NSE Scale Trains special run Dash 9

[ek2000]

Dash 9 - New NS paint schemes being run by N scale Enthusiast in conjunction with Scale trains. Link below if anyone is interested.

https://hogtrainz.com/NSE.htm

[EspeeGoldenState]

They are being done as a favor by ScaleTrains for FVM since, they are no where close to be able to produce their own locomotives at the new factory. UP 1943 has been shelved until a later date as well.

A close stand in is a far fetched idea. The only one close to actually being close would be 8520, but 4000-4005 have major differences between addition of inverter box, GEVO cab, and the front steps are 6, and the rear steps are only 5. Of course 1700-1701 are EMD SD70ACCs, think that is enough said.

It really is no different than when FVM was going to do these on their ES44AC molds.

I wonder at what cost this well be then for modelers that were holding out for the correct ST versions as they have said they were going to do them at some point.

Chris

[kscessandriver]

If anything, it speaks to me that Scaletrains has no intention of producing an AC44C6M/AC44C4M in the future.

[EspeeGoldenState]

If anything, it speaks to me that Scaletrains has no intention of producing an AC44C6M/AC44C4M in the future.

I would tend to disagree, only because ST has said many times they would being the rebuilds in both BNSF and NS flavors.

https://www.facebook.com/scaletrains/posts/2169964926359339?comment_id=2170236442998854&reply_comment_id=2190663334289498&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D

The only thing I can really read from it is that ST is doing NSE and Matt a favor in producing something that was promised a few years ago. I'm curious if there is an agreement that it will be X months/years before they are able to run these numbers like there was with Intermountain and the Santa Fe SD45-2 Bicentennials.

Chris

[greenwizard88]

For the prices that they are charging, I wish that they would do them correctly, along with a regular NS/Black paint scheme.