Athearn N scale open sided bi-levels??

[ArtinCA]

No one has commented on these? http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/23530?page=3 About half way down the page...

Art

[wazzou]

Awesome.  If I didn't model a 52 mile PNW branchline, I'd be a lot more excited.

[bbussey]

About time they've announced them. They were started immediately after the HO model was completed.

[jagged ben]

Wow!

[wcfn100]

Can't use too many Bi-Levels, but I hope the flat will be a separate item.

Hopefully it's just the pictures but they look like real high-riders.  The worry here being they might compress the rack to lower the over all height.  Fingers crossed that's not the case.


Jason

[unittrain]

Awesome  I will buy many of these! Was hoping we would get them in N.

[C855B]

Drool. I mean, drool. Square in my modeling period. Biggest problem I foresee is populating them.

[wcfn100]

So over or under $40 MSRP?


Jason

[sirenwerks]

I'm in, but what road names?  I see CB&Q (!), NYC (?) and N&W.  How about the NP or CRIP?

Now about the F850...

[jagged ben]

I would probably go for even more of the flats if they produced those without racks.

What I'd really love is some 70's partially enclosed versions.  Still regretting not pulling the trigger on the ESM Erie model.

[James Costello]

Another vote for the flat - much needed in N....

[ryan_wilkerson]

So what would the build dates/era be for the underlying flat cars? In the last few years, we've seen quite a few new flats...always good to have variety.

I remember the post of a new ESM autorack (I think it might have been a kit?). Any updates on that Bryan?

[wcfn100]

How about the NP or CRIP?

Those were just announced in HO so many a couple runs in for N.

Looks like I only need one.    I'll probably buy one from the first run in case it flops, and then hold out for a Wabash car.

Everyone should start writing into Athearn to get the flat car.  I had asked them about the flat when the HO one came out and was told 'no plans to do it in N'.  Hopefully plans have changed.

Jason

[Pathtimber]

I model EL, and was hoping Athearn would bring these to N scale. This could be a three way win for me;

1. These will hopefully be as gorgeous as their HO counterparts, and open and partially closed racks are my favorite freight car

2. They just announced the next run on HO and one car is partially closed, hopefully the second run in N would be as well

3. This brings the Channel Side flat closer to coming out, an I need a lot of them

I keep reading that Athearn has no plans for the flat, but it's basically already made now....

[James Costello]

So what would the build dates/era be for the underlying flat cars? In the last few years, we've seen quite a few new flats...always good to have variety.

One of the most common 89' flats from the '60s to today.