Anybody interested in a special run of Scranton Transit trolleys?

I might be interested but it would be very dependent on price.

 

My best friend who died a year and a half ago was from Exeter PA, and his birthday was 3/24.  The streetcar doesn't fit with my plans to model the southern coal fields, but it would be nice to have for display.

I will buy one. it's a start. 

I had one on pre order from my LHS some years back.  Atlas did not end up making them so put me down for one.

what would be the price, and if you like  I can talk with the owners of the Scranton Hobby Center, I am sure something like this they would be interested in.  They do special runs from time to time, I know they are working on a DL&W diesel special run from MTH.  I would be interested contact me if you like regarding me talking to them

I'm a BIG fan of trolleys, so you can count me in for one.

I am definitely in for it.  Who wouldn't be?

It's for a good cause.  I will commit to one.

The price will depend on what the cost to Atlas is, but I think we were looking at just under $90.  You would either be able to pick up the trolley in person or there will be a reasonable flat fee per unit for shipping.  

 

BBSF, I will contact you tonight, thanks.  

This is a shot of sister car 317

http://i270.photobucket.com/al...iremotors/car317.jpg

 

I"m in. I am a resident ex oficio of NEPA.

PORZBE, Atlas had planned to put out a generic STC car with a more simplified paint scheme and I believe a 400 series designation.  I was unaware of this when we submitted for the custom run for car 324, and they put on the brakes when they found out that STC was still trade marked/copy righted.  We have special permission from the holder so no worries for us.

I'm definitely in for one.

Montclaire, did Industrial Rail ever do a STC car?  My notes on the Atlas car show that it had a catalog # of 1008117A and B for road numbers 362 and 375.  It was on their web site in May 2010 or so for delivery in September which of course did not happen.  I coulda swore I saw IR Scranton trolleys on eBay many years ago.

I will buy one...moved from Hyde Park in 1960...to Baltimore!!!

 

No, they were never produced.  Before IR was bought by Atlas, there was a Scranton Railway version but the design was far from prototypical.  It may have also been a special run, I don't recall.

 

I would buy one!

Depending on cost I might buy one as well. I was born in Scranton PA, and lived in Reading PA for a while, so Pennsylvania railroads, other then the Pennsy, have some interest with me.

 

Lee Fritz

Montclaire,

 

Put me down for one.

 

Thanks,

 

George

Lee, I think we were looking at something like $87 or $89 each.  Of course it depends on what it costs Atlas to produce the cars plus freight from the far East, and that may have changed since 2011, but the goal is to keep the cars affordable.  A small percentage of that would be the profit and all of that will go to rehab the actual car.  

Around $90.00 for a trolley car is a very good price.

 

Might you know of somebody that has done the Reading trolley or streetcars used in the city of Reading PA? These would have been used downtown near Penn St. and go north toward either Albright Colledge or Carpenter Steel. Used to be on roads like 4th street and 8th street in town, old trolley tracks keep re-appearing a few years after road paving.

 

Thought I would mention it since we are on the subject of trolleys.

 

Lee Fritz

Lee, I don't know of any.  If the Scranton units sell well, I could look into doing a run for Reading 102, also awaiting restoration at the ECTM.  Let's work on one miracle at a time though.  Haha

Montclaire, Gryzboski Trains is pretty much in Scranton, just outside of it.  They are a top 5 Lionel dealer and very nice people. They display lots of local train items in their retail shop. I don't know how the selling part works but they may be able to sell them. Just a thought. 

just throwing this out there, did you get permission to use the name, I was speaking with the owner of the Scranton Hobby Center and he indicated that there needs to be permission given, that is why they were not produced before.  Email me and I will get you in contact with the owners..

Yes, we already have written permission.  

We are over ten units already, thank you everyone who posted so far!

If the price stays at or below $90, you can count me in.

Make sure to email me

This is a tough one. I would be 100% interested in a scale model. Is there an artwork sample for the IR car? That might tilt me towards committing.

All the best,

Rob

I'm in; my daughter and her family live in Scranton. I have had a ride on the trolley out of Steamtown with my Grandson. So it's a good cause and will bring back good memories. It will also look good passing by my Scranton Electric City sign from Miller engineering!

Put me down!

Put me down for two.

 

Thanks.

 

Ed Boyle

Also interested.

 

Martin Z

I would be interested as well. My 4 year old son keeps asking me when they're going to fix the "blue trolley" after we saw it at the car barn last summer.

I would also be interested in 1. About 25 years ago, Scranton Hobby Center had some Bowser trolleys painted for STC (and had some Bachmann HO ones). The scheme was generic, but for those of us who were born and raised in Scranton it brings back memories (although I was only 2 when the trolleys ceased operation.)

Lad

Lee French also e-mailed me that he would be interested in obtaining one.

 

Rob, there will be an artwork sample but after the design has been finalized they will send me a completed car body as a proof before proceeding with full production.  Of course I'll get some hi-res photos so there is no mystery in what you'll be buying.  

 

I would be interested as well. My 4 year old son keeps asking me when they're going to fix the "blue trolley" after we saw it at the car barn last summer.

 

Jim, maybe three years?  That is just a guess on my part.  I know they have bid out the motors for the trucks and the body.  The restoration work will start shortly but these things take their time and often go over budget.  The platforms have a good amount of damage and the side sheets need to be replaced, there are also a lot of missing parts since the car body was used as a bar/restaurant since the 1940s.    

 

Excellent idea!

I would love to have one.  As long as it stays at $90 or below, I'm in for one.  Thank you.

Would be highly interested in such a trolley! Keep us ALL informed.

I'm very interested.