ScaleTrains HO and N Amherst "pre-announcement" announcement

[C855B]

I'm with the AS-616 crowd. Long overdue classic.

Too many configurations to make everyone happy.

This. Also the case for Justin's GP11 and SD20, "SD40-3s", pretty much any Genset, etc., etc. Recycled rebuilds are all over the place on details, with many being one-offs. "Standardized" rebuild programs are only standard until somebody in the rebuild shop comes up with a better idea for something.

Rebuilt units are where 3D printing can shine, either with details to apply to existing models or whole shells.

[Jbub]

But scaletrains has a history of producing models that are more or less obscure. Everything they've done in N, with the tier 4 gevos as the exception, has been relatively obscure or not produced widely in 1 to 1.
My guess is we'll see a tier 4 sd70 or dd40 excursion example with see through car body center. If they did something steam(unlikely imo) I think the NW j class would be a good model as others mentioned or maybe drasko will get his atsf 2-10-2.

[jagged ben]

There was a notable lack of 'never done before in N scale' hype to this pre-announcement.  That's why I'm not too hopeful for a GP40X or an SDP45 or a C36-7. I'm a bit more hopeful for a good redo of something that could be done significantly better than before.  In that category we'd have tunnel motors and GP50 in the top slots I think, followed closely by GP30.  (Am I forgetting something?)

Then again, maybe they are just being coy.  He did say two locos in N, right?

[CBQ Fan]

I am thinking one of them will be a big time UP power to go with the turbine.

[draskouasshat]

If they did something steam(unlikely imo) I think the NW j class would be a good model as others mentioned or maybe drasko will get his atsf 2-10-2.

im going to say highly doubtful unfortunately lol. I appreciate the thought though Pete!!!!
I hope they don't do a J. Weve had waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much repetition in this scale, especially ones that have been produced within a very short time of other mfgs. all I can do is hope its something I can use that might ease some of project load.

Drasko

[sundowner]

a proper UP veranda or slab sided turbine, or ones of the EMD or Ge double diesels, it UP so it will sell.

[mu26aeh]

 

One more to toss in: a CF7. That would be a great model for N scale.

Got my CF7's covered too thanks to @randgust   Too bad @Ed Kapuscinski can't say the same thing, yet.  Come on Ed, time's running out

[hegstad1]

How about an F9 already!!

[soo]

RS27..RS 3 low nose, MP 15AC. I would sell my blood and plasma for two RS 27's.
Y-it

[GhengisKong]

How about an F9 already!!

You know, an etched panel with the proper louvers and louver placement along with correct porthole placement for an F9 would make a great retrofit for @Scott Lupia to add to his E/F unit etchings line.

[Smike]

Dash 9's  would cost me and a lot of other people a lot of money. With IM on the sidelines with their future offering at the moment, this is still the biggest loco by volume missing in N scale at the moment.

[jpwisc]

N Scale Phase 2 GP39-2. Very common on the big lines. Atlas has only done the Ph 1, so it is still an undone engine.

[High Hood]

u b o a t s

[railnerd]

GP22T4?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124704224@N07/31541990438

[Boulderman]

Little Joes.