PRR S-2 Steam Turbine Product Suggestion for Spectrum

[pvt64]

Anyone else have an interest in this?

[ebtnut]

I guess my thought is that this is such a unique, one-of loco that the Bachmann folks would not be inclined.  They are generally looking for prototypes that have broad appeal and/or can fit into several different road types--See, USRA 2-10-2; Russian Decapod; Richmond 4-4-0.  The model has been done in brass a number of times. 

[pvt64]

True, but Brass is very pricy.

[FFJOHNL312]

Yes, but one need look to the PRR prototype K4 Pacific......granted, the GN had locos with Belpaire fireboxes, but.....
John Loesch

[HOplasserem80c]

didn't they on't make one pennsy tirbine and besides lionel already took all the cool out of that loco when they told you only 4 of the wheels touch the track

[GN.2-6-8-0]

Yes, but one need look to the PRR prototype K4 Pacific......granted, the GN had locos with Belpaire fireboxes, but.....
John Loesch

But what bub

[Nigel]

Not I, the S2 was even less successful than the T1 and Q2 locomotives.

I could probably be talked into one Q2, as the N&W tested one in the late '40's - it did not fare well compared to the N&W A.

[Woody Elmore]

The Pennsy S-1 and S-2 were interesting experiments but I doubt that Bachmann would sell many. Maybe diehard Pennsy fans would want one but these engines are definitely not something that would be worth producing.

[SteamGene]

Such locomotives as the N&W Jawn Henry, the C&O turbine, and the many Pennsy experiments were all too few in number and too road particular to be worth building for the mass market.  All were failures in one degree or another.  Think generic Mike; generic Pacific! 

[Woody Elmore]

There was one S-1 and one S-2. The S-2 is the one Lionel chose to bring out in their postwar line which is why the engine is still so popular today. These were beautiful engines but just couldn't compete with diesel engines.

[Atlantic Central]

I don't see were this hobby needs anything else that says PRR, or Union Pacific for that matter. Especially not something that was a failure.

Sheldon