NYC, Penn, B&O possible and even Mexican sleeper pick up in Laredo. Other extras could be painted in Jenks blue. How cool would it be to run a mixed MP TP consist, throw in some Jenks blue cars, add GGD heavyweight TP car, head up with a 3rd Rail E6 or 8 ???
The Eagles covered a lot of territory and serviced quiet a few big cities. Surely there are 50 3rail 2rail fans out there to try to make this happen.
What do you have to say ?????? 

Respectfully

TrainBub

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The PRR carried through sleepers to both MP and T&P destinations via St. Louis trains from New York.  PRR sleepers assigned to this service were painted in Texas Special and MP Eagle colors ( much in the same way a PRR sleeper was lettered for California Zephyr service).  I particularly like the MP Eagle scheme on PRR ACF built 10-6 sleepers.  I’d be down for either scheme with PRR lettering.  I’d also purchase a MP blue and gray lightweight baggage car as they were often found on PRR mail and express trains.

The PRR carried through sleepers to both MP and T&P destinations via St. Louis trains from New York.  PRR sleepers assigned to this service were painted in Texas Special and MP Eagle colors ( much in the same way a PRR sleeper was lettered for California Zephyr service).  I particularly like the MP Eagle scheme on PRR ACF built 10-6 sleepers.  I’d be down for either scheme with PRR lettering.  I’d also purchase a MP blue and gray lightweight baggage car as they were often found on PRR mail and express trains.

Yes. These Thru sleepers are exactly the Kind of extras that I’d want to see. I don’t remember seeing Scott offer extra baggage cars before .... but why not do   it !!!!!!  
For me 
For extra head end I have GGD heavyweight T&P and Pullman baggage cars in green plus a nice Atlas T&P blue/grey express box car -  and then there’s Atlas 53’ MP and T&P express reefers. Man could we put together a cool consist. 

22DD8C72-16D7-4BA9-AF26-FE59547AA32106CD5897-8817-427D-B246-B1856F2DFC11@Rob English posted:

I would support a 3rd rail/GGD eagle. E6s for me please.

Scott’s E6s are sweet. The E5,6s Need a run 2. Run 2 would be nice for those that missed run 1. I’d be looking for an extra variant with one in Jenks Blue. Would be nice with some “extra” cars Also in Jenks blue. Builds a later consist that interesting. The Colorado Eagle also had unique nose decoration. I don’t know how long it lasted but it makes it different from the Texas Eagle. I think it was on the 6 and I’ve seen it in later E’s. 

oops !!! Dropped the E6 in wrong spot but it shows nice. ( I bet I screw this up at least half the time.) The nose shot is MTH model. Look carefully to see unique markings. But This model had wrong square side windows. 3rd Rail model much nicer and correct. 

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@Hot Water posted:

Or,,,,,,,,,,you could eMail Scott Mann directly at Sunset/3rd Rail/Golden Gate Depot.

Or...

you could do both so Scott knows and others know that there are many out there who would be in for this set; especially if and E6 rerun provides the possibility of a full train.

I would imagine SF reservations alone could come close to supporting an E6 rerun with the ‘38-‘47 SC moving on along. 

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@TrainBub posted:

Anybody else out there interested in a Golden Gate Depot MP / T&P passenger  train run ??? Specifically the “EAGLE”.  This beautiful but Neglected train has not been Correctly/nicely done Before. Scott has said 50 sets are doable. There are soooo many options with the EAGLE !!!!  Colorado Eagle with domes, Texas Eagle with TWO consists - one for MP and one for T&P. Most differences only named cars and numbers. Thru sleepers from NYC, Penn, B&O possible and even Mexican sleeper pick up in Laredo. Other extras could be painted in Jenks blue. How cool would it be to run a mixed MP TP consist, throw in some Jenks blue cars, add GGD heavyweight TP car, head up with a 3rd Rail E6 or 8 ???
The Eagles covered a lot of territory and serviced quiet a few big cities. Surely there are 50 3rail 2rail fans out there to try to make this happen.
What do you have to say ?????? 

Respectfully

TrainBubYou helped support the forums pleas for Slumbercoaches. I'm in for the Eagle! My great-grandfather spent many years on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois and the Missouri Pacific. Not many sets that would be more fitting than the Eagles!

You helped support the forums pleas for Slumbercoaches. I'm in for the Eagle! My great-grandfather spent many years on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois and the Missouri Pacific. Not many sets that would be more fitting than the Eagles!

I am in and would be a set so long as I could represent the Aztec Eagle.  I  emailed Scott to let him know.  If you are interested I would suggest you email him too, thank you!

MISSOURI PACIFIC-NATIONAL RAILWAYS de MEXICO
ST. LOUIS - MEXICO CITY
Through Air-Conditioned Trains—
Modernized Service
EQUIPMENT—Through Pullman Sleepers, 10-Section, 2 Compartments, 1 Drawing-room and 8-Section, 5 Double Bedroom—also A.C. Reclining Chair Cars and Dining Lounge Cars on Trains 1 and 2 between San Antonio and Mexico City, connecting at San Antonio with the Texas Eagle of the Missouri Pacific.

@T4TT posted:

I am in and would be a set so long as I could represent the Aztec Eagle.  I  emailed Scott to let him know.  If you are interested I would suggest you email him too, thank you!

MISSOURI PACIFIC-NATIONAL RAILWAYS de MEXICO
ST. LOUIS - MEXICO CITY
Through Air-Conditioned Trains—
Modernized Service
EQUIPMENT—Through Pullman Sleepers, 10-Section, 2 Compartments, 1 Drawing-room and 8-Section, 5 Double Bedroom—also A.C. Reclining Chair Cars and Dining Lounge Cars on Trains 1 and 2 between San Antonio and Mexico City, connecting at San Antonio with the Texas Eagle of the Missouri Pacific.

@T4TT posted:

I am in and would be a set so long as I could represent the Aztec Eagle.  I  emailed Scott to let him know.  If you are interested I would suggest you email him too, thank you!

MISSOURI PACIFIC-NATIONAL RAILWAYS de MEXICO
ST. LOUIS - MEXICO CITY
Through Air-Conditioned Trains—
Modernized Service
EQUIPMENT—Through Pullman Sleepers, 10-Section, 2 Compartments, 1 Drawing-room and 8-Section, 5 Double Bedroom—also A.C. Reclining Chair Cars and Dining Lounge Cars on Trains 1 and 2 between San Antonio and Mexico City, connecting at San Antonio with the Texas Eagle of the Missouri Pacific.

Aztec EAGLE fans. NDM had Alco FPA-2 for the Eagle in mid 50’s. I Think it may be a FA-2 with a steam boiler added for passenger service. If no external differences, perhaps Scott can add it to FA offering !!! Perhaps you Aztec Eagle Fans know more about this. All can see Picture on “Classicstreamliners.com”. (I avoid copyright probs here). It’s in black n white but should be quite beautiful - Pullman green with red stripe and orange nose decoration that has red pin stripes.  Email Scott to let him know if you’d be interested.

EAGLE research continues  !!!

TrainBub

 

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