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Guys,
The long awaited NYC caboose upgrade is NOW a
reality!
We have the body re-tooled and with receptacles on
the body for included filler pipes for fuel and water, and the body
now
fits slightly lower over the trucks giving it a
much more realistic appearance.
Also the upgrade includes photo etched parts which
includes
perfectly fitting end railings with bendable
corners giving the correct appearance of the angle iron end posts complete with
the small grab irons near the top 1/3 of the posts. There are two sets
of etchings depending on whether you are buying an as-built NYC or early
PC version with running boards and end ladders, or later PC, Conrail version without running boards or end ladders.
The running boards also include the curved roof top ladder "loops" - semi-circle
roof grabs. Other parts common to both kits include photo etched brake
gear rigging, brake wheel chains (to attach to Ajax brake wheel housing, and
window frames.
I am going to photo the pre-production sample
tomorrow and post the photos to my website - http://www.wrighttrak.com
along with pricing for the kits complete with
re-tooled bodies
and photo etched parts, and the photo etched parts
will be available separately for those of you who have bought the
cabooses in the past but have not built them yet
and would
like to upgrade your kits.
The website will be upgraded with ordering
information at 6 PM tomorrow - EST.
I would like to photo this caboose outdoors
tomorrow (weather permitting) but we are expecting rain and possibly snow.
I tried this weekend to do this but high winds have made this impossible.
If need be, I will be photographing the
model indoors.
If you are interested in ordering these newly
upgraded kits
please check out our website tomorrow evening
(provided the snow doesn't create a power outage).
We will be taking orders all this week so if you
want to be in
on the first run I suggest you contact me
ASAP.
I can be contacted off list at wrighttrak@alltel.net
Also, the 50' Fruit Growers Express refrigerator
cars w/ 6'
plug (built 1954 and
operated until the early 80's) are now
available. Will be taking orders this week as
well. These
are available at $47.95 each plus $5.00
shipping. A pre-production sample (prior to
the availability of the photo etched parts) are now on our web page. Photos of a completed car will be posted
tomorrow weather permitting (or we will use indoor photography.
The Southern 50' all waffle side boxcar (circa
1974) will be available at the Savannah RPM
meet, March 31 - April 1. Price TBA soon.
Pre-production photos will be posted in early March. In consideration of our fellow list members
if you have any questions/comments please contact
me OFF LIST at wrighttrak@alltel.net
Thanks!
Gary Wright
Wright Trak Railroad Models P O Box 158 Clarkesville, GA 30523 |