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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #45 on: June 03, 2015, 04:55:50 PM »
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Quote from: bbussey on June 03, 2015, 03:11:51 PM
I don't know if this was a TRW member, but someone got lucky at Wig-Wag and snagged a spare A-C car.  Someone else was less fortunate, which prompted WW to call to see if there were any additional cars in stock.


I am one of those two! I did place an order when their website indicated "available" but I don't think that they do real-time inventory updates. My guess is that I am the less fortunate, but that I haven't been able to confirm or deny as their phone has been busy for hours. I do have a line on one from a very generous Railwire member if my Wig-Wag purchase doesn't go through.

Allis-Chalmers.....the new Conrail on TRW!

Best wishes, Dave
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #46 on: June 03, 2015, 05:10:54 PM »
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Quote from: peteski on June 03, 2015, 03:59:12 PM
I don't know how large your initial run was but it looks to me like you had a winner on your hands.

We will see, with release #2 later this year!  D&H is under ten now so it will be gone well before the end of the month.

Quote from: Dave Schneider on June 03, 2015, 04:55:50 PM
I am one of those two! I did place an order when their website indicated "available" but I don't think that they do real-time inventory updates. My guess is that I am the less fortunate, but that I haven't been able to confirm or deny as their phone has been busy for hours. I do have a line on one from a very generous Railwire member if my Wig-Wag purchase doesn't go through.

You might get lucky.  I was told that two additional orders came in before they had a chance to change the item status on the website.  I'm sure they will advise if you were the second buyer.  So cross your fingers and hope your next WW email received is a confirmation and not an apology. ;)
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #47 on: June 03, 2015, 05:13:56 PM »
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Just got the "First Runner Up" email, so no dice. I am still in the running for Miss Congeniality!   ;)
I appreciate all the help.

Best wishes, Dave
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #48 on: June 03, 2015, 08:02:19 PM »
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You know, I hate to say it, but I wanted one too. 
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #49 on: June 03, 2015, 08:49:59 PM »
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I'm partial to the D&H car myself.  Also love the LV car, but it pretty much stayed in the Bethlehem PA area.
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #50 on: June 04, 2015, 09:17:37 PM »
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Bryan,

Just got my two cars and they look great!

I was curious though.  Did you use the wider tread/deeper flanged wheels because the cars are so light?

I put some of the fine scale wheels in one and it really looks awesome.  Haven't run it yet though.
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #51 on: June 05, 2015, 12:21:58 AM »
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Marc,

The wide-treads were used so that the cars run on any brand track.  The car does look better with fine scale wheels and operates equally well.  In fact, all of the load testing was done with fine scale wheels.  The cars are light (0.4 oz), but the center of gravity is so low and well below the coupler centerline that they have no problem pushing or pulling 1½ lb of freight consist.

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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #52 on: June 05, 2015, 07:09:42 AM »
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Quote from: Dave Schneider on June 03, 2015, 05:13:56 PM
Just got the "First Runner Up" email, so no dice. I am still in the running for Miss Congeniality!   ;)
I appreciate all the help.

Best wishes, Dave

Dave, have you heard from Chuck?
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #53 on: June 05, 2015, 10:42:15 AM »
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Cool, thanks Bryan.  I will be changing all the wheel sets out to the fine scale ones then.
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #54 on: June 05, 2015, 11:07:10 AM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on June 05, 2015, 07:09:42 AM
Dave, have you heard from Chuck?

Just in the message that you were cc'ed on. Waiting to hear if he needs additional info from me.

Besr wishes, Dave
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #55 on: June 05, 2015, 08:34:52 PM »
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Quote from: bbussey on June 05, 2015, 12:21:58 AM
Marc,

The wide-treads were used so that the cars run on any brand track.  The car does look better with fine scale wheels and operates equally well.  In fact, all of the load testing was done with fine scale wheels.  The cars are light (0.4 oz), but the center of gravity is so low and well below the coupler centerline that they have no problem pushing or pulling 1½ lb of freight consist.


Bryan,

I have a D&H one on order from BLW. In the one prototype photo I found on the Internet it looks like the cars has 28" wheels. Was that possible? I didn't see it in any of the discussions.

Bob Witt

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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #56 on: June 05, 2015, 10:17:59 PM »
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The model has 28" wheels, as did the prototype.
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #57 on: June 07, 2015, 12:57:50 AM »
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MBK has seven (7) New York Central cars just posted this evening.  They will go quickly.  Anyone still seeking one should grab it from here.
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #58 on: June 07, 2015, 07:31:48 AM »
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as of 7:00am they now only have 6,  the race in on.    Hopefully the others that i ordered from pete get shipped.................
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Re: ESM — And Then There Were Four!
« Reply #59 on: June 07, 2015, 02:39:56 PM »
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Quote from: cgw on June 07, 2015, 07:31:48 AM
as of 7:00am they now only have 6,  the race in on.    Hopefully the others that i ordered from pete get shipped.................
I ordered mine.  Only 5 left.  Thanks for the heads up Bryan!

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