JTC VTTX container flats

[dem34]

My rule of thumb. Appropriate level of detail is what I can see from a 195 degree cone placed at the sill.I Care about grabs,I care about ladders and walks,I care about whatever spotting detail is unique to that specific car. I really do not care what the under body looks like besides something visibly protruding like a Cylinder or Triple Valve, Gladhands are fine as long as they don't interfere with anything. But I have yet to see anyone point out that my 3D printed auto parts car is just a plastic sled underneath when its nestled among  Bluford and Trainworx peers.

[Mark5]

  The couplers really look the part but don’t necessarily couple positively on the first attempt; it may take one or two attempts to get them to ‘click’ together. However, once coupled, they remain coupled. I haven’t had any inadvertent uncouplings.

Is this coupling to like kind couplers? Or is this with MTL couplers? (or both?)

These VTTX container flats are just the first release in JTC’s plan to model more variants of these PS 60’ flats. I’m looking forward, especially the farm machinery versions!

Thanks for the info! Waiting for these to see the light of day (so I can order an example) - looking forward to picking up some (including the OTTX).

Mark

[arbomambo]

Is this coupling to like kind couplers? Or is this with MTL couplers? (or both?)

Thanks for the info! Waiting for these to see the light of day (so I can order an example) - looking forward to picking up some (including the OTTX).

Mark

They actually couple better to MT couplers (N and Z) better than to each other! Regardless, they stay coupled to all no matter what

[jagged ben]

They actually couple better to MT couplers (N and Z) better than to each other! Regardless, they stay coupled to all no matter what

I like that.
Is there any slack action?  Like even a tiny bit?

[arbomambo]

No slack that I could detect

[vermonter_railfan]

They actually couple better to MT couplers (N and Z) better than to each other! Regardless, they stay coupled to all no matter what

Thats definitely good to hear! Wonder where they are with offering these separately like they were talking about.

[Mark5]

I've been trying to find info on the prototype, but the art work on the GTC website is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo tiny (trying to see the build dates). 

Some links (you have to scroll down to see them  ):

https://jtcmodeltrains.com/products/copy-of-772003-dttx-680725-nsc-53-well-car-class-nwf13a-9-post-version-sold-out?_pos=1&_sid=c949a0920&_ss=r

https://jtcmodeltrains.com/products/pullman-standard-60-flatcar-3-weathered-passes-jtc-7770?_pos=2&_sid=5b6e28e37&_ss=r

https://jtcmodeltrains.com/products/pullman-standard-60-flatcar-2-weathered-passes-jtc-7770?_pos=3&_sid=5b6e28e37&_ss=r

The oldest in service photo I have been able to find is 1986: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3318866

Mark

[ai5629]

My 10/84 ORER lists no 60’ VTTX cars.  I read on the MFCL Group that the conversions started in 1985.  I will be passing on this first release.  Hopefully these sell well enough that they follow through with OTTX and perhaps MTTX versions.  There were plenty of those in boxcar red and early yellow repaints.  Thanks.

Jeff

[bnsfdash8]

I remembered these flats are also in the ATTX series, a lot in military service.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rslist.aspx?id=ATTX

I may have to get a couple extra for renumbering and do a couple with ammunition containers.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=432623

[Mark5]

My 10/84 ORER lists no 60’ VTTX cars.  I read on the MFCL Group that the conversions started in 1985.  I will be passing on this first release.  Hopefully these sell well enough that they follow through with OTTX and perhaps MTTX versions.  There were plenty of those in boxcar red and early yellow repaints.  Thanks.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff - I guess this means my wallet can dodge this release! Will look forward to the earlier variants (OTTX, etc).

Mark

[JaxTerminal]

Good evening,
We wanted to start the year off right with some highly anticipated new and exciting releases. I am not Pullman your chain here, so see these great product features below that many modelers will greatly appreciate in the Pullman 60' flatcar series. You will see these products have been set up differently to the normal product display that you might be used to seeing on the JTC website. The general car variated decoration will be first then you will select from the drop down, which shows the item number and road number. We will be releasing five new cars over the next four months which will have new numbers under each weathered variation. Weather is for representation only and should not be considered an absolute. Here is the schedule for release so you can be on the lookout for each item number. If you can't add them to your cart, then they have not been released or sold out. (Note, our wheels, trucks, couplers are NOT available for purchase at this time.)

We are currently offering a special direct from the manufacturer ONLY:
Summary
Discount Code must be entered to be redeemed, no exceptions

Discount Code is     Rolling24

Details
Buy 2 Pullman 60' Flatcar series - N Scale
Get 1 Product # 1234 (randomly filled product of choice consisting of 1 two pack of 20' standard height containers and 1 two pack of 40' standard height containers.)
Customer must add the product to their cart for the discount to be applied. Search "1234" on the JTC website to find and add product to cart.
Every purchase of 2 Pullman 60' Flatcar will be able to take advantage of the free "1234" product, just change the quantity to correspond to the FREE offer for every two cars purchased.
If multiple offers are on the same order, different container packs will be selected to disperse variety.
Discount is applied before checking out.
Can’t combine with other discounts.

Pullman 60' Flatcar Details

Die cast metal under-frame
Detailed plastic decks and other fine areas of interest.
Additional container pedestals are included to accommodate different configurations per specific models.
JTC OEM 70 ton trucks
JTC OEM metal wheels
JTC OEM  "VRK"  Very Real Knuckle coupler, body mounted.
Detailed printing in variation from "New" to older cars "Weathered"
Explosion diagram of the vehicle.
Packaging can hold 3 20' containers or 1 20' and 1 40' container, (See configurations from factory) All can be changed by modeler.
Packaged one per jewel box.

Release schedule is below.

Month   Item Number   Description
February   777001   TrailerTrain unweathered Road 90574 (20/40)
February   777013   TrailerTrain weathered 3-5 years VTTX 91922 (20/20/20)
February   777025   TTX "New patch" over weathered car 5-8 years 90586 (20/20/20)
February   777037   TTX patch over TrailerTrain 91973 (20/20/20)
February   777049   TTX patch over TrailerTrain 92303 (20/20/20)
March   777007   TrailerTrain unweathered Road 91923 (20/20/20)
March   777014   TrailerTrain weathered 3-5 years VTTX 91927 (20/20/20)
March   777026   TTX "New patch" over weathered car 5-8 years 90588 (20/20/20)
March   777038   TTX patch over TrailerTrain 91976 (20/20/20)
March   777050   TTX patch over TrailerTrain 92310 (20/20/20)
April   777008   TrailerTrain unweathered Road 92277 (20/20/20)
April   777015   TrailerTrain weathered 3-5 years VTTX 92638 (20/20/20)
April   777027   TTX "New patch" over weathered car 5-8 years 90590 (20/20/20)
April   777039   TTX patch over TrailerTrain 91979 (20/20/20)
April   777052   TTX patch over TrailerTrain 91972 (20/40)
May   777009   TrailerTrain unweathered Road 92282 (20/40)
May   777016   TrailerTrain weathered 3-5 years VTTX 92640 (20/40)
May   777029   TTX "New patch" over weathered car 5-8 years 90597 (20/20/20)
May   777041   TTX patch over TrailerTrain 91983 (20/20/20)
May   777053   TTX patch over TrailerTrain 90594 (20/40)

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Thanks Jeff - I guess this means my wallet can dodge this release! Will look forward to the earlier variants (OTTX, etc).

Mark

One dead giveaway: they all have post 82 COTS panels.

These Bluford pages are incredibly good references.
http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_025.htm
http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_026.htm

[Mark5]

One dead giveaway: they all have post 82 COTS panels.

These Bluford pages are incredibly good references.
http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_025.htm
http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_026.htm

I am somewhat aware of COTS: https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=46456.0   

What helped was that Jeff indicated that these were "conversions" and that per the MFCL the conversions started in 1985 (also that the VTTX was not on the 1984 ORER). 

Mark

[vermonter_railfan]

Has anyone seen these in-store yet or are the only being sold via JTC this time around? I've been checking Midwest Model Railroad and Lombard and have yet to see any of the flats get listed.

[arbomambo]

In stock at Lombards now…