Doodlebugs would be great, I don't know if any have been modeled in O-Scale though. Not even sure what lines these ran on.
I've always wanted to see a scale model of the B&O's almost-built-but-killed-by-the-depression W-class steam locomotive:
mwb posted:D500 posted:Below is from a 1995 OGR; this never happened, so far as I know. The styrene and urethane superstructure would have made it a scratch basher's friend, also. (Note the lack of website.)
Definitely did happen - those were produced by Ed Reutling and I had one - ran great. I've seen a few others since then. I have no idea why the comment about the lack of web site - Ed listed his phone number; he was an entertaining conversationalist. He was an exceptionally talented and creative guy that produced 5-7 different steam engines, a couple of different freight car kits, and IR-GE boxcab kit, and probably other stuff I never knew about. Learned more about practical resin casting from him than any other source. He used to post on OGR and sadly died a few years ago.
GregM posted:The "lack of a website" comment was just a musing that the ad pre-dated the Internet age where most companies have a web presence. IMHO.
Yes - GregM is absolutely correct. No snideness here.
I am surprised that they were made; I never heard of one except in this ad. But, early-Internet and I don't live in the Heart of Model RR Land - so I guess I missed it.
My crack still goes - WBB or someone needs to produce a generic loco like this, solid, simple mechanism, good gearing (no zoom-zoom), reasonable price (but it doesn't have to be cheap) - make it an "always available, more or less" thing. Change a few details/tender/domes every year or 2; make a tank version. Nothing fancy - leave the fancy to the buyers to add - or not.
Mantua had a similar idea in their HO 2-6-6-2; I think those things are still being made by somebody, decades later. There's even an On30 details conversion kit around.
A GNR sterling 4-2-2
justakid posted:A GNR sterling 4-2-2
Not so far away, that model. 
Ted S posted:Here's another look at Baldwin 60000, an unsung hero of steam loco development.
To my knowledge no one has made an accurate O scale model of this unique loco. It would be a natural for MTH because reportedly the prototype was delivered in PURPLE paint! As a demonstrator it ran on many RRs and was fueled by both oil and coal during its demo run. And the best part... it still exists in nearly perfect condition, buried in the basement of Philadelphia's Franklin Institute for over 70 years!
I may be wrong but didn,t the sp have locomotives like this?
nickaix posted:Here's a handsome loco you'll never see in O.
Missouri Pacific class MT-75 Mountain. There were only seven altogether, 1939 rebuilds of USRA light mountains, done in MoPac's own Sedalia shops. These had 75" drivers, steam pressure of 250 psi, and burned oil.
Now this is what I call big wheels!!
http://www.cartercountyhistory...-engine-the-pot.html
I'd pay quite a bit for a good scale model of this locomotive, even in 3 rail.
It was one of the very last steam locomotives used commercially in the United States. I saw it in steam on numerous occasions when I was younger.
It ran up until about 1990. It is now fully restored in its original paint job, under cover near where it used to run.
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I would like to see some detailed saddle-tanks w/ command control.
Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:Doodlebugs would be great, I don't know if any have been modeled in O-Scale though. Not even sure what lines these ran on.
MTH Railking versions are available though could use an added detail upgrade from its continued Proto-1 shell origins. However, IMHO the best current version available is the Sunset/3rd Rail d'bug as demonstrated by Norm C.
I still think there's a market for smaller steam locomotives, particularly in two-rail O. I'd like to see more of them with working couplers on the pilot as well as on the tender.
351_DD-1 posted:Thanks, Firewood, I never would have thunk it. Don't think I've ever heard of a compressed air mine loco mentioned on the Forum either.
I bet you've seen them but had not realized it, thinking they just looked fat or odd. The stack missing is the big clue. They got used in other flame hazardous or alongside stationary steam used for other stationary drive operations too. Neat concept really.
A lot of these are gorgeous but alas, unlikely to be mass produced.
What could be done is a laser scan of an existing train, then that run through a computer design program, then sent to a 3D printer, and eventually you have the model. Hey, if they can do it with guns...
