Arnold U25C Decorated Samples

[Sokramiketes]

Arnold has released a couple photos of the first decorated samples of the upcoming U25C's:



Large scale image can be seen here: http://www.model160.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/U25C.jpg

[Sokramiketes]

The new coupler has an interesting design feature... there are nubs above and below the knuckle that extend the contact surface to match an N scale MTL coupler's face height, but can be trimmed off for modelers not needing the extra gather height to make up for rough trackwork or poor vertical transitions. 

You'll need to click on the link to the full size photo to see it.

[wazzou]

Ooh...me likey.  I'm not thrilled with the color of the NP unit's trucks but that's an easy enough fix.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

That Conrail unit is HOT HOT HOT! I want one... now.

God help me if I miss my shot at modeltrainstuff.com

[davefoxx]

Ooh...me likey.  I'm not thrilled with the color of the NP unit's trucks but that's an easy enough fix.

Since they're samples, hopefully that will be addressed for you and other NP modelers in the production models.

DFF

[kornellred]

Those are interesting appurtenances atop the NP long hood, located approximately behind where the air horns are on the other units.  Engine lubricating oil heat exchangers, maybe?

[CBQ Fan]

The CB&Q unit looks really, really good.  I can't find any updated ETAs however.

[tom mann]

Everything including fit and finish look pretty good, but the couplers look a little large.

[Puddington]

These look quite impressive; the variations in the lighting package especially. I'm guessing the NP trucks are just stand in's (look like plane mould samples)  I like the factory applied cut lever and front ladders as well. Very nice; good to see a new (well; returning) player push the envelope.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

The font on the Conrail road number looks a bit off, but it's possible it's correct (Conrail paint shops in the era of U25Cs were the wild west).

The horns look kinda questionable too, with the bells filled in and also with mold parting lines down the center (making me think they're not just trying to replicate ones with shower caps on them).

But, other than those fixable things, I agree, they look really sharp.

[wazzou]

The Road # and Number Board font on the NP sample is way off when compared to the prototype.  We at the NPRHA Modeling Committee provided Hornby USA with correct fonts, so this is disappointing, to say the least.  It's hard to tell from the photo's angle but the Road Name looks somewhat closer.

[tom mann]

Why all the speed cables on the Burlington unit?

[tappertrainman]

Large scale image can be seen here: http://www.model160.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/U25C.jpg

There's weird blurring on the full-sized image.  Almost like some Photoshop work has been going on.  If it were the real thing it looks almost like exhaust heat ripples...

James

[tom mann]

There's weird blurring on the full-sized image.  Almost like some Photoshop work has been going on.  If it were the real thing it looks almost like exhaust heat ripples...

James

I think those are artifacts of Helicon Focus.

Agree on the horns, Ed.

[Ngineer]

The CB&Q had both U25B's (6) and U25C's (12).

How did they use either model? U25C's on branchlines due to the C-C wheel arrangement? And how would the management decide on which loco to buy as they had the same horsepower?

Javier