All Photos courtesy of Nick Muff
Get your reservation in now. Production will be extremely limited.
1949 KCS Southern Belle (six car sets)
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Part 2 and 3 of the KCS passenger car project
Next delivered will be a mid 60′s Southern Belle delivered in six car sets, de-skirted, narrow width diaphragms, baggage/dorm/RPO,divided coach built 1956,coach built 1965 and former NYC lounge obs painted Southern Belle. Additional cars available as single models will be lightweight baggage cars, express box cars, de-skirted 14-14 sleepers and natural stainless steel former NYC lounge obs with KCS letterboard.
The third increment will be the modern KCS business fleet.”
We will have a detailed list posted shortly.
New Project!! KCS Southern Bell and Business cars
“We are finalizing details for three KCS passenger car projects which will be delivered in succession.
First delivered will be the 1949 Southern Belle in six car sets of skirted streamlined cars with full width diaphragms. Set A and set B will have different car names. Each set will have baggage/dorm/RPO, divided coach, coach, diner,14-4 sleeper and lounge obs. Add on sleepers will be available as single cars.
Pool Sleepers
The ACF pool sleepers are in and they are spectacular. Models are painted in UP yellow, UP/SP Two Tone Grey, MoPac Blue and Grey, Pennsy Tuscan and NYC two tone grey. Total production was 130 models with many versions only having 3 models made. There are a few remaining but we do not expect them to last very long. See your dealer now if interested.
Happy New Year!!
We hope you all have a healthy and happy New Year. The SP and Rock Island economy baggage cars are at dealers now. We have a few left, get them before they are gone. Pool sleepers are on their way back from Korea and should be here next week. The NYC are all but gone with the others going fast. We are going to have some additional updates on the DODX flatcar project in about a week. The SD45R projects has been put on hold due to pending release by another builder. Thanks for all of your support in 2010 and look forward to some new projects in 2011.
Ed
Economy Baggage Cars are in!!
They look very nice, dealers have been sent pick up notices. Shipping will start later this week. We have a few remaining.
The transcon sleepers were sent back to Korea to repair an issue with their trucks. They should be back in about 4 weeks.
Next Up SD45R and DODX flat cars
We are looking to finalize reservations quantities on our next diesel and first freight car project. The SD45R project will include 5 SP versions and 3 MRL versions. Revised model numbers and specific details will be up this later week. The much anticiapted DODX flat car project will be closing quantities in the next 30 days. Help make these projects a reality, place an order with your favorite dealer.
Economy Baggage cars shipped from Korea
After some last minute delays the SP and Rock Island economy baggage cars and the Transcon pool sleepers shipped from Korea on 12/8. We exepct to see them on the 10th and your dealer should see them late next week. Many of these cars were prodcued in quantities as low as 3 each. They won’t be around for long. Thanks for your patience.
Economy Baggage cars shipping from Korea
Hi All
The SP and Rock Island economy baggage cars and the transcontinental pool sleepers are shipping from Korea this week. Expect pick up notices early next week with shipment to dealers the week after Thanksgiving. Keep an eye out for an update on the SD45R project plus some news on some of our other long awaited projects plus a couple new items.
Economy Baggage Cars and Transcontinental Pool Sleepers
We have the production samples in our hands and they are excellent models. I have posted photos of each version on the photos page. Chuck will be at the SP Historical and Technical Society meet at the end of the month in Sacramento with the models for your review. Many of the versions are nearly sold out get your orders in so you don’t miss out. The economy baggage cars have some never before modeled detail on them and the sleepers are beautiful.