More from Chuck: MTL PS2s

[ljudice]

re: lowside - ok thanks!

It sounds like it's going to be a nice model, whether it's made in enough numbers or not will remain to be seen!

[ArtinCA]

Low side, but not a 4427... As far as I remember, the Walthers car was it for these.. And most of Pullman's mid sized grain cars (4400, 4427, 4740 and 4750)  had trough hatches. I wonder how much work would be involved to modify the BLMA car???

I'm with OakCreekCo, runner packs!

Art

[wcfn100]

The Walthers car was/is a Pullman PS-2CD 4427 with low sides and a high brakewheel.


Jason

[JoeD]

Right now I figure the pricing should be on par with the rest of our cars...  but that will depend on the paint scheme of course.  We do now stock all of our cars undecorated...so if you like something you could decal them yourself...micro scale has a bunch of markings to choose from.  I agree with doing lease units more and am pushing that on the cars we currently have in the "consideration" bin.  And,if you've been paying attention, most months we have two road numbers followed up by runner packs.  This car is a natural for wider release.

More to follow

Cheers

Joe

Personally, I feel it is unfortunate that it's MT that is releasing this car.  I'm sure the car will be nice, but they'll release one number per road separated by about three years between a second number for the same road.  Additionally, they will probably cost in the neighborhood of $30 a copy.

[asarge]

I agree with doing lease units more and am pushing that on the cars we currently have in the "consideration" bin.  And,if you've been paying attention, most months we have two road numbers followed up by runner packs.  This car is a natural for wider release.

Count me among the loyal customers for this car. ;D ;D ;D ;D. Come to think of it, I haven't missed on any of the Evan's car either.

[lock4244]

If you consider the depth of body styles that MTL has, the fact that they are listening to the proto crowd, and this release really seems to indicate that, this release is very significant. Though doubtful they'd upgrade existing body styles, one might expect future product development would continue with the new features. We should buy the a$$ off these cars to encourage them  

That said, MTL needs to do an LPG tanker that would have been around in the 1980's.

Or these (I can dream)...
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=13287
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=28514
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=16463

[sirenwerks]

Still wondering who in the world is going to do the low side version of the 4427. The Walthers cars aren't dream babies by any stretch of the imagination yet they are a decent stand in until we get a BLMA or ExactRail detail-level car. BUT the Walthers cars are becoming increasingly hard to find at the shows. At least now I have access to a replacement roofwalk for the dozen or so Walthers cars I have, when MT releases the parts.

[wcfn100]

Still wondering who in the world is going to do the low side version of the 4427. The Walthers cars aren't dream babies by any stretch of the imagination yet they are a decent stand in until we get a BLMA or ExactRail detail-level car. BUT the Walthers cars are becoming increasingly hard to find at the shows. At least now I have access to a replacement roofwalk for the dozen or so Walthers cars I have, when MT releases the parts.

JnJ sells an etched walk.



And Gates.




Jason

[ArtinCA]

Roofwalk's not a problem... Hatches are a problem. But, maybe some kitbashed ones from IM?? Hmmm..

[BCR 570]

I have occasionally wondered why this specific prototype has not been done.  They are outside my era, but BC Rail had these.  I believe that they may have been ex-DRGW cars.

Tim

[2-8-8-0]

Oh, nice! Bit new for my usual tastes, but Ill probably pick up a few anyway. Really a good sign for MT to do this job on this car, now make meh some OS twins with notched arch ends and body mounted couplers plz thx!

 ;D

[sirenwerks]

I have occasionally wondered why this specific prototype has not been done.  They are outside my era, but BC Rail had these.  I believe that they may have been ex-DRGW cars.

Tim

Hi and low side 4427s are still rolling on the rails and there are soooo many paint schemes a manufacturer could do, at least for low sides. I'm surprised MT would do the less popular hi-sides.

Actually, if MT wants to do less popular rolling stock, how about the late-50s General American Dry-Flo car?

[2-8-8-0]

I have occasionally wondered why this specific prototype has not been done.  They are outside my era, but BC Rail had these.  I believe that they may have been ex-DRGW cars.

Tim

Hi and low side 4427s are still rolling on the rails and there are soooo many paint schemes a manufacturer could do, at least for low sides. I'm surprised MT would do the less popular hi-sides.

Actually, if MT wants to do less popular rolling stock, how about the late-50s General American Dry-Flo car?

They did do C&O hopper car 100-114, a class of FIVE cars C&O built in the late 1930s to experiment with aluminum cars....

[asarge]

Hi and low side 4427s are still rolling on the rails and there are soooo many paint schemes a manufacturer could do, at least for low sides. I'm surprised MT would do the less popular hi-sides.

I thought the hi-sides were more popular by a few thousand cars.

[chessie system fan]

According to the March "95 MM, ~10,500 low to ~13,000 high.