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Amherst Train Show

Steve and Barb Hile
 

Was there anything new to report from the train show this past weekend?

 

Steve Hile

Mark Rossiter
 

Steve, there were dozens of new items announced.  Take a look at the Railroad Model Craftsman Facebook page for extensive coverage.

 

Mark Rossiter

 

Ken Adams
 

I just looked at the RMC pages....not much shown in the way of rolling stock of any kind for steam era modelers. The Rapido 44 ton diesel might be interesting but nothing I could see from their pages showed anything exciting in actual steam models unless the you like the honking big engines (that make big profits for the importers of collectors) and everyone has aready done.  2-8-0's and 2-6-0's forget it. Canadien's at least may finally get the Rapidon CN 4-6-0.

A lot of structure models appear to be usable. 

Unfortunately there is no text to add context to the photos on RMC's FB pages from Amherst. Unless they show a box, you don't know the maker/importer of the product.

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Ken Adams
Covid Variants may come and go but I choose to still live mostly in splendid Shelter In Place solitude
Location: About half way up Walnut Creek
Owner PlasticFreightCarBuilders@groups.io

Steve and Barb Hile
 

Thanks.  I am not a Facebook guy, but there were a lot of things to see.

 

Steve Hile

 

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Steve, there were dozens of new items announced.  Take a look at the Railroad Model Craftsman Facebook page for extensive coverage.

 

Mark Rossiter

 

Bruce Smith
 

Ken, Folks,

It is my understanding that Walthers had test shots of their PRR X29B. The accompanying signs indicate that they are still pursuing their marketing plan of selling these as a 12-pack in Merchandise Service P&L with an N6B cabin car.

Regards,
Bruce
Bruce Smith
Auburn, Al

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I just looked at the RMC pages....not much shown in the way of rolling stock of any kind for steam era modelers. The Rapido 44 ton diesel might be interesting but nothing I could see from their pages showed anything exciting in actual steam models unless the you like the honking big engines (that make big profits for the importers of collectors) and everyone has aready done.  2-8-0's and 2-6-0's forget it. Canadien's at least may finally get the Rapidon CN 4-6-0.

A lot of structure models appear to be usable. 

Unfortunately there is no text to add context to the photos on RMC's FB pages from Amherst. Unless they show a box, you don't know the maker/importer of the product.

--
Ken Adams
Covid Variants may come and go but I choose to still live mostly in splendid Shelter In Place solitude
Location: About half way up Walnut Creek
Owner PlasticFreightCarBuilders@groups.io

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