New GG1's from Walter

He has new speeders too.  I tried to post a question, and the stinkin' website erased the whole form and complained that I had the captcha wrong.  After filling it out again and double-checking the validity of the captcha, it did it again.

I decided I didn't need the speeder after all.

gunrunnerjohn...If you are having a problem, please contact me directly at RMT office 908.479.1279 or at email  wmatuch@readymadetoys.com

Thanks.

Walter M. Matuch/RMT

www.readymadetoys.com

I would LOVE to buy the "Savings Bonds" 4921-for a good reason. When I was 13, my family took a trip from Philadelphia-30th Street to South Station Boston on, I believe, the Amtrak Senator or Minute Man, where we sat in an ex-Congressional parlor car at the back of the train. The 4921 was our power from Philly to New Haven-she was the first GG-1 I had ever seen in real life, and VERY impressive and noisy when it roared down the platform in the dark in 30th Street pulling our train. Would love to recreate that ride by getting the 4921 and a set of Amtrak aluminum cars.

Speeders look cool!

It doesn't say what gauge they are.

They are O gauge.

Those GG1's look great! The speeders look cool too 

I want to see if it's big enough to put a TMCC board into it.

It doesn't say what gauge they are.

Actually, except for the 1776 red, white, and blue GG1, it does.  It's easier to read when you click on the engine and get the enlarged image.

Each GG1 product description now has "3-rail O gauge" added to text in addition to 0/0-27 3-rail logo now shown on each GG1 photo.

Thanks.

Walter M. Matuch/RMT

www.readymadetoys.com

I also was intrigued by these.  They look like they might be the old K-Line models that had the full length door railings and lighted marker/class lights.

I'd like to see a short video with a horn blast that includes both the bicentennial version and one of the other versions in order to evaluate the horn and the "God Bless America" sound.  They might have promise, but at $199 they are at a price point that is greater than the 14" die-cast Williams by Bachmann and more than some conventional Lionel w/ railsounds and early Railking.  The bicentennial version might interest me, but since I already own a K-Line, Williams and MTH 14" GG1, the RMT GG1 needs to demonstrate that it is worth the price.

"Originally designed and produced by K-Line Electric Trains of Chapel Hill, NC in 1988, the GG-1 was a true classic locomotive. This die cast engine features dual vertical motors with flywheels, prototypically correct doors and ladders, operating headlight, operating marker lights and working pantographs."

I'm wondering if it has an e-unit that can locked in the forward position?

Keystone...RMT photo is actual production run not a sample photo. Yes it uses former Kline tooling. There may be an RMT.V. you tube GG1 video available soon.

Thanks.

Walter M. Matuch/RMT

www.readymadetoys.com

Thanks Rob.  After looking back to the email announcement and reviewing each GG1 item's description I saw everything you posted except for the K-Line reference.

Walter, I look forward to the video and hopefully a demo at York.  Since RMT/Arista-O now appear to have the K/L GG1 mold, can you re-run the very stunning and hard to find GG1 Liberty scheme that was designed by K-Line and eventually produced/distributed by K/L by Lionel?  I must add ...I was pleasantly surprised and pleased with the very good detail and smooth rolling performance of the RMT covered hoppers, depressed flats, and 6464 boxcars and reefers.  

Hi, Walter.

Thanks for bringing the Savings Bond G to O gauge. Perhaps you'd be kind enough to keep the 929 which featured another interesting Amtrak scheme in mind for future production:

Bob

Originally Posted by wild mary:

Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:

I want to see if it's big enough to put a TMCC board into it.

I'm wondering if it has an e-unit that can locked in the forward position

And I'm wondering if it HAS an e-unit?  There's none mentioned in the description.

Bill

What description? It's a one-liner!  As long as there's space for the ERR Mini Commander 2, I don't care if it has an E-Unit.

Description

 

3-rail 0/0-27 gauge. SPEEDER features flashing roof beacon, operating front headlight, metal wheels, 2 seated figures, ON-OFF switch. exceptional painting and lettering.

gunrunnerjohn...GG1 description is now 'chock-full' of all the information you might need...

3-rail O-gauge. 
Dimensions: approx. 14.5in. Long x 3.75in. High x 2.5in. Wide
Die Cast Body
2 Vertical Drive Motors with Flywheels
3 Position Reversing Unit F-N-R
Operating Headlights
Operating Marker Lights
Prototypically Correct Ladders and Doors
Horn Sound

NOTE: Red-White-Blue GG1 #1776 has no horn but plays musical rendition of "God Bless America"
Moveable Pantographs

Regarding your earlier upgrade question...older Kline catalog references indicate it is possible.

The description for the new Motorized SPEEDER is different also.

Thanks.

Walter M. Matuch/RMT

www.readymadetoys.com

I see the speeder has an added description, thanks for the update.   I think I'll take a flier and try the PRR one.

I remember seeing the pre production ones at the last York and they really looked and felt great. Anyone that purchases one is in for a real treat, I'll have to pick one up at the April York Show.

Mat

I have a K-Line one, and if these are similar, they will be a very nice product.

gunrunnerjohn...RMT has acquired use of alot of former Kline tooling so these GG1s and motorized SPEEDERs continue the product line that Kline started. Whenever possible, RMT will upgrade and improve a product.

Thanks.

Walter M. Matuch/RMT

www.readymadetoys.com

RMT-92915 PRR/PENNSYLVANIA  

Walter,  Will you be making anything else from K-line tooling?

Walter, on another forum page some of us are longing for a Christmas GG1 :

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/d...79#14804764762482379

Possibly decorated in a candy cane stripe similar to the Lionel candy cane tank car:

Maybe alternating red, green and white stripes, any chance?

Jerry

Walter,

How about a couple of fantasy GG1s  A LIIR or Halloween!!  When wil be seeing some 042 or 054 curves?

Sunrise

mk...Check the RMT website or subscribe to (FREE) RMT email list for all updates and info.

Thanks.

Walter M. Matuch/RMT

www.readymadetoys.com

Sunrise Special... Have you seen the RMT Halloween Depressed Flatcar Sets and PEEP Passenger car Sets? When these sell out, can consider more Halloween items.

Thanks.

Walter M. Matuch/RMT

www.readymadetoys.com

Well, you can't say the shipping is slow, I got the PRR speeder one day after ordering it!  

It does look like it'll require a little surgery to fit the MiniCommander 2 board in...

 Sounds like a pretty cool project, it would be cool to see some pictures of how the board and antenna are installed. How does the mini commander 2 control the strobe light?

Sunrise Special here's an LIRR GG 1     enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!

I'll take some pictures when I start.   As far as the strobe, I just put a blinking LED in, problem solved.  I use the MiniCommander with the LED headlights and smoke unit output, so you can control the strobe with the smoke keys.

The antenna is just wire coiled up near the top of the rear cavity.  If that's not enough, I'll run it around the ceiling of the cab.

It looks like I'll have to push out the back about 1/4" to fit the board in.

While this may be a no brainer for most, some of us would like to see "minimum radius" specs for engines..my son is liking the brunswick green pennsy...me too.

I believe most of the stuff RMT sells runs on O27 and up.  I'm not sure about the GG-1 however.