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Post by lovstrom on Aug 2, 2012 12:41:44 GMT -8
Hello
Is there someone that know when the prototype of this hopper where first built?
Thanks
Sven
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Post by umtrrauthor on Aug 2, 2012 14:34:30 GMT -8
I'm pretty sure, but not 100% positive, that the prototype for the Trainman hopper is the Norfolk & Western's H-11 three bay hopper.
That would put the first appearance in the early 1960s.
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Post by inkaneer on Aug 9, 2012 5:22:27 GMT -8
When did Atlas first start making these cars? I was aware of then in the early 80's but how long before that did they come out with them?
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Post by alco539 on Aug 9, 2012 9:54:09 GMT -8
Inkaneer,
I have a price list dated March 1977 that shows them for $2.25 each. I'm not sure if they came out earlier than that, but 1975 sticks in my brain. They were also made in the USA in NJ at that time, I still have one lettered N&W.
Regards Charley.
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Post by inkaneer on Aug 11, 2012 7:41:26 GMT -8
Inkaneer, I have a price list dated March 1977 that shows them for $2.25 each. I'm not sure if they came out earlier than that, but 1975 sticks in my brain. They were also made in the USA in NJ at that time, I still have one lettered N&W. Regards Charley. So 35+ years and counting for this car. Don't know if the same dies are still used but if so Atlas has to be pleased with the return. I first bought them in the early '80's and paid about $2.00. Later there was a price increase and the price went up to $2.25. That was before the internet and from one of the very few hobby stores that discounted prices. |
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