2017 NSE Convention

[basementcalling]

Some takeaways:

  - FVM retooled PM Hoppers - bodymount, metal roofwalks, coming in fall
  - MTL retooled 50' boxcars
  - ST  T4 GEVO,  new release of Turbine including #30????
  - Walthers beverage distributor:  Winter

S*** just got real...  this should be good...

Why? Doesn't Intermountain pretty much already have the 4750 market saturated? Do we really need an improved model of a well covered prototype vs all new tooling?

[basementcalling]

That Beverage Distribution facility is some that that's been needed for awhile. Love FVM bringing on the 4750's and 4700's. Wish they would do Arthur Elevators on the 4700.

True. Be nice if their ethanol and grain series filtered down from HO to give us more places to park all these upgraded covered hoppers.

[asarge]

True. Be nice if their ethanol and grain series filtered down from HO to give us more places to park all these upgraded covered hoppers.

I don;t know about the Grain series. I'd love for that one in N. The Ethanol series did not sell nearly as well in HO as they expected and that means a much smaller chance of an N scale version.

[wcfn100]

Does Atlas have a new catalog out or any samples of the NE5 caboose or possibly a newly tooled GP30 with sound? 

Jason

[Missaberoad]

possibly a newly tooled GP30 with sound? 
Jason

I would need some alone time if that happened!  Non DB please!

[Mark5]

I would like to see FVM tweak the RC 4740s. Someday.

The MTL 50' box was announced in what January? Cool about the metal wheels. 

[migalyto]

Great time to be in N Scale, and it seems like its only getting better!

[mu26aeh]

Why? Doesn't Intermountain pretty much already have the 4750 market saturated? Do we really need an improved model of a well covered prototype vs all new tooling?

If you want to wait 3 years for them to be released

[gbcaboose]

The MTL 50' box was announced in what January? Cool about the metal wheels. 

MTL posted a pic on Facebook that had a flyer for the 50' boxcars which said available starting in July. So we should see at least one of the new body styles with July's announcements.....I hope 

Mike

[ai5629]

Does Atlas have a new catalog out or any samples of the NE5 caboose or possibly a newly tooled GP30 with sound? 

Jason

NE5 caboose

[ai5629]

I would like to see FVM tweak the RC 4740s. Someday.

The MTL 50' box was announced in what January? Cool about the metal wheels. 

Red Caboose 4740.  Body mounted couplers, etched metal running board and retooled hatches.  Looks very good, but the ride height is bad.  I will pass on these based on the ride height.  Thanks.

[ai5629]

Red caboose 4700 and 4750.  Same improvements and bad ride height as the 4740 in previous post. 

[ai5629]

Athearn Tank Train cars.

[ai5629]

Atlas Santa Fe Bx177 boxcar.

[ai5629]

Atlas 40' well cars and 45' containers.