MTL single window coach looks like a winner

[Chris333]

This is why there has always been a single window coach hullabaloo. It is probably the single most abundant heavyweight car ever. Yet somehow is one of the last to be produced.

It would be like if N scale just now got it's first F7 

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Just goes to show how little I know about passenger equipment, esp. anything pre-WW II. But the MTL car is still a looker; sadly I can't find a purpose for it on my nearly all-UP-in-1970 MRR.

MoW use brah, MoW use.

[C855B]

MoW use brah, MoW use.

Gotcha. Trying to visualize it in silver. However, at least a third of the windows would have to plated over. You know how that is.

[thomasjmdavis]

Gotcha. Trying to visualize it in silver. However, at least a third of the windows would have to plated over. You know how that is.

Now you need to buy two.  One for the MoW consist, and one for the scene at the shops where the crew is welding plates over the windows.

[bbussey]

Haha, figures. I just grabbed the paired window car for my PC commuter train. Now I realized I should've waited!

Grab the NYC instead of the Pennsy, since it’s prototypically accurate.

[dougnelson]

I am truely happy for those of you that are happy.   Although the PRR had many P70 variants, I don't think that any of them looked like the MTL single window coach.  All P70s were built as paired window coaches.  There were a few P70 betterment cars that had single windows (both smaller windows and picture windows) but those cars were somewhat different, some with round roofs, some with one vestibule.  There were so many variations that I hesitate to say never, but it is not a likely match for a PRR car.  PC maybe.  Also, I do not know of any PRR coaches that rode on three axle trucks.  But I am happy you're happy.

[bbussey]

New Haven had cars in the series with both truck styles, which makes things easier from that standpoint. The trucks on the model are interchangeable, and it stands to reason that the new four-wheel truck will be available separately, so any “mis-equipped” releases can be modified easily.

[Missaberoad]

I am truely happy for those of you that are happy.   Although the PRR had many P70 variants, I don't think that any of them looked like the MTL single window coach.  All P70s were built as paired window coaches.  There were a few P70 betterment cars that had single windows (both smaller windows and picture windows) but those cars were somewhat different, some with round roofs, some with one vestibule.  There were so many variations that I hesitate to say never, but it is not a likely match for a PRR car.  PC maybe.  Also, I do not know of any PRR coaches that rode on three axle trucks.  But I am happy you're happy.

[cbroughton67]

I *think* 1300 is a former N&W car.

[Chris333]

What about 1301? 

[Lemosteam]

I *think* 1300 is a former N&W car.

Aye, that it is!

But still, MT got it right, EX-N&W or not!

[squirrelhunter]

The for the info about the trucks bbussey!

Looks like a need a couple painted undecorated ones to decal up for Missouri Pacific Lines.

[peteski]

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.

Yes, I did get to fondle that model and (while I'm not expert on heavyweight cars, or their accuracy) it looked really good.  Same quality as the other MTL heavyweight cars.

The 4-wheel trucks are also new item. Those looked a bit featureless and the surface, but that is probably prototypical, and I also didn't care for their shiny black surface.  If MTL were to sandblast the mold to get a nice satin finish (or whatever needs to be done to get rid of the glossy finish), those trucks IMO would look much better. Actually that goes for all the MTL trucks which have very shiny finish. Before someone mentions it, painting the slipper plastic is not a good solution (paint will rub off rather easily).  Besides, it would be good not to have to do anything to them.

[OldEastRR]

Somebody have to show me a pic of a single-window PRR P70FBR for me to believe they existed.
Not that it matters anyway --- I'm now into NH so I'll be (sigh) decaling the Pullman green undec Atlas coaches since the McGinnis scheme always seems to be the first NH paint scheme they offer in any car type.
Boy, I wish I could tell Atlas to make cars in the paint scheme I'd like first.

[Chris333]

So you have to paint them green and decal "NEW HAVEN" down the side? That is not much harder than decaling "ERIE" down the side. Should be about the simplest paint job ever.

Even though they did Erie baggage cars I will still be re-decaling then as well. They used a imitation gold color instead of yellow.