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Post by Colin 't Hart on Jan 26, 2020 2:58:59 GMT -8
Wheelset note: The model comes only with code 110 treads. If you are using code 88 wheels there appears to be a listing just for the caboose which I missed the first time around. I don't know if they are different than Tangent's other code 88 wheelsets, but I ordered just in case. www.tangentscalemodels.com/product-category/wheelsets/Toward the bottom of the listing. I wouldn't be surprised if the axles are different to accommodate the pickup.
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Post by Christian on Jan 26, 2020 4:27:55 GMT -8
That's my thinking. There are also new-to-me wheelsets for the modular rolling bearing trucks.
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Post by milgentrains on Jan 26, 2020 6:09:23 GMT -8
I decided to hit the button on one 1972 repaint cab. I tried to resist but I've failed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 10:16:17 GMT -8
I will also say this...Tangent's new trucks are superb in their own right. Those are the things that will make his cars surpass their previous high ratings, IMO. A Southern Bay Window would be a sure hit...and I'd take one of each Southern and Penn Central second-hand cabs.
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Post by txcavgr on Jan 26, 2020 11:46:13 GMT -8
I will also say this...Tangent's new trucks are superb in their own right. Those are the things that will make his cars surpass their previous high ratings, IMO. A Southern Bay Window would be a sure hit...and I'd take one of each Southern and Penn Central second-hand cabs. Yes, and at $80 each, you could have a fleet of them instead of the $325-350 a pop for the overlands when they can be found! Sign me up!
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Post by nsfantodd on Jan 26, 2020 13:12:19 GMT -8
I'll take several Southern bay windows !
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Post by fr8kar on Jan 26, 2020 15:39:53 GMT -8
I'll take several Southern bay windows ! I have a ton of prototype data on the Southern bay windows as well as CAD drawings I made from the data. The CAD was my contribution to a package some dedicated Southern folks provided to WrightTrak about 19-20 years ago when they were developing their resin kit. I'd be happy to provide what I have to David if he wants to pursue this caboose.
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Post by sd40dash2 on Jan 27, 2020 8:24:41 GMT -8
^ The previous several posts all mention the Southern bays -- seems this is of interest to a few as someone asked for it in the TO thread as well. Must have been a very common type, high in number, lots of mileage and long lifespan. Perhaps the last SOU type?
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Post by nsc39d8 on Jan 27, 2020 9:21:36 GMT -8
^ The previous several posts all mention the Southern bays -- seems this is of interest to a few as someone asked for it in the TO thread as well. Must have been a very common type, high in number, lots of mileage and long lifespan. Perhaps the last SOU type? The big thing with the Southern bay window caboose is there is about 5 different types from different builders. The Wright Trak model is correct in both the versions of as built and rebuilt but I cannot remember which prototype. You have some cabs that were home built in Hayne Shop in Spartanburg/Greenville, SC. The is also the last cabs built done by FGE. I think there is a group also built by Gantt. OMI did the Southern bay window in the square and round eve style(not sure of Proto builder on these) both of which are hard to find and command high prices. I am one that would like to the Southern cabs as I still need 4 or 5. I even have to Wright Trak kits to build. Would really like one of the Tangent Chess cabs if I could figure out how to incorporate it into my mid 1980s layout.
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Post by lvrr325 on Jan 27, 2020 13:36:38 GMT -8
If they did EL or PC bay windows, at this accuracy level I'd be down for one.
If they were $10 cheaper to leave the lighting out I'd be on those first.
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Post by brammy on Jan 27, 2020 13:40:02 GMT -8
If they did EL or PC bay windows, at this accuracy level I'd be down for one. Yeah, I might be in to one of the Athearn UP cabooses, but I was glad Tangent didn't do an EL version or I would have bought one. As it is, I still thought of getting one to run with my one CSX locomotive.
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Post by railmodeltroy14 on Jan 27, 2020 14:24:24 GMT -8
My C&O repaint is on the way...should be here Wednesday. Pairing it with a Genesis GP 38-2 for local/district run.
RMT
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Post by sd80mac on Jan 27, 2020 16:00:36 GMT -8
These models are gorgeous, and very tempting. Really hoping they decide to tackle the C&O/B&O FGE Baywindows from 1980 in the future.
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Post by sou2348 on Jan 27, 2020 17:03:22 GMT -8
Great job on these ICC bay windows,tangent. I would love to see a southern bay window as well, would be in for 4-6 of them.
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Post by elfan on Jan 27, 2020 17:20:22 GMT -8
If they did EL or PC bay windows, at this accuracy level I'd be down for one. Yeah, I might be in to one of the Athearn UP cabooses, but I was glad Tangent didn't do an EL version or I would have bought one. As it is, I still thought of getting one to run with my one CSX locomotive. I was at the show on Sat and told David if he did an Erie/EL bay window I’d buy ten. He asked me which version. I replied either the early rivited version or the modern welded version. If he does both I’d buy fifteen. He showed interest and said a few others had expressed my same desire,so maybe he can be convinced. If you read this DL, I can’t think of a better manufacturer than Tangent to bring them to market! Tom PS. Bought a B&O caboose just because! Lol
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Post by sd40dash2 on Jan 27, 2020 17:46:07 GMT -8
My C&O repaint is on the way...should be here Wednesday. How do you know it's on the way? I only received the automated email Friday night after I remitted the order on the website, no other contact, so I assume that's because David is travelling back from the show. I presume their website sends me an auto email when the tracking number is entered.
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Jan 27, 2020 18:03:17 GMT -8
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Post by el3625 on Jan 27, 2020 19:00:35 GMT -8
I am with ya elfan, I would also buy 8-10 Erie Lackawanna bay window cabooses, I think these are terrific. Been dying for a correct EL caboose. I already have loads of Tangent rolling stock and these would just go great with my SDP45's and SD45-2's. And you know you would have to have the EL bi-cent paint scheme also, along with the gray, marron and yellow and the red scheme. There are three different paint schemes right there just for the Erie Lackawanna!
Go Tangent! Bruce
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Post by brammy on Jan 27, 2020 19:09:46 GMT -8
I wouldn’t say no to an EL transfer caboose either.
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Post by sd40dash2 on Jan 27, 2020 19:24:53 GMT -8
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Post by champagnetrail on Jan 27, 2020 19:48:22 GMT -8
As for EL cabooses, I was advocating the later 1969-70 vintage bay window cabooses like the one displayed in Meadville PA. That one is relatively intact and unrebuilt, so it would be the easiest to measure for modeling purposes. www.fcvrrhs.org/caboose--c356.htmlIf memory serves, there's also one at the Whippany Railroad Museum in NJ. That particular group of cabooses, numbering 30 and delivered in two batches, wore something like 12 different schemes (3 EL) as they were passed down through Conrail, D&H, Guilford, and NJ Transit. The problem with the first batch of cabooses, the 50 cars built originally for the Erie, is that most of them were rebuilt at some point, so I don't know if any of the preserved cars remain in as-built configuration. Tangent would also have to tool up the special express trucks on which the ex-Erie cars rode. Meanwhile, for the C351-C370 cars and the C371-C380 cars, Tangent has about 85% of what they need already tooled with the B&O cars.
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Post by thebessemerkid on Jan 27, 2020 20:40:15 GMT -8
Bought a bunch of the B&O / Chessie / undec cabeese. Many of the Erie, Lackwanna and E-L cabeese would be awesome: Along with the myriad bay window variants I'd also think the stillborn NYC 1900 cabooses promised but never delivered by TLT would do extremely well. www.truelinetrains.ca/freight-cars/nyc-standard-caboose <---- the TLT project has been dead in the water for at least 5 years, and one of the principals is now pushing yet another company, so I think it's fair game. For any models, please continue to make undec kits!!! These are wonderful. Eapecially if a later caboose is "screens-only" and some of us would like to model a utopian world where there were no rock throwers. Lastly please try to make some interior access possible. Trying to get into some other caboose models is nearly impossible. Again, the B&O/Chessie caboose was a wonderful surprise!!!
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Jan 27, 2020 23:34:29 GMT -8
I'd also think the stillborn NYC 1900 cabooses promised but never delivered by TLT would do extremely well. www.truelinetrains.ca/freight-cars/nyc-standard-caboose <---- the TLT project has been dead in the water for at least 5 years, and one of the principals is now pushing yet another company, so I think it's fair game. Is this the same caboose that Märklin/Trix did? And also available from American Model Builders as a laser cut wooden kit?
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Post by lackawanna1223 on Jan 28, 2020 1:24:03 GMT -8
If we’re talking EL-related cabooses, I’d prefer the Lackawanna’s Keyser Valley steel cabooses. Besides DL&W, they’re also good for multiple EL and Conrail schemes. Just my two loonies.
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Post by railmodeltroy14 on Jan 28, 2020 3:27:43 GMT -8
Yes...tracking for Priority Mail was sent Monday morning. In the past ..it takes 2 days. RMT
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Post by thebessemerkid on Jan 28, 2020 6:32:14 GMT -8
I'd also think the stillborn NYC 1900 cabooses promised but never delivered by TLT would do extremely well. www.truelinetrains.ca/freight-cars/nyc-standard-caboose <---- the TLT project has been dead in the water for at least 5 years, and one of the principals is now pushing yet another company, so I think it's fair game. Is this the same caboose that Märklin/Trix did? And also available from American Model Builders as a laser cut wooden kit? Yes, the NYC 1900 was done by Trix but availability was limited at best, and it really isn't in the same league as a Tangent. The AMB laser kit isn't bad, but also doesn't live in the same realm as a top-notch plastic kit or assembled model with specific paint schemes and details. If one looks at the big pre-merger pre-FRED railroads of the 40's through 70's, there's an enormous untapped potential for quality cabeese. Even brought into the modern area where some roads to this day require them for pushing / switching moves, they lend an air of interest and operation missing. The trains lacking the perfect punctuation mark of a cabin bringing up the rear. A decade or so down the road we'll probably be bemoaning the removal of men from the front, as soulless automated trains take hold. Nobody to wave at. No humanity. Anyway, a quick look through the list of fallen flags brings up dozens and dozens of stock, modified stock, and unique road-specific hacks that recreate the character of a railroad. It's a relatively untapped modeling goldmine. Many are preserved or reside on private property in varying states of preservation. It's honestly as exciting, maybe even more so than the latest rehash of previously modelled diesels.
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Post by lvrr325 on Jan 28, 2020 9:51:43 GMT -8
The right EL bay window would also be good for D&H in both patched and repainted versions, in addition to Conrail and others.
D&H patch was a fairly easy seller from the last round of Atlas cars (ex-Reading).
Supposedly JJL Models has the Erie steel cupola cab done and just needs someone to actually do the injection molding for the things. I'd check with them before doing another one.
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Post by elfan on Jan 28, 2020 10:28:46 GMT -8
The right EL bay window would also be good for D&H in both patched and repainted versions, in addition to Conrail and others. D&H patch was a fairly easy seller from the last round of Atlas cars (ex-Reading). Supposedly JJL Models has the Erie steel cupola cab done and just needs someone to actually do the injection molding for the things. I'd check with them before doing another one. JJL Models seems to have gone into an extended hibernation. There has been little to no information from them in a long time...years? It would be nice if they do release a quality model of the Dunmore caboose,but it’s not looking good. I built four of the original resin kits Joe Lofland offered many years ago. KV Models teased an etched metal EL retrofit for an Athearn bay window a couple years ago. While there would have been some inaccuracies,it would have been closer than anything available. I had some email contact with them. At that time I was told a release was just months away. That was close to two years ago. If Tangent does do an EL caboose,they would corner the market with they’re quality. And as mentioned in an earlier post,the number of paint schemes and railroads they worked for is numerous. Tom
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Post by randyb on Jan 28, 2020 18:06:42 GMT -8
Three SKU's of the Tangent caboose sold out in less than 96 hours. Crazy!
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Jan 28, 2020 18:42:45 GMT -8
Three SKU's of the Tangent caboose sold out in less than 96 hours. Crazy! And some people say CABOOSES won't sell !
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