BLI Pennsy J1 coming?

[mike_lawyer]

I have been exchanging emails with the rep at Broadway Limited over the past week regarding a few issues, and the rep mentioned that the PRR J1 2-10-4 has been designed by BLI in N scale.  He said as well that they expect to release the I1and H10 in N scale over the next few years.  Take it for what it's worth!

[reinhardtjh]

That's interesting. A well placed member in the PRRT&HS just responded not 60 minutes ago to a question if BLI had any N-Scale steam projects and the answer was "Not currently, but we're always asking..."  It may well be they haven't consulted the PRRT&HS as they already have the J1, I1 and H10 in HO and presumably all the research needed.  I hope that's the case. I would be interested several copies of all three engines.  Plus the J1 could become a C&O T1 which is another interest of mine.

[Kentuckian]

Plus the J1 could become a C&O T1 which is another interest of mine.

Mine too! Let’s start a rumor. Since the C&O HS is producing the George Washington passenger set, and BLI just released a Greenbriar in HO scale, and I just bought a Bachmann Northern to convert to a Greenbriar, all the signs point to BLI producing a . . .

[propmeup1]

I been on them over the years about any PRR but mostly a Q2, J1 I1 and sharks and lets not forget the Reading T1 all in N. They already have them all in HO.

[reinhardtjh]

Mine too! Let’s start a rumor. Since the C&O HS is producing the George Washington passenger set, and BLI just released a Greenbriar in HO scale, and I just bought a Bachmann Northern to convert to a Greenbriar, all the signs point to BLI producing a . . .

   I have a number of Con-Cor 2-10-2's in stock as the driver size and wheelbase is pretty close to the J1/T1 so there's another push toward that combo...

[mike_lawyer]

I am really hoping for a J1 and an I1.  Could really use them on my planned PRR freight layout.

[muktown128]

If BLI releases these locos that may be enough to make me give up doing a '60's era PRR with 2nd gen diesels.  Hopefully they'll stagger the releases to soften the blow to Mr. Wallet...That could hurt...alot!

[greenwizard88]

I've been hoping for an H10s for quite some time. I'm all in for one, maybe 2... and an HO scale one as well.

I have a weakness when it comes to that engine.

[fire5506]

If they do the H10 in N I'd be up for 3, especially if they do the LIRR version with the later tenders. I have 3 of the HO ones.

I'd also be up for G5s and E6s in LIRR

 

[eric220]

I'm in for multiple H's and I's.  I was never a fan of the J, but I might be persuaded to pick one up, since it is prototypical.

[jargonlet]

I’d be in for a few of each of those. However in the case of the J1 I would rather have a C&O T1. I figure if they do the J1 they’ll do the T1 also. I’d love to have one to run at the Hinton Rail Museum.

[btrain]

Just in case anyone from BLI is reading this, I’d be down for one. Not sure of the minimum radius of the Con Cor 2-10-2, but I hope these J1s could negotiate 12 3/4” curves on my layout.

[prr7161]

I have been exchanging emails with the rep at Broadway Limited over the past week regarding a few issues, and the rep mentioned that the PRR J1 2-10-4 has been designed by BLI in N scale.  He said as well that they expect to release the I1and H10 in N scale over the next few years.  Take it for what it's worth!

Another vote from me on all of these - a pair of Js, a handful of Hs, and likely one of every I1 number they make, $$ permitting.  We'll know its on the way for real when the teaser photos start to show up on their FB page.

[pjm20]

@ BLI, full send on Pennsy love

[jdcolombo]

Would love to see a C&O T-1.  The NKP didn't have any 2-10-4's, but I'm sure I can find a rationale for having a couple on the layout!

John C.