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The next round of Scale Trains SD40-2s (and other stuff)
« on: October 04, 2024, 07:04:08 PM »
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Roadnames & Paint Schemes:
BNSF/Heritage I/Large Circle Cross logo
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Re: The next round of Scale Trains SD40-2s (and other stuff)
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2024, 08:31:02 PM »
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I am to the point where I'm about to give Shane my transit and account numbers and just get it over with. I'm holding my hand back from the keyboard to keep it from ordering all six UP "snoot" numbers, limiting myself to two.

Replaying my conversation with Shane from last month in my head, I cannot help but think he was halfway serious about DD35s and DDA35s in our distant future. If so, I am done for.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that two tunnel motors will be in my mailbox tomorrow or Monday. Oy vey.
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Re: The next round of Scale Trains SD40-2s (and other stuff)
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2024, 08:42:50 PM »
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I am to the point where I'm about to give Shane my transit and account numbers and just get it over with. I'm holding my hand back from the keyboard to keep it from ordering all six UP "snoot" numbers, limiting myself to two.

Replaying my conversation with Shane from last month in my head, I cannot help but think he was halfway serious about DD35s and DDA35s in our distant future. If so, I am done for.

Considering they've done GP-30b's, I can't imagine that DD35's and DD35A's are entirely off the table. Maybe GP35's first?

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Re: The next round of Scale Trains SD40-2s (and other stuff)
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2024, 08:50:29 PM »
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I got my shipping notification this morning. Couldn't resist the Speed Lettering version. I'll add it to the SD40-2 retrospective article. Now I'm just waiting on the new Bachmann models to come out.
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Re: The next round of Scale Trains SD40-2s (and other stuff)
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2024, 08:55:35 PM »
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I got my shipping notification this morning. Couldn't resist the Speed Lettering version. I'll add it to the SD40-2 retrospective article. Now I'm just waiting on the new Bachmann models to come out.

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Re: The next round of Scale Trains SD40-2s (and other stuff)
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2024, 09:05:54 PM »
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I did snicker at the reverse facing eagle on the MoPac artwork.

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Re: The next round of Scale Trains SD40-2s (and other stuff)
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2024, 12:11:22 AM »
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Phew! Least I'm safe from this announcement. Every day I question what timeframe I really want to model. Stay the path I'm in or go back to 1996 before it all went to crap.
Attempting to model a modern Southern Pacific based in 2015/2016...

Also, I have a passenger train addiction...

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Re: The next round of Scale Trains SD40-2s (and other stuff)
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2024, 01:14:27 AM »
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I am to the point where I'm about to give Shane my transit and account numbers and just get it over with.

Resistance is futile.  You must comply.

If ST ever picks up Z scale, I am in for a world of Mr. Wallet hurt.

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Re: The next round of Scale Trains SD40-2s (and other stuff)
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2024, 02:12:24 AM »
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For me I'm relatively safe for this run modeling early 90s BN, however one of the NS high hoods is tempting for some pool power. I remember the DME units growing up in that same era on Ellsworth AFB near Rapid City, but don't think too many DME units strayed off their lines

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Re: The next round of Scale Trains SD40-2s (and other stuff)
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2024, 11:33:33 AM »
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Someday, they'll get around to doing some G&W units. Probably about the time I decide to have some custom painted.