First two runs of Bluford USRA hoppers shipped

[reinhardtjh]

@Bluford Craig tried to slip it past us but on the Bluford page it says the first two runs of the USRA hopper have shipped to shops and distributors on June 13th.

http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_031.htm
http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_033.htm

See "New N scale Tooling from Bluford Shops!" and "Bluford Announces 2nd group of USRA hoppers" for details

[Steve Rodgers]

@Bluford Craig tried to slip it past us but on the Bluford page it says the first two runs of the USRA hopper have shipped to shops and distributors on June 13th.

http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_031.htm
http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_033.htm

See "New N scale Tooling from Bluford Shops!" and "Bluford Announces 2nd group of USRA hoppers" for details

Thanks John.....yes they did ship,all is happy!

[gdmichaels]

BLW is listing the third set for reservation: http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_038.htm

Will this be arriving soon?

[reinhardtjh]

BLW is listing the third set for reservation: http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_038.htm

Will this be arriving soon?

It's in the fine print at the end of the product description "Delivery is expected in the 4th quarter of 2016"

[thomasjmdavis]

I think you skipped a set
http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_037.htm

Note especially those C&EI hoppers.....

Need to get back to work on the coal mine....

Tom D

[Steve Rodgers]

I think you skipped a set
http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_037.htm

Note especially those C&EI hoppers.....

Need to get back to work on the coal mine....

Tom D

Yes we can't forget the C&EI run....and yes the Peabody run should be in by the end of this year.You should expect something real nice announced at the N scale convention!
Thank all of you for your support!!

[Steve Rodgers]

Panel side 30'6" :Wabash,CV,NYC,RI,MP,D&H as well.

[Steve Rodgers]

Bluford is sold out all of this run!
Thank you again for supporting us.
Steve & Craig

[Cajonpassfan]

Panel side 30'6" :Wabash,CV,NYC,RI,MP,D&H as well.

Panel side as well what? Sold out?
Otto K.

[Steve Rodgers]

Panel side as well what? Sold out?
Otto K.

Just this run that has just been shipped,not the panel side(yet)

[Cajonpassfan]

Thank you Steve. When can we expect the panel sides?
These are BEAUTIFUL ! Glad you're doing well with them
Otto K.

[Steve Rodgers]

Thank you Steve. When can we expect the panel sides?
These are BEAUTIFUL ! Glad you're doing well with them
Otto K.

Otto,it looks like around late summer on the panel sides.
Thank you for your complement.

[Kerbe Neun]

Nice model.   I bought some of the undecorated.  I am unable to remove coupler for painting after having removed the screw.  Can anyone recommend how to safely remove for reuse?

Thanks,
Kerbe

[Missaberoad]

Nice model.   I bought some of the undecorated.  I am unable to remove coupler for painting after having removed the screw.  Can anyone recommend how to safely remove for reuse?

Thanks,
Kerbe

If they are like the latest 3 bay hoppers there should be a couple more screws under the trucks. The entire under frame will come off in one piece. They are Micro-trains copies so be careful not to loose the centering spring.

Reassembly should be the same as a 1015/1016 coupler, except with the added fun of assembling two at once and putting the car back onto the underframe. 

[Kerbe Neun]

Thanks, Ryan.   That did it as I did not remove the underbody screws.