But wait, there's more (MTH special runs)

Chris Gans (Nicholas Smith Trains) did special runs of strasburg RR in the old Yellow scheme, and  in light green...which IDK if its actually a real scheme they used.    I think most ppl want the strasburg cars in the current brown scheme.

With all this discussion of MTH "Special Runs" this is one I would love to see:

30-20556-1

An E-6, only in Louisville & Nashville livery.

Sorry, not my thing. But maybe someone else will do it.....

Rahr’s Beer, Green Bay WI.

@Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track posted:

I was hoping to do a lot more of the 64' woodside passenger cars, but the tooling for those is in negotiation for sale, so no more of them thru MTH unless talks fall thru.

Beth,

If the tooling is purchased by a new company, would you still be able to run custom 64' woodside cars?
They would go great with your current BR&W RS-1 offering.


Bryce

Thanks for the pic.   If i ever have a chance to special run these cars again, Ill do BRW.  Otherwise, I might do some of the Atlas 60' coaches in BRW.  AFAIK, they have closed vestibule steel cars too.

@Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track posted:

Thanks for the pic.   If i ever have a chance to special run these cars again, Ill do BRW.  Otherwise, I might do some of the Atlas 60' coaches in BRW.  AFAIK, they have closed vestibule steel cars too.

Yes, they have several closed vestibule steel cars too.


If/when you decide to make some BR&W cars, I think the following will be useful.

To my knowledge, there are four Heavyweights currently in service:
#297 - Combine car (ex-CNJ)
#322 - Bar car, named "John L. Bishop" (ex-CNJ)
#605 - Coach car (ex-DL&W)
#1009 -  Coach car (ex-CNJ)

Former Woodside cars:
#101 - Coach with single baggage door at the center
#102 - Coach with single baggage door at the center
#103 -  Coach
#104 -  Coach

Heavyweights not in service:
#302 - Boonton style Coach (ex-DL&W)
#303 - Boonton style Coach  (ex-DL&W)
#304 - Boonton style Coach  (ex-DL&W)
#305 - Boonton style Coach  (ex-DL&W)
#311 - Open-air car (no roof) , named "Black River" (used with woodside cars)
#420 - Baggage car (ex-CNJ)
#491 - Coach car (ex-CNJ)
#494 - Coach car, labeled "Belvidere & Delaware River" not "Black River & Western" (ex-CNJ)
#700 - Parlor car, named "Enterprise" (ex-PRR)

Bryce

Beth,

I would like to see Pullman green unlettered coaches in whatever type you do - 60-foot Atlas O would be good. I run the unlettered cars behind locomotives of several different railroads... The MTH woodsided cars are superb.

MELGAR

One of the best sets MTH produced was the 64 ft. Woodsided passenger cars. I repainted a couple into the Rutland. Would love to see them offered as separate sale cars the way Atlas markets their Trainman line. As Mel posted. Undecorated would work for me. Except I’d prefer a lighter Olive Green.

Beth, what I could really go for is a Rutland RS 1. The Rutlands 1 and only diesel mainline diesel engine. Every catalog I would hope one would be offered. You could offer a few different schemes. As built and the later Green Mountain excursion version. I’m sure there’s a number of NE rails fans that have taken a trip behind this engine. I know Atlas made them years ago. I prefer the maintenance simplicity of the MTH version. With many milk car enthusiasts. What a cool looking train you could model. A Rutland RS 1 at the head end and a 64 ft. Combine at the rear.

I agree with Dave C about the color of the unlettered MTH woodsided cars. They are a very dark green and could be a bit lighter - but entirely satisfactory nonetheless. They go well for the Boston & Albany.

MELGAR

I wish I could do more of the 64' woodside coaches.  Rutland, and BRW would certainly be next.

Biggest problem was finding pix, so thanks for the pix.   Maybe it will work out some day, but if my guess about who is trying to buy the tooling is correct, its going to be hard.   We shall see.

beth

@Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track posted:

Chris Gans (Nicholas Smith Trains) did special runs of strasburg RR in the old Yellow scheme, and  in light green...which IDK if its actually a real scheme they used.    I think most ppl want the strasburg cars in the current brown scheme.

Beth:

Actually, the green ones done for Nicholas Smith (5-car set) were spectacular. Even more so after I had the great Jack Pearce relight them. I will post some pictures in the next few days and let all of you be the judges.

Pat

Here you go Beth, what do you think?

Not sure...but thanks for the pic!

beth

Boy I’d sure love to see this Lemp-Falstaff.  Just saw online. Never knew done by Weaver !!!

Anyone else like to see this one.
again  ??????  I for sure would get two !!!

@VThokie Steam Fan posted:

I like Penn Brewery: Penn Gold Symbol has one of the Bridges in Pittsburgh and it is a great beer!

Well, since MTH did this car a number of years ago:

They should have the graphics.  I'd love to see this on 36' reefers.  I'd love seeing individual reefers for all their labels, but I know that would be a long shot.

Andy

@breezinup posted:

I miss the read label, but the original is still the best.

I second, third and fourth this idea and would buy a few.

James