>
> Bill - gotta disagree with you on that one. The USRA Lt Mike was
> probably OMI's most successful S scale project, selling out 150 models
> in less than 6 months. For years you never saw one for resale and even
> now they are rare and at least twice the original price - not a bad
> investment! I think maybe you are thinking of the USRA Lt Pacific,
> which I would agree met a more mediocre response...
>
> That said, I agree 100% that a USRA Heavy Mike would be an excellent
> choice. A far better idea than making the Lt Mike over again.
>
> Jim K.
>
>
Hi Jim,
The USRA Light Pacific only ran on a couple of roads so that may have been a
deciding factor in
its unpopularity. The GTW clones had different details and a Delta cast
trailing truck.
Although the Light Mikes were more numerous than the Heavy Mike, the Heavy
Mike might be a good choice because all a person would
have to do is change the superstructure to Light if they so desired. I am
sure that SSL&S would come up with the superstructure.
The same tender and running gear could be used.
But I still maintain, a non-brass (that does not mean plastic)
standard Pennsy K4 or standard NYC Hudson would do well.
Aw what the heck, let's wish for the impossible. What S really needs is a
non-brass CNR U-2-g Northern!!! They ran all over the place, New England
etc. The last one 6218 ran internationally up until
the mid-1970's. You could even convert one to a GTW U-3-b! Really cool
vanderbilt tenders as well!!!
Weaver models has done a CNR U-4-a 6400 in O scale. It is pretty good
looking and tempting at only $1200 CDN RTR! They are also doing the CNR U-2-
g and GTW U-3-b!
Okay, now back to reality. How about an USRA 0-6-0? They were used many
places. The GTR/GTW used them. Some even made it into Niagara Falls,
Canada.
cheers,
Andy Malette
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