[Attachment(s) from Dave Lotz included below]
Scott,
I've been in touch with my contact with Hornby
(Rivarossi) and they replied as follows, along with prototype images that I
cannot share:
"Here is a picture of each - as you can see
563 correctly has the one
piece window and the earlier U25C handrails and the 571 has the two piece window
and the later longer stanchions. The gray is of a darker shade which does not
accurately show up in the pictures I have attached. Also, the best I can tell
the trucks are the same - maybe Scott is thinking of the Adirondack or GSC even
axle spacing trucks used in the last U28Cs which are not appropriate for the Q,
NP or BN units. Running characteristics are same as the
U25Cs."
I've attached their web images - the hr2616 is the 563 and
hr2613 is the 571. I have the U25Cs and they run and pull very
well!! You can see a home video of one U25C unit pulling an Exactrail coal
drag up the B&MRR's West Burlington Hill at http://youtu.be/zKD7s09qZyE
Q Connection has these for sale at 15% off the MSRP with a
shipping refund if you order 2 or more locomotives (U25Cs or
U28Cs).
Best regards,
David Lotz
Q Connection
113 Magnolia Drive
Pooler, GA 31322-4116
Phone: 912-376-5542
I see that Rivarossi has recently produced this model in HO scale.
Are the paint colors identical to their U25C model? I ask that because I
seem to recall a lot of complaints about the color of gray used for the
U25C. Am I remembering that correctly?
The photos I
have seen of this U28C model show a one piece windshield, which I understand
is only correct for the Phase Ia units (562 & 563). The Phase Ic
units numbered 564-577 had 2 piece windshields. Also, I'm curious if
these models have the correct handrail stanchions and correct trucks for the
two different phase units?
Lastly, I haven't seen any reviews of these models yet. Has anyone
operated one of these units and can tell us your opinion as to performance and
appearance?
Scott Myers
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