ESM — New Model (X65), New Release (X58), 4th Quarter 2017

[bbussey]

New announcements for 4th quarter 2017.

http://www.esmc.com/webpics/X65/ESM_Boxcars2017.pdf

Photo of pilot model used for performance testing.

[unittrain]

I can see 5 of those schemes being added to my boxcar fleet

[wcfn100]

Anyone know what the assignment was for the P&LE car?

Jason

[ai5629]

I can see 5 of those schemes being added to my boxcar fleet

+1.  All of those X65's will be joining my roster.  Both Conrail X58's too.  I might even get those NS X58's to support the cause.  It is nice to see another run produced.  I have said this before, but I never thought I would see an X65 produced in N Scale.  Great stuff.  Thanks Bryan.

Jeff

[ai5629]

Anyone know what the assignment was for the P&LE car?

Jason

I do not know of any specific commodity, but the P&LE frequently leased out their boxcars.  So theoretically they could haul anything from anywhere depending on who leased them. Just a thought.  Thanks.

Jeff

[conrail98]

Would the NS ones be Conrail repaints or their own prior to the split?

Phil

[basementcalling]

Would the NS ones be Conrail repaints or their own prior to the split?

Phil

Either way, I like it enough to add to the fleet.

[conrail98]

Either way, I like it enough to add to the fleet.

Well, I didn't say I wouldn't add, just what I need to prioritize, 

[coosvalley]

 

I'm really digging the patch out schemes, and I have found some good pics of some of the LV X65s patched out for CR too, so I'll be getting a couple of those as well.

[MichaelWinicki]

Luv those X65's.

[bbussey]

Photo of X65 pilot model added to the post above.

[bbussey]

Would the NS ones be Conrail repaints or their own prior to the split?

The NS cars are turn-of-the-century repaints of inherited Conrail X58s.

[bbussey]

I'm really digging the patch out schemes, and I have found some good pics of some of the LV X65s patched out for CR too, so I'll be getting a couple of those as well.

The patch-outs in this release are X58s.  But there will be X65 patch-outs in future releases, either with the eventual PC and CR release or the release following.  X72 Boxcars next year which will add additional flexibility in production.

[jmlaboda]

Anyone know what the assignment was for the P&LE car?

Similar Southern Railway cars (large plug door, insulated) were used to haul beer... an assignment the cars still have under NS.

[ljudice]

Thanks for the NS cars!