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