3 New Aurora Miniatures models

[mu26aeh]

Wow.  I had to do a double-take to see what's different in the new Plate F boxcar release (a subtle difference in the rib sizes...)  The gondola samples look great - the NSC gon is definitely from the same factory as the Otter Valley scrap gons (which are very well done).  I'm not aware that Aurora has done the 52' gon in HO yet, have they?  The samples look excellent though.

At some point I am literally going to beg these manufacturers to make it stop for a while so I can catch my breath.   Among the newly tooled releases I have purchased in quantity recently, in no particular order:
* Aurora Plate F boxes
* MTL plate F boxes
* MTL 60' flats
* OVR scrap gons
* Athearn acid tanks
* ST Trinity reefers
* PWRS NSC hoppers
* IM 3281 hoppers
* Atlas 3230 hoppers
* Rapido NSC centerbeams

or will purchase soon:
* Rapido Greenbrier reefers
* More Rapido centerbeams
* Aurora 50' boxes
* Aurora NSC gons
* Aurora Greenbrier gons
* ST Trinity Plate F boxes
* ST Greenbrier 3250 hoppers
* Atlas Plate F single-door boxes
* Atlas "centre partition" cars
* Kato Greenbrier tanks (unless they suck)
...and I'm probably forgetting some.   

I don't even bother keeping a top-5 list any more.  The only thing on it is any 3-unit articulated well cars besides the Kato set.

The 2nd half of the Intermountain 3281 are shipping this month, I have 6 RGCX on the way

[jagged ben]

@GaryHinshaw you mean these? Walkways and ladders on a single print.

Any chance you've shared the print file for that, or would be willing too?   

[basementcalling]

The gons look so good....too bad the proto info says they were built in 2006 and 2012, when I cut my railroad off at 2005, specifically to avoid the need to have any BNSF Swoosh logos on any cars or locos.

Seems fudgeable

[vermonter_railfan]

We had the privilege of running the 50' boxcar on the Free-moN layout today. Definitely rolling very smoothly.

[Scottl]

I just looked at my old Exactrail FBOX and noticed it has different era TTX logos on each side  .  The Aurora model can't come fast enough.

[mu26aeh]

I just looked at my old Exactrail FBOX and noticed it has different era TTX logos on each side  .  The Aurora model can't come fast enough.

You can only see one side at a time

[Maletrain]

I just looked at my old Exactrail FBOX and noticed it has different era TTX logos on each side  .  The Aurora model can't come fast enough.

You can only see one side at a time

So, when the train goes back the other way, it looks like a different car.

You could extend that phenomenon to different road numbers on opposite sides of all locos and cars in a through train and have 2 trains for one going from staging to staging.  (Might get a bit confusing if it did drops and pickups, but should work fine for stuff that just goes through, including passenger trains.)

But, it would make a really interesting listing on eBay if you ever need to sell things like that.

[GaryHinshaw]

I just looked at my old Exactrail FBOX and noticed it has different era TTX logos on each side  .  The Aurora model can't come fast enough.

My vague recollection is that this was a prototype patch scheme.  I believe there were no Trinity FBOXs delivered with the Forward Thinking logo, but the prototype ER car was re-logo'd on one side during a repair.  Many of the Gunderson cars (like the Aurora model) were delivered with the new logo.

[MetroRedLine]

JTC are still working on a drawbarred set. Supposedly this year. We’ll see.

But no non-Gunderson articulated 53' well car sets anywhere? Le sigh. 

[Scottl]

My vague recollection is that this was a prototype patch scheme.  I believe there were no Trinity FBOXs delivered with the Forward Thinking logo, but the prototype ER car was re-logo'd on one side during a repair.  Many of the Gunderson cars (like the Aurora model) were delivered with the new logo.

That is interesting!  When I look again, the new logo side is patched.  The patch colour is quite subtle.  It is a nice car, so I'm glad it is not a screw up.  I suppose since I run only one direction, it doesn't matter anyways.

[vermonter_railfan]

Testing more cars today for Aurora on the Free-moN layout

[vermonter_railfan]

But no non-Gunderson articulated 53' well car sets anywhere? Le sigh. 

Aurora told me they will not confirm nor deny... So take that as you wish

[GaryHinshaw]

Testing more cars today for Aurora on the Free-moN layout

Do they let you keep them?     Please lobby hard for more well sets!

[Englewood]

Do they let you keep them?     Please lobby hard for more well sets!

Are you kidding? I'm in the same boat as you. I've bought a yard's worth of modern rolling stock over the past couple of years because of all the new modern stuff. I have a lot more reserved right now. More well cars would definitely get me kicked out of my house!

[vermonter_railfan]

Do they let you keep them?     Please lobby hard for more well sets!

I showed then a photo of the Atlas NSC thrall articulated set. I have a feeling based on the "not confirming or denying" comment it is extremely likely. One of the guys is a N scaler and wants to help fill the void.