I see these cars are now available for pre-order on the TCA's and Fort Pitt Division's websites. There are 6 cars total and they come in 2 3-car sets. I just ordered 1 of each set. I believe you need to be a TCA member to access the ordering page for these (although I could be wrong).
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Beautiful set of cars.
Uou had to post this Frank Sheesh Just ordered both
A second run of these cars are available to be delivered this summer! I just ordered the Eastern Pa. three car set.
MTH 36' Pennsylvania Brewery Reefer 3 Car Set (You need to sign into your TCA account)
@Traindiesel posted:A second run of these cars are available to be delivered this summer! I just ordered the Eastern Pa. three car set.
MTH 36' Pennsylvania Brewery Reefer 3 Car Set (You need to sign into your TCA account)
Second run? We've been wondering when the first run will ship (I ordered both sets back in October).
Andy
Well, from the email received from MTH yesterday, the 2 Hood's Dairy reefers that the TCA commissioned have come in and are expected by March 15th.
@Andy Hummell posted:Second run? We've been wondering when the first run will ship (I ordered both sets back in October).
Andy
I don’t know, Andy. I tried to order these back in October and they were sold out. Yesterday when I renewed my TCA membership I looked at the store and saw them in stock again to be delivered this summer.
@Traindiesel posted:I don’t know, Andy. I tried to order these back in October and they were sold out. Yesterday when I renewed my TCA membership I looked at the store and saw them in stock again to be delivered this summer.
Maybe they did add a second run. Just checked the Fort Pitt TCA site and it looks like their 3 cars can still be ordered as well.
Andy
@Andy Hummell posted:Maybe they did add a second run. Just checked the Fort Pitt TCA site and it looks like their 3 cars can still be ordered as well.
Andy
Just ordered the TCA Fort Pitt three car Pennsylvania brewery set to go along with the TCA set. I was originally on the fence about getting these cars but after seeing how beautiful the recent MTH reefers have turned out I will now have all six. Unique paint scheme representing my home state that can be hauled by steam or diesel locomotives.
I just love this hobby!!!
@Traindiesel posted:I was originally on the fence about getting these cars but after seeing how beautiful the recent MTH reefers have turned out I will now have all six.
Since I live about half way between Pittsburgh and Latrobe, this set was a must. I've been running a bunch of mostly-MTH reefers at shows lately, and I'm really looking forward to adding these to the consist. 
Andy
As of now there are only 14 of the TCA sets, and 10 to the Fort Pitt sets available to order. On the Fort Pitt page they state that if they have any left later on that they might sell the cars individually. I don't see it coming to that.
I received the National TCA 3 pack a while ago, but have not yet received the Fort Pitt 3 pack. Any news on these? Thanks.
Cheers,
Price
@The Shadow posted:I received the National TCA 3 pack a while ago, but have not yet received the Fort Pitt 3 pack. Any news on these? Thanks.
Cheers,
Price
Thats me too Got the three from TCA and not from Fort Pitt Sent them 2 emails They were supposed to ship week before last These came in awhile ago
@bluelinec4 posted:Thats me too Got the three from TCA and not from Fort Pitt Sent them 2 emails They were supposed to ship week before last These came in awhile ago
When I inquired about them I received an email on July 18th that they should start shipping the following week (last week).
I’ve got a package arriving from Pittsburgh on Monday. I believe it’s the Fort Pitt reefers.
I missed the TCA advertisement for these cars...I seem to miss more and more special runs, even miss catalog offerings as I get older and brain fog and farts occur, darn it.
BTW: Was there a PA Brewing Company?
I have the Old Reading Brewing Company Reefers by MTH...they're my favorite, Cream Ale hits the spot...or at least it used to before I got sick, 
I just tried both the TCA and Ft. Pitt site's...cannot get through their arcane "human" challenge. It's likely my firewall and VPN. Oh well, if TCA's site doesn't play well with my laptop I'll give them a call next week. I am not taking down VPN to order these or anything else.
Yes, I received mine today. Check that off the list!
Cheers,
Price
@Paul Kallus posted:I just tried both the TCA and Ft. Pitt site's...cannot get through their arcane "human" challenge. It's likely my firewall and VPN. Oh well, if TCA's site doesn't play well with my laptop I'll give them a call next week. I am not taking down VPN to order these or anything else.
Paul, both the TCA and the TCA Ft. Pitt three car sets are still available.
Both of my sets have arrived and they are beautifully done!
@Paul Kallus posted:BTW: Was there a PA Brewing Company?
The answer here is both yes and no. These reefers are fantasy and represent PA towns with historical brewing heritage (and fit the alliteration scheme 
). Now, there actually is a Pennsylvania Brewing Company in Pittsburgh, known to locals as Penn Brewery (great beer and great food there, BTW -- I've been going there for 30 years now). MTH even did a Penn Brewery Reefer (wish they would do a series of Premier 36' reefers for this brewery as they have some great labels that would look good on the side of a reefer).
A couple of weekends ago, I ran my set at the Monroeville Greenberg Show:
Andy
@Andy Hummell posted:The answer here is both yes and no. These reefers are fantasy and represent PA towns with historical brewing heritage (and fit the alliteration scheme
A couple of weekends ago, I ran my set at the Monroeville Greenberg Show:
Andy
I was at the Penn Brewery in 1991 I had a blast there Beer was good and the restaurant had a band that switched from Rock to OOmpah music I dont think it was originally called the Penn Brewery I seem to remember it as the Allegheny brewery Or maybe that was a flavor Allegheny Ale
Finally got my Fort Pitt cars And Andy I'm a little disappointed that there wasnt one NJ HiRailers reefer in the consist
Cute cars. Why's the brake shaft look like it goes down the inside of the car end???
Thanks for the details, everyone. I called TCA yesterday and placed an order the Eastern PA cars. My budget is already stretched thin so for now I have to hold off on the Western PA cars.
@bluelinec4 posted:I was at the Penn Brewery in 1991 I had a blast there Beer was good and the restaurant had a band that switched from Rock to OOmpah music I dont think it was originally called the Penn Brewery I seem to remember it as the Allegheny brewery Or maybe that was a flavor Allegheny Ale
The site was the former home of the Eberhardt & Ober Brewery which closed in the 1950's. That part of Pittsburgh has only been part of Pittsburgh since 1907. Before that it was part of Allegheny City, a separate entity from Pittsburgh. As far as I know, it has been Penn Brewery at least since the restaurant opened. There are some interesting pictures of the place from before the renovation on their web site. They have just recently re-opened some of the lagering caves for patron use during the good-weather months.
@bluelinec4 posted:Finally got my Fort Pitt cars And Andy I'm a little disappointed that there wasnt one NJ HiRailers reefer in the consist
I'm disappointed too, but my train budget has been strained over the last few years, so I've had to pass on a lot of nice reefers.
Andy
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