Brass project to be considered

[NW Modeling List]

Mason:

I agree one united voice would be a great idea, but it doesn't work that
way.  Example is the Walthers latest car of the 10/6 done in RF&P and not
N&W. 

Had more request/demand was made it would have or may well be produced. Yet
it was asked our members to contact Walther for the model. Manufactures

listen to volumes of request not one!  I believe if our members would each
call BLI for a M request it could happen. Not just one request by our
modeling committee. 

If BLI can do such oddball locos as the PRR Centipede or the New Heaven
loco, then an M that is still in service could be a very good possibility.
Don't forget that

some M's went to Winston Salem Southbound which gives BLI another roadname
to produce. Brian Marsh of Overland Model has even ask for modelers for
suggestions.

How about asking him for N&W RS11, T6, GP9 Red and Bluebird request?

Just my thoughts.

Stephen Rineair

 

 

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Rev Jim,

    Thanks for the NWSL correction. We all have our favorite models we would
like to see. I feel that Class M, (perhaps with a optional National Forrest
spark arrestor for the Abingdon branch), and an affordable Class M2 would
profitable sellers on account of the longevity of the prototypes on the N&W.
But I really hope we would all work to speak with a single united voice when
it comes to N&W models, rather than going off and petitioning builders as
individuals. As it stands now we have multiple Class Js from multiple
manufacturers, and still more runs of Class As which were on the railroad
for ten years or less, (and useless to some of us who model different
portions of the railroad). And as was brought up recently on the list, even
none of the second run of the Broadway Y6bs are numbered for Roanoke
Terminal locomotives. How many more of them would be purchased by us on the
east end? Getting down off my soap box now...

Mason Cooper

 


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Right on, Mason; but I think you expressed it backwards. NWSL produced the
pilot model which Tom Dressler got to examine. Tom took a picture, which
appeared in the Jan/Feb 1976 issue of the newsletter of the first N&WHS.
(Also the pilot model of the W6) Wonder where they are now?    Jim Nichols

 

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I was aware that there was a V1, but not sure of its production. Thanks for
setting me straight, as I have only seen one for sale many years ago.

Thanks, Stephen

 

Modeling List,

    I concur with Rev. Jim, and believe that Tom Dressler prepared only one
pilot model for Northwest Shortline to be produced after the W2 2-8-0. 
Mason Cooper 

 

 Who made those 15 V1's? I was nopt aware of them. Only one I knew of was a
pilot model by NWSL.    Jim Nichols

 

Has anyone seen or have one of the elusive V1's?  I believe only 15 were
made.

Yes.  We need the T6 bad for the steam thru diesel era.

Stephen

 

 

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