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Post by Tiest van Gool on Mar 24, 2024 9:11:58 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing! Did you really make this a one day China trip? -Tiest
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Post by Kez on Mar 24, 2024 15:52:25 GMT -5
Is this brass or plastic? Hypothetically speaking of course… Brass was the last I heard. Small run. Expensive. |
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Post by tikigrotto on Mar 25, 2024 14:35:46 GMT -5
Future ProductsWhat I can also share with you is that we submitted POs for yet two more new locomotives. Long horizon here. Do not expect those before 2026. Was the DDA40X one of them? 😉 We want a DDA40X, PRETTY PLEASE! |
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Post by mrkzl1 on Mar 26, 2024 1:53:36 GMT -5
Was the DDA40X one of them? 😉 We want a DDA40X, PRETTY PLEASE! With a cherry on top!!! |
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Post by ednadolski on Mar 26, 2024 10:57:48 GMT -5
What kind of curves (radius) would that require?
Ed
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Post by BAZman on Mar 26, 2024 13:14:04 GMT -5
Thats going to look whaky like the Lego Big Boy at the shows. Way worse than the märklin GG’s. And there is going to be a serious issues with coupling.
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Post by Edward on Mar 26, 2024 19:48:24 GMT -5
What kind of curves (radius) would that require? Ed We were discussing this in another topic. If they did a floating axle, the radius would be no different than the ES44AC and SD70ACe. My mock up took 195mm snap track with no issues. |
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Post by Edward on Mar 26, 2024 19:50:19 GMT -5
Thats going to look whaky like the Lego Big Boy at the shows. Way worse than the märklin GG’s. And there is going to be a serious issues with coupling. 😙 We don’t have any issues running 89 foot auto racks & boxcars that have extended couplers. The DDA40X is 9ft longer with shorter couplers. If you don’t like it, then don’t buy one, but many of us do want them made however! 🙂 |
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Post by tikigrotto on Mar 27, 2024 5:37:00 GMT -5
Yep, it wouldn’t be an issue. Let’s keep the word out there!
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Post by stevew on Mar 27, 2024 6:45:16 GMT -5
That's a great update Hans, thank you. We (Atlas) were over there at the same time. They did see some of the new products being produced and were very impressed.
I'm jeaolous of your short trip, whenever I go over it's a 9-10 day affair hopping all around south China!
I'm really looking forward to the SD50/60 series, if you do Conrail and/or SP you'll have my money. Same goes for the CR SD40-2s.
It's a great time to be in Z, thank you Rob and Hans.
Steve W
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