First taste of MTL SW1500

[Gozer the Gozerian]

Reservations were beyond estimates for the first two paint schemes.  I think we can take the number of UP units and add 40% on the SP.    It will have the correct trucks as well...  We have one or two small molds to finish and we should start painting soon.  Not sure of the exact release date but it can't be too far down the road.

Joe

[Nick_Burman]

Vermont Railway #501, please... 

Cheers NB

[rodsup9000]

Well Joe I didn't make any reservations, but I'll be getting a some of the UP's and SP's.
Keep up the great work you guys are doing at MTL
Thanks
Rodney

[sdodge]

While we are here a reminder about the Weyerhaeuser units  . I believe these were discussed in the first thread. Since these would probably be less popular then mainstream railroads, perhaps a special/limited run built to pre orders only?

[Scottl]

PWRS does custom MT offerings in interesting or less common (or ignored) schemes.  Maybe what it takes is a company to partner with MT to work on these special projects. I'm not sure who that would be in the US, but there must be a company with that business model.

[RSWController]

Put me down for five pairs or so of these:



That is all.

[Rossford Yard]

Put me down for five pairs or so of these:



That is all.

Only 2?  I would take an entire fleet. Please make these when you do the flex coil truck version.

[Joetrain59]

So, what Northeast roads had the 1500?

[LV LOU]

So, what Northeast roads had the 1500?

Penn Central,Reading,Conrail..Guess I'm gonna need a few..

[Joetrain59]

Hi Lou,
 Guess I'll need some black and blues.
 Joe D

[Robbman]

Any more variation on the sills?  Or will they all be SP three step w/ drop steps? 

[RSWController]

Only 2?  I would take an entire fleet. Please make these when you do the flex coil truck version.

Haha you must have misread. I said five pairs. Or so. Which generally means in the MR-world double. I'd say I'd end up with a dozen. Too important for my 1995-era layout.

Hey Shipsure, what are the chances these would be done? I'd just like to know so I can purchase undecs if this falls into the no chance category.

[mu26aeh]

Haha you must have misread. I said five pairs. Or so. Which generally means in the MR-world double. I'd say I'd end up with a dozen. Too important for my 1995-era layout.

Hey Shipsure, what are the chances these would be done? I'd just like to know so I can purchase undecs if this falls into the no chance category.

If you paint it custom, it will be done commercially.

[Kisatchie]

Here you go, Joe at Micro-Trains - Southern Rwy locos:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2944919

I'd need at least 6 of these black beauties.


Hmm... gorillas are black
too, but they aren't
beauties...

[u18b]

So, what Northeast roads had the 1500?

NorthEast.

Joe.  Do this one normal-  I'll patch it up!



And of course THIS one is the highest on my list.  A VERY very rare paint scheme.  Only a couple of CSX bright future locos had the "reverse slant."  Normally the slant is at the cab end.  And this is the ONLY SW1500 painted this way.  DO this one Joe!