BLMA ACL hopper... what's inside?

[lock4244]

Curious to know what would the ACL 4000CD covered hopper have carried in it's life? Phosphate out of Florida? Grain / feed?

[Craig Martyn]

Ask, and you shall receive:

Atlantic Coast Line (ACL)
   These cars feature the traditional 1964 as-built “Federal Yellow” paint with large “Atlantic Coast Line” lettering scheme.  These cars served in various feed grain services as well as mineral origins from Florida's famed “Bone Valley.”  These cars served all of North America.  For CSX modelers, these cars are usable in ACL marks as well as CSXT repaints.

[Dave Schneider]

Ask, and you shall receive:

It that case I would like to ask for this model in the Milwaukee Road scheme! I haven't purchased the ExactRail version (yet) but keep getting tempted.

Best wishes, Dave

[cv_acr]

Ask, and you shall receive:

How about a nice HO version of this:

http://freight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/image.pl?i=ac1014&o=ac

[lock4244]

Thanks Craig... I now recall reading that on the BLMA website. Highschool experimentation rearing its head again  :-\

Chris - Nope, you HO'ers get everything already.

I'll make a deal with you... you lobby Atlas successfully to get them to do a GP40-2W in N and I'll lobby Craig to do the gon in HO (and N) 

[Robbman]

Thanks Craig... I now recall reading that on the BLMA website. Highschool experimentation rearing its head again  :-\

Potash

[lock4244]

Thanks Craig... I now recall reading that on the BLMA website. Highschool experimentation rearing its head again  :-\

Potash

Something like that...

[Bluford Craig]

ACL 89100-89189 delivered with Polyclutch lining specifically for grain service.

The other Craig
www.bluford-shops.com

[lock4244]

ACL 89100-89189 delivered with Polyclutch lining specifically for grain service.

The other Craig
www.bluford-shops.com

I guess by the time they made it to my layout they were used in phosphate, potash or other mineral service. I can't think of much justification for them coming up to Canada hauling grain... though BN, BNSF and ATSF grain cars are spotted in the Cavan Agri Service often siding on CP's Havelock Sub, so anything is possible. I just think they'd look good weathered with some white residue streaking down the sides.

Craig... when are your June announcements expected?

[Craig Martyn]

Craig... when are your June announcements expected?

We're going to hold new announcements this month for the NMRA Show.  Things are slowing down, however.  By the end of this summer we'll announce TWO all-new freight cars in N Scale (one also in HO), a new truck style, and more... 

[lock4244]

Two new freightcars...? Can't wait 

Hopefully bulk packs of BLMA trucks are in the works...

[Ian MacMillan]

We're going to hold new announcements this month for the NMRA Show.  Things are slowing down, however.  By the end of this summer we'll announce TWO all-new freight cars in N Scale (one also in HO), a new truck style, and more... 

Nice! I spoke with Matt P this weekend and I hope one of those announcements is what I have been waiting for!

It that case I would like to ask for this model in the Milwaukee Road scheme! I haven't purchased the ExactRail version (yet) but keep getting tempted.

Me too Dave. MILW is one of my "must model" roads along with CR and B&M.