http://www.con-cor.com/HO-Amtrak-Comet.html
Con-Cor thinks so, the train shows a remarkable similarity to the North Shore electroliner.
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| Author: | dinwitty [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Amtrak's new High Speed train? |
http://www.con-cor.com/HO-Amtrak-Comet.html Con-Cor thinks so, the train shows a remarkable similarity to the North Shore electroliner. |
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| Author: | daylight4449 [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amtrak's new High Speed train? |
Not to sink Con-Cor's ship... But that's the New Haven's comet streamliner. http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/up ... _Comet.jpg |
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| Author: | softwerkslex [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amtrak's new High Speed train? |
A 1930's streamliner with Bicentennial paint scheme and a modern Amtrak logo. Yup, they did their research. I am waiting for this to appear on some wacko site as "news" of Amtrak's incompetence. |
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| Author: | Mgoldman [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amtrak's new High Speed train? |
It's almost as if they made more then they could sell and elected a new marketing approach. And Amtrak can be run with just about anything - for those seeking authenticity, lol. Anyone remember those Great Northern GG1's from AHM? /Mitch |
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| Author: | EDM [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amtrak's new High Speed train? |
Just about five months early... |
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| Author: | Bobharbison [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amtrak's new High Speed train? |
That website seems to be trapped in a time warp of some sort, most of it is dated 2012. As for it being the Comet, they're well aware of that. http://www.con-cor.com/HO-1941-New-Haven-Comet.html Probably just trying to sell more of the production run as somebody else already suggested. |
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| Author: | Bobharbison [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amtrak's new High Speed train? |
softwerkslex wrote: A 1930's streamliner with Bicentennial paint scheme and a modern Amtrak logo. Yup, they did their research. I am waiting for this to appear on some wacko site as "news" of Amtrak's incompetence. Well, maybe the should give it a try. The Talgo is old technology, and it's doing great in the Pacific Northwest! |
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| Author: | J3a-614 [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amtrak's new High Speed train? |
Bobharbison wrote: Well, maybe the should give it a try. The Talgo is old technology, and it's doing great in the Pacific Northwest! That might not be a bad idea, a Class I heritage service. Imagine resources available to recreate a classic intercity train, an expansion of Iowa Pacific's Pullman Experience, complete with E-unit locomotives on a streamliner or even steam with green heavyweights. (Hey, dreaming is free!) My nominee--a heavyweight, steam Empire Builder second section in the peak summer months, with GN 4-8-2s and a 4-8-4 for power. . . About the Talgos--the original trains were built under contract by ACF; check out this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XXtCkMQvxM http://www.dieselpunks.org/profiles/blo ... e-18-talgo http://streamlinermemories.info/?p=2238 http://streamlinermemories.info/Mfrs/Po ... 9Talgo.pdf At least one of these original trainsets has been preserved in Spain. |
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| Author: | Mr.Starr [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amtrak's new High Speed train? |
Just as holywood (hollywood) will take liberties with television,movies,etc so will our model railroad manufacturers and or any manufacturer. Mr. Starr |
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