Aurora 7550 60' Plate F Greenbrier Boxcars

[sd75i]

  Two of those listed on there show permanently closed!!  I'm not on Facebook so couldn't see some of the shops.

[milw156]

Hiawatha said they are NOT getting any

[sd75i]

 Neither is midwest!!  If you got some you are extremely lucky!

[milw156]

Not the easiest to find, but Spring Creek seems to have some left   https://na.auroraminiatures.com/collections/n-scale-freight-cars

OK, this is not Spring Creek, but a link to new products from the SC website that takes you to a mfgr's website.  it appears Aroura now has a US sales website that has some in stock, but with a $20 flat rate shipping charge

[arbomambo]

Got all of mine delivered from Lombard on Monday.
I reamed the truck bolster opening and replaced the wheelsets with Fox Valley ones…
They are gorgeous!

[EspeeGoldenState]

Neither is midwest!!  If you got some you are extremely lucky!

Well it looks like Midwest got their shipment in.

https://midwestmodelrr.com/n-scale/?_bc_fsnf=1&brand=283&_kx=FxGDEa_2BRhm8Rrr9Q4Uae0QpiHANWWPi8XCc0qKEUJtfSGsKyaBOBs7n7GAXIF7.HSREbH

[gi-depp]

Got all of mine delivered from Otter Valley today.

[GaryHinshaw]

I just ordered 3 more from Midwest which will bring my roster up to 25...     I've been going through and reaming the trucks and replacing the wheels with FVM/ST 3601's.   Once that is done, they are the best boxcar on my layout, or at least on par with the MTL NSC TBOX's.   (The couplers are weird, but they are very reliable, unlike a lot of MTL clones.  And they'll eventually be replaced with N-Possibles.)

I have to say, aside from tight trucks and narrowly-gauged wheels, the design, assembly, and quality control on the cars is top notch.  I have yet to find a single part out of place, a stray glue spot, etc.  Very impressive!  I do hope Aurora does well with these and continues producing N scale models.

[sundowner]

I am up to 16 of this, only change is reaming out the tight trucks and replacing the wheels with ESN or Tangent .540 36” wheels. Very nice car, on par with the MTL 60’ car. Hopefully with see more new product from Aurora.

[Scottl]

How are you reaming your trucks?

[davefoxx]

How are you reaming your trucks?

A page or so upthread, Gary Hinshaw reported:

A quick follow-up on the trucks: I found a 7/64" drill bit to be just about perfect for reaming out the truck bolster hole (this is a standard pilot bit for a #6 screw).   I also replaced the wheels with FVM 3601 wheels, mainly for their better appearance; but that is just personal preference.  The cars now track as smoothly as glass.

Hope this helps,
DFF

[Scottl]

Perfect, thanks @davefoxx !

[MetroRedLine]

Was gonna order a few GATX (LRS and BKTY) from Midwest but they ran out of them. Only UP and TTX are left.

Fortunately I found and ordered some at Berkshire Station. They still have some left in GATX (LRS), TTX, UP (BKTY) and UCRY.

[Scottl]

Just received my TTX version of this boxcar from Lombard (a very positive first experience BTW).  I agree with all the positive accolades posted up thread, this perhaps the best N scale car I have bought- everything is done very well.  It was also very reasonably priced for a model with this much added detail.  I'm looking forward to more products from Aurora!

[lock4244]

Just received my TTX version of this boxcar from Lombard (a very positive first experience BTW).  I agree with all the positive accolades posted up thread, this perhaps the best N scale car I have bought- everything is done very well.  It was also very reasonably priced for a model with this much added detail.  I'm looking forward to more products from Aurora!

Welches gummies ftw.