The last 10 years of LIRR models

[dieselm]

I've been out of scale modeling for a few years now.   The last sets I got were teh O gauge Greenport Scoot, the 4 pax cars and Gabreski Loco made by K-Line/MTH. 


Since I have been absent, what new has popped up in the last 10 years in HO or O?   I may start modeling again once we complete a move to a bigger home!


THank you!

[LIRR Agent - Retired]

In the last ten years or so in O gauge 3 rail, Lionel has done a C-420, Atlas did an RS-i in both gray with orange ends and the World's Fair scheme.  MTH did an RS-3 in the World's Fair scheme and two S-2;s one powered and a dummy.  MTH also did a four car set of MP-54s in Tuscan.  They also did an RDC set which they recently reissued.  The RDC set has a RDC-1 and a RDC-3 which the LIRR did not have, the LI had an RDC-2
In HO there is a C-420 an RS-1 and RS-3, an H16-44, and a C-Liner also an S-2.  I don't remember the manufacturer of the models.  Also available was B-60 baggage car, an ex RDG coach and the heavy weight Parlor cars.  Recently issued were some P-54 coaches in Tuscan.  LIST-NRHS did a brass caboose [hack] in both the orange scheme and one in MTA yellow.  Hope this is of some help.

[NYandW]

Perhaps we all can chime in here and build the listing?

As a start go to Atlas http://www.atlasrr.com/ and review their LIRR model production.

Best,
Steve

[scopelliti]

Almost every diesel is available (OK,not every variation, but pretty much everything else).  In addition to the above there is a Baldwin DS 4-4-1000 (#450), FM C-Liners and EMD GP-38.  Also available in non-LIRR colors is the GE 44 ton, a GE 25-ton kit and an Alco RS-2.

Checkout the following for kits of virtually every passenger car:

• Island Modelworks
• Funaro & Camerlengo

When I started in the hobby in the 1960s all you had was the Hobbytown of Boston Alco RS-3 (damn thing could pull!), an MP-54 from Penn Line and Walthers(?), and some Penn Line stuff.  Everything needed to be painted in LIRR colors.  Some difference, huh?

[hjw3001]

Some HO models I know of in recent years, with some repeats from what others have listed

Atlas
 * C420
 * S1, 415, 420
 * H16-44
 * RS-1
 * RS-3
 * Cabooses #1, #5
 * GP38-2 (Trainman)

LifeLike
 * GP38-2

Walthers
 * Heavyweight 28-1 Parlor car with blue stripe - include decals with various names
 * Baggage car - include decals with various numbers
 * Alco FA-1
 
Con-Cor
 * MP54 in three models, 12 unique numbers all together
 
True Line Trains
 * C-Liner, in two color schemes, 4 numbers total

IHC
 * Cannonball Parlors cars
 * Heavyweights - orange stripe
 
Inter Mountain/Bethlehem Car Works
 * Coach - three numbers
 * I think they make a baggage car too
 
Stewart
 * Baldwin DS 4-4-1000

New York & Atlantic

 * Athearn blue box GP38-2
 
Division Point (brass)

 * RS-2
 * C-Liner

There are a number of resin kits too

Island Model Works - http://www.islandmodelworks.com/ - lots of LIRR models
Funaro & Camerlengo - http://www.fandckits.com/ - LIRR passenger, cabooses, gondola
Westerfield - http://www.westerfield.biz/ - LIRR box cars

[BoxcarNY]

Forget those recent Atlas LIRR hacks-- dead wrong but they do look nice--too bad.
Bowser's N-5's are accurate.

LIST-NRHS did a brass caboose [hack] in both the orange scheme and one in MTA yellow.
The last one sold a few months ago.

Kevin Katta

[dieselm]

Funaro and Camerlengo.  I have a kit of their P72s that I will attempt to put together soon.

But both the Walthers and Altas sites were really bad in terms of search engine, hence my starting this thread.

Thanks for the input.

[scopelliti]

Hint on the F&C kits....  when removing the window flash use a sharp hobby knife, not a file.  That's from Sharon Camerlengo.  I've built one of the P72s (got a bunch more to do), and it came out very nice.  I strongly suggest buying the IHC 4241 trucks. They are not easy to find, a bit pricey, but gorgeous!

[dieselm]

Thanks for the hint.   I've spoken with her a few times. have any pics of your finished product?