To clarify, the response of "Looks like I'm a winner" had quoted: "Traindork said: Intermodal cars for their new 53' containers." Looking forward to a release of a double stack car if that is in the works!
Although that picture has been used as an April Fool's joke, it's not inconceivable that the railroads could be investigating the viability of drone delivery as a means to take the "last mile" portion of the business (from railhead to the customers loading dock) away from the truckers. Such a scheme might be particularly applicable to the more congested metropolitan areas.
If it works, and more operators jump in.... Eek. And if there are ever any failures, down comes what, where?
Just ordered a "Chico #37" Santa Fe business car. I didn't ever thing that would happen. I'm with SP a heavy weight smoker would be nice as well as a library and buffet car. Or did they already do that?
Here's another suggestion for Micro-Trains, for the PS2 covered hopper... http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3193867
OR....one based on the "semi-streamlined" coaches that Bethlehem Car (Harlan & Hollinsworth) of Wilmington, Del. built for the N&W in the mid-1930's. Central of Georgia had nearly identical cars built in the same time period.
