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C855B

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Getting All "Snooty" About It
« on: September 28, 2024, 01:44:25 PM »
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Received an e-mail from ScaleTrains yesterday alerting me to the immediately pending arrival of the two SP SD40T-2 models I ordered early this year. Shane said at the recent local Road Trip presentation the factory was ahead of schedule on these and to expect them before Christmas.

I think the original estimate was 1Q2025. Three months early? Unheard of.
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2024, 02:45:16 PM »
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I missed my email and checked and I have it, too. My wallet is not happy - especially since I figured these were a ways off.

I am pleasantly surprised they have come in so early!
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2024, 03:34:40 PM »
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Quote from: C855B on September 28, 2024, 01:44:25 PM

I think the original estimate was 1Q2025. Three months early? Unheard of.
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Doesn't that violate a law of N scale physics?  Delivery = (Promised date) + mC2/160
They are going to lose their seat at the Manufacturer's Breakfast for delivering early.   Makes everyone else look bad.
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2024, 03:44:17 PM »
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I have also noticed this trend with Scaletrains, while it is good to get them it kinda breaks my ordering pattern. We've been so used to Manufacturers delaying that when one delivers early it's a shock. Maybe this is a sign of things to come! (he says enthusiastically)
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2024, 05:29:07 PM »
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Well I hope so. I was giving Shane a hard time about all the UP-specific models, especially pointing-out that we really don't have a recently-tooled proper caboose to go with the turbines. He deflected this with "no budget for tooling right now", but in the next breath mused about DD35s and DDA35s. I'd be all over those, too, just like I'm soon to empty my bank account on their GP30s.
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2024, 06:00:32 PM »
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The earlier than expected deliveries makes the operating department happy, but it throws the accounting department into fits. And when the CEO finds out....  :scared:
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2024, 10:04:59 AM »
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Just got a surprise from scaletrains - forgot I’d preordered a pair of tunnel motors and the email from ST arrived concurrently to my card notifying me about the charge…
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It (Tunnel Motor)
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2024, 11:41:17 AM »
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Ok, I gave in and ordered SP 8320 "as delivered.  :o

They were sold out at ST, but Lombard still has some.

I would have prefered #8340, but damn  :D

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/203454

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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2024, 12:42:47 PM »
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The original delivery estimate was about now.  But they always hit their estimates, so far.
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2024, 01:03:15 AM »
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2024, 01:58:43 AM »
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My SP unit (8320) arrived today as well, and it is absolutely stunning! :o

I think ST is now the leader of the pack in N scale diesel locos.
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2024, 12:00:55 PM »
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Anyone care to do a ST vs. IM picture comparison?   :scared:
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2024, 12:32:19 PM »
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Quote from: chessie system fan on October 06, 2024, 12:00:55 PM
Anyone care to do a ST vs. IM picture comparison?   :scared:

I think I can do that after mine arrive tomorrow. IM version is on the layout. Obviously I need to locate its original jewel box sometime soon since I absolutely know it's shortly to be history.

Incidentally, I modded the IM to have a working Gyralight simulation. But I have to say, @Specter3 's close-up pix of the SP rear light package blows my mind.
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2024, 03:52:27 PM »
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They look really nice in the pics above but that coupler height mismatch with them backed up to each other is a bit concerning…
It looks like the fuel tank sits level and the truck sideframes appear to be snapped in tight with no sagging either…
Keeping fingers crossed for incoming order
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Re: Getting All "Snooty" About It
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2024, 09:44:19 PM »
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Quote from: chessie system fan on October 06, 2024, 12:00:55 PM
Anyone care to do a ST vs. IM picture comparison?   :scared:

Time to pour one out for @TiVoPrince and the original "steaming yard loaf" ......
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