MTL single window coach looks like a winner

[bbussey]

Had the opportunity to see samples of the Micro-Trains single window coach last night, as did @peteski.  Looks very very good. The February releases on the model will be NYC (four-wheel truck) and 1960s PRR (six-wheel truck), both of which will be on display today. Four-side tooling on the roof.  New Haven McGinnis within the next couple of months.

[thomasjmdavis]

Thanks for the heads up, Bryan. 

And thanks to @Shipsure and the rest of the crew at MT for their persistence in making this model- and waiting to release it until they really "got it right" even though we've been clamoring for it for a decade.  Or at least, I have been.  Here's hoping the car is a big success for MT.
 
I think I will pick up a couple of the NYC to repaint, and trade out the trucks- I need some 4 wheel trucks for other projects.  That will hold me over until undecs become available and/or they bring some out in Erie paint/lettering. 

[bbussey]

A Pullman green painted unlettered four-wheel truck version also was on display, so that may be part of the February release as well.

[squirrelhunter]

Is the under frame the same between the 4 wheel and 6 wheel truck versions?

[Chris333]

Pics or it didn't happen 

Edit: seen it on FB.   Good things!

[OldEastRR]

Who makes the decisions on what road names are to be issued in each run, and what are the influences that determine the choices? Is it strictly an internal company process?
With KATO it's pretty much a famous western RR bias, well-known. Maybe Atlas can fill us in about theirs.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Who makes the decisions on what road names are to be issued in each run, and what are the influences that determine the choices? Is it strictly an internal company process?
With KATO it's pretty much a famous western RR bias, well-known. Maybe Atlas can fill us in about theirs.

Bribes. Send them to @Shipsure .

[learmoia]

@Puddington is looking down with a smile... 'it's about time.....'

[thomasjmdavis]

Who makes the decisions on what road names are to be issued in each run,....

I do.  I buy undecs and paint and decal them into whatever I want.  Of course, they occasionally make something I want "off the shelf"- which is fine by me.

Of course, the occasional polite letter or positive comment may also help you get what you want. 

[garethashenden]

Pics or it didn't happen 

[Dave V]

@Puddington is looking down with a smile... 'it's about time.....'

This.  I only wish ol' Pud was here to see them in person.

[thomasjmdavis]

Remind me to send MT a re-railer for their next anniversary.

[eja]

This.  I only wish ol' Pud was here to see them in person.

My thoughts, exactly.   Now if only the Leafs could win the cup, that smile would get even bigger!

[Chris333]

I think this single window is a deep fake imposed over a paired window. 


Can't believe I really get to buy them...

[Ike the BN Freak]

I might have to get a few of these, they look much closer to the Preamble cars and the trailing 4 cars of the American Freedom Train than anything else that is currently out there.

Will take some work to make a combine and the observation