MTH - Old SEARS Trailers!

Thanks for the tip! They look great.  I also like the Army water tower.

-Greg

Just went there last week for my first visit. Picked up a couple of those along with a couple other MTH pieces.

Thanks so much for posting about these. I just called SE and ordered. Got the Western Auto version, as well. Nice cars, nice folks there.

I agree.  I have ordered a few of their custom runs.  Very nice people and very nice trains.  I think its pretty nice of @MrMuffin'sTrains to help them market their product.

Steve, Thanks for the info and your weathering looks real. Just amazing work.

Tom

Received my two Western Auto TOFCs this week from Stockyard Express. I ordered them a while back when I discovered them on Clyde's website. They look great. I wasn't aware that the Sears set was also available. Hat tip to SIRT for the heads-up. I will  order two of those as well. 

Pat

Any photos of the Western Auto sets?

Click on the link for Western Auto.

Very nicely done on the added interior boxes SIRT.

I only got a set of the Western Auto PUPs because I'm trying to be somewhat budget conscious.

These look great, thanks for sharing--I'd like to order some myself if they are still available.

@Tuscan Jim posted:

These look great, thanks for sharing--I'd like to order some myself if they are still available.

They were available as of late yesterday. I believe Stockyard is closed on Sunday and Monday, though.

And you cannot order on line.

@Jeff2035 posted:

Any photos of the Western Auto sets?

Check the Stockyard Express website under special runs.

Pat

Wow, thank you for the tip sirt,love the weathering job on the Sears Tofcs. Also the boxs inside ,you do an amazing job sir .

You might just call them - they love that - 440.774.2131 - like us, they are closed on Mondays....

SIRT - fantastic job weathering, as always.....

I got one of these yesterday and Clyde said he still had a couple more available as of then.

Received my Western Auto TOFC yesterday.

The trailers are very colorful and well done.

My childhood bike ( a great 3 speed...top of the line in the 50's) was from Western Auto.

I worked at that store for 2 summers and 2 Christmas seasons while in college. We sold and installed millions (at least it seemed like that many) tires, exhaust systems, batteries, brakes, tune ups, etc and 5 vans full of assembled bikes  (for Christmas). It seemed to me like I assembled all the bikes and put them in the vans for customers to pick up (all were on lay-away). Most customers came for their bikes the day before Christmas. I was pretty busy getting them out of the trailers and tying them to the roof or the trunks of cars (wish people had SUVs back then!).

These vans and the picture of the bike on the side being back many memories.

Thanks to Clyde and Stockyard Express.

Got the Western Auto cars Sears are sold out hopes to get more.

Ordered two Western Auto and two, pending backorder, Sears.

Anyone know the length of the flat or minimum curve. May be too long for O-36.

They look like about 42 scale feet. Not sure on the minimum curve.

Mine arrived today. Very cool trailers. Now to lower the flats and add appropiate detail. MTH says they run on 031.

Pete

Thanks Guys, glad to help.

They will navigate O36 curves but are a bit on the high side. Email me if you need them decorated as I did on mine.

                                                                    Craftsman!

@dk122trains posted:

Got the Western Auto cars Sears are sold out hopes to get more.

Email sent to Andy & Mark Hipp to make more. Also requested to produce trailers without the flat as well.

Nice. What are the dimensions, especially the width? TIA

@PRRMP54 posted:

Nice. What are the dimensions, especially the width? TIA

True O scale

https://mthtrains.com/20-95407

@SIRT posted:

Thanks Guys, glad to help.

They will navigate O36 curves but are a bit on the high side. Email me if you need them decorated as I did on mine.

                                                                    Craftsman!

They can be lowered with a simple mod pioneered by Dave at Mercer Junction.

Here is a before and after. Cut the bolster nub flush and reinsert it from the top of the frame. Lowers the car by about 3/16". Ramps and curbs added. Lionel car on the right.

I called today for the Sears trailers and they are sold out.   Darn!

They are taking back orders, so if you are interested, please call them and place an order.  No deposit was requested.  Obviously the more people order, the better the chances of a second run.

Bob

@RRDOC posted:

I called today for the Sears trailers and they are sold out.   Darn!

They are taking back orders, so if you are interested, please call them and place an order.  No deposit was requested.  Obviously the more people order, the better the chances of a second run.

Bob

Email sent to Andy & Mark Hipp at MTH to make more. Also requested to produce trailers without the flat as well.

@SIRT posted:

Email sent to Andy & Mark Hipp at MTH to make more. Also requested to produce trailers without the flat as well.

Andy and Mark     Wheres Rich? Is he still there?

Steve, Thanks for doing the trailer request. How will we know if they make them?

I lucked out and got the last Sears flat Tuesday. I will call and get on the backorder list for the flatcar and trailer. Do you think Stock Yard Express will be selling the trailers too?

Thanks,

Tom

I stopped by Stockyard Express yesterday. Clyde said they are doing another run of 48 of the cars with Sears trailers, but with different numbers.  I got my order in.