Sunset Models
is taking orders for an HO painted and lettered brass CB&Q O-5 Northern
with QSI DCC sound decoder at a price of $1,199.95. They offer either open cab
or closed cab versions. I thought all Q Northerns had closed cabs. Also, the
photos on the Sunset Models web page don’t provide much information about
the forthcoming model, but it appears that the road number is 5614, the
Northern preserved in St. Joseph, MO. If so, the hot water pump shield should
have open sides, instead of the shield with closed sides like the one on O-5As.
I’ve emailed Sunset Models asking for clarification, but I’ll like
to engage the expertise within this group to get more information about the
accuracy of the model Sunset Models is offering. I’m particularly curious
about the open and closed cab options. Does 5614 have an open or closed cab?
Here’s the URL for Sunset Models HO offerings.
http://www.3rdrail.com/ho_scale.htm
Nelson Moyer