U25C

[diesel]

I remember a few threads talking about how to get a U25C using the Rivarossi
shell and kitbashing etc. to get the finished product. BUT...

Rivarossi has released a new U25C with sound no less. It doesn't look like the
most detailed thing in the world, but we are detailers after all. Has anyone tried
one of these or have designs on getting one anytime soon? This is inspiring for
my older time period coal drag of SD40-2s U33C and C30-7s.

[Packer]

I'm kind of in progress on one. I have all the Kaslo parts except for a better drive system then the Rivarossi one...

I'm Trying to find a cheap powered athearn trainmaster since it looks like the Rivarossi would require very little work to fit it (I have a dummy trainmaster)

[diesel]

Here's what the new one looks like in NP paint:

www.hornbyinternational.com/en/3039-general-electric-u25c-diesel-locomotive-phase-iiib-northern-pacific-2515.html

You can roll over the pic to get an enlarged view.

[T]

Long before HORNBY Released this version of  GE's U25C . The first Release was the AHM / RIV, version, anyone remember this version? Secondly, I Would like someone to release a N-SCALE version.

Tom

[T]

Back in the early 1980’s or the 1990’s I built six GE U25C’S from 4 MINITRIX GE U28C locomotive shells and repowered MRC, MODEL POWER ALCO RSD15 chassis, repowered with Sagami and Mashima motors for a train club that my hobby shop dealer and I started. The other two GE U25C’S were built using 2 ATLAS / KATO ALCO RSD4 chassis complete with gear assembly, wheels and trucks along with a Undecorated ATLAS / KATO GE U25B locomotive shells. The couplers I used were both UNIMATE non working knuckle couplers and MT’s .

One of six may be seen here www.flickr.com/photos/89901604@N07/ on may friends layout.

Tom

[MitchGDRMCo]

T, Arnold is coming out with a new N scale U25C. Google 'Arnold U25C'

[T]

Oct 16, 2014 20:55:24 GMT -5 MitchGDRMCo said:

T, Arnold is coming out with a new N scale U25C. Google 'Arnold U25C'

This news Arnold N Scale U25C | Hornby America is almost 2 YEARS OLD time for an update from HORNBY on this project. 

Written by: RR on 07/01/2013   

Tom

[MitchGDRMCo]

LOL!

[T]

Oct 20, 2014 4:30:00 GMT -5 MitchGDRMCo said:

LOL!

Are they available? 

Tom

[MitchGDRMCo]

ETA is still TBA but they're clearly not far off as they've shown off those painted samples.

[Deleted]

The Nscale version looks better than the HO version.

[T]

Wonder if they'll do a GE U28CG,U30CG as well?

Tom

[enginseer]

While that photo is a bit grainy, those locos look really good!

I'm glad I collect N and HO.

[MitchGDRMCo]

Large high quality version here.