News from Tower 55:
What's New
New run of BNSF ES44DC New Image scheme
coming!
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HO Tower 55
ES44DC Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) (Unpainted) (DC/DCC by
Digitrax and sound) (Fall 2006)
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HO Tower 55
ES44DC Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #5800 New Image scheme,
lettered, ditch lights (DC/DCC by Digitrax and sound) (Fall
2006)
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HO Tower 55
ES44DC Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #5885 New Image scheme,
lettered, ditch lights (DC/DCC by Digitrax and sound) (Fall
2006)
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HO Tower 55
ES44DC Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #5909 New Image scheme,
lettered, ditch lights (DC/DCC by Digitrax and sound) (Fall
2006)
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HO Tower 55
ES44DC Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #5937 New Image scheme,
lettered, ditch lights (DC/DCC by Digitrax and sound) (Fall
2006)
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HO Tower 55
ES44DC Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) No # New Image scheme,
lettered, ditch lights (DC/DCC by Digitrax and sound) (Fall
2006)
Dear HO Modelers: Tower 55 has previously annouced plans for
paint schemes called their "Classical Concept" series. These are
classical paint schemes of famous popular images updated to Modern
Locomotives. A "kind of the way we wish some of the engines looked"
if our favorite paint scheme was available today.
So here is a list of the three new offerings coming from Tower
55. We are sorry but there is no art work or images yet. But most
of you will be familiar with the paint schmes and we are sure all
of you have a little imagination. We will post images as soon as
they become available from Tower 55. So enjoy.
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - CP ES44AC #8840, f/p
Red/Black/White, Multi-Mark Scheme DC/DCC and Sound (Fall
2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - CP ES44AC #8848, f/p
Red/Black/White, Multi-Mark Scheme DC/DCC and Sound (Fall
2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - CP ES44AC #8860, f/p
Red/Black/White, Multi-Mark Scheme DC/DCC and Sound (Fall
2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - Milwaukee Road ES44AC #4400,
f/p Orange/Black scheme DC/DCC and Sound (Fall 2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - Milwaukee Road ES44AC #4402,
f/p Orange/Black scheme DC/DCC and Sound (Fall 2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - Milwaukee Road ES44AC #4405,
f/p Orange/Black scheme DC/DCC and Sound (Fall 2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - Santa Fe ES44AC #400, f/p
Red/Silver Warbonnet DC/DCC and Sound (Fall 2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - Santa Fe ES44AC #418, f/p
Red/Silver Warbonnet DC/DCC and Sound (Fall 2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - Santa Fe ES44AC #465, f/p
Red/Silver Warbonnet DC/DCC and Sound (Fall 2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - BN ES44AC #4501, f/p
Green/Black with White Cab Face DC/DCC and Sound (Fall
2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - BN ES44AC #4530, f/p
Green/Black with White Cab Face DC/DCC and Sound (Fall
2006)
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Tower 55 -
HO Scale - Classic Concept Series - BN ES44AC #4567, f/p
Green/Black with White Cab Face DC/DCC and Sound (Fall
2006)
Locomotives In-Stock Now The Tower 55
Products GE Evolution Series locomotives are now in stock and
available from your Tower 55 Products Dealer. The following models
are ready for your layout today:
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BNSF and UP Evolution Series? Locomotives In-Stock
Now
The Tower 55 Products GE Evolution Series locomotives are now in
stock and available from your Tower 55 Products Dealer. The
following models are ready for your layout today:
- BNSF ES44DC Heritage II scheme, f/p green/ orange/ yellow
silver, lettered, lights, ditch lights
(EA-0015 / EA-9073)
- BNSF Railway ES44DC Heritage 3, f/p black/ orange/ yellow/
silver, lettered, lights, ditch lights
(EA-0016 / EA-9074)
- Union Pacific C45ACCTE (ES44AC), f/p yellow/ gray with red sill
stripe, UP wing shield on nose, US Flag on each side of long hood
along with Building America and UP shield
(EA-0010 / EA-9070)
- Union Pacific C45ACCTE (ES44AC), f/p yellow/ gray with yellow
sill stripe, UP wing shield on nose, US Flag on each side of long
hood along with Building America and UP shield
(EA-0011 / EA-9071)
- GE ES44AC Demonstrator #2005, f/p green/ silver/ blue,
lettered, lights, ditch lights
(EA-0012 / EA-9088)
All models are fully painted, featuring crisp and accurate
decals along with brass details such as handrails, hand grabs,
snowplows, cut levers and air horns. Kadee #58 scale couplers are
also applied to each unit. The models operate very smoothly and
quietly. The extra attention to detail makes their appearance truly
an outstanding model!
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Tower 55 Classic Concept GEVOs Have Arrived!
If you primarily model a railroad that no longer exists due to
railroad consolidations and you really want to add some modern
power to your railroad, why not check out our Classic Concept
series of locomotives.
Take for example the Southern Pacific ?Black Widow? scheme?we
applied this scheme to the UP GEVO locomotive since it was merged
into the Union Pacific. We also took past NP and SF schemes and
applied them to the BNSF ES44DC base locomotive.
Each of these models feature all the details mentioned above.
Road numbers are applied to the locomotives in sequence with other
units in the same category, or in the case of NP we followed the
numbering based on the horsepower rating and went with the 4400
series.
Quantities are very limited with a total of 3 road numbers
available for each paint scheme. Contact us today at (866)
840-7777 to place your order today.
Important Tower 55 Updates and Notes from Tower 55
Management
"We recognize that a few issues have come up regarding the
operation of our DCC/ DC equipped locomotives. We are doing our
utmost best to service each question, comment, and concerns on a
case by case basis.
Many of the concerns and frustrations customers are experiencing
are due to our being new to the plastic model train industry and
unanticipated issues with the electronics with our Explorer Series
models. Some of the issues were simply caused by a miscommunication
on our part that the Explorer series models (with DCC and sound)
would work seamlessly in DC operation with sound and operation
controls. The models do operate in both DC and DCC modes; however
the sound is less than desired by customers. Digitrax is diligently
working on a solution for these issues.
Our intentions were honest for the Explorer Series; however we
simply tried to do too much with all of the opinions we received
and lost sight of our goal for smooth and simple operation. We are
now more focused and have a clearer understanding of your
expectations and our abilities to deliver specific products.
Because of our lessons learned, beginning with the CP ES44AC and
the newly announced BNSF ES44AC locomotives, we will have new
boards for these locomotives that allow for smooth operation
between DC and DCC. Further, Digitrax will also release a device
for DC customers to control more than just the basic engine sound.
Be sure to check with Digitrax for this product.
All in all, we are doing our very best to listen to our
customers concerns and comments. We welcome these comments and ask
for your patience and understanding. Yes, we have a long history in
the model train industry with our relationship with Overland
Models; however, this is our first venture into the plastic model
market. As well as our first foray into the DCC and sound markets.
We, like most other folks, need to try things out and learn from
those shortcomings in order to keep improving our product. We are
quick to learn and hope that you, our customer will continue to
support our product in the future."
UP Turbine Project Update
"It is with great regret that we have chosen to cancel the Union
Pacific 3-Unit Gas Turbine project. Quite simply the project cost
to create the molds and accurately detail all turbines is terribly
expensive and incredibly complex, more so than we anticipated when
the original announcement was made.
In order to make these powerful and massive locomotives, it
requires a number of mold changes so that we can accurately model
the turbines with the proper air intakes, air horn placements, fuel
tank sizes, side ladder placements, tender types and truck
variations. Each mold change equates to tens of thousands of
dollars. It has never been our intention to simply create one basic
model and then apply 30 different numbers with no respect to detail
variations. That logic greatly deviates from our modeling
philosophy.
Our desire is simply not to drag this project along for a number of
years and have folks asking when it will ever be produced. We
remain hopeful that we can revive this project sometime in the
future. However, we cannot afford to make this sizeable investment
at this day and time with the uncertainty of today?s market, high
oil prices, and fluctuating foreign exchange rates. We believe it
is in all of our best interests to cancel this project now.
We hope and trust you, our valued customers, understand our
decision. Our Tower 55 line is proving to be a successful venture
for us and we hope to produce many more accurately detailed models
to the market place."
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