The top 5 new or remake locomotives on your wishlist?

Scale S-12 diesel switcher.  Preferably Atlas made, but beggars can't be choosers.

NH I-5 streamlined Hudson

B&O P-7d streamlined Pacific

C&O Kanawha, with the proper low headlight (specifically 2716, including versions in the CSX scheme used when she was transported to Ravena)

SD-40-3 and GP-40-2 in Aberdeen Carolina and Western scheme

generally more short line paint schemes.

New:

1. Western Maryland 4-8-4 Potomac 1:48 scale
2. Conrail GE C39-8 “Humpback” 1:48 scale

Re-runs:

1. Lionel Scale PRR T1 (de-skirted)
2. Lionel Vision Line PRR GG1 #4800 “Ol’ Rivets”
3. MTH Premier Conrail EMD SD80MAC

For the diesel locomotives, the trucks should not have blind wheels on the axles closest to the fuel tank. Blind wheels on the center axles are acceptable.

For the steam locomotives, they should have command control, whistle steam, modern high quality sound sets, and real coal loads. Reciprocating cylinder steam smoke would be much appreciated, but not required.

an affordable FL9....I also agree with rplst8....blind wheels belong in the centre .

@PSM posted:

NH I-5 streamlined Hudson

B&O P-7d streamlined Pacific

C&O Kanawha, with the proper low headlight (specifically 2716, including versions in the CSX scheme used when she was transported to Ravena)

SD-40-3 and GP-40-2 in Aberdeen Carolina and Western scheme

generally more short line paint schemes.

Your Aberdeen Carolina and Western engines just might get scheduled for production in the near future with LCCA coming to town in 2023 and also due to the recent popularity of those Lionel F units.

Still hoping for a D&H Challenger; great lines, great history,  There is some old Weaver tooling out there somewhere.  They were made a long time ago in 2 and 3 rail.  Anyone here have one to show us?                                                                                 

It is the last item on my O gauge bucket list.   

ET

@Conductor Earl posted:

Still hoping for a D&H Challenger; great lines, great history,  There is some old Weaver tooling out there somewhere.  They were made a long time ago in 2 and 3 rail.  Anyone here have one to show us?                                                                                 

It is the last item on my O gauge bucket list.   

ET

I do have one. 3rd rail made this model in extremely limited quantities. This is #93 of 96, not sure if that’s total or 3R by road number. This was my “holy grail” for a long time. Id still love to find the other road number. This one will either get upgraded to err cruise or a full legacy upgrade. Unless Lionel did a brass hybrid, I don’t think we’ll ever see these again. Scott said they didn’t sell well so very unlikely they’d be redone.

Here’s my list

New: 1) Rutland green hornet 2) Central Vermont 2-10-4 3) VTR GP38-2s and GP40s 4) Green Mountain legacy mogul 5) VTR and Green Mountain S4 6) VTR sw1500

Rerun: 1) D&H challenger 2) Rutland RS3s & RS1s 3) Rutland & CV mogul with the improved gearbox 3) VTR RS3s 4) PRR N1 2-10-2 5) Rutland light mikado

Things I missed, slept on, or didn’t think I could/should afford or the aftermarket price has gotten ridiculous IMO:

1) Vision Line Hudson.  Super detailed with all the bells and whistles.

2) Metra anything commuter related.

3) CNW bi-level cars. Not a locomotive but k-line and MTH have become unobtainable. Make the cab car with a motor so you can have a dummy f unit in the rear and now it’s a locomotive.  

4) That Lionel 3751/3759 that was blown-out at like $750.  Still kicking myself for missing this. And a deal like this will never happen again.

5) Santa Fe FP45. With dummy option that is reasonably priced. I think 3rd Rail might have this coming, but before 2026?  Lol. Good news is maybe by 2026 we will also have a new transformer and handheld remote to run it that less expensive than the engine itself, but I’m not holding my breath.

I have no place to put any more engines, plus no need for them, but if these were made or made again, I might consider getting one.  All are SCALE.  All of these models were in operation during my layout's era.

1) PRR T1 production version, late with no portholes.  Not the skirted prototype MTH made a gazillion of, but the 2000 scale version from Lionel.

2) PRR B8a 0-8-0T.  PRR specific tank engine.

3) PRR K5.  If Lionel can build one offs like the S1, S2, and CC1, why not an engine that had two made.

4) PRR N2sa.  The Pennsy had 130 of these, lasting into the 50s.

5) PRR H20-44.  Need a diesel road switcher.

Like Ron, I don't really have any room for more locomotives, but if any of these showed up in a Lionel catalog I would have to "adjust my inventory."

1)  Legacy Penn Central GP9

2)  Legacy Penn Central GP38 (-2)

3)  Legacy Penn Central SD40 (-2)

4)  Legacy Penn Central RS-32

5)  Legacy Penn Central C-636

Honorable mention: AC&Y H20-44, Penn Central C-430

Tom

1. Visionline Triplex
2. Visionline Jawn Henry
3. Legacy RS3
4. Legacy 0-8-0
5. Visionline S2 turbine
6. Unmarked locomotives of any variety/type to make it easier to get custom road names for ourselves

Awesome idea for a thread! There have been some interesting things listed.

lionchief 2.0 SD40

lionchief 2.0 dash 9 made with the same tooling as the southern pacific 8228 or ge demo unit from 1997

lionchief 2.0 Hot wheels locomotive for when my set engine dies

more lionchief 2.0 tier 4 locomotives

more lionmaster SD90MACS

A Boston and Albany HH-600.       

@CAPPilot posted:

3) PRR K5.  If Lionel can build one offs like the S1, S2, and CC1, why not an engine that had two made.

Ooooh. I'll second that one.

@rplst8 posted:

Ooooh. I'll second that one.

Agreed on the K5!

Atlas O Master Line C628 and C630; D&H, LV (red and white schemes), PRR......to name a few

Lionel C&O Yellowbelly Hudson, in Legacy.

Oh I'll also add F59PH and F59PHI in North Carolina paint scheme

D&H Challenger would be high on my list.  Add to that, a rerun of the premier Pennsylvania A5 0-4-0 and any Lehigh Valley steam (not John Wilkes).

To my limited knowledge, none of these have been done in O although I do have a solid brass Metra MP36PH-3S in 1:48 scale.

MPI MP36PH-3C

Datong Locomotive QJ Class 2-10-2

EMD F40C

MLW M-420

EMD F40PHM-2

Atlas O Premier MEC S4 959

A Maine Central scheme no one has ever offered.

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@Matthew Davis posted:

A Passenger Sharknose set with great sound. I have a feeling I'll end up (attempting) to make my own…..

There have been a couple of topics discussing making a passenger shark from two freight sharks, but no finished product yet (at least I don’t think so).  If you do decide to attempt it, keep us posted on your progress.

Generic 2-8-0.   Semi scale or small, scale.  Most railroads had them. JohnA