New MTL DODX 68' Flat and Injection molded M1 Tank kit

[ljudice]

I think some of those flats went to AMTK for concrete tie transport on the NEC....

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I want this flat and the M48s:

Me too. I'd also like the SD45 behind it too...

[sirenwerks]

Me too. I'd also like the SD45 behind it too...

Yea, well, and then there's that. My GN and NP SD45 fleet is woefully lacking. Hello, Atlas?!

[Ike the BN Freak]

Yea, well, and then there's that. My GN and NP SD45 fleet is woefully lacking. Hello, Atlas?!

Don't you mean Kato

[sirenwerks]

Don't you mean Kato

No. Hoping for a company that has a more robust release schedule to take up the mantle.

[spookshow]

Anybody know anything about the trucks on the 4-axle flats? MTL calls them "DODX Barber Roller Bearing Trucks", so does that mean they're different from their previous 70-ton and 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks?

Thanks,
-Mark

[Mark W]

Yes, they're unique.  See the end of this post:

https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=45583.msg590890#msg590890

[spookshow]

Thanks, but do you know if they're based on a special DODX prototype or are they just S-2's that have been retooled to work with the new flats?

-Mark

[spookshow]

Maybe @Shipsure Joe can shed some light on this?

Thanks,
-Mark

[John]

Thanks, but do you know if they're based on a special DODX prototype or are they just S-2's that have been retooled to work with the new flats?

-Mark

@spookshow

It sure looks like they are different sizes ..  top picture  is the new trucks .. the bottom is the old version

[spookshow]

Yes, the Buckeye trucks on the 6-axle flats are definitely based on a different prototype than the previous MTL Buckeye (they have roller bearings for starters). But I was asking about the Barber trucks on the 4-axle cars -



They do look quite similar to MTL's previous Barber S-2 trucks (70T and 100T), but if the new ones are modeled after a different prototype there may be some small difference(s) that I'm missing -




-Mark

[John]

Ooops .. I better have another cup of coffee to wake up

[spookshow]

Must be some sort of government secret. I sent an email inquiry directly to MTL last week and they didn't respond either



-Mark