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Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« on: March 07, 2011, 10:01:15 AM »
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Got an e-mail from Trainworx this morning about Pullman Standard 85 foot multi purpose flat cars and UPS 40ft Drop Frame Parcel Trailers.   Pretty great news!
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2011, 10:02:16 AM »
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2011, 10:02:30 AM »
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Care to share?  Or are you just going to tease us like a cheer leader in a tight cashmere sweater? :o
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2011, 10:06:18 AM »
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Sorry, posted the link to the PDF.   Additional info from the e-mail:

"The [85ft flat] car will be available in a fish belly version and straight sill version.  These cars will come ready to run with body mounted Micro-Trains couplers and Fox Valley metal wheel sets.  First run will be the Trailer Train yellow fish belly car in 6 road numbers."
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2011, 10:37:07 AM »
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Yowsur!  I gotta have 2 of those UPS trailers.
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2011, 10:40:33 AM »
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Quote from: Philip H on March 07, 2011, 10:02:30 AM
Care to share?  Or are you just going to tease us like a cheer leader in a tight cashmere sweater? :o

Nice try to influence the content of the google ads. Too bad it didn't work!

Best wishes, Dave
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2011, 10:42:19 AM »
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Been on many wish lists for a long time.  MT could have done a lot of reissues of their 89 footer, and actually, I expect they will now, to max out sales before the newer, better version comes on line.  Only question is, will Con Cor try to do the same?

I love the UPS trailers. Not sure I could afford too many at nearly $16 retail, or $13 discounted.  Two per car doubles the cost of the train!
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2011, 10:47:43 AM »
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Holy *****.
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2011, 10:50:11 AM »
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I got the email too and am wondering if this is the P-S F85b built in the late 50s through the 60s? Or something else, considering it's not marketed as such.
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2011, 10:50:26 AM »
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Now that's gonna put a dent in the wallet.
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2011, 10:53:21 AM »
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Would be nice to know what the flat is made out of - metal for max weight?  Sounds like the wheels and couplers are made for nice running.
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2011, 11:00:01 AM »
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So, anyone care to give the "Cliff's Notes" version of the era-appropriatness for the 85ft cars and the various UPS schemes?   (I model 1999 +/- 3 years or so, and a line where UPS stuff was plentiful.)   I know most of the info about the drop trailers is in one my Model Intermodal guides.
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2011, 11:02:01 AM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on March 07, 2011, 10:50:11 AM
I got the email too and am wondering if this is the P-S F85b built in the late 50s through the 60s? Or something else, considering it's not marketed as such.

It says F-85-B on the artwork.

And,

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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2011, 11:06:22 AM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on March 07, 2011, 10:50:11 AM
I got the email too and am wondering if this is the P-S F85b built in the late 50s through the 60s? Or something else, considering it's not marketed as such.

Based on the artwork in the PDF, it is an F85-B, built in November 1963, serviced in November 1973.  This is excellent news, and it will be nice to integrate into in a TOFC consist with the BLMA F89-J flats.
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Re: Trainworx 85ft Trailer Train flat and UPS Drop Frame Trailers!
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2011, 11:21:42 AM »
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I have seen the proofs on this car and it is styrene with a cast underframe. The car is slightly heavier than the MT 89'er. This car is out of the ballpark. the details are beautiful. Don't miss out on this car!

http://www.train-worx.com/11-3PS85.pdf
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