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Is this actually going to be a Heavy Mike? Wooten firebox? Is this a new tooling? AFAIK, MTH only made light mikes previously. If it's a true CNJ Heavy Mike with a Wooten firebox, that'd be amazing.

@Magicland posted:

Is this actually going to be a Heavy Mike? Wooten firebox? Is this a new tooling? AFAIK, MTH only made light mikes previously. If it's a true CNJ Heavy Mike with a Wooten firebox, that'd be amazing.

I don’t think you’re gonna see all new tooling on a 25 piece run order,…….that’s not happening in this market,…..it’s going to be the existing Mikado tools with CNJ paint colors and graphics,….

Pat

@harmonyards posted:

I don’t think you’re gonna see all new tooling on a 25 piece run order,…….that’s not happening in this market,…..it’s going to be the existing Mikado tools with CNJ paint colors and graphics,….

Pat

Right. Plus, it might not even have the Elesco Feedwater Heater heat exchanger mounted on top either.

Elesco feedwater heaters can be added. MTH has used them in past where applicable. Like Lionel they both turn USRA Pacifics into Southern PS4s with the heaters and plumbing.

Pete

For the casual CNJ fan, this is a great offering.  Since I'm doing CNJ in 2 rail, this is not for me, but I'm happy to see CNJ custom runs.  I hope this project goes forward.

CNJ custom runs are a great thing, like the RS-1. CNJ fantasy paint jobs at $1200 don't do a thing for me.

Here is a copy of our upgraded Mikado

What color paint scheme?

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