MTH S DM&IR Ore Car: 2014 Club Car

I caught a glimpse of the 2014 MTH club car last night, the DM&IR Ore Car:

The catalog image doesn't do the car justice. The car is painted gold (not mustard yellow) and heralds the 50th anniversary of the DM&IR in 1974.

I wasn't in a position to get a picture, but if it's from the Fantasy Island car shops, it's a nice looking car. There is an air of truth about it.

Now, I've scoured the internet, checked the 1974 issues of Trains magazine and even the Missabe Road Historical Society. I haven't been able to locate a prototype photo or any information if an ore car was painted this way.

I find it hard to believe such a car would have escaped a photographer and model train manufactures for 40 years. You would think it would've been a stand-out in the sea of oxide red ore cars in DM&IR-land.

It is a puzzlement.

Rusty

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12/20/1410:29 AM

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Donald PayerOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Rusty Traque:

I caught a glimpse of the 2014 MTH club car last night, the DM&IR Ore Car:

The catalog image doesn't do the car justice. The car is painted gold (not mustard yellow) and heralds the 50th anniversary of the DM&IR in 1974.

I wasn't in a position to get a picture, but if it's from the Fantasy Island car shops, it's a nice looking car. There is an air of truth about it.

It is a puzzlement.

Rusty

Hi Rusty,

Yes I have to agree with you about this years MTH Club Car. I received mine Yesterday and was very amazed when I opened the box to see the beautiful gold colored car. I had to open it up just to satisfy my eyes to believe what I was looking at. This car will really stand out with my other consists of SHS Ore cars I have of the same road. Now I wished I had purchased a 6 car set but I don't have the money now.

Take care and Happy Railroading.

Don

12/20/1411:14 AM

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Quick CaseyOGR Forum Member

Mine arrived yesterday as well. I saw the gold, and thought, "Oh no! Fantasy junk." (I didn't use the word "junk.") But, yes, on closer examination, it does ring true as something that may have existed. Can't find a photo of it on the web, but I'm giving it the benefit of a doubt of being something very obscure.

12/20/1411:45 AM

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MikeaaOGR Forum Member

I found a prototype for the 52931 car, but it looks a little different:

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Quick CaseyOGR Forum Member

I can post a picture. But after the death of my digicam, I had to use the cell phone. So for what it's worth, posing on a section of ancient fiber tie track, with my new camo battle pajamas I bought at Farm and Fleet this afternoon as backdrop.