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simon - 04 Jul 2008 21:35 GMT

With the current downturn in the economy and slowdown in deliveries from
China, does the team think both companies will continue with the standard
class 4 ?

Cheers,
Simon

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Sailor - 05 Jul 2008 08:11 GMT

> With the current downturn in the economy and slowdown in deliveries from
> China, does the team think both companies will continue with the standard
> class 4 ?
>
> Cheers,
> Simon

Last evening I found myself contemplating exactly that as I watched my
lastest electronic gizmo go up in a cloud of acrid smoke.

Regards

Peter A

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Just zis Guy, you know? - 06 Jul 2008 16:01 GMT

>Last evening I found myself contemplating exactly that as I watched my
>lastest electronic gizmo go up in a cloud of acrid smoke.

Never let the magic smoke out, it's what makes the thing work.

Guy

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John Turner - 05 Jul 2008 08:39 GMT

> With the current downturn in the economy and slowdown in deliveries from
> China, does the team think both companies will continue with the standard
> class 4 ?

I guess there's little chance of a good answer to your question as neither
will want to lose face, and suspect that whichever company is furthest with
development will be the winners.

Personally I'd much prefer the 75xxx to have a Bachmann badge on its box,
mainly so it would retain the family similarities with my other Standards,
but if Hornby win the race then I'd probably do without. That's not to
suggest that Hornby won't make a good job of the model.

Now all I need is for Bachmann to fix their errant model of 80118 as that is
one loco I really wanted for my collection. I remember the prototype well
from my school days (long memory) as it was one of the 4MTs which regularly
worked into & out of Leeds City station in the early 1960s.

John.

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simon - 05 Jul 2008 21:56 GMT

>> With the current downturn in the economy and slowdown in deliveries from
>> China, does the team think both companies will continue with the standard
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> John.

I'd prefer Bachmann as well cos probably wont get one. Then Hornby can come
out with an unrebuilt Scot instead. That would be nice and is well overdue.

Cheers,
Simon

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Who will blink first ?