News column - 8
Also in the run
will be hoppers
decorated for
AEPX (yellow end),
Canadian National
(black), Canadian
National (brown),
NW, N&W, Norfolk
& Western (ham-
burger scheme),
Penn Central (class H43a), and Penn Central (class H43d).
ExactRail
has
introduced an HO
scale Bethlehem
4000 cu. ft.
open-top hopper
car. The proto-
type was created in a rebuilding program that added 8” chord
extensions to Bethlehem 3737 cu.ft. and 3716 cu.ft. cars. An
additional spotting feature from the rebuild is the relocation of
the grab irons on the sides and ends of the cars. The Platinum
series model features an etched metal slack adjustor guard,
machined metal wheels and axles, and Kadee #58 couplers.
In addition to the green CNW car shown here, the Bethlehem
4000 hopper is available decorated for CNW (black), MP,
MP-UP, and MP (screaming eagle). The ready-to-run model is
available direct from ExactRail at $39.95.
HO scale prototype modelers will be pleased to learn that
ExactRail is now selling many of its individual detail parts.
Items such as roofs, underframes, cross-over walks, draft
boxes, stirrups, doors tracks, and door bars may now be pur-
chased direct from ExactRail. Visit the above website for com-
plete information.
InterMountain
has
scheduled
another produc-
tion run of a
Pullman- Standard 5277 cu.ft. exterior-post boxcar for delivery
this fall. Road names will be Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac; Railbox (original); Railbox (late scheme); Canadian
National; Burlington Northern; Green Bay & Western; CSXT (ex
RF&P); and Golden Triangle Railroad. The ready-to-run HO
scale cars will have an MSRP of $34.95.
Also in the works
at InterMountain
for release this
fall are 60’ PS-1
boxcars decorated
for Santa Fe, Chicago & North Western, Union Pacific, Canadian
Pacific, Chesapeake & Ohio, Rock Island, and Burlington. Also
two Grand Trunk Western schemes (BCR and blue), and the
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton car shown above. The HO scale ready-
to-run models have
an MSRP of $34.95.
HO scale 10’ 6”
modified 1937
AAR boxcars deco-
rated for Santa Fe
are expected from
MRH-Jul 2014
