I read about the SD70M flared model being announced.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152176152780041.1073741982.320327140040&type=3
CZ
Just another locomotive to buy.
They`re still using that white crap they call plastic.
Grats to the modern crowd.
My wallet’s safe. I’m saving up for the Genesis D&RGW GP40-2’s due end of summer anyway. Probably the only thing Athearn could announce which I would be interested in is a Genesis Southern Pacific SD40 to compliment my SD45’s and tunnel motors, or an Amtrak SDP40F. I’m all pre-1991 so all these giant wide cabs are too new for me.
I do like EMD locomotives but I don’t like widecabs… I’ll be saving up for the IC&E GP40-2s rather than the SD70M.
Having built a custom sd70m phase II in NS from an older Athearn Genesis, I can tell you that they are extremely well done. To build one of those custom. Ran me about $180 when you throw in the cost of the model,sound decoder, LEDs, and detail parts, and paint. Whlie I’d be hard pressed to call finding one of these at $210 a bargain (mrsp minus discount) I would say its reasonable when you consider building one yourself costs.
I’m very impressed by it and will be picking up a copy. I’d also like to get a Flag version of the UP model when those are produced.
Brad
The flag models will be produced and can be reserved. Nice looking model.
CZ
[:D]
Ditto on the SDP40F! And when it derails we can point out that this was the prototypical operating characteristics![:D]
Take care, Ed
sweet! Saw that they added those to the Athearn website.
The SD70 announcement also includes four versions of the CN/IC “Spartan cab” SD70I. I’m sure at least one of them will make it to my layout…