Athearn bay windows in hand....

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I was going to get one of the athearn CR cars until Bob mentioned his.

I still might, but I'm in a holding pattern now.

[Dave V]

I was going to get one of the athearn CR cars until Bob mentioned his.

I still might, but I'm in a holding pattern now.

You KNOW you want one...!

[SkipGear]

I just found something that I missed in the original inspection....

The Athearn car has photo etched window screens hidden in the packaging. Totally missed it. They are there if you want to install them. I'm surpised nobody caught this yet.

[ljudice]

Thanks - missed those entirely!

[Walkercolt]

Either one has possiblities of "slight modifications" into a "stand-in" KCS stainless caboose. Roof change will be the biggest challenge. MT is offering "undecs" which could rapidly become Frisco Bay Window cabeese, if there's any left! :

[ljudice]

Supposedly there are WP cabeese that are very similar as well...

[JoeD]

The Undecs are going to be regular stocking items so you should be able to get what you want.  If your dealer says he can't get any, email me at MTL and I can check in the plant.  By the way, We were able to lower the Caboose .020" by modifying the the underframe and it sits much better.  These changes were on the second SP Caboose onward including the Undecs.

Joe
MTL

Either one has possiblities of "slight modifications" into a "stand-in" KCS stainless caboose. Roof change will be the biggest challenge. MT is offering "undecs" which could rapidly become Frisco Bay Window cabeese, if there's any left! :

[John]

By the way, We were able to lower the Caboose .020" by modifying the the underframe and it sits much better.  These changes were on the second SP Caboose onward including the Undecs.

Joe
MTL

Joe .. that's good news .. I think it will make the model look much better ..

[ljudice]

Someone check this more carefully, but by my rough calculation the MTL is about 10% higher from the floor to the roof than the Athearn car.

[bobdobbs]

The Undecs are going to be regular stocking items so you should be able to get what you want.  If your dealer says he can't get any, email me at MTL and I can check in the plant.  By the way, We were able to lower the Caboose .020" by modifying the the underframe and it sits much better.  These changes were on the second SP Caboose onward including the Undecs.

Joe
MTL


I am glad MT is responding and improving their products quickly-  

Dobbs

[chuck geiger]

Bob do you model SP - please let's see layout?

[Mark5]

Although I have no real interest in this caboose, comparing the models to the prototype this looks to be a slam dunk for Athearn ...

(Glad to hear MT acknowledge the height issue and that steps were taken to improve it!)

[Scott Lupia]

I tried ordering 2 undec Microtrains cabooses from my local hobby store and were told that they are backordered.  Will they be in any time soon?

Scott

[bbussey]

Athearn offers undecs as well.

bb

[Scott Lupia]

I figured they would.  I ordered the 2 MT undecs when they announced the undecs.  I figured they would come in with this months cars.  If they are not available for a while, I will just cancel and get a few Athearn undecs.

Scott