MTH custom run as a fundraiser for KSHC?

It seems to be the era for custom runs from MTH.  I can't say for locomotives, however cars require a minimum run of 256 units.  Typically, there is a deposit required to guarantee the run as well.

Not trying to discourage you at all, but I'd inquire with whoever does custom runs for MTH these days on costs prior to pitching the idea to any group and what the total investment is.  At the end of it all, whoever sponsors the custom run is ultimately responsible for the cost of the minimum number of units. 

The contact used to be Andy Edleman and he was great to work with.  It sounds like he is no longer involved with the production side of the trains anymore though.  I've been out of the loop with MTH custom runs for many years now.

I think it also depends on if/when MTH decides to run the Berkshire tooling.  The custom runs seem to occur in "batches" of the same basic locomotive/car with individual dealer custom decorations.

Rusty

As near as I can tell, the "custom" runs are really custom paint jobs as Rusty says.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

As near as I can tell, the "custom" runs are really custom paint jobs as Rusty says.

Well, there's no new tooling going on, but they have the tooling for the Kanawha... On my list to have them rerun.... We could make it go for say 40 pieces...