Who would buy Open Auto racks ?

Just a reminder that we offer a great looking auto carrier. Here's a video of some in action!

Don't forget, these come with 18 sets of decals to decorate the auto carrier, so it will fit in with any layout! We only have a limited supply remaining, so now's your chance.

Thank you,
Mark the Menards Train Guy

Back in the 80's and 90's, I couldn't keep them in the store.  When I would go to York, I would buy everyone I saw. People loved them. 

Just guessing here, but it would seem that these open car carriers only hauled new cars to interchange points with over the road car carrier trucks like we have here just South of Chester PA,   sooooo....... a full 50% of the time that the auto carriers were traveling over the rails they were empty returning for another load of new cars.

As has been said, "There is a prototype for everything".

Tom Tee posted:

Just guessing here, but it would seem that these open car carriers only hauled new cars to interchange points with over the road car carrier trucks like we have here just South of Chester PA,   sooooo....... a full 50% of the time that the auto carriers were traveling over the rails they were empty returning for another load of new cars.

As has been said, "There is a prototype for everything".

Would believe you are correct, they had to be traveling some distance empty after unloading. If not designed for a specific vehicle would they head towards the nearest assembly line to be loaded with those models?

Or half full like this one: https://vignette.wikia.nocooki...st?cb=20140928233940 

And mixed brands if assembled at the same factory: https://www.flickr.com/photos/...8225@N05/43176201950

I guess one could nit pick the arrangement and run twin trains;   full loads out, empty loads back as per coal operations.

Auto rack sales could double .

Tom Tee posted:

I guess one could nit pick the arrangement and run twin trains;   full loads out, empty loads back as per coal operations.

Auto rack sales could double .

Have visited many HO layouts that do exactly that. especially with coal loads and gondolas. 

It's the one time they actually search for duplicate number cars!