Elgin Locomotive Works?

[spookshow]

Anybody know the status of this chap? Somebody asked me about him via email and I really have no idea. He made this nifty looking Schnabel car kit 7-8 years ago -



Thanks,
-Mark

[jpwisc]

Anybody know the status of this chap? Somebody asked me about him via email and I really have no idea. He made this nifty looking Schnabel car kit 7-8 years ago...
Thanks,
-Mark

I might see him this week at the Chicagoland RPM. He was making the kit this time last year, but I saw his web page was down. Have you tried emailing him directly?

[spookshow]

No, I haven't - I don't know his email address. If you have it, I'll be happy to pass it along to the guy who is looking for it 

Thanks,
-Mark

[Point353]

No, I haven't - I don't know his email address. If you have it, I'll be happy to pass it along to the guy who is looking for it 

It is, or was, 'info@elginlocomotiveworks.com'.
Don't know if it still works considering that the website is down.
https://web.archive.org/web/20180324054741/http://www.elginlocomotiveworks.com/

[spookshow]

I tried sending a test email to that addy and it didn't get bounced back, so maybe it's still good.

Thanks,
-Mark

[mcjaco]

I might see him this week at the Chicagoland RPM. He was making the kit this time last year, but I saw his web page was down. Have you tried emailing him directly?

This. 

He's usually at RPM.  Get on it Karl!

[EmdFan]

I have an email address for him but it's his full time job email address, so I don't want to give it out. If there is no response to the info email I would be more than happy to pass along any messages to him.

[spookshow]

Do you know if he's still selling the Schnabel kits? If not then it's all kind of a moot point.

Thanks,
-Mark

[jpwisc]

I talked to Mark this weekend. He’s been crazy busy with his new job, but is still making train progress. He has redesigned the Schnabels, and will be offering both the 800 and the 801. He is also updating the decals for more options of era. He knows the website is down and is looking into options for a new host. He also has a cool new concept for 3D printed ties for odd angle quadruple diamonds.

Here’s a shot of a redesigned Schnabel bolster. The details are much better than his previous version. Serious inquires... PM me for his contact info.
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[EmdFan]

I was about to post Mark's response but I see Karl came through, good deal. The new Schnabels are going to be nice!

[spookshow]

If he wants to use my website he's certainly welcome to do so. I already have a page dedicated to his car and would be more than happy to add contact info or whatever else he might need  -

http://www.spookshow.net/freight/cebx800.html

-Mark

[Bill H]

If he wants to use my website he's certainly welcome to do so. I already have a page dedicated to his car and would be more than happy to add contact info or whatever else he might need  -
http://www.spookshow.net/freight/cebx800.html
-Mark

That attitude is clearly indicative of just what Mark has meant to our hobby. I have always appreciated what Mark has given to our hobby. Click on those ads guys, both on Mark's and TR's website and support both.

[spookshow]

Thanks, Bill. I do what I can 

-Mark

[carfreek2]

Thank you Mark for following up on this. Good to hear that there is still work on the Schnabels and that they will be coming out again soon. I should've bought one back then perhaps but got frightened by the fact that it is not cheap and that I would still need to get trucks for it which by then were already not being readily available, by the time I had interest that is and the kit was still available. The real car rides on 125T trucks but such are not produced in N Scale, that's why 100T versions were suggested, but even those were no longer available, ever since Atlas bought BLMA. But I think Eastern Seaboard Models might be making 100T trucks so we should be ok. I'll be checking just in case.
Anyway what's the latest on these kits coming out? Should we pre-order, would that help?

Thank you
Mike

[Ike the BN Freak]

Kato makes a 125T truck along with 38" wheels. However you'll need to do some work to get them to work as they are designed for the center sections of the Maxi-I and IV cars