ScaleTrains Dash 9 - next run - 50% off

[wes_sutton]

Operator series models are "one size fits all".  As the product page states, "Each roadname shares a common cab and long hood configuration to help maintain a starting price of just $99."

If you prefer railroad, road number, and era-specific details, then our Rivet Counter line is built for you.  We plan to offer the unique "pork chop"/teardrop and 4-window Canadian cabs on a future production run.

Shane


Shane Wilson
President
ScaleTrains.com, Inc.

Sadly indicative of the times we live in that you even have to take time out to explain it 

[jpwisc]

Meh... skip the N Scale tunnel motors for now and do an AC4400 first. SP and UP. Maybe a side of BNSF AC44C4Ms and NS AC44C6Ms. That shouldn’t take too much work after the -9s.

[samusi01]

do an AC4400 first. SP and UP.

I’d even be willing to operate a few patched SP units...

[Englewood]

I would love some SP AC4400s. The last locomotive I "need".
Patched units are banned on my layout, though. Why would anybody do that to such a beautiful paint scheme?

[James Costello]

I spoke with Shane at NTS about the N Scale Espee modeller’s plight between the IMRC tunnel motor and Kato’s inability to even give us a stand in AC4400CW. He listened and was interested. All we ca. Do is keep on suggesting them.

Interestingly he said their most requested model in N is still the SD40-2.

[Spades]

I spoke with Shane at NTS about the N Scale Espee modeller’s plight between the IMRC tunnel motor and Kato’s inability to even give us a stand in AC4400CW. He listened and was interested. All we ca. Do is keep on suggesting them.

Interestingly he said their most requested model in N is still the SD40T-2.

James, I think you forgot a letter.

[James Costello]

James, I think you forgot a letter.

  I essentially told Shane the same thing 

[jereising]

Unfortunately - and much like the Atlas Dash 8 40 Cs - by the time they decide a great 40-2 would be a good idea, it will have passed out of the modern modeler's time line.  With the exception of the SD40N at UP (they still have around a thousand of 'em) they are rapidly disappearing from our main lines.  And there are a LOT of modern era N scalers.

[Jbub]

Unfortunately - and much like the Atlas Dash 8 40 Cs - by the time they decide a great 40-2 would be a good idea, it will have passed out of the modern modeler's time line.  With the exception of the SD40N at UP (they still have around a thousand of 'em) they are rapidly disappearing from our main lines.  And there are a LOT of modern era N scalers.

My guess is N's and -3's will be around for a bit. There was a CSX SD40-3 going up grade through Echo canyon (the route the Big Boy took in May) yesterday.

[C855B]

... And there are a LOT of modern era N scalers.

Well... depends on your definition of "a lot". "The survey says" <20%. At least here on TRW. You might recall: https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=46332.msg605434#msg605434. There were ~100 responses, so it's statistically significant enough, versus, say, 5 responses with one modeling "modern".

I'm starting to think some of it is a chicken-or-egg situation. The manufacturers keep pumping out modern prototypes, so that's what's available with modern tooling and the latest demand trend, sound. Model earlier periods, and you're dealing mostly with the compromises of old tooling, or in the case of B'mann's more recent 2nd generation diesel releases, tooling where attention to accuracy and/or proportions is a big "...meh...". So if you want to have higher-quality modeling with RTR, you're sort of prodded into modern purely out of better product availability.

[kscessandriver]

Hate to bump an older topic, but I couldn't figure out where else to put this. For those interested, I ran across scaletrains having a sale on the Dash 9, both the in-stock and pre-order models. $149 for the new run with sound, $112 with DCC and $89 for DC. Thought I'd pass it along, as I saw it in a group I'm in, for those who might want some.

[Steveruger45]

I’ve been considering these for a while, the rivet counter dc version and then put my own decoder and speaker in like I did on the Santa Fe locos I got on the first run...I have enough locos BUT at this price I just couldn’t pass it up and preordered two with sound of the SP units.

Thanks for the heads up.

[pmpexpress]

Hate to bump an older topic, but I couldn't figure out where else to put this. For those interested, I ran across scaletrains having a sale on the Dash 9, both the in-stock and pre-order models. $149 for the new run with sound, $112 with DCC and $89 for DC. Thought I'd pass it along, as I saw it in a group I'm in, for those who might want some.

Thanks for the heads up.

Had been considering replacing all of my Kato BNSF H2 and H3 units with ScaleTrains models.

Given the outstanding sales price being offered, there was certainly no better time to complete the purchases.

[Shaggy170]

I also vote option 2 for the tunnel motors. would rather have the pulling power and better electrical pickup due to the weight of the chassis than see though grills.

I'm happy that a new run is out already. Picked up a SF unit from the first run and love it. Just waiting now for some spartan cab NS Dash 9's to run with the SF unit and my NS/CR C39-8's. Maybe next run??

[EspeeGoldenState]

Thank you and unthank you! LOL I had finally talked myself out of a BNSF H2 variant about 2-3 weeks ago. I ordered a BNSF 4336 in DC as that was the only option left, though I keep hoping the V5 LokPilots are shipped soon. I know they are currently closed because of the pandemic.