Model Railroading > ACS-64 Cities Sprinter in HO? Any plans?

Excuse me if this was posted or asked before - just wondering
if anyone heard plans in regards to an HO model in the near
future?

/Mitch

Negative ghostrider.

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I haven't heard anything, but maybe Roco will, especially if they are successful with their SD40-2 that they announced.

I asked the similar question a while ago. The response was that there could be adaptations to the engines over time. I figured, why not get in as many years of scale production as possible with an engine that should be around for 20, 30, or more years. But I can see the point, if outside changes over the first couple of years due to 'field updates', then the models would be needing phases and new molds/parts.

Or...the manufactures could just do another GEVO, SD70ACe, F unit, and SD40-2, instead of doing a niche regional only engine. ;-)

Mike ONeill
Parker, CO

mcdeo Wrote:
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> I asked the similar question a while ago. The
> response was that there could be adaptations to
> the engines over time. I figured, why not get in
> as many years of scale production as possible with
> an engine that should be around for 20, 30, or
> more years. But I can see the point, if outside
> changes over the first couple of years due to
> 'field updates', then the models would be needing
> phases and new molds/parts.

Did the AEM-7's change at all? To my knowledge, no,
but then again, it was some time before Atlas put
out the model.

Still - the E-60's were made by Bachmann and Atlas
also put out HHP-8s. Seemed high risk, but I'm
glad they did it and I have added them to my
collection.

That they'll be around for 20 or 30 years might
imply there's plenty of time to still make a profit
but as they are being introduced, there is a lot of
excitement.

Heck - they could even make one painted up as UP as
featured in Trains magazine, lol.

Oh, well - for now, rats - hoped I had just missed
an announcement.

/Mitch

Mgoldman Wrote:
> Still - the E-60's were made by Bachmann and Atlas
>
> also put out HHP-8s.

One minor correction there, Atlas made the ALP-44's and AEM-7's (Which bothare being re-run in current liveries and fantasy, ie: DL&W) Bachmann made the HHP-8'S and E60's. Walthers and American GK also produced an E60 some years ago. I have a NJT Walthers version.

As for the ACS-64, I could see either Bachmann or more likely MTH, in both O and HO, producing one. MTH has produced the ALP-46 in the past.

That's right - Bachmann did the HHP-8 as well as the Acela.

Atlas did the AEM-7's.

I didn't know MTH had an interest in limited production
models other then steam. I get the impression Atlas didn't
make a bundle on the AEM-7's - seem to recall a lot of sales
on the AEM-7's. Get'm while you can kind of sales and pricing
at 1/2 off. Glad to here they are still in production.

Maybe Con-cor?

Maybe something similar already exists based on the European
version.

/Mitch

Incidentally, I just remembered, I built a prototype some time
ago and had posted a video right here on TO's.

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?4,3157617,3157994#msg-3157994

Kato is doing the ACS 64 in HO

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CCT41 Wrote:
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> Kato is doing the ACS 64 in HO
>
> Posted from iPhone

When?



As for the Atlas fantasy schemes for the AEM-7's:

http://www.highcountryhobbies.com/atlas-ho-10001666-reading-aem-7-dcc-ready-2302/

Ouch - quite a bit more money then my collection which I picked up at $39.95!

/Mitch

The fantasy schemes are plausible what ifs considering all three had electrified territory. And two had commuter service

Mgoldman Wrote:
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> Did the AEM-7's change at all? To my knowledge,
> no,
> but then again, it was some time before Atlas put
> out the model.

Yes, they were rebuilt between 1999 and 2002 to use AC power and redesignated as AEM7ACs, with the Atlas model representing the original configuration. I think there was an article in RMC a while back in which the author updated the model to represent a rebuilt unit, but I'm not sure. I know I've seen seen a couple examples of models online that have been updated. Here's a good online overview of the kitbash:

https://sites.google.com/site/marylindsayrr/home/custom-projects/aem7ac

However, I'm not aware of any changes during original production of the AEM-7, so Atlas didn't have to worry about variations in the prototype as-delivered.

Dave

rwa14 Wrote:
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> Mgoldman Wrote:
> > Still - the E-60's were made by Bachmann and
> Atlas
> >
> > also put out HHP-8s.
>
> One minor correction there, Atlas made the
> ALP-44's and AEM-7's (Which bothare being re-run
> in current liveries and fantasy, ie: DL&W)
> Bachmann made the HHP-8'S and E60's. Walthers and
> American GK also produced an E60 some years ago. I
> have a NJT Walthers version.
>
> As for the ACS-64, I could see either Bachmann or
> more likely MTH, in both O and HO, producing one.
> MTH has produced the ALP-46 in the past.


Praying to heavens that it's NOT MTH.........sound and self-raising pantographs are nice, but a locomotive under $200 (I don't care about sound) is much nicer!!!!

Also, when did they do an ALP-46? In HO?

The only thing I know about are the ALP-46 shells produced by IHP.....