The cars were used to transport
hot metal from the blast furnace
to the Bessemer plant.
Patterns for the HO scale resin
cast model were made by Jim
Reuter, a retired Smithsonian
model maker. John Glaab, owner
of Peach Creek Shops, expects to
have the initial run ready for
release next month. The cars will
be offered assembled but
unpainted. Pricing is TBA. Samples of the finished model will be
shown at the 2014 Steel Mill Modelers Meet, to be held August
27-31 in Bethlehem, PA. See MRH Selected Events for addi-
tional information about the meet.
Rapido Trains
has
released HO
scale models of
VIA Rail Canada
coaches. The
ready-to-run cars replicate details of the Budd-built prototype
including complete underbody details and a realistic stainless
steel finish. Additional features include tinted windows,
News column - 10
MRH-Jul 2014
