Models we really need in HO

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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This is MY list in order of importance

3 Unit Gas Turbine (sound & DCC) Overland models Turbines are awesome but we need a economicl one for everyone to enjoy.

Tunnel Motors/F45 FP45. Athearn you have a great starting point with these models all you need is to bring them up to todays standards much like the SD40-2’s of a few years back.

Alco Century C630, C636 - If someone can make a RS27 there is NO excuse why a better century can’t be made.

Baldwin Center cabs. Not a big fan but some cool paint schemes could be applied. Pretty sells product.

Yellowstones -DM&IR / NP Articulated Steam- Awesome BaBY!!!

I’m sure there is more. Please feel free to share your thoughts on what you would like to see made. But don’t bring up the “T” tooling word if you don’t plan to defend it. This post is not about the economics of making a model but what you would enjoy as a Model Railroader.

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Red caboose needs to make a ROCK ISLAND coil steel car - in “The Rock” black and blue.

We also need a good plastic RI caboose in use before the 60’s !

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All of our wants and wish list should be emailed to BLI in the case of steam and the diesels should be sent to Kato, Atlas and Athearn for consideration. I have been doing this for some time and have to believe they do respond to general requests if the model fits a need and will make money for them.

I would like to see some of the Illinois Central 2500, 2600 and 2700 class locomotives built. They all used the same boiler size and looked much alike in many ways, but the 2500 and 2600 were 4-8-2’s and the 2700 or 2800 class were 2-10-2’s.

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I wasn’t thinking cars when I started the post, but now that you metioned it a standard 89’ bi/tri level autorack ( more detailed than Walther’s) would be a welcomed by many modelers.

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tunnel motors is all i need now i mean heck i got AC4400CW,8-40C’s,SD60’s,SD70’s,and the enginesthat have been announced AC6000CW,U28/30B’s,8-40CW,GP38’s,SD38-2’s…i mean if your amodern modeler like
me, we pretty much got it all!! i do want an SD40/45T-2 and i would be the happiest modeler in the world!

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in HO scale

SD40T-2, SD45T-2
B23-7, B30-7, B36-7, B30-7A, B30-7A(B)
SD45-2
MP15AC,MP15DC,MP15T
UP 3 unit turbine

steam…
4-4-2
2-10-2 USRA heavy and light

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MP15 was one I missed. Milwaukee Road would be awesome.

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I’ll second the need for IC steam. For being one of the largest steam-era railroads around, they’ve been sadly neglected by the modeling industry.

We could also use a nice, pre-USRA mikado. Something like a NYC H-5.

And how about, in plastic, modernized small steam, like a non-USRA 0-6-0, 4-4-0, 4-4-2, 4-6-0, and some smaller 2-8-0s?

And more steam-era cabooses!

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A Baldwin Russian Decapod, like Frisco #1630.

Also North Shore Line interurban cars.

Pre-Streamlined commuter cars, such as S.P. Harriman coaches, Lackawanna Boonton Branch cars, Erie Stillwells, and Rock Island “roach coaches”.

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SDP45,SD45-2,C636.A readily available quality GP35.I would like to see more of the unique models built.I would like to see proto do the GP35 and SDP45 in Erie Lackawanna.I like thier SD45 better than the Kato model.Dan

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For steam, a good 4-4-0 is overdue (make mine CRI&P)

For diesel, a high quality (KATO) SD40-2 in RI.

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More E-units at reasonable prices. A Proto 1k E3 would be very good. I know BLI have this loco on their future plans list, but I can’t afford their locos - I don’t need sound and I’ll settle for the same level of detail as the latest Proto 1k Alco RS locos - I enjoy adding extra detailing! The same chassis could also make an E4, E5, EA, E1 and E2 (though I’ll admit these would have fewer sales due to being dedicated to certain roadnames).

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All Union Pacific:
4-12-2
4-10-2
2-10-2

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HO scale tunnel motors!!!

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  1. A CB&Q O-5 or a Rock Island R-67 4-8-4 Northern- COme on already, BLI and Life-Like, if you guys don’t think these two engines are good looking, you’ve got to be crazy!

  2. An SW or SW-1, and not the Model Power one. Proto 2000 or Genesis making these would satisfy me.

  3. A CB&Q O-1A Mikado. Another smaller engine that would be perfect on way-freights and switching jobs.

  4. A CB&Q M-4 “Colorado” 2-10-4. This would be AWSOME!!!

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RSD-15 Alligator

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Modern intermodal flats and spines. Intermodal makes up 50% of rail traffic. I doubt if it makes up .01% of models produced.

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A half decent plastic 4-6-4 or 4-6-2 in Canadian Pacific livery that looks like a CPR steam locomotive.

Gordon

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oh yeah…i forgot the C420 (in Arkansas & Missouri paint)

and the SDP45 (in SP paint)

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Bachmann Spectrum has had the Russian Decapod out for well over two years now. It’s a great model, and even comes decorated for the Frisco!

Stillwell coaches are available in resin from F&C, and as a car core kit from ECW.