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Post by el3672 on Mar 28, 2019 19:19:33 GMT -8
Hey heads up ya'll……….get your reservations in now on these classic 3580cf hoppers.
Just reserved (6) from Hogtranz.com at $46.95 a pop. Snooze you lose.
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Post by lvrr325 on Mar 29, 2019 1:12:47 GMT -8
That's about the cheapest you're going to see, too.
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Post by riogrande on Mar 29, 2019 2:41:38 GMT -8
I am interested in the Rapido Flexiflo, don't have a clue as to which might have traveled west in the late 1970's. Anyone know?
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Post by upcsx on Mar 29, 2019 5:41:17 GMT -8
I am interested in the Rapido Flexiflo, don't have a clue as to which might have traveled west in the late 1970's. Anyone know? Just buy the thing you got the money. |
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Post by riogrande on Mar 29, 2019 6:16:17 GMT -8
I am interested in the Rapido Flexiflo, don't have a clue as to which might have traveled west in the late 1970's. Anyone know? Just buy the thing you got the money. Aye! All too often I buy trains cause they are "shiny" but end up selling cause they don't fit for reason x or y. Anything with 3 panel COTS is out as too late. Maybe the Penn Central ones got around by the late 70's in early Conrail era? |
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Post by ambluco on Mar 29, 2019 6:18:17 GMT -8
When a car is announced I'm interested in, I look here: www.rrpicturearchives.net/railroadList.aspxfreight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/search.plwww.railcarphotos.com/Search.phpwww.rr-fallenflags.org/You can lookup by reporting mark and then number series (except the last one). If I find the car in the era I model, I consider ordering the car. Because you get dates and locations, that helps your issue, Jim. I used to ask but but every time a car comes out and then asking, people used to get annoyed and still do. So I learned where to look on my own. The systems works and I can check a group of car announcements in less than 30 minutes. Even less time if the car is a single model, like this one. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Mar 29, 2019 6:25:01 GMT -8
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Post by upcsx on Mar 29, 2019 6:52:55 GMT -8
Just buy the thing you got the money. Aye! All too often I buy trains cause they are "shiny" but end up selling cause they don't fit for reason x or y. Anything with 3 panel COTS is out as too late. Maybe the Penn Central ones got around by the late 70's in early Conrail era? Long as they have roller bearings they will work for me. |
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Post by riogrande on Mar 29, 2019 7:01:49 GMT -8
When a car is announced I'm interested in, I look here: www.rrpicturearchives.net/railroadList.aspxfreight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/search.plwww.railcarphotos.com/Search.phpwww.rr-fallenflags.org/You can lookup by reporting mark and then number series (except the last one). If I find the car in the era I model, I consider ordering the car. Because you get dates and locations, that helps your issue, Jim. I used to ask but but every time a car comes out and then asking, people used to get annoyed and still do. So I learned where to look on my own. The systems works and I can check a group of car announcements in less than 30 minutes. Even less time if the car is a single model, like this one. I do all the above regularly thanks. I learn stuff on my own but it doesn't tell me tell me things like did these cars operate in a fixed area or did they travel nationwide etc so I still ask and risk annoying people. |
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Post by roadkill on Mar 29, 2019 7:05:20 GMT -8
That's a pretty damned good price, gonna have to check that out.
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Post by The Ferro Kid on Mar 29, 2019 7:28:16 GMT -8
When a car is announced I'm interested in, I look here: www.rrpicturearchives.net/railroadList.aspxfreight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/search.plwww.railcarphotos.com/Search.phpwww.rr-fallenflags.org/You can lookup by reporting mark and then number series (except the last one). If I find the car in the era I model, I consider ordering the car. Because you get dates and locations, that helps your issue, Jim. I used to ask but but every time a car comes out and then asking, people used to get annoyed and still do. So I learned where to look on my own. The systems works and I can check a group of car announcements in less than 30 minutes. Even less time if the car is a single model, like this one. Thanks for the lecture. I do all the above regularly thanks. I learn stuff on my own but it doesn't tell me tell me things like did these cars operate in a fixed area or did they travel nationwide etc so I still ask and risk annoying people. Helpful people answer, those who aren't chastise. Thanks. Which is the nice thing about a Forum -- you can get "tribal knowledge" and firsthand observations that go beyond the online sources. Useful as they are, some are undated or carry the date they were posted, which in many instances is clearly not the date the shot was taken. |
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Post by gevohogger on Mar 29, 2019 7:37:01 GMT -8
AND also asked and answered there too!!  |
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Post by ambluco on Mar 29, 2019 7:37:28 GMT -8
Assuming it's for your Rio Grande trains, photos of the cars west of Denver seem to apply. Most photos have location info. And this is a helpful answer. Future searches will see my post and learn of 4 websites they can search for cars at knowing they can find dates and locations, taking things with a grain of salt, as The Ferro Kid suggests. When a car is announced I'm interested in, I look here: www.rrpicturearchives.net/railroadList.aspxfreight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/search.plwww.railcarphotos.com/Search.phpwww.rr-fallenflags.org/You can lookup by reporting mark and then number series (except the last one). If I find the car in the era I model, I consider ordering the car. Because you get dates and locations, that helps your issue, Jim. I used to ask but but every time a car comes out and then asking, people used to get annoyed and still do. So I learned where to look on my own. The systems works and I can check a group of car announcements in less than 30 minutes. Even less time if the car is a single model, like this one. Thanks for the lecture. I do all the above regularly thanks. I learn stuff on my own but it doesn't tell me tell me things like did these cars operate in a fixed area or did they travel nationwide etc so I still ask and risk annoying people. Helpful people answer, those who aren't chastise. Thanks. |
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Post by riogrande on Mar 29, 2019 7:38:55 GMT -8
AND also asked and answered there too!! Sorry guys. Wife having hospital issues today and my mind is elsewhere. Anyway, the beatings will continue until moral improves.  |
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Post by riogrande on Mar 29, 2019 7:47:47 GMT -8
Which is the nice thing about a Forum -- you can get "tribal knowledge" and firsthand observations that go beyond the online sources. This is why I ask, and sometimes get usful information. So it's worth the risk. Assuming it's for your Rio Grande trains, photos of the cars west of Denver seem to apply. Most photos have location info. And this is a helpful answer. Future searches will see my post and learn of 4 websites they can search for cars at knowing they can find dates and locations, taking things with a grain of salt, as The Ferro Kid suggests. Ok good point about the references. I find RailCarPhoto's and RR-fallen flags to be the easiest for me to use. The archives site is very slow and laggy and tends to have fewer older photo's. I took a spin back through that old topic. Someone mentioned a photo on the WP but not sure which scheme. I'm mainly interested in this first run since we are talking about pre-orders. There was a patched Penn Central in 1991 out west so my guess that PC versions may be best for me from the 1st run. |
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Post by markfj on Mar 29, 2019 9:42:48 GMT -8
Preordered two; thanks for the heads up on the price!
Jim:
I see your point about not having a “knee jerk” reaction to buy into every preorder that hits the market. However, I think these cars have a cool factor that is just too hard to resist. Like you, I won’t buy cars that don’t fit my era. However, the more I research and look at photos, the more I’m surprised at the diversity of cars and locomotives that passed through my home town.
Thanks, Mark
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Post by TBird1958 on Mar 29, 2019 10:10:37 GMT -8
Hey heads up ya'll……….get your reservations in now on these classic 3580cf hoppers. Just reserved (6) from Hogtranz.com at $46.95 a pop. Snooze you lose. Thanks for the tip, that's a nice price I went ahead and reserved an FMC, I think it'll be a nice fit for my Rio Grande. |
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Post by roadkill on Mar 29, 2019 11:22:07 GMT -8
Preordered 4, 1 ea. of the NYC cars, 1 PC patch, and 1 PC repaint  , they'll look great running with my Spring Mills Depot PC PD3000! Thanks for the heads up!!! |
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Post by csx3305 on Mar 29, 2019 11:39:06 GMT -8
When a car is announced I'm interested in, I look here: www.rrpicturearchives.net/railroadList.aspxfreight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/search.plwww.railcarphotos.com/Search.phpwww.rr-fallenflags.org/You can lookup by reporting mark and then number series (except the last one). If I find the car in the era I model, I consider ordering the car. Because you get dates and locations, that helps your issue, Jim. I used to ask but but every time a car comes out and then asking, people used to get annoyed and still do. So I learned where to look on my own. The systems works and I can check a group of car announcements in less than 30 minutes. Even less time if the car is a single model, like this one. And failing that, an easy 15 minutes of digging over at the MFCL will answer most questions like these a solid 85 or 90 percent of the time. Unfortunately sometimes folks want somebody else to do their homework. And if they don't trust the screen name next to it, they ask again. |
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Post by csxt8400 on Mar 29, 2019 11:47:06 GMT -8
When a car is announced I'm interested in, I look here: www.rrpicturearchives.net/railroadList.aspxfreight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/search.plwww.railcarphotos.com/Search.phpwww.rr-fallenflags.org/You can lookup by reporting mark and then number series (except the last one). If I find the car in the era I model, I consider ordering the car. Because you get dates and locations, that helps your issue, Jim. I used to ask but but every time a car comes out and then asking, people used to get annoyed and still do. So I learned where to look on my own. The systems works and I can check a group of car announcements in less than 30 minutes. Even less time if the car is a single model, like this one. And failing that, an easy 15 minutes of digging over at the MFCL will answer most questions like these a solid 85 or 90 percent of the time. Unfortunately sometimes folks want somebody else to do their homework. And if they don't trust the screen name next to it, they ask again. Here's a dumb question. MFCL? |
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Post by csx3305 on Mar 29, 2019 11:55:38 GMT -8
Here's a dumb question. MFCL? Modern Freight Car List. It was formerly a Yahoo Group but got recently moved to groups.io when the spam became a problem. Most of your heavy hitters in freight car knowledge reside there. Jim Eager, Dick Dawson, Scott Chatfield, etc. |
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Post by ambluco on Mar 29, 2019 12:08:49 GMT -8
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Post by fr8kar on Mar 29, 2019 13:43:58 GMT -8
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Post by csxt8400 on Mar 29, 2019 14:12:16 GMT -8
Just joined. Thanks!
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Post by talltim on Mar 30, 2019 15:38:02 GMT -8
Does anyone know when Conrail moved them to MDTX?
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Post by edwardsutorik on Mar 30, 2019 16:30:06 GMT -8
Does anyone know when Conrail moved them to MDTX? Best I can do is between July 1991 and April 1995, based on ORER information. Ed |
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 30, 2019 17:14:19 GMT -8
Aw, were the plain SHPX ones canceled?
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Post by edwardsutorik on Mar 30, 2019 17:52:36 GMT -8
Aw, were the plain SHPX ones canceled? WERE there plain SHPX ones? From what I can see, there were 7 SHPX cars produced in '64-'65. They were changed to ACFX starting early 1968. If the Rapido SHPX picture shows an as-delivered car, it seems unlikely there would have been plain SHPX cars in only 5 years. Are you confusing SHPX with SYSX? The latter were plain, and are offered by Rapido. Ed |
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 30, 2019 18:11:21 GMT -8
Aw, were the plain SHPX ones canceled? WERE there plain SHPX ones? From what I can see, there were 7 SHPX cars produced in '64-'65. They were changed to ACFX starting early 1968. If the Rapido SHPX picture shows an as-delivered car, it seems unlikely there would have been plain SHPX cars in only 5 years. Are you confusing SHPX with SYSX? The latter were plain, and are offered by Rapido. Ed There's a shot of one of them in plain ACFX paint on Railcarphotos. The pre-announcement artwork showed a plain SHPX, but also no FMC, so I guess plans changed. The FMC ones do look pretty cool, though I was hoping I could go with a basic scheme on such a unique car, so as not to draw too much attention. Maybe a kit? |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Mar 30, 2019 19:36:44 GMT -8
Yeah, the ACFX car got my attention, too. And I thought of getting a kit to do one.
Then I thought of the 38 lifetimes of projects I already have.
I'll prob'ly get just a SYSX.
Ed
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, they'll look great running with my Spring Mills Depot PC PD3000! Thanks for the heads up!!!
