Re: (LVRR) LV SW8 model survey

["Rich Chapin" <rwc27q_@_nac.net>]

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From: Ed Schaller @ LVRR Modeler <edschaller_@_lvrrmodeler.net>
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Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 4:47 PM
Subject: (LVRR) LV SW8 model survey


> Life-Like has just announced that they will release an SW8 in their HO
scale
> Proto 2000 series, in April 2002. The initial list of road names does not
> include Lehigh Valley. Ralph DeBlasi, co-chair of the ARHS Modeling
> Committee, has asked me to survey interest in an LV version with dynamic
> brakes. If it seems unlikely to you that Life-Like would offer a model of
> such a limited prototype, remember that they have offered the BL2 . . .
> twice!
>
> Results of the survey will be forwarded to Life-Like for their
> consideration.
>
> THE SURVEY: Please fill in between the square brackets, and e-mail to
> edschaller_@_lvrrmodeler.net.
>
> How many LV SW8s with dynamic brakes would you purchase if they were
offered
> by Life-Like? [ 2 ]
>
> If Life-Like does not offer the SW8 with dynamic brakes, would you be
> interested in resin aftermarket parts to convert the Life-Like SW8 or SW9
to
> the LV dynamic brake version? [yes  ]
>
> What price do you think would be reasonable for such a conversion kit?
 $15 ]
>
> How many would you purchase at that price? [ 2 ]
>
> Do you have any comments or suggestions about this project?  [ LIFE LIKE
SHOULD ABSOLUTELY OFFER THE SW8 IN LV. AS WE ALL KNOW, THE PUPS OPERATED IN
MULTIPLE STRINGS, SO THEY WILL BE MISSING A MARKET WHERE THEY WOULD SELLING
MULTIPLE UNITS TO INDIVIDUAL BUYERS. }
>
> Your name:[ RICH CHAPIN ]
>
> E-mail Address:[rwc27q_@_nac.net  ]
>
> Please respond to this survey OFF-LINE. Either use the REPLY function, or
> copy and paste the survey section into your note. E-mail your responses to
> edschaller_@_lvrrmodeler.net.
>
> Thanks in advance for your responses!
>
> This note is being sent to several e-groups related to the Lehigh Valley
> Railroad. My apologies if you receive multiple copies.
>
> Ed Schaller
> Editor/Publisher
> Lehigh Valley Railroad Modeler
> http://www.lvrrmodeler.net
>
>

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