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Hello all,
 I'm eagerly waiting for this release ( I'm expecting to buy multiples for core car use)...
Is there any news on release dates?
~Bruce
« Last Edit: September 21, 2014, 10:59:14 AM by GaryHinshaw »
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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2014, 11:17:29 AM »
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I'm sure Joe will provide an update but based on the fact they decided on their prototype a few months ago, and given what seems to be the normal product development cycle I would venture a guess that Q2- early Q3 2015 target would be fair.... Joe could elaborate.
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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2014, 03:28:33 PM »
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We are setting up mold blocks and the like soon, so I suspect spring or so 15.

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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2014, 04:10:11 PM »
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Thank you, both, for the news!...
as I said, this one will be a multiple (more than 10!) buy, just as cores for ATSF heavyweight projects, in addition to two in Erie livery as seen in ATSF's Fast Mail!
This prototype is such a 'typical' heavyweight design, that I'm sure it's going to also serve as a core for other foreign roads' heavyweights...Looking very forward to thisone.
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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2014, 06:34:08 PM »
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I am hoping to see multiple road numbers in all the usual suspect road names.
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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2014, 08:58:39 PM »
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I am hoping to see multiple road numbers in all the usual suspect road names.

I don't think it's going to be a CB&Q prototype.

Alas, nobody makes prototypical CB&Q models in Nscale. Why is that? Because they did build their own cars instead of buying them?

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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2014, 09:32:08 PM »
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I don't think it's going to be a CB&Q prototype.

Alas, nobody makes prototypical CB&Q models in Nscale. Why is that? Because they did build their own cars instead of buying them?

Javier

I am not a rivet counter for CB&Q heavyweights if a great looking stand in is available.  Anything will look better than the WOT cars.
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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2014, 12:35:53 PM »
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per the discussion on this car; it's a 70' Erie prototype.
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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2014, 12:46:50 PM »
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Which will look just fine lettered for the Burlington!   :o
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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2014, 02:11:27 PM »
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And even better for Erie and EL.  ;)
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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2014, 02:13:57 PM »
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And even better for Erie and EL.  ;)


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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2014, 05:27:39 PM »
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per the discussion on this car; it's a 70' Erie prototype.
~Bruce

Wouldn't happen to have a link to a prototype photo by chance?

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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2014, 05:31:26 PM »
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Wouldn't happen to have a link to a prototype photo by chance?

Jon


I think this is what's being talked about.

https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=32179.msg362313#msg362313

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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2014, 06:43:12 PM »
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Anything will look better than the WOT cars.

What prototype where the WOT 70-ft Baggage-Express cars based upon? New York Central baggage-express cars?

They sure don't look bad!

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Re: When can we expect to see the new MT heavyweight baggage cars?
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2014, 06:48:34 PM »
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The cars look fine but the Burlington lettering is horrible .
Brian

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