alternate standard offset twin hopper, was PRR N6B


ed_mines
 

--- In STMFC@..., "Gatwood, Elden" <Elden.Gatwood@h...>
asked - "P.S. So, what are the real reasons no one is doing the
alternate standard offset twin hopper?"

I'd like to see it too; it was used by Erie, my home road, but I think
it's too close to Athearn's and Atlas's cars.

I wonder how many average model railroaders replace their old models
when a new and improved version comes along? Obviously Walthers is
betting that enought will with these cabooses.

Some of the layouts featured in the various model magazines still run
older cars like Athearn reefers, ribbed hoppers and 40 ft. box cars
even though more accurate equivalents are produced.

Ed


armprem
 

Didn't MDC do an alternate offset 3 bay hopper.?Armand Premo

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Subject: [STMFC] alternate standard offset twin hopper, was PRR N6B


--- In STMFC@..., "Gatwood, Elden" <Elden.Gatwood@h...>
asked - "P.S. So, what are the real reasons no one is doing the
alternate standard offset twin hopper?"

I'd like to see it too; it was used by Erie, my home road, but I think
it's too close to Athearn's and Atlas's cars.

I wonder how many average model railroaders replace their old models
when a new and improved version comes along? Obviously Walthers is
betting that enought will with these cabooses.

Some of the layouts featured in the various model magazines still run
older cars like Athearn reefers, ribbed hoppers and 40 ft. box cars
even though more accurate equivalents are produced.

Ed








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Richard Hendrickson
 

On Oct 11, 2005, at 10:19 AM, ed_mines wrote:

--- In STMFC@..., "Gatwood, Elden" <Elden.Gatwood@h...>
asked - "P.S. So, what are the real reasons no one is doing the
alternate standard offset twin hopper?"
Calm down, guys. Someone IS doing it. All things come to those who wait....and wait....and wait.

Richard Hendrickson


armprem
 

Oops,I was thinking of an offset TRIPLE.Sorry 'bout that.Armand Premo

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From: "Richard Hendrickson" <rhendrickson@...>
To: <STMFC@...>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [STMFC] alternate standard offset twin hopper, was PRR N6B


On Oct 11, 2005, at 10:19 AM, ed_mines wrote:

--- In STMFC@..., "Gatwood, Elden" <Elden.Gatwood@h...>
asked - "P.S. So, what are the real reasons no one is doing the
alternate standard offset twin hopper?"
Calm down, guys. Someone IS doing it. All things come to those who
wait....and wait....and wait.

Richard Hendrickson





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Fred in Vt. <pennsy@...>
 

Eldon,

Sounds like we'll be going back to RPCyc #1, and building the odd cars we've been scratching our heads trying to figure out how to build. Thanks Rich, it is well worth the wait!

Fred Freitas

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Hendrickson" <rhendrickson@...>
To: <STMFC@...>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [STMFC] alternate standard offset twin hopper, was PRR N6B


On Oct 11, 2005, at 10:19 AM, ed_mines wrote:

--- In STMFC@..., "Gatwood, Elden" <Elden.Gatwood@h...>
asked - "P.S. So, what are the real reasons no one is doing the
alternate standard offset twin hopper?"
Calm down, guys. Someone IS doing it. All things come to those who
wait....and wait....and wait.

Richard Hendrickson





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