RE: (erielack) Layoff the F7 phases already

["Tupaczewski, Paul R \(Paul\)" <"paultup_@_lucent.com">]

> The first Intermountain Fs are late production units, and not 
> good for the 
> DL&W.

Nope, the first Intermountain F's are the *earliest* production F7's...
 
> I don't know what the first version of the Athearn's are 
> going to be, but I 
> would recommend buying the shells directly from Highliner for 
> the highest 
> quality.  Part of Lubliner's deal is something like 10,000 
> shells to be made 
> before Athearn modifies the tooling to add big holes for its 
> big handrails 
> and other details.  The Highliner units will not have the 
> oversize holes, but 
> they won't be painted and won't have drives, either.

You CAN'T buy the shells from Athearn, that's also a part of their deal.
Only Highliners will be selling the undec shells....

	- Paul

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