Saw the new BLI boxcar with mule sounds today... (Eval on Page 8+)

[pdx1955]

BLI has finally updated their website so the pictures now show how horrible this car is in N scale.

http://www.broadway-limited.com/3350atsfstockcarcattlesoundsn.aspx

Some things cannot be unseen....even the ladders look clunky...

Someone is buying them however ...BLI looks to be close to selling out of the non-sound versions.

[learmoia]

but I can't for the life of me figure out how their marketing department determined that we wanted a scaled down O-27 car and were willing to pay $69.95 for it.  For the price, this should be the most accurate stock car ever made.  I suppose it goes with the "noisy" water tower they are bringing out (which at least looks better in the pictures).

BLI Rep:... But...B..B..But it Moos..

I didn't even think about this, but are these "DC" or "DCC" circuitry?  Is the sound gadget reprogrammable- so you could use it for something besides stock cars?

BTW.. Athearn Made a 'Lionel' car too but you can see through it...

[ridinshotgun]

Remember the old saying.... Their is a sucker born every minute.   

Need I say anymore?   

Looking at the MBK site, somebody is buying those things. 

[eric220]

BLI has finally updated their website so the pictures now show how horrible this car is in N scale.

http://www.broadway-limited.com/3350atsfstockcarcattlesoundsn.aspx

I was waiting for photos, and good lord! In addition to the gigantic ladders hanging almost a foot off the side of the car thanks to the bridge girders bracing the opaque sides, look at that ride height!

PS - Why is it posed on an S-curve?

[Cajonpassfan]

"This", from the guys that brought us the H32 covered hopper? I just don't get it.
Otto K.

[peteski]

PS - Why is it posed on an S-curve?

To try to distract you from looking at the oversize details!  It almost worked.

I still say that the fidelity of those cars is similar to those pseudo-N-scale Walmart toys from few years ago.

[ridinshotgun]

"This", from the guys that brought us the H32 covered hopper? I just don't get it.
Otto K.

Those and the H2A hoppers, which makes this king of depressing.

[chessie system fan]

FEATURES

       Intensity of noises varies with motion

So do the animals freak out the faster I go?   

[Missaberoad]

So do the animals freak out the faster I go?   

Depends how suddenly you Mooooove... 

[learmoia]

So do the animals freak out the faster I go?   

In HO yes . the sound feature is actually really cool!!... adds some nice realism to a scene..

Just would be nice if the car looked good.

[Mark5]

A real shame about the tooling on this car.

Luckily for me, I have no real interest in this car, but I'm wondering if a better shell could be fitted to this car ...

[wazzou]

PS - Why is it posed on an S-curve?

It makes the cows more nervous so they moo more often.   

[bbussey]

BLI still has not posted any notice on their Facebook page.  Seems to indicate they are aware of the design misstep and don't want the feedback.

[Dave V]

Have people been telling them that they want mooing cars?

[thomasjmdavis]

From a few choice comments I've read online, I think the folks who are really upset are the Pennsy modelers who ordered big batches of the non-sound cars, assuming they would get the same quality as the recent hopper releases.  Sounds like some people are sending them back.  I assume that folks who ordered with sound knew it was a gimmick to begin with- so they may be less concerned over details as long as they get their moos and brays.