For all of the Whiners...PRR, PC, LV, CR

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Heh, I guess Kato figures all the SD45 freaks are gonna die, so they won't re-release the SD45.

SD 45 freaks never die; they re-build their prime mover...................

Yeah, with a 16cyl version!

[Bob Bufkin]

What products did these cars mostly haul.  Would help to know what industries used them.

[wcfn100]

What products did these cars mostly haul.  Would help to know what industries used them.

Well this car just makes the list of cars I can use at ~427th most useful. 

I have a record of car #112345 hauling syrup from Chicago to Marshalltown, IA.


Jason

[Mark5]

A little info on the type of crap that might be hauled by these in this:

http://crcyc.railfan.net/crrs/box/boxx58proto.html

[Bob Bufkin]

Crap - gotta love that reply.  Basically anything any boxcar could carry would be O.K.  The insulated cars will come in handy.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Found another scheme!
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=320406

[bbussey]

Where are the doors??? 

The only way the doors can be removed from the model is if you cut them out.  I'm not prepared to be the pioneer on functioning N scale plug doors. 

[pfs]

Quick question:

The first run will be orginal paint, high ladders and some or all rooftops.

Will there be low/cut ladders in future runs?

Thanks in advance

[christoph]

Where are the doors??? 

The only way the doors can be removed from the model is if you cut them out.  I'm not prepared to be the pioneer on functioning N scale plug doors. 

I think the doors went first.  The photo description gives "location: Mittal Steel".  This is probably not the best place to be for an old box car 

[Mark5]

Found another scheme!
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=320406

Yes, for the countless modelers modeling the Weirton Steel plant in Weirton WV!

[Chris333]

You have to remove the doors to get the pipe load in.   

[Sokramiketes]

You have to remove the doors to get the pipe load in.   

I love this place.

[Robbman]

You have to remove the doors to get the pipe load in.   

Classic

[DKS]

You have to remove the doors to get the pipe load in.   

Post of the year.

[bbussey]

Quick question:
The first run will be orginal paint, high ladders and some or all rooftops.
Will there be low/cut ladders in future runs?

The first release (not the first run) will be the "as-built" configuration.  The second release which will follow approximately two months after the first release, will feature a different body.  Then the releases will contain mixed bodies after that.  Even though it begins two years out, the schemes of the first eight releases are set and the schedule is tentatively in place.  The first release will have seven cars (5 PRR, 2 LV), each subsequent release will have eight cars.  Should be enough to keep everyone happy through 2014.

Body 1 - high ladders, high brakewheel, roofwalk
Body 2 - low ladders at A end, high ladders at B end, high brakewheel, no roofwalk
Body 3 - low ladders, low brakewheel, no roofwalk.

Underframe 1 - Keystone
Underframe 2 - Hydra-Cushion