I would like to see the older Reading style 2-8-0 and 2-8-2 w/Vandy tender rerun

Started by jdmike, November 22, 2009, 10:39:58 PM

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jdmike

I would love to see Bachmann rerun the old style Reading 2-8-0 with the huge Whooten firebox as well as the 2-8-2 with elesco feedwater header and vanderbilt tender.  Yes I know its just the Consoldation with a trailing truck, but with the feedwater heater overhanging the headlight, it had a nice compact/chunky freight engine look.  But this time put a good plus series drive system under them.  They looked great back when I was a kid, still look good to me, but suffer in the drive performance area.   If I can find a like new B&O Mikado that runs still,  I will pick it up for the sentimental value.  Hope we see some more reissues of old favorites with better drives in them as well as some great new items in 2010.   Happy Holidays.