Protocraft’s new boxcar offering.
As mentioned in the first post about the Chicago Show, Protocraft announced their next brass imported freight car. It is a 40 foot double door boxcar. I believe he mentioned this first offering is ACL prototype. They plan to do a number of different prototypes over the next few months. He did mention that the roller bearing trucks he imported were not going to be run again. So if you want these trucks in O scale or Proto48 buy them now before they are gone.
I also mentioned that American Switch & Signal had new Proto48 casting for a #12 turnout in code 125 rail. It was nice looking, I wish I had the room for them on my layout.
RY Models had their recent offerings of the ATSF BX3 and BX6 on display. They are sold out, but Rich was taking reservations on a short re-run of the cars. In his sales sheet on the table he mentioned the Bethlehem 52′ 70 ton Mill gondola and the PRR X37 family of boxcars. If you look closely at the photo in the first Chicago posts Rich had a pile of freight car photos, the ones I saw were of Mather prototypes.
Bob Lavezzi had a pilot model of a new steam locomotive from Weaver Models on his table. The model displayed was a three rail version of the model.
Weaver Boston & Maine P-4 4-6-2
Weaver Boston & Maine P-4 4-6-2
Weaver Boston & Maine P-4 4-6-2
Weaver Boston & Maine P-4 4-6-2
Weaver Boston & Maine P-4 4-6-2
Weaver Boston & Maine P-4 4-6-2
Weaver Boston & Maine P-4 4-6-2
Rails Unlimited had their new Lehigh Valley Boxcar available at the show. They are available as either a flat kit ($85.00) or a built up body ($115.00). There is also a decal set available ($9.95) for the cars. Ted was also displaying two new resin cars, a Milwaukee Road Single sheathed boxcar and a Wabash single sheathed boxcar.
Rails Unlimited LV “Wrong-way” Boxcar.
The LV Duryea Cushion Underframe.
Rails Unlimited next models
Keystone Models was also at the show and they had their last model produced on display. It’s the PRR H21a with “clam-shell” doors.
Keystone Models last offering the H21a’s with the “clam-shell” hoppers.
Jim Harper of Red Cliff Miniatures had samples of his line of track components including his new switch stands.
Operating Switch Stand available from Red Cliff Miniatures
Non-Operating Switch Stand available from Red Cliff Miniatures
Strange to have an example of a NEW Lionel car at the show getting a lot of attention. Their new Automobile cars are a sight to see in person. I’m glad these cars are not in my modeling period, they looked great.
