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Post by stephencpu on Aug 31, 2021 19:08:15 GMT -5
Might we see an early U-Boat of some kind, say a U28B or U30C?
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Aug 31, 2021 20:31:50 GMT -5
Post by cwrr on Aug 31, 2021 20:31:50 GMT -5
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Aug 31, 2021 23:45:30 GMT -5
Post by BAZman on Aug 31, 2021 23:45:30 GMT -5
It’s been discussed for some time (easy Search here).
So few Roads, not that many delivered.
Tooling cost far prohibitive.
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Sept 1, 2021 0:32:42 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2021 0:32:42 GMT -5
So few Roads, not that many delivered. Tooling cost far prohibitive. Like Sharknose ...
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Post by smr on Sept 1, 2021 1:56:46 GMT -5
Come on, guys, leave some business to Gerd  Best, Sven |
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Post by markm on Sept 2, 2021 10:57:43 GMT -5
I'd go for a half dozen WP U25B units, particularly if they include a few of the various paint schemes. I'd even take an SP and UP or two. It’s been discussed for some time (easy Search here). Perhaps it's time to reexamine those discussions. Nearly 500 units each of the U25B and U25C were built. That's more than E7s, E8/9, or Budd RDCs. There were 15 roads that were original owners of the U25B, similar to the aforementioned roads. Those roads include ATSF, PRR, SP and UP, which ought to be could be justification enough to build the locomotive. But also … I would think U boasts would be less expensive as there were very few manufacturer options. No need to tool the extensive options like AZL did for the F7s. The real problem is so many trains, so little time. Had to box up my locomotives to prepare for a possible evacuation from the Caldor fire. It's impressive how far we have gone in Z, but we still have some notable holes, such as a U-boat. Mark |
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Sept 3, 2021 1:00:27 GMT -5
Post by baumback on Sept 3, 2021 1:00:27 GMT -5
I'd go for a half dozen WP U25B units, particularly if they include a few of the various paint schemes. I'd even take an SP and UP or two. Didn't the WP have U30B units (of two different phases) rather than U25B units?
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Sept 3, 2021 7:57:57 GMT -5
Post by markm on Sept 3, 2021 7:57:57 GMT -5
Yes they did, but I was actually thinking of the U23Bs. They also were about 500 prototype units for a dozen or so roads. Of course the U23B cuts out UP and SP.
As forU30Bs, half as many built, half as many roads. This model fits Jeff's criteria very well.
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Post by smr on Sept 3, 2021 9:49:40 GMT -5
 I think Gerd built WP`s U23bs, Mark. Correct?  in two color schemes.....  Best, Sven  |
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Post by Edward on Sept 7, 2021 22:51:12 GMT -5
To add fuel to this fire… I would buy 6-12 Western Pacific U-Boats and then one or two of each other “Western Roads” released.
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Post by baumback on Sept 8, 2021 18:39:03 GMT -5
To add fuel to this fire… I would buy 6-12 Western Pacific U-Boats and then one or two of each other “Western Roads” released. I also would jump on the bandwagon and buy 6-12 Western Pacific U-Boats. The U23B, U30B, U33B and U36B share almost identical bodies (main difference is wider radiator on the U33 & U36, and 6 rather than 8 engine doors on the U23B) and would provide additional models and road names with minimal retooling. trainiax.net/mephase-geub.php provides a nice table of the U-boat phases for U23B, U30B, U33B and U36B (based upon U30B roster compiled by David Thompson: www.trainweb.org/jaydeet/u30b.htm ). Mark |
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Sept 8, 2021 20:08:32 GMT -5
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Post by markm on Sept 8, 2021 20:08:32 GMT -5
A compact reference for all the U-boats: dieselshop.us/GE_U25B.HTMLIf people wonder why we are talking about a half dozen WP units, for some reason WP always seemed to MU 5-6 U-boats. |
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Post by churro on Sept 9, 2021 12:32:25 GMT -5
I would love to see some Penn Central and New Haven U25b's be made in Z. Perhaps maybe patch outs of former New Haven units?
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Post by BAZman on Sept 9, 2021 16:06:19 GMT -5
More reference from current Model Railroad News magazine:  |
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Post by zman283 on Dec 14, 2021 15:48:08 GMT -5
I would love to see Western Pacific U30b in the green and orange color scheme. As far as I know AZL has only one engine out of the Western Pacific with the green and orange color scheme which is the F7. Great looking engine, however we need more Western Pacific engines available like a GP35, and GP40 in the Perlman green color scheme. The four axle engines are great for tighter radius layouts!
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