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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2016, 12:01:02 AM »
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Quote from: mu26aeh on August 20, 2016, 10:35:09 PM
MBK description lists MT trucks and couplers.

Well they aren't  :D
Looks like either IM redesigned their 100ton truck to accept MT style couplers (either genuine or clones) or it is a brand new truck...
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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2016, 02:50:34 AM »
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The only thing I see on the Producers Grain car that really says "Soviet" is the Red Star, and Texas is the Lone Star State.  If that's the real Producers Grain logo, they probably never thought of anything beyond that. 
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« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2016, 05:05:48 AM »
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Dammit, Jim, I need potatoes for vodka, not all this grain. Go see Checkov!
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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2016, 09:23:18 AM »
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Quote from: nkalanaga on August 21, 2016, 02:50:34 AM
The only thing I see on the Producers Grain car that really says "Soviet" is the Red Star, and Texas is the Lone Star State.  If that's the real Producers Grain logo, they probably never thought of anything beyond that.

A red star above the chaff of wheat IS the old USSR logo...    The rays heading from the star and towering initials (with periods no less) add to the effect.



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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2016, 10:51:32 AM »
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The Soviet star is a different shape. Clearly it is based on the Macy's red star (in use since 1858).  ;)



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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #20 on: August 21, 2016, 10:55:10 AM »
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Quote from: ljudice on August 21, 2016, 09:23:18 AM




 :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

That's hilarious!

OTOH, it could easily be in commemoration of all the business they received from the Soviet wheat deal. Hmmm.
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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #21 on: August 21, 2016, 11:05:05 AM »
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The pics that show the new trucks seem to show that it is offset hole style. The center of the trucks should be centered under the bolster, not offset..So I ask, why bother changing anything if not to "fix" it?..Metal wheels are a nice touch though..
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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #22 on: August 21, 2016, 02:19:02 PM »
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Quote from: ljudice on August 21, 2016, 09:23:18 AM
A red star above the chaff of wheat IS the old USSR logo...    The rays heading from the star and towering initials (with periods no less) add to the effect.



Well, now I'm gonna have to get some of those.   :facepalm:

Ya'll did see this other thread, right? 
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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #23 on: August 21, 2016, 02:27:25 PM »
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Quote from: jagged ben on August 21, 2016, 02:19:02 PM
Well, now I'm gonna have to get some of those.   :facepalm:

Ya'll did see this other thread, right?


I forgot about that!!!!   Thanks for jogging my memory!
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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #24 on: August 21, 2016, 02:34:25 PM »
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Wheat is also a very common component of grain grower co-op logos, so I still doubt that they copied the Soviet design.  The bottom portion of the PGG logo looks almost like a Prickly Pear.
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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #25 on: August 21, 2016, 03:37:37 PM »
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Quote from: ljudice on August 21, 2016, 09:23:18 AM
A red star above the chaff of wheat IS the old USSR logo...    The rays heading from the star and towering initials (with periods no less) add to the effect.



I don't drink Ruskie beer....




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« Reply #26 on: August 21, 2016, 04:53:32 PM »
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2 years ago, in June 2014, I pre-ordered their 4650 cu.ft. Tabor & Co. hopper.

I hope they will produce that model within the next 2 or 3 years...  :facepalm:

   Javier
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Re: 2 years ago
« Reply #27 on: August 21, 2016, 06:03:19 PM »
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Quote from: Ngineer on August 21, 2016, 04:53:32 PM
2 years ago, in June 2014, I pre-ordered their 4650 cu.ft. Tabor & Co. hopper.

I hope they will produce that model within the next 2 or 3 years...  :facepalm:

   Javier

Their product update page shows March for the 4650's.  Again, doesn't list the year  :facepalm:
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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #28 on: August 22, 2016, 12:37:48 AM »
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Quote from: coosvalley on August 21, 2016, 11:05:05 AM
The pics that show the new trucks seem to show that it is offset hole style. The center of the trucks should be centered under the bolster, not offset..So I ask, why bother changing anything if not to "fix" it?..Metal wheels are a nice touch though..

The hole is not offset on the ones I got.

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Re: Intermountain N Scale lives ! 4750 cu ft Covered Hoppers released
« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2016, 12:42:36 AM »
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Quote from: Missaberoad on August 20, 2016, 04:28:32 PM
Looks like these cars come with new trucks... IM trucks with MT Knockoff couplers?


IM used cloned ersatz-MTL couplers in their AC-12s (even when the paperwork stated that they were using MTL couplers), so I wouldn't be surprised.
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