Hello all,
Was just wondering if any of you were planning on getting the new LGB Amtrak AMD-103’s and Amfleet Cars when they come out. They look really nice!
Sean
No, planning isn’t allowed here in the asylum[8]
I plan on getting a lot of things I can’t afford[(-D] They are very nice cars, well crafted I’m sure, but not really in keeping with my railroad’s theme. I may get one just for keepsake, but that depends on the real price on the box when it hits the market.
Hiya, Jack.
I like your sig line.
TOC
Hi Dave,
It took only a little while. [;)][:)]
Hi Jack,
When will the photos be ready??
Which Photos?
Hi Jack,
Photos of the first Genesis and Amtrak cars that come off the assembly line.
CAD renderings are like artist’s impressions - OK they are dimensionally closer, but still not as good as pictures of the production model.
BTW those people chomping at the bit for these items are perhaps interested to hear what the official scale is for the Genesis and the Amtrak cars. [:)][:)]
PS No, I don’t need any, I stick to my RhB 1969-75 theme. Which reminds me what is the delivery date for the 20271 RhB G 3/4 Mogul in NA??
Photos of the cars are in the 2006 catalog . I have them but I can’t release them.
as far as Genesis is concerned:
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/Bucksco/figures/Genesis%202005.jpg
The Amfleet cars are screen shots from the 3D software that created the part files. They are virtual models- in other words they are what you get. If you take the rendering apart piece by piece you can measure and examine every part and download the part file into an SLA machine and “build” the part on a rapid prototyping machine. The tooling for the production piece is cut from the files that created the Amfleet car you are viewing.
As far as scale is concerned -they are “G” scale (45mm).
Heidi will be here with the Genesis in December.
Hmmmmmmmmm
OK, so you don’t have any pictures, yet, of what comes off the production line! The link you listed clearly shows “Handmuster” (Pre-production)
Nice to hear that Heidi will be out in December, if the scale is 1:22.5 instead of “G = 45mm gauge” I may buy one.
Wouldn’t want it to clash with my BRAWA G 4/5 which is exact 1:22.5 scale.
The “Handmuster” was built using parts that were milled on a CNC machine using the 3D files that were then used to cut the tools. You can’t get much closer to the actual production model , but if you really want to see photos of the actual test shots:
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/Bucksco/figures/Genesis%20sample2.JPG
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/Bucksco/figures/Genesis%20sample7.JPG
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/Bucksco/figures/Genesis%20sample8.JPG
These photos are undecorated test shots. No markings, lights or chrome parts.
The catalog shots are much prettier 
As far as Heidi is concerned - I guess you can’t please all of the people all of the time!
Bucksco,
Will the Amfleet Cars be available in the Phase IVb scheme also? This is the newest Amtrak paint scheme.
Thanks,
Sean
I can’t really say until the 2006 catalog is released but it would make a lot of sense!
Will the 2006 Catalog be coming out in late December or Jan.?
Thanks,
Sean
In January.
Mr Lynch
Is LGB planning on bring the bulk head flat car out in any other roads? Kinda like they did with their grain cars.
Sorry! I am confused,
I thought G Scale was 1:22.5 running on 45mm track [gauge 1] therefore LGB is considered to be narrow gauge equipment.
Or is the LGB USA stock actually to 1:29 or 1:32 scale?
we’ll just have to wait for the 1st of jan then…yay!
LGB’s Narrow guage equipment is usually 1:22.5.
The Genesis is designed to play nicely with all of the other North American Standard gauge products out there.