O-scale Marquette SD 40-2's on ebay
O-scale Marquette SD 40-2's on ebay
Just in case any of the o-scale people out there are interested.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MTH-MARQUETTE-S ... 43ad042ab2
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MTH-MARQUETTE-S ... 43ad042ab2
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Re: O-scale Marquette SD 40-2's on ebay
EPIC fail on the back of that box. Says the loco is MQT #3002
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Re: O-scale Marquette SD 40-2's on ebay
MTH did 3001 and 3002, both in the 3001 style paint. No, it's not right, but that's common among the O guage Mfg's.MQT3001 wrote:EPIC fail on the back of that box. Says the loco is MQT #3002
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Re: O-scale Marquette SD 40-2's on ebay
They do take a few liberties, but they produce a lot of very attractive "what if" paint schemes.
Lionel's CSX Heritage units:
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Conrail Heritage units:
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Lionel's CSX Heritage units:
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If only 3002 (& 3003) WERE in 3001 paint
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Hi Rail O gauge is essentially a really expensive toy, they are not accurate models in just about any dimension or paint scheme. They are fun to play with but not for rivet counters at all.
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Could you imagine what an O Scale "rivet counter worthy" model would cost
The MQT SD40-2 is up to $540.
The MQT SD40-2 is up to $540.
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Re: O-scale Marquette SD 40-2's on ebay
AARR wrote:Could you imagine what an O Scale "rivet counter worthy" model would cost
The MQT SD40-2 is up to $540.
O scale and O gauge are similar in pricing with 2 rail being a little more expensive because of the smaller market
The MQT models look like typical MTH garbage to me. Hard to find accurate models in O scale/gauge
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Re: O-scale Marquette SD 40-2's on ebay
I like the WM, the CR and the NW the most, I wish CSX and NS would do that...pbmaxno15 wrote:They do take a few liberties, but they produce a lot of very attractive "what if" paint schemes.
Lionel's CSX Heritage units:
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Conrail Heritage units:
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They do make rivet county worthy O Scale stuff but O Scale and O Gauge are two entirely different animals.
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01 is the powered unit, the 02 is a dummy. The MuskegonRR (AKA Blackhawk) has 3002 in his office across the hall.
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Yes he does impalass. And it has been bad ordered more than once.
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Re: O-scale Marquette SD 40-2's on ebay
I've always been wondering out of all the railroads MTH does paint schemes for, how in the world did Marquette Rail's GLLX 3001 make it into production? I mean out of all the major railroads (both past and present) MTH has done, how did a shortline that has been around for only 7 years in Michigan make it into a major toy train company production? I mean, that's really something to think about and maybe even take pride for.
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Its because 3001 has the best paint scheme ever, and MQT is the best-run shortline running today. Speaking of which, It seems Vans will never has a day where there aren't new cars set out.Chrisracer8903 wrote:I've always been wondering out of all the railroads MTH does paint schemes for, how in the world did Marquette Rail's GLLX 3001 make it into production? I mean out of all the major railroads (both past and present) MTH has done, how did a shortline that has been around for only 7 years in Michigan make it into a major toy train company production? I mean, that's really something to think about and maybe even take pride for.
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Um NOMQT3001 wrote:Its because 3001 has the best paint scheme ever, and MQT is the best-run shortline running today. Speaking of which, It seems Vans will never has a day where there aren't new cars set out.Chrisracer8903 wrote:I've always been wondering out of all the railroads MTH does paint schemes for, how in the world did Marquette Rail's GLLX 3001 make it into production? I mean out of all the major railroads (both past and present) MTH has done, how did a shortline that has been around for only 7 years in Michigan make it into a major toy train company production? I mean, that's really something to think about and maybe even take pride for.
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Do you have nay more pictures you can post o47?
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Try the Alaska RR, Utah RR, Montana rail link, Iowa interstate... I could go on. It may seem like I'm comparing size but I'm not all of these RRs are well run and prosperous with a lot of traffic.MQT3001 wrote: MQT is the best-run shortline running today.
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Not sure about Utah RR, but I know Alaska RR, Montana Rail Link, and Iowa Interstate are ALL REGION there are several stellar railroads out there, but there is no doubt that MQT is up there as one of the greats. Other examples I can think of are the Florida East Coast (FEC) and the Forth Worth Western (FWWR), among othersYpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:Try the Alaska RR, Utah RR, Montana rail link, Iowa interstate... I could go on. It may seem like I'm comparing size but I'm not all of these RRs are well run and prosperous with a lot of traffic.MQT3001 wrote: MQT is the best-run shortline running today.
Re: O-scale Marquette SD 40-2's on ebay
I know... I consider regionals to be short lines... Like GLC is a "regional" I still call it a short line but that's just me.
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