3rd Rail has opened reservation for their late edition UP/DRGW and Clinchfield 4-6-6-4 Challenger. I would like to see the models with the elephant ears and two tone grays if possible. Any comments from Challenger enthusiasts?



Yves

I reviewed a Big Boy in OSN a few years back, and I forget the rating I gave it, but if I had to guess, I'd say it was ten out of ten. The thing was spectacular - very much like the 4-12-2, the NP Yellowstone, and the AC4. All Sunset has to do is come sort of close to the quality/price of those models, and this thing will be a winner. I am sure, if they do this, you will get your ears and grey paint. Who knows - maybe you will have a choice of yellow or silver stripes? 3977 is currently Grey with orange stripes, and she looks good!

Grey with ears for me please!

And I see Sunset is still putting green class lights on the smokebox instead of white for eXtra.

Charlie M

I seriously doubt that that is the production photo. Note the huge cable going to the markers; they are no longer doing that.

I assumed it is a picture of their model they imported several years ago. Ed

If the challenger is up to FEF standards dome people will be unhappy. I'll be delighted and buy.

Price TBA, can you say 2000