2016 HO Scale Modeler's Survey Results

2016 Survey Results

Total Responses: 93

Which group best describes your age?

19 and younger (0% / 0 votes)

20s (3.23% / 3 votes)

3.23%

30s (10.75% / 10 votes)

10.75%

40s (12.9% / 12 votes)

12.9%

50s (23.66% / 22 votes)

23.66%

60s (38.71% / 36 votes)

38.71%

70 and older (10.75% / 10 votes)

10.75%

Total Responses: 93

Are you a member of the PRRT&HS?

Yes (66.67% / 62 votes)

66.67%

No (33.33% / 31 votes)

33.33%

Total Responses: 92

Are you a member of the NMRA?

Yes (31.52% / 29 votes)

31.52%

No (68.48% / 63 votes)

68.48%

Total Responses: 363

What forms of media do you access to support your hobby interests?

Print (Model Railroader, Railroad Model Craftsman, etc.) (20.94% / 76 votes)

20.94%

eZines (The Keystone Modeler, Model Railroad Hobbyist, etc.) (22.31% / 81 votes)

22.31%

E-mail Lists (PRR FAX, PRR Modeler, etc.) (21.21% / 77 votes)

21.21%

Social (FaceBook, etc.) (8.82% / 32 votes)

8.82%

Podcasts (A Modeler's Life, Model Railcast Show, Scotty Mason, etc.) (3.03% / 11 votes)

3.03%

Web (PRRT&HS, Keystone Crossings, etc.) (23.69% / 86 votes)

23.69%

Total Responses: 93

What is your primary modeling era?

Pre-World War II (1939 and earlier) (11.83% / 11 votes)

11.83%

World War II (1940-1945) (4.3% / 4 votes)

4.3%

Transition (1946-1957) (55.91% / 52 votes)

55.91%

Late (1958-1968) (19.35% / 18 votes)

19.35%

I mix all eras! (8.6% / 8 votes)

8.6%

Total Responses: 92

How is your model railroad powered?

DC (10.87% / 10 votes)

10.87%

DCC (Digital Command Control) (86.96% / 80 votes)

86.96%

Other (2.17% / 2 votes)

2.17%

Total Responses: 82

If your railroad is powered via DCC, which system do you use?

Digitrax (54.88% / 45 votes)

54.88%

NCE (34.15% / 28 votes)

34.15%

MRC (6.1% / 5 votes)

6.1%

Other (4.88% / 4 votes)

4.88%

Total Responses: 91

What is your modeling focus?

Freelance (21.98% / 20 votes)

21.98%

Washington-New York City Main Line (7.69% / 7 votes)

7.69%

Philadelphia-Harrisburg Main Line (4.4% / 4 votes)

4.4%

Harrisburg-Pittsburgh Main Line (20.88% / 19 votes)

20.88%

Lines West Main Line (8.79% / 8 votes)

8.79%

Branch Line (28.57% / 26 votes)

28.57%

Urban Setting (7.69% / 7 votes)

7.69%

Total Responses: 174

What Pennsy steam locomotive would you most like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are ready-to-run, detailed, DCC and sound, such as recent releases by Broadway Limited Imports, Athearn Genesis, Walthers Proto, and Bowser Executive. Select up to three.

NOTE: Broadway Limited Imports has announced the streamlined K4s 4-6-2 so it has been removed from the survey.

A5s 0-4-0 Shifter (4.6% / 8 votes)

4.6%

B4a 0-6-0 Switcher (0.57% / 1 vote)

0.57%

B6sb 0-6-0 Switcher (17.82% / 31 votes)

17.82%

B8 0-6-0 Switcher (4.02% / 7 votes)

4.02%

D16sb 4-4-0 American (4.02% / 7 votes)

4.02%

E6s 4-4-2 Atlantic (17.24% / 30 votes)

17.24%

G5s 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler (12.64% / 22 votes)

12.64%

H6sb 2-8-0 Consolidation (8.05% / 14 votes)

8.05%

H8s/sa/sb 2-8-0 Consolidation (2.3% / 4 votes)

2.3%

H9s 2-8-0 Consolidation (13.79% / 24 votes)

13.79%

M1 4-8-2 Mountain (original, no sub-class) (8.05% / 14 votes)

8.05%

S1 6-4-4-6 Duplex (3.45% / 6 votes)

3.45%

T1 4-4-4-4 Duplex sharknose prototype 6110, 6111 (3.45% / 6 votes)

3.45%

Total Responses: 116

What Pennsy electric locomotive would you most like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are ready-to-run, detailed, DCC and sound, such as recent releases by Broadway Limited Imports, Athearn Genesis, Walthers Proto, and Bowser Executive. Select up to three.

NOTE: Broadway Limited Imports has announced the P5a box cab so it has been removed from the survey. Broadway Limited Imports has also announced GG1's with flat pilots, so they have been removed from the survey.

B1 Rat (22.41% / 26 votes)

22.41%

E44 (27.59% / 32 votes)

27.59%

GG1 No. 4800 Old Rivets (11.21% / 13 votes)

11.21%

GG1 raised vents version (7.76% / 9 votes)

7.76%

P5a modified (31.03% / 36 votes)

31.03%

Total Responses: 139

What Pennsy diesel locomotive would you most like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are ready-to-run, detailed, DCC and sound, such as recent releases by Broadway Limited Imports, Athearn Genesis, Walthers Proto, and Bowser Executive. Select up to three.

NOTE: Broadway Limited Imports has announced an EMD F3 Phase II Early, but it is not yet known if it will feature the correct small number boards, so it remains on the survey.

BF15 Baldwin DR4-4-1500 early Shark (3.6% / 5 votes)

3.6%

BP20 Baldwin DR 6-4-20 passenger Shark (25.18% / 35 votes)

25.18%

BS6 Baldwin VO 660 (6.47% / 9 votes)

6.47%

BS6a Baldwin DS4-4-600 (2.16% / 3 votes)

2.16%

BS7 Baldwin DS4-4-750 (1.44% / 2 votes)

1.44%

BS24/m Baldwin RT624 center cab (17.27% / 24 votes)

17.27%

EF15 EMD F3 Phase II Early (4.32% / 6 votes)

4.32%

EF15 EMD F3 Phase II Late (0% / 0 votes)

EF15 EMD F3 Phase III (1.44% / 2 votes)

1.44%

EF15 EMD F3 Phase IV (1.44% / 2 votes)

1.44%

EFS17m EMD GP9 with train phones (7.19% / 10 votes)

7.19%

ES6 EMD SW1 (6.47% / 9 votes)

6.47%

ES15m EMD GP7 with train phone and dynamics (5.76% / 8 votes)

5.76%

FS20/m FM H20-44 (5.76% / 8 votes)

5.76%

LS25 Lima Hamilton T2500 center cab (11.51% / 16 votes)

11.51%

Total Responses: 152

What Pennsy hopper car would you most like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are highly detailed with ready-to-run preferred. Examples are Exactrail, InterMountain, Tangent Scale Models. In leiu of ready-to-run, highly detailed kits are desired. Examples are Funaro & Camerlengo, Westerfield. Select up to three.

GD (3.29% / 5 votes)

3.29%

GH (2.63% / 4 votes)

2.63%

GL (9.21% / 14 votes)

9.21%

GLa (modernize tooling) (23.03% / 35 votes)

23.03%

GLc (10.53% / 16 votes)

10.53%

GLca (9.21% / 14 votes)

9.21%

H21a (modernize tooling) (23.68% / 36 votes)

23.68%

H31 and sub-classes (7.24% / 11 votes)

7.24%

H33 (0.66% / 1 vote)

0.66%

H34 (2.63% / 4 votes)

2.63%

H35 (7.89% / 12 votes)

7.89%

Total Responses: 140

What Pennsy box car would you like to see in HO scale?

XC (2.14% / 3 votes)

2.14%

XL (modernize tooling) (10.71% / 15 votes)

10.71%

X23 (12.86% / 18 votes)

12.86%

X25 (8.57% / 12 votes)

8.57%

X30 (American LaFrance car) (6.43% / 9 votes)

6.43%

X31 and sub-classes (modernize tooling) (19.29% / 27 votes)

19.29%

X37B (8.57% / 12 votes)

8.57%

X38 and sub-classes (5% / 7 votes)

X40 and sub-classes (2.14% / 3 votes)

2.14%

X41 and sub-classes (6.43% / 9 votes)

6.43%

X45 (1.43% / 2 votes)

1.43%

X46 (0.71% / 1 vote)

0.71%

X47 (2.86% / 4 votes)

2.86%

X51 (4.29% / 6 votes)

4.29%

X59 (8.57% / 12 votes)

8.57%

Total Responses: 137

What Pennsy flat car would you most like to see in HO scale?

FL (3.65% / 5 votes)

3.65%

FM (modernize tooling) (20.44% / 28 votes)

20.44%

F25 (12.41% / 17 votes)

12.41%

F30 (10.95% / 15 votes)

10.95%

F30A (modernize tooling) (20.44% / 28 votes)

20.44%

F30D TrucTrain-equipped (24.09% / 33 votes)

24.09%

F41 (8.03% / 11 votes)

8.03%

Total Responses: 140

What Pennsy gondola would you most like to see in HO scale?

GK (4.29% / 6 votes)

4.29%

GR (9.29% / 13 votes)

9.29%

GSd (9.29% / 13 votes)

9.29%

G26 and sub-classes (13.57% / 19 votes)

13.57%

G27 (15% / 21 votes)

15%

G29 sub-classes (to augment F+C G29) (10.71% / 15 votes)

10.71%

G30 sub-classes (to augment F+C G30) (6.43% / 9 votes)

6.43%

G31 and sub-classes (to augment Tangent G31B) (9.29% / 13 votes)

9.29%

G32 and sub-classes (5.71% / 8 votes)

5.71%

G33 and sub-classes (5.71% / 8 votes)

5.71%

G34 (3.57% / 5 votes)

3.57%

G35 (7.14% / 10 votes)

7.14%

Total Responses: 115

What Pennsy stock car would you most like to see in HO scale?

KD (46.15% / 24 votes)

46.15%

KF (53.85% / 28 votes)

53.85%

Total Responses: 57

What Pennsy reefer car would you most like to see in HO scale?

RD (14.04% / 8 votes)

14.04%

RF (17.54% / 10 votes)

17.54%

R7 (68.42% / 39 votes)

68.42%

Total Responses: 155

What Pennsy non-revenue car would you most like to see in HO scale?

Air Brake Instruction Car (1.29% / 2 votes)

1.29%

Ballast Cleaning Train (5.81% / 9 votes)

5.81%

Clearance Car (4.52% / 7 votes)

4.52%

N5 Cabin (modernize tooling, perhaps ready to run) (16.77% / 26 votes)

16.77%

Russell 2-Track Snow Plow (8.39% / 13 votes)

8.39%

Tower Car (catenary maintenance) (11.61% / 18 votes)

11.61%

W150 Wreck Derrick (14.19% / 22 votes)

14.19%

W250 Wreck Derrick (16.77% / 26 votes)

16.77%

Z62 Business Car (7.1% / 11 votes)

7.1%

Z74D Business Car (e.g. 120) (13.55% / 21 votes)

13.55%

Total Responses: 156

What Pennsy passenger head end car would you most like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are highly detailed, ready-to-run. Examples are Walthers, Broadway Limited, Rapido. Select up to three.

B60 Baggage (original; no sub-class) (14.1% / 22 votes)

14.1%

B70 Baggage (8.97% / 14 votes)

8.97%

B70A Scenery Car (12.18% / 19 votes)

12.18%

B74A Horse Car (8.97% / 14 votes)

8.97%

B74B Horse Car (10.9% / 17 votes)

10.9%

BD85 Baggage Dorm (7.69% / 12 votes)

7.69%

BM70K Baggage Mail (14.1% / 22 votes)

14.1%

BM70KA Baggage Mail (8.33% / 13 votes)

8.33%

M70B Mail (14.74% / 23 votes)

14.74%

Total Responses: 143

What Pennsy passenger coach would you most like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are highly detailed, ready-to-run. Examples are Walthers, Broadway Limited, Rapido. Select up to three.

PI (2.8% / 4 votes)

2.8%

P70fR (13.29% / 19 votes)

13.29%

P70faR (8.39% / 12 votes)

8.39%

P70fbR (17.48% / 25 votes)

17.48%

P70gR (6.99% / 10 votes)

6.99%

P70gsR (13.29% / 19 votes)

13.29%

P70kR (17.48% / 25 votes)

17.48%

PB70 (11.19% / 16 votes)

11.19%

P82R (2.8% / 4 votes)

2.8%

P85H (6.29% / 9 votes)

6.29%

Total Responses: 111

What Pennsy passenger lounge/observation would you like to see in HO scale?

PLB85 Coach-Lounge-Baggage (9.01% / 10 votes)

9.01%

PLC85 ACF Recreation Car (3.6% / 4 votes)

3.6%

POC70R (13.51% / 15 votes)

13.51%

POC85R (6.31% / 7 votes)

6.31%

POS21A VIEW (pre-war) (10.81% / 12 votes)

10.81%

POS211 PRR-presidents (21.62% / 24 votes)

21.62%

POS211A NARROWS (pre-war) (7.21% / 8 votes)

7.21%

PS6LB FALLS (pre-war) (7.21% / 8 votes)

7.21%

PS13L COLONIAL (15.32% / 17 votes)

15.32%

PS31L COLONIAL (pre-war) (5.41% / 6 votes)

5.41%

Total Responses: 126

What Pennsy passenger sleeper would you like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are highly detailed, ready-to-run. Examples are Walthers, Broadway Limited, Rapido. Select up to three.

Heavyweight 3Cmp-1Dr-Buf-Sr. CANYON (9.52% / 12 votes)

9.52%

Heavyweight 6-6 POPLAR (betterment) (15.08% / 19 votes)

15.08%

Heavyweight 12-1 Plan 2410/2410H (5.56% / 7 votes)

5.56%

Heavyweight 14 Section (betterment) (12.7% / 16 votes)

12.7%

PS13 COUNTY (13.49% / 17 votes)

13.49%

PS18/PS18A CITY OF (16.67% / 21 votes)

16.67%

PS21A ACF INN (10.32% / 13 votes)

10.32%

PS106 ACF RAPIDS / EAGLE (6.35% / 8 votes)

6.35%

PS106A RAPIDS two tone grey (1.59% / 2 votes)

1.59%

PS125A BROOK (8.73% / 11 votes)

8.73%

Total Responses: 122

What Pennsy diner would you like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are highly detailed, ready-to-run. Examples are Walthers, Broadway Limited, Rapido. Select up to three.

D70A (11.48% / 14 votes)

11.48%

D70D (11.48% / 14 votes)

11.48%

D78B (11.48% / 14 votes)

11.48%

D78D (23.77% / 29 votes)

23.77%

D78ED (9.02% / 11 votes)

9.02%

D82A (7.38% / 9 votes)

7.38%

D82B (8.2% / 10 votes)

8.2%

D82C (6.56% / 8 votes)

6.56%

D85A (10.66% / 13 votes)

10.66%

Total Responses: 72

What named train would you most like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are highly detailed, ready-to-run. Examples are Walthers, Broadway Limited, Rapido. Select one.

1935 Broadway Limited (12.5% / 9 votes)

12.5%

1938 Broadway Limited (12.5% / 9 votes)

12.5%

1939 Trailblazer (4.17% / 3 votes)

4.17%

1940 East Wind (4.17% / 3 votes)

4.17%

1949 Broadway Limited (4.17% / 3 votes)

4.17%

1952 Congressional (19.44% / 14 votes)

19.44%

1952 Senator (6.94% / 5 votes)

6.94%

1953 Liberty Limited (19.44% / 14 votes)

19.44%

1953 Penn Texas (8.33% / 6 votes)

8.33%

ACL Champion (2.78% / 2 votes)

2.78%

SAL Silver Meteor (5.56% / 4 votes)

5.56%

Total Responses: 132

What Pennsy tower would you most like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are highly detailed, craftsman-quality kits. Examples are Bar Mills Models, Railroad Kits, Foscale. Select up to three.

ALTO (14.39% / 19 votes)

14.39%

BANKS (8.33% / 11 votes)

8.33%

CORK (5.3% / 7 votes)

5.3%

HUNT (8.33% / 11 votes)

8.33%

JACKS (6.06% / 8 votes)

6.06%

KENDALL (0.76% / 1 vote)

0.76%

LEWIS (6.82% / 9 votes)

6.82%

MIFFLIN (6.06% / 8 votes)

6.06%

PORT (0.76% / 1 vote)

0.76%

ROCKVILLE (11.36% / 15 votes)

11.36%

SLOPE (10.61% / 14 votes)

10.61%

VIEW (6.06% / 8 votes)

6.06%

WALL (1.52% / 2 votes)

1.52%

ZOO (13.64% / 18 votes)

13.64%

Total Responses: 154

What Pennsy structure would you most like to see in HO scale?

The criteria are highly detailed, craftsman-quality kits. Examples are Bar Mills Models, Railroad Kits, Foscale. Select up to three.

Brick Passenger Station, Type B-2 (7.79% / 12 votes)

7.79%

Brick and Stone Station, Type B-4 (9.09% / 14 votes)

9.09%

Frame Station, Type W-1A (6.49% / 10 votes)

6.49%

Brick Combination Station, Type W-105 (3.9% / 6 votes)

3.9%

Altoona, Pa., Station (5.84% / 9 votes)

5.84%

Harrisburg, Pa., Station (6.49% / 10 votes)

6.49%

Lewistown, Pa., Station (4.55% / 7 votes)

4.55%

Mount Union, Pa., Station (6.49% / 10 votes)

6.49%

Northumberland, Pa., Station (3.25% / 5 votes)

3.25%

Perryville, Md., Station (3.25% / 5 votes)

3.25%

Steubenville, Oh., Station (3.25% / 5 votes)

3.25%

Sunbury, Pa., Station (3.9% / 6 votes)

3.9%

York, Pa., Station (2.6% / 4 votes)

2.6%

Roundhouse, Brick, Type B-52 (9.74% / 15 votes)

9.74%

Roundhouse, Lines West-style (3.9% / 6 votes)

3.9%

Roundhouse, Northumberland-style (8.44% / 13 votes)

8.44%

Denholm/Thorndale Coal Wharf (modular) (6.49% / 10 votes)

6.49%

Huntingdon Ice Station (4.55% / 7 votes)

4.55%

Total Responses: 161

What other Pennsy item would you like to see in HO scale?

Bethlehem New Century switch stands with PRR Targets and Reflectors (12.42% / 20 votes)

12.42%

Cabin Car Interiors (candidate for 3D printing?) (11.8% / 19 votes)

11.8%

Catenary components (11.8% / 19 votes)

11.8%

Dwarf Position Light Signals (working) (25.47% / 41 votes)

25.47%

Ford Trimotor Plane (TAT service) (0% / 0 votes)

Herringbone pattern brick sheet for station platforms (8.07% / 13 votes)

8.07%

PRR Station and Tower Sign Decals (8.07% / 13 votes)

8.07%

More Variety in TrucTrain Trailers (candidate for 3D printing?) (11.8% / 19 votes)

11.8%

Water Tank (Type TW-35) (5.59% / 9 votes)

5.59%

Water Tank, Steel, 50,000 Gallon (4.97% / 8 votes)

4.97%

2016 HO Scale Modeler's Survey Results

2016 Survey Results

Which group best describes your age?

Are you a member of the PRRT&HS?

Are you a member of the NMRA?

What forms of media do you access to support your hobby interests?

What is your primary modeling era?

How is your model railroad powered?

If your railroad is powered via DCC, which system do you use?

What is your modeling focus?

What Pennsy steam locomotive would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy electric locomotive would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy diesel locomotive would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy hopper car would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy box car would you like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy flat car would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy gondola would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy stock car would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy reefer car would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy non-revenue car would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy passenger head end car would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy passenger coach would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy passenger lounge/observation would you like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy passenger sleeper would you like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy diner would you like to see in HO scale?

What named train would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy tower would you most like to see in HO scale?

What Pennsy structure would you most like to see in HO scale?

What other Pennsy item would you like to see in HO scale?

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