March MT Weathered Releases

[basementcalling]

http://www.buynscale.com/mt-weathered.htm

There is some UP/CNW hotness in here. Finally a modern era weathered UP offering.

 

[Rossford Yard]

I love those CNW/UP covered hoppers.  Probably going to break my moratorium to buy them.  The full on graffiti box car is nice, as is the 4 Pack of BN repaint bulkhead flats.

One question - wouldn't UP have repainted the "CNW" as well, rather than leave the reporting marks nearly invisible in the old weathering?

[ryan_wilkerson]

I think they keep the reporting marks for accounting/ownership reasons.
Here are the proto photos. I'm tempted too, maybe split a set with someone?

CNW 180142 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2300806
CNW 180332 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2532033

[basementcalling]

I love those CNW/UP covered hoppers.  Probably going to break my moratorium to buy them.  The full on graffiti box car is nice, as is the 4 Pack of BN repaint bulkhead flats.

One question - wouldn't UP have repainted the "CNW" as well, rather than leave the reporting marks nearly invisible in the old weathering?

UP often left old reporting marks on cars for tax purposes. 

[basementcalling]

I think they keep the reporting marks for accounting/ownership reasons.
Here are the proto photos. I'm tempted too, maybe split a set with someone?

CNW 180142 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2300806
CNW 180332 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2532033

Interesting though that they appear to have repainted the roofwalk supports.

[EspeeGoldenState]

They have been doing these to gray Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt covered hoppers as well. Same for the blue Golden West Services hoppers. Original as built reporting marks/numbers and painted out Golden West Service, and patched UP shield with Building America.

I hope MTL does some of the others as well. It will definitely hurt the ole pocket book.

Chris

[sirenwerks]

So why isn't MTL weathering the loco in its ATSF Weathered Reefer Set?  Chickens.

[JoeD]

I did, but very lightly.  I could have gone darker I guess.   

Joe

So why isn't MTL weathering the loco in its ATSF Weathered Reefer Set?  Chickens.

[peteski]

I did, but very lightly.  I could have gone darker I guess.   

Joe

Joe,  good to see you back on TRW -  did you get my PMs?

[JoeD]

yep...addressing it today.  Just a few more parts to gather up.  I'll pm you.