Which pieces of the current Walther's line are made using vintage tooling of a previous HO producer?
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"HONGZ" stands for HO scale, N scale, G scale, and Z scale.
Post your non-O scale stuff here!
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With regard to lcoomotives, the Walthers Trainline ALCo FA is the former Train-Miniature model. The Trainline GP9M is the old Cox unit but the shell has been improved with enhanced detailing, most notably pilots which are more complete. Walthers purchased T-M's product line during the early 80s and used T-M tooling to build up its own line of freight cars. You'll therefore find many of these models in the current Walthers freight car line.
Bob
Thanks for the info.
Along the lines of this, which current Atlas HO pieces date back to the Rocco/Kato imports of the early to mid 80's? I think I read some of the tools are still in use but sourced in China.
The old Roco and Kato models which remained in the Atlas line as production transitioned to China became part of the Atlas "Classic" line. Detailing on some of the models including separately applied grab irons and better pilots was enhanced as time went on. In have quite a few China built former Kato N scale locomotives.
Some models transitioned to other manufacturers such as the HO GP40 which became a Con-Cor locomotive and the HO FP7, joining the E-R Models line. Other units first produced during the 70s, such as the HO SD24, were retooled as "Master" line models. When shopping for Atlas locomotives, if you see "Classic" on the box, that's your indication it's one of the older models with a previous heritage.
Bob
Looks like some of the Walther's Trainline Rolling Stock is based on COX tooling. Look at the 50' Plug Door Boxcar. Body snaps to frame identical to the Tyco version.
