shortliner Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 http://forum.atlasrr.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=69303 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 The standard of the latest freight cars, in particular, have been amazing across the board, incl. decoupling levers etc., as an example. Due to the new boys on the block? Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I am particularly looking forward to the Exactrail Wagon Top box cars... http://www.exactrail.com/b-o-m-53-wagontop-box-car-b-o-5 steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZ Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I am particularly looking forward to the Exactrail Wagon Top box cars... http://www.exactrail...p-box-car-b-o-5 steve They're nice. Very nice. The B&O guys have been pretty impressed by them. The Fox Valley cars have nice bodies but the underframes are kind of spartan. The Exactrail cars are excellent top and bottom. The B&O M53 wagontop has been more covered than any other freight car - Cannonball Car Shops styrene kit ( primitive at best, unbuildable at worst!) - Sunshine Models resin kit (a challenge to build...) - Wrighttrak resin kit (nice one piece body) - Fox Valley styrene r-t-r - Exactrail r-t-r Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I saw all the Exactrail B&O wagon top varieties when they came into my local hobby shop being unpacked and pricemarked. Very nice. Best rendition of a very iconic 1940-1950's boxcar I have seen. Nearly all gone immediately to pre-orders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cnw6847 Posted January 29, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2012 Athearn Genesis GP38-2 in MP, CN, SP & Southern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I saw all the Exactrail B&O wagon top varieties when they came into my local hobby shop being unpacked and pricemarked. Very nice. Best rendition of a very iconic 1940-1950's boxcar I have seen. Nearly all gone immediately to pre-orders. Wrong era for me, alas. I'm thinking of getting one just to set on my desk, though. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Steve, I think Model Jcn has some in already... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 http://forum.atlasrr.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=69318 for some info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZ Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Athearn's gone the extra mile on this. The Southern's GP38-2 were oddballs with "switcher pilots" and the extra-wide steps...no doubt Athearn will make the walkway lights, the correct horns, etc. Impressive! But I also expect the price to be pretty breathtaking too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 The email was out earlier Craig - list is $180 or $280 with sound... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Martyn, Pre-ordered with MJ already! steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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