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Rumored HO Steam locos: Athearn
Leo Pesce <leo@...>
Keeping this thread alive, there is a rumor that Athearn will
introduce another type steam engine next year, but so far they will not tell which type. Has anybody heard anything? Me, I hope it is a Heavy Pacific. Cheers Leo
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Re: Rumored HO Steam locos
R. Keith Heinsohn <keith@...>
On Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:33:50 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:
From: f-v-h@webtv.net (Fred Holladay)The Spectrum line HO-scale 4-8-2 Mountains start with 81601-07. -- e-mail: keith@heinsohn.org Santa Clara, CA. A family reunion is an effective form of birth control.
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Re: Rumored HO Steam locos
f-v-h@...
Are we sure about the scale? Spectrum G stuff has catalog #'s
starting with "8". My HO 2-8-0's stock #'s begin with "1". Perhaps these are G gauge? There are existing "B S" 0-6-0's in this price range FH
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Re: Rumored HO Steam locos
Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@...>
Wow, for the price they are quoting (I think it was $80 or $90), I would
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have thought it must be Spectrum... Thomas
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From: R. Keith Heinsohn [mailto:keith@heinsohn.org] Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 4:37 PM To: HOsteam@onelist.com Subject: Re: [HOsteam] Rumored HO Steam locos From: "R. Keith Heinsohn" <keith@heinsohn.org> On Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:47:34 -0700, you wrote: From: Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@efi.com> Bachmann 0-6-0T Tank loco (#81801 Sep 2000)The Walther's page for announcements for Sept 1999 does not specifically say that that switcher is one of their Spectrum line, so I suppose it isn't. I wish it was so it would have a better chance of being a good model. -- e-mail: keith@heinsohn.org Santa Clara, CA. Error loading GOD.SYS: (A)bort or (U)nzip BIGBANG.ZIP? Keeping the memory of steam alive!
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Re: Rumored HO Steam locos
R. Keith Heinsohn <keith@...>
On Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:47:34 -0700, you wrote:
From: Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@efi.com> Bachmann 0-6-0T Tank loco (#81801 Sep 2000)The Walther's page for announcements for Sept 1999 does not specifically say that that switcher is one of their Spectrum line, so I suppose it isn't. I wish it was so it would have a better chance of being a good model. -- e-mail: keith@heinsohn.org Santa Clara, CA. Error loading GOD.SYS: (A)bort or (U)nzip BIGBANG.ZIP?
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Re: Rumored HO Steam locos
BillD53A@...
Just heard from Kato...the 2-6-0 in the walthers catalog is a Japanese
National Railways C-56 prototype. Nice of them to answer!
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Re: Rumored HO Steam locos
f-v-h@...
I betcha that Kato "C-56" is a Japanese prototype. The number is
consistant with JNR practice, and Kato does a LOT of world-market stuff we never see in the U.S.A. If it's Japanese, then if it's HO gauge it's not HO SCALE. The JNR in steam days was all 42" gauge, and a mite small. So the proportion is probibly more like 1:76. You might check out Kato's site. The answer could be there( I thikk I'll go have a look, too!)
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P2K Articulated - orders closing
"Nelson Kennedy" <nelsonk@...
ECMR have advised their email list that orders for the first release of the
P2K H0 articulated are likely to be closed off by LL on Friday of this week. They have advised an expected list of $375 and a price from them of $245 which rather scotches the notion that this loco won't be discounted. Hmmmm, $245 sight unseen. If it were an SP type I'd have to be tempted - it is not a whole lot more expensive than the 25 year old bodied Rivarossi locos. But it is not suitable for SP so that settles that. Darn it. BTW, if any of you guys want to be kept up to date on what ECMR are offering you can request to go on their weekly email at ECMR1@aol.com You will need to tell them the scale that interests you as they have separate mailings for each scale. Nelson Kennedy Christchurch, New Zealand Ferrymead Trams, NZR 0 gauge, a little Espee H0 are at http://downunder.railfan.net
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Re: Rumored HO Steam locos
BillD53A@...
Kato doesn't have anything listed...I sent them an e-mail, and am waiting for
a reply
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Re: Rumored HO Steam locos
Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@...>
Bruce,
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It's listed at www.walthers.com for $432, and the web page claims that it's in stock (!). It's says HO. Go to the walthers web page and search for 2-6-0. It's listed behind the IHC moguls. Thomas
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From: Bruce Pryor [mailto:bpryor@pacifier.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 10:43 PM To: HOsteam@onelist.com Subject: Re: [HOsteam] Rumored HO Steam locos From: Bruce Pryor <bpryor@pacifier.com> Thomas, Where is your Kato rumor from? Thanks, Bruce Pryor White Pass & Yukon Pictures http://www.pacifier.com/~bpryor Narrow Gauge From Off the Beaten Path http://narrowmind.railfan.net From: Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@efi.com>2000) Bachmann 0-6-0T Tank loco (#81801 Sep 2000)Keeping the memory of steam alive!
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Re: Rumored HO Steam locos
Bruce Pryor <bpryor@...>
Thomas,
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Where is your Kato rumor from? Thanks, Bruce Pryor White Pass & Yukon Pictures http://www.pacifier.com/~bpryor Narrow Gauge From Off the Beaten Path http://narrowmind.railfan.net
From: Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@efi.com>
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Rumored HO Steam locos
Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@...>
Can anyone shed any light on the following rumored locos to be produced in
2000? Bachmann 4-8-4 GN w/ vanderbilt tender (#58161 Jul 2000) Bachmann 4-6-0 SPC (#81095 Nov 2000) is this On30? Bachmann 2-10-0 Russian Decapod WM, ACL, Erie, Frisco (#81701-705 Dec 2000) Bachmann 0-6-0T Tank loco (#81801 Sep 2000) Bachmann 80Ton 3-truck Shay (#81901-906 Dec 2000) is this HO? Kato 2-6-0 DRGW C-56 (#1201) HOn3? Thanks! Thomas
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Re: Rumored HO Steam locos
BillD53A@...
The Bachmann 4-6-0, decapod, tank engine, and Shay are all presently listed
in th Walthers catalog. Dont know about the others
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Re: Winton 2-6-6-6
Jon Miller <atsf@...>
This is for you old timers like me. Has anyone ever seen a later model
of the Winton 2-6-6-6. There is a gentleman selling one of the earlier ones on ebay, but he was totally surprised by some of the pictures I have. These pictures are in a book by Louis Hertz titled "Advanced Model Railroading" published in 1955. It has many pictures of the Winton engine with many, many lost wax castings. It seems however that no one has ever seen that engine, they have only seen the earlier one that was all hand assembly. Any thoughts on this? Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax DCC owner, Chief system NMRA Life member #2623
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Re: A new era in plastic steam engines
Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@...>
Wow! 950,000 Euros to develop... Let's see, that's $1,034,630!!! I really
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love those headlights, complete with miniature reflectors. Thomas
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From: Leo Pesce [mailto:leo@sco.COM] Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 12:41 PM To: HOsteam@onelist.com Subject: [HOsteam] A new era in plastic steam engines From: Leo Pesce <leo@sco.COM> Hello, with all this talk about starting to see american companies making fine plastic steam engines, I would like to present the following link to the Roco presentation of their new Austrian 310. http://212.223.48.162/roco02/roco310/default.htm I believe Roco has upped the ante to all other manufacturers. Enjoy the show. Cheers Leo
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A new era in plastic steam engines
Leo Pesce <leo@...>
Hello,
with all this talk about starting to see american companies making fine plastic steam engines, I would like to present the following link to the Roco presentation of their new Austrian 310. http://212.223.48.162/roco02/roco310/default.htm I believe Roco has upped the ante to all other manufacturers. Enjoy the show. Cheers Leo
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Re: [wplist] Re: P2K articulated???
Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@...>
I looked at Kalmbach's Locomotive Cyclopedia last night. It has good photos
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of the evolution of the USRA 2-8-8-2, from early to late N&W designs. The obvious major changes are: - Small firebox to large firebox - Inside bearing to outside bearing lead and trailing trucks - Small to large tenders - Straight cab to slanted cab I think an early USRA 2-8-8-2 could be a starting point for a 250-series WP engine, the major sticking points being that the WP engines had slanted cabs and different crossheads. The rest of the details of course are easier to change, assuming your wallet can cough up the dough for brass parts. Thomas Beutel
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From: Jim Eager [mailto:jeager@visionol.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 6:47 AM To: wplist@onelist.com Subject: Re: [wplist] Re: [HOsteam] P2K articulated??? From: Jim Eager <jeager@visionol.net> From: KyleWyatt@aol.comCorrect, but the differences between a Y6b and the original USRA design are hardly minor. Jim Eager jeager@visionol.net Toronto, Ontario Canada
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Decals for Missouri & Arkansas
Brad Bourbina <bbbourbina@...>
Does anyone know if there are decals for Missouri & Arkansas steam engines out
there anywhere? I know there were some boxcar decals, but don't know about steam. I want to model an M&A Consolidation, one of the 40-class engines that came from the Big Four. Also, if anyone knows where I might find photographs of these, the info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Brad Bourbina ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
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Re: P2K articulated???
Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@...>
Any thoughts on a possible kitbashing of a Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 from a
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USRA design? (250 series, if I remember WP's loco numbering correctly...) Thomas Beutel San Francisco
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From: Leo Pesce [mailto:leo@sco.COM] Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 11:05 AM To: HOsteam@onelist.com Subject: Re: [Re: [HOsteam] P2K articulated???] From: Leo Pesce <leo@sco.COM> I posed a question to the SP list for possible kitbashing of this engine in something that SP had. This was the reply, which also touches on the design of this articulated. Cheers Leo From: thompson@signaturepress.com (Tony Thompson) Leo Pesce forwarded this: and asked:their "Proto 2000 Heritage Steam Collection". The unit, a 2-8-8-2 isApparently Proto 2000 has decided to do a steam engine, in what they call Would this engine, any of its part be a candidate for an easy kitbash to anSP articulated.The actual P2k locomotive is the USRA design, not the N&W per se, as it was used by a bunch of roads. The P2K versions will have accurate tenders and applicances to model the individual roads. But no, it ain't at all close to any SP power. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 http://www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@signaturepress.com Publishers of books on railroads and on Western history ----- Original Message ----- From: Jon Miller <atsf@inow.com> To: <HOsteam@onelist.com> Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [Re: [HOsteam] P2K articulated???] From: "Jon Miller" <atsf@inow.com>call their "Proto 2000 Heritage Steam Collection". The unit, a 2-8-8-2 isup on the 3751 class.<<Keeping the memory of steam alive!
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Re: Articulated budgets
Jon Miller <atsf@...>
Actually the price range in hobbies of $250/300 is really not that bad
compared to items in various hobbies. Model airplane engines I believe are in that range with many other things. But yes it is high for certain items in model railroading especially if one is on a limited budget.
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