Micro Trains August 2017 Releases

[MRLX1020]

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

Norfolk & Western 12-1 "Cuttyhunk" is kinda neat!

Also, the long awaited (at least for me) MT metal wheels in 33".  Will there also be 36" as well?

[BruceStikkers]

The metal wheelsets are a pleasant surprise.

Bruce Stikkers
St. Joseph, IL

[Chris333]

Not for me, but those weathered NASA containers look good.

[Paradise275]

Is MTL starting a new road name series with Norfolk & Western or is this just a single car?
If so, it's interesting seeing as how there are gaps in the current series.  Joe, when will these be completed?

Rick

[Cajonpassfan]

That Rio Grande coach is sure pretty, too bad I can't use it lest my trains start looking like modern-day private car owner trains. I will test a set of the new wheelsets, MT wheelsets sure keep evolving...
Otto K.

[CBQ Fan]

That Rio Grande coach is sure pretty, too bad I can't use it lest my trains start looking like modern-day private car owner trains. I will test a set of the new wheelsets, MT wheelsets sure keep evolving...
Otto K.

I grabbed the sleeper last month to utilize with my California Zephyr. Very sharp looking.

[Santa Fe Guy]

Liking the look of those new wheel sets. Just changing out plastic and going with FVM 33inch so if I need more now I know what I'm going to order next.
Rod.

[Philip H]

This is gonna be an expensive month

[Englewood]

Lots of intermodal goodies for me. And a pack of metal wheels.

[bbussey]

https://www.micro-trains.com/publicfiles/monthly/MN1708.pdf

[jmlaboda]

Way to go, MT.  Those passenger cars are nice!!!  Might just have to pop for the N&W 12-1.

[wcfn100]

Anyone who gets the wheels, please report back on the plastic axles.


Jason

[Point353]

Has anyone seen a prototype photo of a B&O baggage-express car in a paint scheme with the roadname offset to one end (as opposed to centered between the doors) as shown in the artwork for the car in the upcoming 5-pack?



Would anyone rather see it done similar to this car?
http://rr-fallenflags.org/bo/bo-ba664abr.jpg

[wcfn100]

Has anyone seen a prototype photo of a B&O baggage-express car in a paint scheme with the roadname offset to one end (as opposed to centered between the doors) as shown in the artwork for the car in the upcoming 5-pack?

I thought the answer to that when they first did the car in 2015 was that the scheme was mistakenly taken from a picture of a 3 door baggage car.


Jason

[Point353]

I thought the answer to that when they first did the car in 2015 was that the scheme was mistakenly taken from a picture of a 3 door baggage car.

Exactly.
I was just trying to inquire in a more polite manner if MTL was going to make that same mistake twice.

Maybe whoever prepared the images for the website just reused the artwork from the previous release.
Or, since the previous release is still in stock, maybe they're thinking of (re)printing a new roadnumber on them and including them in the 5-pack.

Nevertheless, would still like to know if that's the way the baggage car in the upcoming 5-pack will be lettered, or not.