October MicroTrains releases are up

[mu26aeh]

Here are October's releases.  Not affiliated with BLW, just posting their link for cars

http://www.blwnscale.com/mt-new.htm

Now, here's my question.  Reading the description for the CSX PS-2 car, it says it has blue lettering, which you can see from the photo.  When did CSX ever use blue lettering ?  I've always seen tan car with black lettering, or blue car with yellow/gold lettering.  I'm in between buying the car because it seems odd to have blue lettering.

[tom mann]

Wait, when was the 3 Bay High Side Covered Hopper announced? I missed that. Is the roof walk etched?

Also, this might make a good challenge car, eh?

[wcfn100]

Wait, when was the 3 Bay High Side Covered Hopper announced? I missed that. Is the roof walk etched?

Maybe 5 years ago we were aware of the car.  Not sure the first release.  Roof walk is some sort of laser board unless it's changed.

Jason

[tom mann]

Maybe 5 years ago we were aware of the car.  Not sure the first release.  Roof walk is some sort of laser board unless it's changed.

Jason

You're right - I was thinking that was a low side but I got confused with the BLMA release.  IMHO, this is MT's best offering:

https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=23599

[mu26aeh]

Here a list of all the paint schemes, this time from N Scale Supply

http://www.nscalesupply.com/MTL/MTL-09600000.html

[sundowner]

Here are October's releases.  Not affiliated with BLW, just posting their link for cars

http://www.blwnscale.com/mt-new.htm

Now, here's my question.  Reading the description for the CSX PS-2 car, it says it has blue lettering, which you can see from the photo.  When did CSX ever use blue lettering ?  I've always seen tan car with black lettering, or blue car with yellow/gold lettering.  I'm in between buying the car because it seems odd to have blue lettering.

Its a fantasy scheme, lettering should be black.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3800194

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1465589

[wcfn100]

Didn't the CSX lettering thing previously come up with another MTL hopper?



Jason

[mu26aeh]

Its a fantasy scheme, lettering should be black.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3800194

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1465589

That's what I thought

[jagged ben]

Man, looks like getting a hold of those lumber loads will be impossible.

[Denver Road Doug]

You guys should wait until you have those in hand, that could really be black.   

IMHO, this is MT's best offering:
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=23599

Indeed, I've said this from the git-go.   Problem is, like just about everything else MTL does that I like, they release about 1 per year.

[mcjaco]

@Shipsure any chance some of these heavyweights will be run in Soo Line?  There's a couple good stand ins.

I've got pics.   

[Scottl]

Awesome CN boxcar.  Might have to take a bite at that.  There are pictures showing that series on the rails in the last decade...

[Puddington]

Awesome CN boxcar.  Might have to take a bite at that.  There are pictures showing that series on the rails in the last decade...

If you could tell that was a CN boxcar without subtitles you win the cupie doll....... I hate graffiti!

[Kisatchie]

Awesome CN boxcar.  Might have to take a bite at that.  There are pictures showing that series on the rails in the last decade...

Geez, BLW is already sold out of the CN car.


Hmm... I bought 'em
all...

[Scottl]

If you could tell that was a CN boxcar without subtitles you win the cupie doll....... I hate graffiti!

The weathering on the blue side is not too bad either, and there is that lettering to give it away to the uninitiated