Scaletrains game changer

[Spades]

Do Turbines even have handrails?...

Yup.

http://aliennard.free.fr/c&o5001.jpg
http://www.railarchive.net/turbines/up65.htm

[Missaberoad]

Veranda's did... A modern version of those would be way cool!

[RAILCAT]

SD40-2's in loads of road names and running numbers.

[TLOC]

It's a turbine.

http://www.scaletrains.com/collections/rivet-counter-n-big-blow-turbine

TomO

[reinhardtjh]

It's a turbine.

http://www.scaletrains.com/collections/rivet-counter-n-big-blow-turbine

TomO

DC - aka DCC ready $349.99 MSRP
ESU LokSound Select DCC Sound equipped - $499.99 MSRP

Preorder by July 28th and enter promotional code NTurbine5 during checkout to receive an additional 5% discount.

[thomasjmdavis]

From the the description on the website, it appears the "B" unit is a dummy- am I reading that right? 

Do they have one up and running at the show?  If so, what is it pulling (weightwise)?

[C855B]

From the the description on the website, it appears the "B" unit is a dummy- am I reading that right? 
...

Yeah, the lack of "all-wheel drive" in the feature list for the B is telling. But that's OK as far as I'm concerned, the A has plenty of room for weight and a decent motor, and we can hope that they had availed themselves of this. But, yes, dummy B or not, they had better be able to pull a proto-length train by themselves. That's how they were used in real life.

I'm just (mildly) disappointed they didn't do #16. Not living in the area and just passing through at the time, that's the only one I happened to see in revenue operation.

Good price. Reasonable. I was just telling @MRLX1020 that the guy who bought the Overland version on eBay last week for $1050 is probably feeling a bit stupid at the moment... or will be shortly.

[Missaberoad]

Okay the Detail along the frame is pretty "game changing" as far as I'm concerned. That is something that Up to this point (with a couple inconsistent Kato exceptions) has been completely omitted on N scale models... Hopefully its the start of a trend...

Can't wait to see what @scaletrains comes out with next!

[Dave V]

It's a gorgeous looking model.  It doesn't change the game for me, but if I were modeling UP in that era I'd be very excited.

In the midst of an embarrassment of riches in the N scale Pennsy world, I'm glad to see other roads get some love with newly tooled proto-specific locomotives.

[jmarley76]

It doesn't change the game for me

*sigh*

[peteski]

Is that photo fo a stand-in H0 unit?  Check out the coupler.  If that is N scale then the coupler would be a clunky McHenry or even clunkier Bachmann Boxing Glove!  Yuck!  Ir it might be a brand new coupler with external knuckle spring?

[Missaberoad]

It is definitely N scale. The HO "Rivet Counter" model has much finer details. 

http://www.scaletrains.com/collections/rivet-counter-gtel-8500-hp-big-blow-turbine-1/products/ho-union-pacific-gtel-8500-horsepower-big-blow-turbine

[BruceStikkers]

My railroad, my era, one of my favorite locomotives = HOME RUN for ScaleTrains. I'm in for one, just not sure which one yet.

Bruce Stikkers
St. Joseph, IL

[C855B]

Yes, N scale. The grabs are the most prominent giveaway.

I agree about the coupler. My guess is it's a McHenry. I hope they haven't literally painted us into a corner about replacement - look at what they've done with the coupler pocket.

[sundowner]

From the the description on the website, it appears the "B" unit is a dummy- am I reading that right? 

Do they have one up and running at the show?  If so, what is it pulling (weightwise)?

The N-scale description says they are both all wheel drive and powered. From the pictures of #18 they look outstanding. Also I like that you have a choice between DC, dcc and sound.

http://www.scaletrains.com/collections/rivet-counter-n-big-blow-turbine/products/rivet-counter-n-union-pacific-gtel-8500-horsepower-big-blow-turbine-18

in my world UP is resurrecting #26 back for excursion services like 4014.