MTL Announces an SW1500 for delivery in Spring 2014

[Kisatchie]

Now that I've found out my stock issued a 20% dividend, I can breathe ea$ier.

I know it's wishful thinking that MTL might do some New Orleans Public Belt SW1500s.


Hmm... it's more like
hallucinating...

[Wlal13again]

I just fell out of my chair..Penn Central and Conrail..maybe a Reading  and Southern Pacific just for fun..

[lock4244]

I hope that they will do a Flexicoil version.
I can't imagine that with all those owned and so-equipped by the SP and GN, that they wouldn't.

First thing I thought of as well. A part needed for SW1200RS's and some lightweight GP9's.

[mplsjct]

Wow, that is big news.

I have often thought that a switcher would be a natural for MTL, since the number of roadnames is substantial.

Please don't let us down with the lack of Flexicoil trucks.

[Denver Road Doug]

Cool announcement.   Not something I have to have, might get a BN though.

Can't believe nobody has asked the million dollar question....DCC?  Maybe that's not even a question anymore, but who knows.   I would think with their expertise with cramming decoders into Z-scale locos it's a given though.

[wazzou]

What I'm dying to know, is....


Will MT do one scheme like every 3-4 months starting with an obscure Shortline that owned one total or multiples Class I schemes per batch?

[Bob Bufkin]

I am hoping they do the Flexicoil trucks sometime down the line.  I could use some Reaing and RF&P one with these trucks.  Gotta say I am surprised thatMTL is the first to do these locomotives and I know they will sell well.  Atlas doing the Alco S units and now this answers a lot of wish lists for locomotives.

[tehachapifan]

That's it! I'm never doing another kitbash of anything again! I'm batting 1000 on having everything I've ever bashed become available commercially....most of which became available or was announced before I was even done with the bash. I've got 1 SP SW1500 done and 2 almost ready for paint now!

[MichaelWinicki]

Stunning news.

Never expected that out of MT.

Props to them for taking on the project.

It's a solid addition to the hobby.

[C855B]

Absolutely amazing. Flexicoils. SP, with light package. Need I say more?

[SP-Wolf]

I'll have to chime in for a flexicoil version as well. SP all the way- BABY!!!  And- this is great news!!!

Wolf

[PGE-N°2]

I already have five of the LL SW12s... I'd only really be interested if someone knows whether BC Hydro had any SW1500s. Right now, I can't find their roster to refer to, and I don't have it memorized.

[Dave Schneider]

Stunning news.

Never expected that out of MT.

Props to them for taking on the project.

It's a solid addition to the hobby.

Couldn't agree more on all points!

The question about DCC has gone unanswered. Any info on that Joe?

Best wishes, Dave

[GaryHinshaw]

Will these come with graffiti?   

[lock4244]

I already have five of the LL SW12s... I'd only really be interested if someone knows whether BC Hydro had any SW1500s. Right now, I can't find their roster to refer to, and I don't have it memorized.

BC Hydro had:

70T
SW900RS
MP15DC
SD38AC
SD38-2