Bought these MTH Cars while at Imperial Trains. Wow. And those Montour cars. Wow again!

They look great Marty!!  Very nice Imperial had them done.

The MTH woodside passenger cars are very nice. I have the 3 car Penn. set relettered for Colorado Midland. There are a few negatives I have with them, but that is with my prototype RR and comparing to LaBelle kits, which don't come into play with 99.9% of model railroaders. 

For the right price I wouldn't hesitate to purchase more of them. They are the most well-done passenger cars MTH has produced in my opinion. 

brr posted:

For the right price I wouldn't hesitate to purchase more of them. They are the most well-done passenger cars MTH has produced in my opinion. 

Agreed. Like I said I passed on them the last time. I was going to wait but didn't want to be disappointed again if they were gone. 

Imperial Trains is a nice little store. I like visiting it if I have some time to kill before a flight out of Pittsburgh since it's only 10 minutes form the airport.

Cars look great but I like your shelving even more!   Joe

Very nice cars that you got  there, Marty.  I have never made it out to Imperial Trains.  I have to make a visit....soon.

Norm

Took the other 2 out and checked them out. Nice job on these MTH. 

I think the MTH products for the Civil war, and the period right after it look great.  If I was starting fresh, I might go with them.  Smaller, fits tight curve layouts.

Nice purchase, Marty...  Enjoy!!!

I just purchased the Long Island 7-car set of MTH wood-sided cars that I plan to use with the MTH Long Island Sunrise Special G5-S steamer from the 2016Vol2 catalog.  MTH has done a fabulous job on these wood-sided cars, and they always seem to produce them in quantities that don't last too long on dealer shelves.  So if folks want 'em, it's best not to wait too long.

BTW, if you don't mind me asking, what is the MTH product number for the Pennsy 3-pack set you purchased (i.e., with the baggage, combine, and observation)?  Are these from the production run that was just released this past week or so?  The MTH website is a bit confusing, because it shows the same 3 coaches for 20-62062 and 20-62063.    Thx...

David

David these are the 62063.  It was the 3 pack with the observation car, combination, and baggage. Yes they just came out. I bought an extra add on coach that will be here next week.  I may end up springing for the 62062 3 pack as well. I really like these cars. They are pretty much the best passenger cars I own. 

Thanks, Marty!  I agree these cars are really sweet!!!  And with the LED lighting in the new production runs, that's an added bonus. 

Since I just splurged on the full Long Island set, I'm thinking of doing just a "short train" for the Pennsy... probably just one 3-pack and the single add-on coach.  That's why I wanted to confirm the product number for the 3-pack that included the observation car.  Thanks again!

David

Anyone thinking about getting these should IMO act quickly.  I waited the last time and they became hard to find.  MTH has done a fantastic job on these cars.  The interior lighting and detail is superb and the additional lighting details including the rear markers make these cars even more attractive.  Now my problem is what to put them behind.  I might have to find a steamer for these now.

David.  I bought the same 3 pack and add on you're going to buy.  I'm on the fence about adding on.  Looking at the Montour cars the Imperial had made to go with the engines they commissioned I think the people that ordered those will be extremely happy!  They are in every way as sweet as the PRR cars.  There was another set on the shelves as well.  Not sure of the roadname.  B&O maybe?