Post by tucker on Jan 18, 2015 18:07:54 GMT -5
tucker
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Hello, I have a question that I believe many NEC modelers have had for many years now;
Why hasn't anyone produced the E-44 ?
It seems that most all motive power for late 60's thru 80's has been available - very few exceptions; ie boxcabs, p-5a and modifieds.
The presents of the E-44 on the Northeast Corridor is only natural during this time period, and with its ancestry being the mighty PRR you would think it would've been considered by now..... Hmmm, is it a difficult model to produce? What factors are preventing manufacturers from getting this much needed locomotive on board? No pun intended.
Color schemes ? How can this be since anyone modeling a late 60's thru 80's PRR/PC/CR would want (certainly) more than one unit.
And there was the E-50 which were identical and in yet another paint scheme; and not to forget the patch jobs of PC/CR----Amtrak not to be left out !
Desire? Who doesn't desire this handsome bull screaming down Princeton jct. with every fallen flag trailing at 65 mph?
I strongly believe it is time to join together as a community of model railroaders and get the message out to the model producing factions that we cannot run "the juice" on the NEC without the E-44 !
And finally, it really should be made in USA.
Thank you for taking time to read my post.
Tucker
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