PCM Union Pacific TTT 6/7 2-10-2

twhite · February 28, 2007, 7:54pm

Just my two cents worth–

I find it really surprising that the manufacturer did not get much feedback on a projected Pennsy 2-10-0 when all of their other Pennsy locos seemed to do so well on their earlier releases.

And I would think that FAR more steam fans are familiar with the Pennsy “Hippos” than a Union Pacific 2-10-2 (I think in all of my years as a rail-fan, I’ve seen maybe 2 or 3 photos of a TTT). Hey, I model Rio Grande and I’ve got a ‘borrowed’ Pennsy 2-10-0 (older brass). It’s a husky little devil, and just unusual enough to be fascinating.

As to lack of interest in a B&O Pacific, well that’s just tragic, in my book. We’ve got WAY too few locos of that wheel-arrangement available, and those B&O’s were some of the handsomest of the bunch, IMO.

Tom

I think the problem with the PCM P-7 is that it’s the as-built version. There were quite a number of P-7 variants developed over time given that there were only 20 engines in the class.

There were streamline variants: http://www.yesteryeardepot.com/BO5301.JPG

Then there were variants that were closer to original, but with enlarged tender and Boxpok main drivers: http://www.steamlocomotive.com/pacific/bo/bo5307.jpg

And then there were the variants close to the overall configuration of the old Mantua 4-6-2: http://www.steamlocomotive.com/pacific/bo/bo5314.jpg (note: at least one was equipped with the large tender also used on the T-3 4-8-2).

Personally, I prefer the last named version.

Andre

Andre–

I didn’t realize that there were so few B&O Pacifics. Probably because of the popularity they achieved in photos, I thought that

AggroJones · March 1, 2007, 6:34pm

“I am curious if anyone out there is really interested in this particular model”

Yes…I am. Assuming I have the funds for it at the time. But I’m still pissed about them constantly delaying my diecast AC-12. Right when you think its a few weeks til…it get moved back several months. [V]

Daniel1975 · March 1, 2007, 6:50pm

Now that is a little exagerated - they had it announced previously for Spring and now its TBA. So that is one long delay but not something constantly… I’m also waiting for the Cab Forward but this way you can save up and get both models when they are released.

AggroJones · March 1, 2007, 7:29pm

Originally wasn’t it suppose to be out spring 06’? Then to fall?

When it was suposed to be out last winter, I got told by the place I was going to purchase it from that it was slated for 2/07. Now its been pushed back yet again.