Mullet River
Works
(
mulletriv-
erworks.com
) is
selling a kit for a
Great Northern
wood boxcar with
a steel frame and
truss rods. GN was one of the last major railroads to build truss-
rod boxcars. Mullet River’s O scale model replicates cars built
between 1915 and 1917. Many of the prototypes were rebuilt
in 1943 and continued in service during World War II. Some GN
cars remained active into the late 1950s. The frame of the model
is made from a brass etching and requires some assembly as
does the laser-cut wood body. Decals are included. Kit #403221
is priced at $135.00. The kit includes parts for an AB brake sys-
tem. Components for a K brake system can be purchased sepa-
rately fromMullet River.
San Juan Decal
(
sanjuandecal.com
) reports that its 6200 series
On3 flat car kit was shipped to customers with a part missing.
The striker plates were made without the nut-bolt-washer cast-
ings. Also, the wire for the stake pockets was incorrectly stated
to be 0.25” wire when the correct dimension is .020”. To obtain
the correct parts contact Dan Peterson at
or by phone at 952-891-4162.
Uintah Railway Models
1380270688904885
) is a new company established to
develop On3 and On30 scale models of equipment unique to the
namesake railroad including the Uintah’s famous 2-6-6-2 number
51, one of the largest narrow gauge locomotives ever built.
Current plans call for the production version to be DCC-ready
News column - 4
MRH-Sep 2014
