ExactRail switching to MTL couplers on N scale line

[bbussey]

Just posted a few minutes ago on MTL's Facebook wall.

[Mark5]

Could be a win-win if they go body mounts. That way they can still have 100T trucks. Could suck if they re-release cars with MTL truck mounted roller bearing trucks cuz MTL does not have a true 100T truck (yet)

[bbussey]

It's probably in regard to new tooling.  The last PS hopper released has body-mounted couplers, and there were whispers earlier this year that the truck-mounted models eventually will have their tools modified.

[asarge]

I wonder if it is a supply issue.

[SkipGear]

I wonder if Exactrail is starting to cut into Athearns bottom line so the sister company, McHenry cut them off.

[ednadolski]

So now will we be able to refer to ExactRail cars as "ExactPogo"?   :

Ed

[GaryHinshaw]

I'm glad to see they're still paying attention to N.  Call me nutty, but one of the neatest products I saw announced in Sacramento last week was Exactrail's HO irrigation line:

http://www.pbase.com/tracktime/image/136210223

I'd love to see that in N  : (but not holding my breath).

-gfh

[esa123]

I agree with Ed, Pogo time - not a big fan of this change :-[

[Brakie]

I wonder if Exactrail is starting to cut into Athearns bottom line so the sister company, McHenry cut them off.

I doubt that..

After exchanging e-mails with ER I recieve nothing promising other then "we have exciting new N Scale products planned" and watch our blog..Since I was told that back in 2010 and again in January and again in June I took that as nothing more then a ear tickling reply since this is July and there hasn't any new N Scale releases or announcements not even the 64' Trinity Reefer they advertised in both N Scale magazines in 2010...

[SkipGear]

I doubt that..

After exchanging e-mails with ER I recieve nothing promising other then "we have exciting new N Scale products planned" and watch our blog..Since I was told that back in 2010 and again in January and again in June I took that as nothing more then a ear tickling reply since this is July and there hasn't any new N Scale releases or announcements not even the 64' Trinity Reefer they advertised in both N Scale magazines in 2010...

Larry,
 You missed the point on that one. It was relating to couplers only. Athearn (Horizon) loosing sales to Exactrail. McHenry (Horizon) supplies couplers to Exactrail. Horizon says, let's quit helping our competitor.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I agree with Ed, Pogo time - not a big fan of this change :-[

Great...

[Brakie]

Larry,
 You missed the point on that one. It was relating to couplers only. Athearn (Horizon) loosing sales to Exactrail. McHenry (Horizon) supplies couplers to Exactrail. Horizon says, let's quit helping our competitor.

D'OH! Sorry about that.. :-[

[sundowner]

Exactrail does N-scale? i though they are becoming like Wally, tease us a little bit then forget about us for a while.

[Denver Road Doug]

After exchanging e-mails with ER ... <snip> ...  this is July and there hasn't any new N Scale releases or announcements not even the 64' Trinity Reefer they advertised in both N Scale magazines in 2010...

Larry, are you forgetting about the 4427 released early this year?   A HUGE announcement, release, and a really nice model.  Only one run so far, but I expect that will change soon.  EDIT: Forgot they just announced another run not too long back!  Those spine cars caused me some temporary insanity and short-term memory loss I guess. 

I guess I don't care about them using MTL couplers versus McHenry.   As long as they stay away from Accumates, I'm good.

[Brakie]

Doug,One car doesn't fit "exciting  N Scale releases" nor does it match the "we are planing a aggressive  N Scale line" when I sent them a e-mail after buying 3 sets of the Trinity 5161  complimenting them on those cars when they was released....16 HO cars vs.8  N Scale cars isn't exactly what I call "aggressive".I just wish they would do more N since I  really like their cars.

I agree the 4427 is a mighty fine car I have 4 of the ADMs.I  really like their cars.
I even have several of their HO waffle boxcar and sadly I don't think we see that car in N from ExactRail from the indication I got on their facebook blog.I am hoping they reconsider and do the waffle in  N.I'll be good for several Southern,some NS and the short line cars.