trygmaya Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thank's just wonder since the VO-1000 and F7 runs fine on my Marklin tracks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 In that case you should be fine, i believe the flanges are the same. I have dash 8 and f unit motor blocks and will double check but im pretty certain they are same/similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 I believe the VO1000 may have finer wheel flanges? At least they appear finer. They should be measured to see. Maybe because many of the dash 8s I have, have the dull stainless wheels that make them look thicker and/or larger. It will be interesting to see if they actually are bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Well I don't have anything decent to measure with. I don't have any calipers here. The Dash 8s aren't as big as I thought they were. The newer units have shiny wheels and have the appearance of being finer scaled. With a crappy ruler it looks like the VO1000 flanges stick out about 2.5mm from the wheel surface, and the Dash 8s are about 3mm? I didn't measure the F series yet. Hopefully someone else can measure more precisely? ( every time I come to this page, I drool over the Amtrak paint scheme! Looks like a different engine.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 The measurement I just took on a Dash-8 here (with PS2.0) was 2.35mm and it has the darkened wheels. Some early runs may have utilized the aluminum colored wheels but most production was with the later darkened metal. I don't think you will have any problems with the flanges but will measure a new PS3.0 when I open one (unless Joe the one you measured was a new PS3.0 model?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 No, I tried to measure an older model. I measured two different runs. I didn't get a new one yet. I can't measure accurately either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trygmaya Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Thank´s so far! Seems like it can run on Marklin tracks if it is the same flanges as the F7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 The flanges I saw and measured on the Dash-8 will probably be a small as MTH would have made them to date so if ~2.35mm works then you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hey, I'm Dash 8 .... Ray is right, that should work.The wheels of the MTH diesel are all the same, the same diameter,the same flange....I also have Märklin track, can you see in the image.MTH has the correct back to back spacing of the wheels, 40mm.This is very important for turnouts like Märklin ( EX Hübner ) or Hegob, MSN.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trygmaya Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thank's Dash 8! I like the old diesels best, but i like this model of the Dash 8, i will for sure think about getting one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Stolen from the MTH FB page just now ... Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 anybody get their new engines from this catalog yet? I keep checking for a delivery. I maybe too early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Well MTH says they have them! http://mthtrains.com/railking1gauge/spotlight/051115/a so where's mine????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Just noticed online today that another Dash-8 is shipping, 70-2099-1. So far the Dash-8s I see as available online is: 70-2096-1 70-2099-1 70-2100-1 70-2102-1 With the following still showing as still available to order but not arrived at MTH yet: 70-2097-1 70-2098-1 70-2101-1 They may still be going through arrivals but my guess is all should be available very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 So it looks like UP, Amtrak, BNSF 4 axle, and NS are in. My CSX is still not here, and the BNSF 6 axle, and SFe 4 axle. Hopefully soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 They may also be here just not processed yet. Yes just give it a little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 FYI, I will start posting (twice a month) the upcoming deliveries on this new topic: http://www.gscaletrainforum.com/index.php?/topic/601-mth-scheduled-arrivals-for-new-product/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Geez, they have a lot of stuff coming in ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Dash 8 BNSF and CSX versions now scheduled for July. Santa Fe version still listed for May, but not shipped ??? F7s still scheduled for June and July. Looks like the F7s could be next Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Okay, things are happening according to Rays post with imminent shipments. Thanks for posting those, by the way G scale is up. Still trying to figure out what they mean, though: Santa Fe Dash-8 within the next two weeks - listed for May on the MTH site. CSX Dash-8 within the next two weeks - listed for July on the MTH site. Santa Fe and SP F7s MIA, but listed for June on the MTH site. Other F7s bumped to August. Since the shipping dates on the MTH site are being changed, surely there is some logic behind, but I can't follow it. Anyway, since the Santa Fe F7 date is unchanged, I still hope it's right around the corner. Can't bring'em to the club summer party on July 4th though. That's a pity. It's going to be a full operating day at the layout followed by a barbeque at one of the guys' home. Lots of fun will surely be had. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 The items on the MTH shipping thread is what's shipping in the next two weeks. If an individual product page has some other date listed for its target shipping, ignore it as it's out-of-date. The twice monthly shipping list is the last word on product delivery. At any given time MTH has a large number of catalog items scheduled for production, each with their own target shipping date that has to be checked and updated monthly. It would seem understandable things would get out-of-date a month or so sometimes given that task alone must be large and time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Yep - they have a lot going on, which is why I really appreciate you posting the bi-weekly lists, Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 F7s bumped to August/September. Mine (ATSF) are in the September lot, of course. Sigh! I'm not cancelling my order, but I'm also not preordering anything from MTH ever again ... Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I can understand the sentiment but as a reminder for anyone that chooses to wait till the items ship before attempting to order, there is no guarantee that they won't be sold out before-hand. I have seen a few of the F units be de-listed from the dealer on-line ordering which tells me they are either sold out or close to it. Another example is some of the coal hoppers were sold out within a couple of weeks of their shipping. MTH appears to be producing a tighter quantity of excess inventory than they did in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Oh boy! Looks like the CSX's are at MTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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