GHQ Pennsy PRR R50b reefer kit

[chicken45]

I think these kits were around $40 or so when I got 'em.
They are fantastic kits and the casting quality is off the charts.

I do wish we could get RTR B60b and R50b cars. They were everywhere. Sadly, Bryan is right, though. In the grand scheme, it's esoteric. And the number of PRR moderlers is not exactly increasing as the majority of them get older.
Still, I agree it would be nice to have one of these instead of a crappy boxcar that moos and farts. If I wanted that, I'd have moved in with Ed K., or pretend I'm in Detroit and eat White Castle with extra ONIONS.

[thomasjmdavis]

Thanks Tom! What I thought...
But if BLI can make an H32 covered hopper (I own exactly one, thinking it could have happened), why not the R50b that roamed the country....And since they are re-releasing the H32, they must have done all right with the first run, no?

Good to know my brass investment wasn't misdirected
Otto

I have one of those H32's also.  If anyone asks, there is a shipment of carbon black or some such moving west.

Anyway, if BLI decides to do an R50b, more power to them.  Although, personally, if some manufacturer is considering express refrigerator cars, I have the one and only R50b I'll ever need.  Now, an ATSF 4000 series (1953 steel plated version) or 4050 series, that would redirect some of my retirement income to the manufacturer.
EDIT: turns out the 4000 series was given steel plating in the 1930s, not the 1950s, per the Ellington/Shine Head End Cars book.

[Cajonpassfan]

I have one of those H32's also.  If anyone asks, there is a shipment of carbon black or some such moving west.

Anyway, if BLI decides to do an R50b, more power to them.  Although, personally, if some manufacturer is considering express refrigerator cars, I have the one and only R50b I'll ever need.  Now, an ATSF 4000 series (1953 steel plated version) or 4050 series, that would redirect some of my retirement income to the manufacturer.

Lol Tom, sounds like we are in the same boat and yes, a modernized 4000 class express reefer would be most welcome here.
PM sent.
Otto

[bbussey]

A B60-class baggage car makes far more sense to tool than a R50-class reefer.  The B60-class traveled everywhere in numbers and could be justified on any North American themed layout based in the mid-20th century, and there were twice as many B60-class cars than R50-class cars.  That said, unless I was a Pennsy or New Haven modeler, I probably wouldn't need more than one B60 model.  So an R50 wouldn't be justified.  I've never seen a photo of an R50 on New Haven rails, even with the always-heavy presence of Pennsy varnish.  I have two of the GHQ kits (I don't remember which release) just for grins and giggles, to support the cause, but I really can't justify them.

[mmagliaro]

It's really so simple... the B60b has the darn PORTHOLES.  Who doesn't want portholes?

[Cajonpassfan]

Max nailed it, portholes are so cool!
Given the massive size of Pennsy rolling stock, it's been said we all are Pennsy modelers, or should be, at least in the pre-meltdown era.
And the B60's really did go everywhere....here's a proof
Otto

[wcfn100]

Given the massive size of Pennsy rolling stock, it's been said we all are Pennsy modelers, or should be, at least in the pre-meltdown era.

Chicago Great Western      10.2%
GATX                      7.1%
Canadian Pacific                        6.8%
Santa Fe                           6.0%
Canadian National                5.5%
Union Tank Car                   4.4%
Great Northern                   4.0%
Trailer Train                   3.6%
Northern Pacific                        3.1%
Southern Pacific                        2.2%
Illinois Central                        2.1%
Missouri Pacific                        1.8%
Shippers Car Line                1.8%
Chicago Burlington & Quincy     1.7%
Union Pacific                   1.7%
Atlantic Coast Line                1.7%
Pennsylvania                   1.7%

Can a guy get some tank cars already?

Jason

[squirrelhunter]

Chicago Great Western      10.2%
GATX                      7.1%
Canadian Pacific                        6.8%
Santa Fe                           6.0%
Canadian National                5.5%
Union Tank Car                   4.4%
Great Northern                   4.0%
Trailer Train                   3.6%
Northern Pacific                        3.1%
Southern Pacific                        2.2%
Illinois Central                        2.1%
Missouri Pacific                        1.8%
Shippers Car Line                1.8%
Chicago Burlington & Quincy     1.7%
Union Pacific                   1.7%
Atlantic Coast Line                1.7%
Pennsylvania                   1.7%

Can a guy get some tank cars already?

Jason

Is that the national fleet percentages? I guess I have a hard time seeing that CGW is 10% of the national fleet and GN, IC and NP are more than PRR.

That said you are right, we need more tank cars. Wish Tangent would bring theirs to N.

[wcfn100]

Is that the national fleet percentages? I guess I have a hard time seeing that CGW is 10% of the national fleet and GN, IC and NP are more than PRR.

That said you are right, we need more tank cars. Wish Tangent would bring theirs to N.

Lol, no. That’s just the breakdown for the CGW between Oelwein and Kansas City.

Jason

[Dave V]

Resurrecting this long-dead thread on purpose...

Is anyone producing an N scale RB50 right now? 3D prints, resin, white metal, whatever.

Or does anyone have a kit they'd wish to part with in exchange for money or "other favors?"