MTL PS2 Announcement.

[JoeD]

We are ironing out the last few production set ups and should have these out soon.

Thanks

Joe
MTL

[Scottl]

Those look great, I would guess this will be a big hit.

[Sokramiketes]

Did I see a note somewhere that the metal wheels are a new turned wheel, instead of the cast ones available previously?  Any details on these?

[C855B]

Possible to body-mount TSC long-shank without major surgery? (I.e., is the coupler box NOT integrated into the frame casting?)

[JoeD]

Did I see a note somewhere that the metal wheels are a new turned wheel, instead of the cast ones available previously?  Any details on these?

Yes, those are being produced now.

Joe

[eja]

Let's see.  At one road name and number released every six months, at best, how many years will it take to get a couple of them in a road I want ?

[oakcreekco]

Let's see.  At one road name and number released every six months, at best, how many years will it take to get a couple of there in a road I want ?

None for you. Lol

[oakcreekco]

We are ironing out the last few production set ups and should have these out soon.

Thanks

Joe
MTL

Sweet. Thanks for the update and that's looking GOOD.

[peteski]

Yes, those are being produced now.

Joe

That's a great news!  Nowadays the "standard" for metal wheels seems to be machine turned nickel-silver or brass.

 I was not a fan of the "new" MTL cast white-metal wheels on plastic axles.  It seemed like Micro-Trains has gone back to their roots, since that's the way original Kadee Micro-trains Line N scale wheelsets were constructed.  Those original wheelsets IMO had a smoother finish, and better looking blackening than the recent wheels.  Judging by how quickly they are being deprecated, others probably felt the same way about them.

[Englewood]

Nice to see these cars getting close.
But I'm really excited about the new wheels!!

[James Costello]

@MTLJoe these look great and considering the time and effort gone in to them, is there any chance you'd consider tooling the other body type with the channel end posts?

[garethashenden]

Possible to body-mount TSC long-shank without major surgery? (I.e., is the coupler box NOT integrated into the frame casting?)

I hope so!

I do like the cut lever preinstalled. That's a nice touch.

[Mark5]

Looks like the wait will be worth it!

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Did I remember reading that these were setup to be easily turned into ballast cars too?

[JMaurer1]

I'm sure you know that the SP had these in numerous color schemes...BCR w white lettering, grey with black lettering, SOUP (billboard lettering, see attachment, called SOUP because the SOUP lettering is in center of car) in yellow, red, and black with and without circle herald, and straight billboard lettering...hint hint.

Need more, I got em!