5-10-2023 RMT new WOODCHIP CAR arriving late June 2023 + 19 others starting in July 2023

These cars look great, especially the PRR one with the pre-1952 paint scheme.

Your web site has these comments:  "O gauge scale size",  "true FULL SIZE 3-rail O-gauge freight cars", and "FULL SIZE O-gauge Dimensions".  Even the box says "O gauge 40' Wood Chip Car".  I guess I am a bit skeptical of size statements with all the different definitions of O gauge.

I know no 3-rail car can really be O-scale, but is this car 1:48 scale dimensioned in width, height, and lenght?

CAPPilot...prototypical boxcars came/and still do come in various height-width-length proportions. The prototype sizing is a basic reason for Assoc. Amer. RR standards such as EXCEEDS PLATE C etc. The RMT woodchip car is NOT a 'traditional' or 0-27 size short boxcar but is more in line with what could be called a very satisfactory o-gauge/scale railcar without really getting into the O gauge vs scale debate.

Woodchip dimensions are stated on RMT website as FULL SIZE O-gauge Dimensions
Approx. 12in.L x 4in.H x 2 3/8in.W.

My personal observations are that these Premium RMT woodchip cars as O-gauge or even O-scale would 'hold-their-own' against an O-scale boxcar type car costing upwards to $99 from other suppliers. With the level of decoration, construction and details on an RMT woodchip car, the model railroader should be well pleased with this RMT car.

These woodchip cars will be in short supply so I would suggest, if interested, place your order soon with your favorite train store hobby dealer.

Thanks.

Walter/RMT

I thought the cars were going to have corner steps/stirrup steps at the ends. Has that changed?

Note: if you look at this previous thread (Car announcement thread by RMT) you will see that on 3/10/2022 member SIRT asked about the absence of "stirrup steps" on the cars and RMT's response was: "SIRT...these are just mainly artwork images to show the painting scheme. When actual finished samples are received from factory, will post photos." I took that to mean that the cars would actually have stirrup steps. How else is the response by RMT responsive to the question?

Anyway, I am a bit disappointed by the lack of stirrup steps but they are things I can add myself. But, an O "scale" car without them sure looks awful toylike to me.

No steps = no sales.  Unrealistic K-Line toy brake wheel?

Looks like a RailKing, not what I expected. Glad I didn't pre-order these.

Looks great! Can’t wait to get my Maine Central car.

Looking forward to these affordable cars. I have 5 on pre order. Thanks for the work you do.