New N scale Tooling from Bluford Shops!

[High Hood]

@jmlaboda Virginian cars would wreck my my wallet.  I have a 1957 roster for reference, so I already have an idea of what cars to get.

[bbussey]

... Craig or Bryan, what is the time frame for the NH cars...

1920s-1950s. Mostly gone by the early 1960s, none survived to PC.

[davefoxx]

Coincidentally, a decision this week to model dual eras on my layout means that the 1950s is now relevant on the Seaboard Central.  Of course, unless I can justify the L&N cars on the Seaboard Air Line, I may have to wait to see what roads are available in the next batch.  I'll be watching this closely.

DFF

[wcfn100]

Of course, unless I can justify the L&N cars on the Seaboard Air Line, I may have to wait to see what roads are available in the next batch.

FWIW, L&N coal (and cars) came to Waterloo, IA for local dealers.

Jason

[Kisatchie]

I'm interested in the L&N cars. Anyone know when they were in service?


Hmm... if they weren't
in service in 1891, I
can't use 'em...

[reinhardtjh]

Some of the C&O hoppers would look good behind my new Kanawhas...   

I would certainly be interested and planning to purchase some
be it not for the K-4 and M-1 availability ad possibility still this
year.

Note that the web page says arrival 2nd quarter 2016 so that is as much as 8 or 10 months away yet. Still time to save up for them.

[crrcoal]

FWIW, L&N coal (and cars) came to Waterloo, IA for local dealers.

Jason

I don't suppose you have any pics of these cars at the local coal dealers? Looking everywhere for those type photos. (Fingers crossed!!!)

[OldEastRR]

Luckily I repainted my Bachmann hopper in the brown/script scheme, so it won't clash with these cars.

[basementcalling]

Are these a different prototype from similar 2 bay shortie coal hoppers from Atlas, Bachmann and MT or just different roads? Not my era, but they look impressive.

[asarge]

I envisage a new ad campaign... "Bluford Shops hoppers, they're Andy-proof!"

LOL!! Hey wait.........my wife says that. 

Are these a different prototype from similar 2 bay shortie coal hoppers from Atlas, Bachmann and MT or just different roads? Not my era, but they look impressive.

Not sure about the Bachman, but not the same car as the Atlas or MTL.

[wazzou]

I'm interested in the L&N cars. Anyone know when they were in service?


Hmm... if they weren't
in service in 1891, I
can't use 'em...

I can guarantee they weren't in service in either 1891 or 1981.

[Kisatchie]

I can guarantee they weren't in service in either 1891 or 1981.

Dee models 1891 this week. I model 1971. If the L&N cars were around in the 60s, that's close enough for me.


Hmm... not much around
for 1891 in Z scale...

[central.vermont]

1920s-1950s. Mostly gone by the early 1960s, none survived to PC.

Thanks Bryan, may have to get a couple as well.

Jon

[asarge]

Dee models 1891 this week. I model 1971. If the L&N cars were around in the 60s, that's close enough for me.

Kiz. the L&N's original 1000 from the USRA which were actually deliver 1921-24, but then they had 11,000 clones built later, they started to disappear in the 50's. I can find none in the January 1962 ORER unfortunately for you.

[Kisatchie]

Kiz. the L&N's original 1000 from the USRA which were actually deliver 1921-24, but then they had 11,000 clones built later, they started to disappear in the 50's. I can find none in the January 1962 ORER unfortunately for you.

Oh well, if they had made it to 1968 or so, I coulda fudged it. Thanks for the info.


Hmm... fudge with
termites... delicious...