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Chulvis

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August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« on: July 28, 2008, 08:24:03 PM »
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031-00-075 Cameo Series Car # 5
084-00-021    Side Extension Gondola: Southern Pacific # 352005
084-00-022    Side Extension Gondola: Southern Pacific # 352010
099-00-060   3 Bay Covered Hopper: Boston & Maine # 5404
053-00-520    Centerbeam Flat Car: NOKL w/ Lunber Load
114-00-080    Modern Log Car with Timber Load
065-00-170    Single Dome Tank Car: Shippers Car Line # 7675
035-00-110    40ft Stock Car: Texas & Pacific # 21600
003-02-171    Disconnect Log Car Trucks (1 Pair)
003-10-171    Bulk Pack: Disconnect Log Car Trucks (10 pair)
077-00-163    Canadian Provinces Series Car #13: Newfoundland
993-00-025    Runner Pack # 25  Single Dome Tank Car: Shell Oil  - 4 Numbers
993-00-015    Runner Pack #15: Railbox 50' Box Cars 4 Numbers (Previously Announced for Delivery in August)
993-00-016    Runner Pack #16: Southern Pacific Overnight Service Box Cars 4 Numbers (Previously Announced for Delivery in August)

Z Scale
502-00-502    State Car: Washington
523-00-042    50ft Gondola: Santa Fe w/ H Beam Load # 176207
523-00-042    50ft Gondola: Santa Fe w/ H Beam Load # 176226
531-00-091 PS-2 Hopper: CNJ # 803
531-00-092 PS-2 Hopper: CNJ # 817
538-00-080    Modern Log Car with Timber Load
982-01-090    GP-9 Locomotive: Western Pacific # 725
982-00-100    GP-9 Locomotive: Sacramento Northern # 712
994-00-003    Runner Pack # 2 40ft Box Car: Santa Fe - 4 Numbers
 
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2008, 08:27:29 PM »
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I like those disconnect log trucks/cars , but aren't they a bit expensive for whats there ?
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2008, 08:32:09 PM »
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Quote from: up1950s on July 28, 2008, 08:27:29 PM
I like those disconnect log trucks/cars , but aren't they a bit expensive for whats there ?

Richie, I was so shocked by the price that I called MTL to confirm there was not some kind of mistake in the Micro News. I just don't get it.
Tomorrow the sales staff has the new product meeting. My salesperson took notes on my concern and said they would ask about the pricing.
I'm really interested to hear what they have to say about this. They must be really labor intensive to build is all I can imagine.
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2008, 08:41:45 PM »
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Quote from: Chulvis on July 28, 2008, 08:32:09 PM
Quote from: up1950s on July 28, 2008, 08:27:29 PM
I like those disconnect log trucks/cars , but aren't they a bit expensive for whats there ?

Richie, I was so shocked by the price that I called MTL to confirm there was not some kind of mistake in the Micro News. I just don't get it.
Tomorrow the sales staff has the new product meeting. My salesperson took notes on my concern and said they would ask about the pricing.
I'm really interested to hear what they have to say about this. They must be really labor intensive to build is all I can imagine.

I am interested too as to their comments . My guess is it snaps together as easily as a pair of hose to an old garter belt , and they just want to milk me like a dumb contented cow . Just guessing on both counts .
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2008, 08:45:25 PM »
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Quote from: Chulvis on July 28, 2008, 08:24:03 PM
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035-00-110    50ft Stock Car: Texas & Pacific # 21600

50 foot?
Is this a typo or is this a new bodystyle?
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2008, 08:54:45 PM »
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Quote from: Ryan87 on July 28, 2008, 08:45:25 PM
Quote from: Chulvis on July 28, 2008, 08:24:03 PM
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035-00-110    50ft Stock Car: Texas & Pacific # 21600

50 foot?
Is this a typo or is this a new bodystyle?

N scale division has a picture of a 40' car but the same 50' description.  What's with that?

Jason
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Chulvis

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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2008, 08:58:41 PM »
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Quote from: wcfn100 on July 28, 2008, 08:54:45 PM
Quote from: Ryan87 on July 28, 2008, 08:45:25 PM
Quote from: Chulvis on July 28, 2008, 08:24:03 PM
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035-00-110    50ft Stock Car: Texas & Pacific # 21600

50 foot?
Is this a typo or is this a new bodystyle?

N scale division has a picture of a 40' car but the same 50' description.  What's with that?

Jason

It is a typo in the Micro News. I'm changing it to 40'.
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2008, 09:01:47 PM »
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That's also a very funny looking tank car listed on your site. 

Bob
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Chulvis

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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2008, 09:05:55 PM »
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Quote from: Bob Bufkin on July 28, 2008, 09:01:47 PM
That's also a very funny looking tank car listed on your site. 

Bob

Thank you, Bob. I really shouldn't do this stuff on my day off.
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2008, 09:54:59 PM »
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I might go for the dome!
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2008, 10:05:43 PM »
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I think they are testing the waters.....

If people will pay $17.25 for a pair of trucks they can probably up their minimum box car price to at least $35.

*sigh*
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Chulvis

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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2008, 10:13:44 PM »
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Quote from: bicknell on July 28, 2008, 10:05:43 PM
I think they are testing the waters.....

If people will pay $17.25 for a pair of trucks they can probably up their minimum box car price to at least $35.

*sigh*


I just can't believe that the $149.95 MSRP stated in the Micro News is not a misprint. That's more than three times the price of any of their other bulk pack trucks with couplers. I don't get it. It's gotta be a misprint....I hope.
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2008, 10:27:04 PM »
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They are finally using new price points based on ebay sales of 10 year old MT products.
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2008, 10:42:27 PM »
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Quote from: Chulvis on July 28, 2008, 08:24:03 PM
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077-00-163    Canadian Provinces Series Car #12: Newfoundland

I think they're off by 1; according to my count this is the 13th (and last) Provinces car.

Tim
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Re: August Micro Trains Releases and Announcements
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2008, 10:44:27 PM »
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Actually if Randy would make a casting that glues to an Arch Bar truck , and has a mounting pad for 905 couplers that would be ideal and look much better .

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