Just wanted to let u guys know that Im working with MTH on getting our special run cars done in 2 rail as well as 3 rail. Its noteasy.but we are working on it. Rich at MTH is doing the best he can for me.
The cars on the books to be done, so far are...
Maine Central Steel drop bottom gondola (green, yellow letters, big MAINE CENTRAL)
C&EI steel drop bottom gondola (tuscan, white letters big "CE&I"
NYO&W 2 bay hopper car, the last scheme, with the OW logo in the center of the car
I've picked these cars, so far, because they are later tooling , more detailed cars, than some of the earlier MTH freight cars. The steel drop bottom gondolas are actually quite nice. Some of the other really nice MTH cars are not available for special runs right now, which is unfortunate. ..but Im doing the best with what's available. The 40' AAR box cars with 6 foot doors are pretty nice, but I'd have to sell them at $70 a car, and the Atlas AAR 40' box cars are only a few bucks more, and have more detail. The advantage to the MTH ones is that the doors open.
The MTH 36' wood frig cars are really nice....Im working on some beer cars. Since all the really existed in real life beer cars have been done, AFAIK, new ones involve new artwork, and licensing, if someone still owns the name...so its a long haul getting these done.
2 rail switchers is still something Im working on.
any comments are welcome..
beth
