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thomasjmdavis

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Head end cars we would like to see
« on: August 13, 2015, 03:11:44 PM »
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In recent years, several manufacturers have come out with new head end cars and now MT has brought out RPOs and baggage cars, with mail-baggage and horse cars on the horizon.  This is a  completely unofficial poll of what folks would like to see.  In order to provide some information and incentive to manufacturers, what head end cars would you like to see in the near future? (Please keep responses to something you personally would be willing to buy).  My own nominees-

Erie ACF streamline baggage car.  (GTW, NYC, and CN, among others, had similar cars- any of these would be fine with me).  Rapido makes a CN car in HO.

http://rr-fallenflags.org/el/pax/erie-ba216abd.jpg

Mail baggage with 2 baggage doors on each side (ala L&N and Wabash)

HW baggage car with doors the same size - it would just be different.

60' NYC baggage car (or even better, 60' fishbelly ATSF, but that might be asking too much)

Rebuilt troop cars
If you build these, I will part with some of my hard earned money.
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2015, 03:36:03 PM »
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I want a B60 and a R50b.

Go Pennsy!  :trollface:
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2015, 03:44:10 PM »
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Rebuilt troop cars
If you build these, I will part with some of my hard earned money.

I assume that you mean cars in addition to the ones Skytop Models offer...

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I want a B60 and a R50b.

For a B60 go HERE.  Already have a great model of the R50b... just have to jump on the wagon when GHQ announces a new run!!!

Heck, why not ask for a Brill, GE-Wason or McKeen motor car... can't get more head-end than that!!!
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 03:57:56 PM »
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I always thought this model was pretty easy to change out door styles to fit a lot of prototypes.

http://www.blwnscale.com/walthers-baggage.htm
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2015, 04:24:24 PM »
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Jerry,
Good point.  Actually, I have some of those Skytop models on my personal wish list. Should be pretty soon, as I think I have enough MT baggage cars to cover my needs for cores for M&R sides.  Hoping Skytop brings out that Blue Bird obs pretty soon as well.

I was thinking more in terms of mass-produced pre-decorated cars even though I enjoy building kits and sides. (for instance, I have 2 of the Erie baggage cars under construction utilizing Laser Horizon sides)  But I should have been more specific.

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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2015, 05:33:49 PM »
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Quote from: mcjaco on August 13, 2015, 03:57:56 PM
I always thought this model was pretty easy to change out door styles to fit a lot of prototypes.

http://www.blwnscale.com/walthers-baggage.htm

But Walthers discontinued them and most likely will not ever re-run them.  Luckily, I bought about a dozen on a closeout sale (for my American Freedom Train project)..
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2015, 06:42:28 PM »
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Converted troop cars please......

And, Flexivans?

Gerry
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2015, 07:07:34 PM »
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Any chance there will be more B-60s from Hell Gate?
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2015, 07:12:43 PM »
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N scale needs more combines.  Ironically, my two roads (PRR and CMRy) had very few combines, so I'm not asking on my own behalf.  Just sayin' in general.
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2015, 08:06:50 PM »
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Quote from: Dave Vollmer on August 13, 2015, 07:12:43 PM
N scale needs more combines.  Ironically, my two roads (PRR and CMRy) had very few combines, so I'm not asking on my own behalf.  Just sayin' in general.

Yes, I was going to suggest combine as well - you beat me to it!

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=51604

Used on branch lines and mixed freights. 8)

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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2015, 08:32:43 PM »
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Any lightweight baggage express car works for me. Lots of foreign road baggage cars are an easy addition to a passenger consist.... wouldn't say no to a few more heavyweight variations either....
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2015, 10:49:03 PM »
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Quote from: Mark5 on August 13, 2015, 08:06:50 PM
https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=51604

Used on branch lines and mixed freights. 8)

Branchline?  No, not so much... that is a baggage - smoker - coach that saw use on the head-end of trains like The Pocahontas, The Cavalier and The Birmingham Special, especially after the 1957 sale of BPf Bethlehem Steel baggage - smoker - coaches.  N&W uses their 15' mail apartment BMg and BMh baggage - mail and segregated coaches as well as the baggage - segregated baggage - coaches rblt. from Plan 2416 parlor cars (later converted to MS1 mail storage cars) on branchline and mixed train service.
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2015, 12:34:24 AM »
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I heard that Hell Gate is working on a PRR scenery car.
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2015, 12:54:49 AM »
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I like to run single window coach at the head end, anyone making them?  :)
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Re: Head end cars we would like to see
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2015, 02:45:38 AM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on August 14, 2015, 12:54:49 AM
I like to run single window coach at the head end, anyone making them?  :)

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