The Industry's First High-Detail 86' Auto Parts Car!
Aug 3, 2020 8:10:28 GMT -8
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Post by drolsen on Aug 3, 2020 8:10:28 GMT -8
I could not be more thrilled about this announcement. Looking through my prototype photos last night, I would estimate that I've photographed five Greenvilles for every Thrall or Pullman-Standard 86' car that I've seen. Greenville makes up a huge chunk of the CSX fleet that I'll be modeling, and Conrail and GT are important roadnames too. The variations that Tangent is producing, shown by the seven(!!) different undecorated kit versions is incredible! This is going to be a serious hit on my modeling budget (and storage space), but one that I welcome. I can't wait to see the CSX, NS, and GTW schemes eventually. I already ordered all four CR, a SOU, and an SP because I had to get my hands on some of these right away.
I had heard rumors that another manufacturer was working on this same model, and I feel bad for them if they were very far along with the project (I don't know where it was in development). At the same time, Tangent has obviously produced an incredible model that I'm sure exceeds the level of detail and variations that anyone else would have offered, and I know Tangent is consistent with their follow-on runs, quality, and delivery. Some other manufacturers have been struggling with that in the last couple years.
On a side note, I'm really excited about the low profile 100-ton trucks. I started work on one of these former C&O 100-ton Berwick boxcars a few years ago but wasn't sure how I would replicate the sway-back 100-ton trucks. That challenge has been answered!
CSXT 164166
Who all made 86' boxcars besides Greenville? Wondering if all the past HO models were the same carbuilder as this (Fantastic!) release from Tangent.
Also do the 8-door versions have everything except the body shell the same? Natural follow on.
David posted this on one of the newsgroups in relation to the other builders and their approximate numbers:
Note this part of the Tangent announcement in relation to the quad door (8-door) version:
"Our focus today is with the double plug door box cars from
Greenville. The “other” 86′ Greenville auto parts cars – the quad door
cars (four doors visible on one side) – represented 8% of the overall
Greenville Steel Car production and are not the statistically-relevant
cars from a prototype production standpoint. We have more body
variations in progress, including the quad-door cars for GM and
Oldsmobile service (original assignments which changed with time)."
The "4-door" and "8-door" nomenclature has been a point of contention among freight car experts / enthusiasts. The terms was apparently created by Athearn to describe their old models. Some people have pointed out that you don't describe a 50' boxcar as a "2-door" boxcar - it only has one opening on each side, so you call it a single or double door based on the number of doors that seal that opening. Anyway, apparently "quad door" is the preferred technical term, but it seems kind of like double door would be better, since there are two openings on each side.......... Anyway...
Dave
I had heard rumors that another manufacturer was working on this same model, and I feel bad for them if they were very far along with the project (I don't know where it was in development). At the same time, Tangent has obviously produced an incredible model that I'm sure exceeds the level of detail and variations that anyone else would have offered, and I know Tangent is consistent with their follow-on runs, quality, and delivery. Some other manufacturers have been struggling with that in the last couple years.
On a side note, I'm really excited about the low profile 100-ton trucks. I started work on one of these former C&O 100-ton Berwick boxcars a few years ago but wasn't sure how I would replicate the sway-back 100-ton trucks. That challenge has been answered!
CSXT 164166
Also do the 8-door versions have everything except the body shell the same? Natural follow on.
David posted this on one of the newsgroups in relation to the other builders and their approximate numbers:
As a quick FYI, here are some quick facts about 86' box car production (double and quad doors combined):
Greenville: 4809 or so cars
Thrall: 3544 or so cars
Pullman: 2451 or so cars
Greenville: 4809 or so cars
Thrall: 3544 or so cars
Pullman: 2451 or so cars
Note this part of the Tangent announcement in relation to the quad door (8-door) version:
"Our focus today is with the double plug door box cars from
Greenville. The “other” 86′ Greenville auto parts cars – the quad door
cars (four doors visible on one side) – represented 8% of the overall
Greenville Steel Car production and are not the statistically-relevant
cars from a prototype production standpoint. We have more body
variations in progress, including the quad-door cars for GM and
Oldsmobile service (original assignments which changed with time)."
The "4-door" and "8-door" nomenclature has been a point of contention among freight car experts / enthusiasts. The terms was apparently created by Athearn to describe their old models. Some people have pointed out that you don't describe a 50' boxcar as a "2-door" boxcar - it only has one opening on each side, so you call it a single or double door based on the number of doors that seal that opening. Anyway, apparently "quad door" is the preferred technical term, but it seems kind of like double door would be better, since there are two openings on each side.......... Anyway...
Dave
