Uncataloged Premier O Scale Santa Fe Coil Car Released

November 4, 2021 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has released an exclusive, uncataloged Premier O Scale coil Car in Santa Fe Black Widow livery for Patrick's Trains in Wheeling, West Virginia. These very limited coil cars are available in two unique car numbers but only on a first-come, first-served basis.

Item No. 20-95466 Santa Fe Coil Car
Car No. 91981
Sale Price: $79.99 (plus freight)
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Item No. 20-95467 Santa Fe Coil Car
Car No. 91987
Sale Price: $79.99 (plus freight)
Click HERE to order.

PREMIER O SCALE COIL CAR

The coil car first appeared in the 1960s as a safer way to transport coiled sheet metal, usually steel, to manufacturers of stamped metal items from car parts to appliances. Prior to that, steel mills had often shipped out coiled metal in open gondolas, exposed to the elements and other sources of potential damage. Coil cars generally have wooden linings to cushion the load, restraints to prevent shifting en route, and a cover for protection. The covers, which can weigh a ton or more by themselves, usually have a central handle for lifting and a pair of brackets to allow the covers to be stacked during unloading or when not in use. Since the covers on many cars are interchangeable, it is not unusual to see cars with mismatched covers.

The most common interior arrangement, as represented in our model, is a single longitudinal trough that can hold coils of varying sizes, each held in place by crossbars or other bracing during shipping. A more recent innovation is the transverse coil car, with a series of troughs that run widthwise across the car, thus eliminating the need for blocking or bracing each coil. Most carriers today offer both longitudinal and transverse coil cars to meet a variety of shippers’ needs.

Order directly from:

Patrick's Trains
142 29th Street
Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
(304) 232-0714
www.patstrains.com
patstrains@aol.com

M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the Premier O Scale F-3 Diesel Locomotives in four select liveries beginning early next year. Each of these unique schemes will be available in multiple configurations allowing users to build a variety of AA, AB, ABA, or ABBA consists. The locomotives should begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in February 2022.

Check out each of these offerings HERE.

These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

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