Liverbird81 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Just wondering guys is there any knowledge of the American version of the 121 class and if so does anybody know if bachmann produce a model of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 As far as I know the 121 class was an EMD export design and so didn't run in USA. There's a Wikipedia page about it http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GL8. There is a Brazilian manufacturer that makes their version but it is very different to the Irish one and very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Liverbird81 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Is there an HO version of the 121 class or anything closely resembleing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BosKonay Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Some info on models here: http://website.lineone.net/~sjohnson40/Loco%20Profiles/B121.html Tho a tad out of date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Liverbird81 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 I've found an HO bacmann alco s4 switcher loco seems pretty close although would need some tiny alterations I think and there only £65 RTR models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Liverbird81 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 I've found a bachmann alco s4 switcher loco that seems pretty close although would have to have minor alterations and its only £65 RTR model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Garfield Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 They're not alike at all, to be honest. GM's GL8 model, of which the 121 class is a variant of, was designed specifically for the export market. As far as I know, nobody produces a ready-to-run model of this loco. If there is one available, some alterations would still be needed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Warbonnet Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Two topics on the same subject merged. Please only start one topic instead of multiple ones so we can keep the answers all in one place. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 gph2000 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Try the Athearn SW1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 UP6936 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I think most of the gl8 locos built had high-hoods, so it would be quite hard to modify one to look right, if they ever bring out a model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 The link below is a model of the Brazillian EMD GL8 http://cartelcaipira.ning.com/m/photo?id=2403785%3APhoto%3A143671 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mayner Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) The Argentinian & Mexican GA8 locos are probably the nearest appearence wise to the 121s http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=350229&nseq=2 They have the same engine as the 121s but ride on freight trucks with a pair of traction motors inside the body. Edited June 29, 2013 by Mayner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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