MTL Gives Birth to new Boxcar

Hi Guys,

Wanted to share the first shots of our all new 40' Z box without roofwalks and tall ladders. Included in this scan is the new Youngstown Door that I believe will premier on a regular 40' soon. Not sure of the release date yet, more later. Some might think this not as glam as some other body styles, but an important piece to the puzzle no less.



Cheers

Joe
MTL

 

Fantastic new product, now you need to make a high cube version like in N scale. How about making a DT&I for the one of the first releases?
Allan Borg

 

DT&I

Good choice!

 

Awesome!!

That version looks great!!! A very long awaited 40' modern version Boxcar!!! Thanks for sharing this with us Joe!!!! Look forward to its release!!!!

Hobo Tim

 

Way too modern for me, didn't cars without roof walks start showing up around 1970-72?

But I am very happy about the new door! and that it will find it's way to the regular 40 footer when needed to match the prototype.

When will I be able to order about 30 sets of these doors?

http://picasaweb.google.com/ErieChris333/ProtoPhotos/photo#5082704219656455522

I believe they just stopped making boxcar doors there about 5 years ago when the whole place was sold to another car parts builder.

I have an old back issue on order showing how to model a load of doors being shipped in a gondola. See Youngstown Steel Door was on an isolated dead end branch of the Erie Railroad... They also built many other car parts like whole sides:
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/773/ERIEdoor.jpg

 

Joe, we appreciate every new addition. Now I hope the "right" Roadnames will be released soon.

 

Joe,

Another great release! I can't wait!

If the DT&I ran these, you bet I would love to see one released!

Jurg, I think you need more interchange service on your railroad. LOL!

Rob

 

Doors

I suspect they will be available once they show up on a Z 40' Box car. I think that should be very soon, but will have to check. I can check into it and let you know stock numbers and $$$

Joe

 

Very sweet ! Going to have to get some just because they have doors from where I was born !

 

And someone gets it !!! )

 

You can see in the photos that it has half height ladders on the ends also.

I for get now, has BLMA done their ladders in Z yet? If so, then it won't be too hard to make transition era cars out of these.