Upcoming FT model

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Reply #75 – November 15, 2010, 07:08:35 pm

Check in and setup for the Super Show starts on 1/6 at 8am. the Foretravel set up is on 1/7 in space 145 Expo Hall Noon to 5pm.
Bill Willett

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Reply #76 – November 15, 2010, 07:43:55 pm

What is all the mystery, IH-45 stands for Iron Horse 45, what else would retired RR men call their new baby.

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Reply #77 – November 16, 2010, 03:45:17 pm

Well Well -------the [ I H ] stands for?

IRON HORSE ,yes ,just got the straight skinnry from lance . like Dave posted ' ' what else are A bunch of rail road guys gona call thsir baby '"??? So we now have a big brother named ---------[ Iron Horse 45 ] i like that . it'll fly !!! Brad .

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Reply #78 – November 16, 2010, 03:52:30 pm

Brad,

You can't be serious.

The NEW Coach ----IRON HORSE -45

Reply #79 – November 16, 2010, 04:22:32 pm

the new baby is named . has a new diper, a full botltle ,it's IRON Horse -45 . how about that ? glad for our company , i hope a ton of money comes thier way . they have a hugh risk , here . just buying a washed out company is plenty of risk . they deserve a big pay back. i wish them well ! Brad

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Reply #80 – November 16, 2010, 04:29:17 pm

George, Just imagine a large 4-8-8-4 Challenger air brushed down the side, front to rear. That would be awsome

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Reply #81 – November 16, 2010, 05:26:43 pm

http://www.american-rails.com/up-844.html

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Reply #82 – November 16, 2010, 06:05:41 pm

Hi, Figured someone would comment on the Challenger instead of the Big Boy name. Yes Enjoyed the link to the 4-8-4 FEF Northern class. The good ole days indeed.
Not really a fitting air brush on the side of the IH45, but sounded interesting for the RR buffs.
Thanks

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Reply #83 – November 16, 2010, 06:16:58 pm

Well, I'm not a "Railroad person" and I don't know what goes into naming new vehicles ... but if you are a company coming out of Texas ...full of ranchers and oil men ..., it stands to reason the anything with "Horse" in the name is gonna have appeal. I like it!

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Reply #84 – November 16, 2010, 06:51:52 pm

Speaking of Railroads,,,,check out the latest movie now at the theater's....UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! Wow, it wore me out!!

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Reply #85 – November 17, 2010, 03:39:54 pm

Mike,
I have to confess about the name of Iron Horse, it was just a free lance thought knowing the owners were ex rail road men, so what the he#!, Guess Iron Horse, little did I know that was what they had in mind.

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Reply #86 – November 17, 2010, 03:53:50 pm

They need to paint a Norfolk and Western J on the side, or an NYC Hudson, Gee I think I will go get my trains out and play with them.

Sneak Preview

Reply #87 – December 10, 2010, 09:41:48 am

Is anyone at the factory today, Dec 10th? There is a sneak preview going on for the new sibling of our's, the IH-45. If anyone is there and can comment that would be great. We could not make the trip over due to work related meetings today.

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Reply #88 – December 10, 2010, 10:36:41 am

Quote from: txforetravel – December 10, 2010, 09:41:48 am

Is anyone at the factory today, Dec 10th? There is a sneak preview going on for the new sibling of our's, the IH-45. If anyone is there and can comment that would be great.

And photos, if allowed, please!

In fact, if there's anyone from the factory who would like to post photos, that's always welcome, too!

Michelle

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Reply #89 – December 21, 2010, 01:31:27 pm

Silly me, I just Googled "IH 45" for the heck of it to see if it would lead me to any sites making reference to the new coach. Most of the information linked to this "name" are related to Interstate Highway 45 in Texas, no less. But, once you did deeper down the list of sites, there are some referrencs to the coach that can be found.

So, now I'm confused about the potential etymology of the new coach's name...Confused, very...

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Reply #90 – December 21, 2010, 01:59:28 pm

I've heard (here I imagine) IH stands for "Iron Horse" as Lyle and a partner come from the rail-road industry. For what that's worth?

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Reply #91 – December 21, 2010, 02:09:12 pm

Quote from: Peter & Beth – December 21, 2010, 01:31:27 pm

Silly me, I just Googled "IH 45" for the heck of it to see if it would lead me to any sites making reference to the new coach. Most of the information linked to this "name" are related to Interstate Highway 45 in Texas, no less.

If you add the word "Foretravel" to the search you'll get a more accurate list of sites. And you'll notice Number 4 is ForeForums

We do have the most complete collection of photos of the new coach thanks to the membership here.

Michelle

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Reply #92 – January 23, 2011, 02:54:38 pm

Quote from: Dave M – November 17, 2010, 03:39:54 pm

Mike,
I have to confess about the name of Iron Horse, it was just a free lance thought knowing the owners were ex rail road men, so what the he#!, Guess Iron Horse, little did I know that was what they had in mind.

I don't know if anyone had noticed the "I" in the IH-45 logo is a cross section on a railroad rail
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Reply #93 – January 23, 2011, 03:20:47 pm

I grew up in Illinois and occasionally rode some of the Illinois Central trains. I liked their logo. See photo. It is interesting to see what other railroad guys did with a cross section of a rail.

As to the name Iron Horse. I love it. It certainly describes the huge Cummins engine that powers the coach.

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Reply #94 – January 23, 2011, 03:21:41 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rail_profile.svg

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Reply #95 – January 23, 2011, 03:39:11 pm

Quote from: Barry Beam – January 23, 2011, 02:54:38 pm

I don't know if anyone had noticed the "I" in the IH-45 logo is a cross section on a railroad rail

How about that! You can see it in the photo Barry & Cindy took

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Michelle

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Reply #96 – January 23, 2011, 04:37:30 pm

Quote from: Steve & Michelle – January 23, 2011, 03:39:11 pm

Quote from: Barry Beam – January 23, 2011, 02:54:38 pm

I don't know if anyone had noticed the "I" in the IH-45 logo is a cross section on a railroad rail

How about that! You can see it in the photo Barry & Cindy took

Michelle

For many of us, Barry's photos is the first time we got to see the stylized I. Now we need a contest to name the type face. How about Nacogdoches?

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Reply #97 – January 23, 2011, 05:15:40 pm

Next thing you know, they will stuff a GMD 567 in it.

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Reply #98 – March 15, 2011, 04:38:43 pm

Well, I saw one of these at the factory the other week. It is tall tall tall but they were doing donuts in the parking lot between the coaches and the laundry room. It did not lean at all... Interesting idea and time will tell but it looks amazing and I hope they have a winner for then we all will win.

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