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USAT's finally posts RD names and price of Auto Rack cars. CHA C

Modeling Rolling stock
#1

Well i’ve been waiting for some time for USAT to post the info of there new Auto Rack cars,

and they just have. (36 inchs long) Waaaaaa Hoooo Biggers better in my book boys.

Can you say CHAAAAAAAAAAAAA CHINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ WOW !!!

CSX and TTX are the ones I’m after hopefully 30 if fiances work out. I will have to give Robby a call

at RLD Hobbies to see what the street prices will be. This will make a very cool modern train to run.

I cant wait.

Nick

http://www.usatrains.com/usatrainsbilevel.html

#2

USA is doing a good job for the modern day modeler.
But like you said, there goes the family fortune.
One or two would be OK for a “local” freight, but to
make them look good, you need a whole bunch.
Same with double stacks, hoppers, or bethgons.

I’m glad I’m a NG’er, with my one-of type cars.
I’d be broke if I modeled modern mainline. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#3

Nick,

Robbie already has them listed on his site.

His price is listed at $183.89 each

Brian

#4

Wait ‘till you fill them with diecast autos’…$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

:slight_smile:

#5
Mark V said:
Wait 'till you fill them with diecast autos'...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Walgreens has a deal (at least in the madison, wi area) where you can get 3 maisto (1:24,1:25,1:27 depends on the car) prebuilt models for like $13. Selection varies, but its a good deal. Not all the models are the best of quality, just gotta pick n choose.
#6
John Bouck said:
USA is doing a good job for the modern day modeler. But like you said, there goes the family fortune. One or two would be OK for a "local" freight, but to make them look good, you need a whole bunch. Same with double stacks, hoppers, or bethgons.

I’m glad I’m a NG’er, with my one-of type cars.
I’d be broke if I modeled modern mainline. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:


I agree, As my hopper train and stack train are over a 100. This will be my last major purchase unless I hit the lotto.

Brian,

Thanks, just looked at Robbie’s site. I will start doing the math soon.

Nick

#7

Man, a unit train of those puppies would look great… you can also make what I often see here, where a train will have a number of similar, but different cars, in groups, like 10 of one type, 10 of another…

Well, the carrier cars are just about the cost of passenger cars, of course not too many 100 car passenger trains :wink:

Greg

#8

Im glad I do Narrow Gauge. All I need is some flats, box cars, Gondolas, log cars and caboose and maybe 2-3 pass cars… I can save my money for engines instead. Thats why I like the older Kalamazoo and HLW cars. You can get the cheap and then add the details.
Its too bad USA trains does not get into NG.

#9
Shawn said:
Im glad I do Narrow Gauge. All I need is some flats, box cars, Gondolas, log cars and caboose and maybe 2-3 pass cars.. I can save my money for engines instead. Thats why I like the older Kalamazoo and HLW cars. You can get the cheap and then add the details. Its too bad USA trains does not get into NG.
So?
#10

I have been waiting for the auto racks to add to my double stack train. Now, I am not sure I can afford a freight car that cost almost $200 dollars a pop. Too bad Trainworld dropped USA from their lineup. They generally had the lowest prices on USA stuff.
Ron

#11

I just realized my pizza layout is one rack car wide by one rack car deep :stuck_out_tongue:

#12

I just need to get 2 or 3, to place on Ric’s ““Timesaver””, and watch him move them around… :slight_smile:

#13
David Russell said:
Shawn said:
Im glad I do Narrow Gauge. All I need is some flats, box cars, Gondolas, log cars and caboose and maybe 2-3 pass cars.. I can save my money for engines instead. Thats why I like the older Kalamazoo and HLW cars. You can get the cheap and then add the details. Its too bad USA trains does not get into NG.
So?
What????????????
#14
Shawn said:
Its too bad USA trains does not get into NG.
Huh?

A lot of my rolling stock is USA Trains.

Boxcars, Reefer, Cabooses, work cars, flat cars. And we’re narrow gauge.

Take a look at their “American Series” items. All are narrow gauge.

#15
Andy Clarke said:
I just need to get 2 or 3, to place on Ric's ""Timesaver"", and watch him move them around..... :)
Dad, I'd loan you my Supersliners for that but I fear I would never see them again! We could me him switch them out with the Brandt Truck!
#16
David Russell said:
Andy Clarke said:
I just need to get 2 or 3, to place on Ric's ""Timesaver"", and watch him move them around..... :)
Dad, I'd loan you my Supersliners for that but I fear I would never see them again! We could me him switch them out with the Brandt Truck!
Okay, type slow. Let your fingers catch up with your thoughts. I know you get excited, but breath. Really it helps when you want to express your self. ;-)
#17

Thanks Ric!
LMAO!!!
:wink:

#18

Last time I put an autorack and TOFC’s on the timesaver, I got that ““Now what am I supposed to do”” look…

#19

I understand dad!

#20

(http://www.elmassian.com/images/stories/rollingstock/usat/car_carrier/auto3.jpg)

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