So what will Kato do now ?

[SirTainly]

Guess you consider the Wisconsin Central an Eastern road as well. I do not. Ontario's a damn big province that stretches well into the center of Canada.

It's still in the Eastern half of Canada, but lets not beat about the bush, it's not about geography at all. It's about some notion some people have that a manufacturer, Kato, should make things that they want. I really don't understand this concept, manufacturers make what sells best, they are in it to make money, so if that's Big Boys, anything in warbonnet or Smokey Bear cars that's what they'll make. If they make something I can use, I consider it a bonus, not a right to mouth off that something else wasn't made.

Sorry I just don't understand it

[nscalesteve]

Simon, stop arguing with us and go and dry your cellar...

...actually I hope you are not flooded mate !

did you see this headline ?  Flooding ! 350'000 people without water !

[Bob Bufkin]

That's DGLE (dark green locomotive enamel).  Forgive me Kato for all the unkind words I've spoken over the past years.  GG1 and Broadway Limited.  If they sell like I think they will maybe Kato will do even more eastern roads.

[SirTainly]

Simon, stop arguing with us and go and dry your cellar...

...actually I hope you are not flooded mate !

did you see this headline ?  Flooding ! 350'000 people without water !

No cellar, too close to the water table!

Luckily no flooding here, which is lucky because we are on reclaimed land.

Yeah, it's pretty bad, they are having to hand out bottled water in certain areas, and it could be a few weeks before the normal water supplies can be used again.

Btw you still want those Alps ribbons ?

[up1950s]

The many schemes of the GG-1

http://www.spikesys.com/GG1/paint.html

[SirTainly]

The was even a GG-1 in British Rail colours, which was trialled in the UK but found to be unsuitable and stored. Some years later it was "rediscovered" in an army storage yard and put back into use for a short period.

[Mark5]

The was even a GG-1 in British Rail colours, which was trialled in the UK but found to be unsuitable and stored. Some years later it was "rediscovered" in an army storage yard and put back into use for a short period.

yeah, of course there are plenty of photos to document this ... :

which of these was it?

http://www.spikesys.com/GG1/roster.html

 

[SirTainly]

The was even a GG-1 in British Rail colours, which was trialled in the UK but found to be unsuitable and stored. Some years later it was "rediscovered" in an army storage yard and put back into use for a short period.

yeah, of course there are plenty of photos to document this ... :

which of these was it?

http://www.spikesys.com/GG1/roster.html

 

It's on the net, so got to be right huh ? Since all of those have PRR numbers they clearly were built for the PRR, not for export, but hey on the net, got to be right.

I've seen photos of the real thing, however as I don't have the book to hand to quote the ISBN I can't tell you which it is.

The reason there are not many photos is because it a hushed up purchase, simple because British Rail was a Nationalised company and it would not have been politic to be seen to be buying foreign locos. IIRC the GG1 was often run as a second loco in consists and at night (another reason for lack of photos).

[Mark5]

they were built by who? 

[SirTainly]

they were built by who? 

the PRR, but why would they give a number to something they were exporting ?

[Mark5]

they were built by who? 

the PRR, but why would they give a number to something they were exporting ?

Good point. I cede. You are absolutely and unequivocally correct.

[3rdrail]

I would assume the GG1 over in the UK was run only on freight only trackage where there were no station platforms. With a length of nearly 90 feet and a width of 10 ft. 6 inches, I doubt there was a passenger platform in all of Merry England (or Scotland and Wales, either) that would clear a GG1. You'd really have to "Mind the Gap" after a GG1 passed through!  ;D ;D ;D

[Mark5]

I would assume the GG1 over in the UK was run only on freight only trackage where there were no station platforms. With a length of nearly 90 feet and a width of 10 ft. 6 inches, I doubt there was a passenger platform in all of Merry England (or Scotland and Wales, either) that would clear a GG1. You'd really have to "Mind the Gap" after a GG1 passed through!  ;D ;D ;D

I hear it was used solely for shunting ...

[SirTainly]

I was going to post a well thought out reply....but instead I'm just going to tell you both to ***** Off, as it's easier and saves me time!

[Mark5]

that's a great idea  - I need to Take Off some time from work - will get the request in today.

Cheers!

Mark