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The famous publicity photo of the "Colorado Eagle" led by new E7's circa 1947 posed in Colorado near Palmer Lake on the Joint Line. The train's accommodations at this time included five sleepers (10 roomettes/6 double-bedrooms [Denver-St. Louis], 6 section/6 roomettes/4 double-bedrooms [Denver - St. Louis], 14 roomettes/4 double-bedrooms [Denver - St. Louis], 6 sections/6 roomettes/4 bedrooms [St. Louis - Los Angeles in conjunction with the "Golden State"], 8 section/1 drawing room/3 double-bedrooms [Wichita - Denver], coaches, grill coach, "Planetarium Dome" coach, and diner-lounge.

 

I have a Coach Yard HO set fabulous model by Sam Tech, it’s an interesting mix of modernized heavyweight to then state of the art Budd domes. Scott, I might be persuaded. Be a legendary project. The porthole windows that were all over the train were the neat things other than that gorgeous paint scheme. 

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Well, On 6/23 Scott asked for “consist please“. In the midst of packing for my St. Louis move, I managed to research and submitted to Scott a reasonably decent first pass Eagle consist email on 7/10 before my move. I covered ALL Eagles. I also floated E6,8,Alco PA diesel re-runs.  There are Really lots of “moving parts” and interchangeable pieces to sort thru. 
As I said, Scott has the vote that counts. And it has to be an economically Viable proposition for him.  Let’s hope it is. 
Lets not let this Opportunity go dark. I ask everyone that has emailed Scott to do so again to reinforce that interest IS out there for the EAGLE to take off. Spread the word. Tell your fellow MP fans. Have them email Scott. 
Step Up time. !!!!  
Respectfully,

TrainBub

 

I am interested in learning about the Texas Eagle and the Aztec Eagle.  I found this webpage.  Did the Texas Eagle have N de M Sleepers mixed in its MoPac colored consist?  The page does state that it would have been all N de M equipment from Mexico City to Laredo, but would the MoPac consist go from Laredo to Mexico City?  Or would the N de M sleepers have been pulled from the consist and sent through via N de M?  That seems more plausible.  Information about the Aztec Eagle is scarce.  Thank you for sharing whatever info or links you may have!

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I am interested in learning about the Texas Eagle and the Aztec Eagle.  I found this webpage.  Did the Texas Eagle have N de M Sleepers mixed in its MoPac colored consist?  The page does state that it would have been all N de M equipment from Mexico City to Laredo, but would the MoPac consist go from Laredo to Mexico City?  Or would the N de M sleepers have been pulled from the consist and sent through via N de M?  That seems more plausible.  Information about the Aztec Eagle is scarce.  Thank you for sharing whatever info or links you may have!

Yes NDM / Aztec EAGLE information is quite meager. I hope some NDM fans can offer up info and some color pictures. I’ve read some “core” MP cars went south but no details. Two heavyweight coaches headed the consist painted in green with an orange stripe (described - no pictures), followed by MP CAR (diner ? Heavyweight ?) followed by I think two NDM sleepers - again green with red stripe. I think heavyweights. Later - NDM upgraded the sleepers buying surplus streamlined 10-5 and 10-6 from NYC. I’ve seen ONE b&w picture of a 10-6 in St. Louis in NDM paint. 
I’d sure like to see a NDM car included in the EAGLE extras. A 10-6 would be great!!  Also - email Scott to add NDM to a future heavyweight coach offering. If all those that purchased Scott’s NDM F3 CAN Step Up, we can get some NDM cars as extras and in future offerings. Perhaps “boilermaker” can lead that charge. 
Cheers !!!

TrainBub

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I know it is tricky to post pics here, but here is a link to an open flickr account with a quite a few N de M passenger and mail cars.

Wow what a treasure trove of NDM color pix !!!! Thanks so much. Just guessing but supposedly the 10-6 became the later norm on the Aztec EAGLE. I’d love to see Scott offer an NDM 10-6 extra in a couple of  numbers/names !!!!!  Get any NDM FANS that will place reservations to also email Scott about Wanting this (follow thru reservations important). To get this to fly he NEEDS a minimum number of X. 10-6 is a great entry as probable in consist. A different paint scheme adds a twist and will REALLY need good interest to make it happen !!!!  I’m game !!!!   Shoot high and make it possible !!!!!

thanks Sooo much. !!!

cheers !!!!

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Great pic, thanks for sharing Bob. I have the Lionel N de M Centipede painted in a later livery.  I had no idea it first appeared in green.

Lucky Lionel did it !!!  The Centipedes are Amazing to see and quite fascinating but so few buyers. Limited roads had so hard to produce in “O” - limited buyers. I’d love to have the MP Baldwin “Babyface”.  I don’t think we will see Either one any time soon (perhaps Only if one is willing to pay $5000 /pair or more). I hear some background music - “Mission impossible”.

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Could the two car Delta Eagle be offered with this project?

The 2 car Delta Eagle  could be done. But to be serious I would want the E6 7100 Baggage door version with it. EMD made only one of these the rear engine was removed and made into a 17 ' baggage section and keep the steam generator There is one of these being built of this model in O scale soon to be finished

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The 2 car Delta Eagle  could be done. But to be serious I would want the E6 7100 Baggage door version with it. EMD made only one of these the rear engine was removed and made into a 17 ' baggage section and keep the steam generator There is one of these being built of this model in O scale soon to be finished

I agree about the EMC AA.... I’d be interested in knowing about the O scale model being built if you don’t mind sharing the details.

@Bob Harris posted:

The 2 car Delta Eagle  could be done. But to be serious I would want the E6 7100 Baggage door version with it. EMD made only one of these the rear engine was removed and made into a 17 ' baggage section and keep the steam generator There is one of these being built of this model in O scale soon to be finished

At first I thought all this is not likely. 2 one-off build Passenger cars and a unique E. But after a lot of Thought - hmmm. Another possible later project A-la Rock Island TA Rocket. Brass E6 and aluminum cars - target 50 - 75ish Buyers.
Perhaps Some green Heavyweights in plastic (I’ve seen some Delta Eagles pics with heavyweights) added.
Be expensive. Enough MP FANATICS to pull off ?  Otherwise you are probably talking about doing brass one offs.

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I wrote up an announcement about this because I didn’t see this one. May I add Lionel is selling the unclaimed surplus corrected T&P A sbd B shells. They are available in two numbers. A’s are $125 and B’s are $110 with the Superbass B being $100. Order direct 1-800-454-6635.

Apologies if this is old news - seems a good place for it.

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