Model Railroading > ScaleTrains Multi-Max demo run at the CSMRC open house today

I had the privilege to run a quartet of ScaleTrains brand new Rivet Counter Multi-Max auto carriers on the back of my vehicle train during the open house festivities today at the California Southern in Norwalk, CA. Truely amazing models! 

Several iPhone pics below snapped just a few minutes ago...

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Few more rosters.

~ Mr. MRL

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Sharp looking models!

For the older cars, was any modifications required to run them in a unit train mode?

Thanks,

* JB *

While they are too new for the era I model, they sure look great!

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prr4828 Wrote:
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> For the older cars, was any modifications required
> to run them in a unit train mode?
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Not exactly sure what you're specifically asking about JB, but the ScaleTrains models seen above at the back of my train are factory, straignt out of the packaging, with stock metal wheels and ScaleTrains couplers.  The Athearn RTR Articulated Auto-Max models also have their stock metal wheel sets, but Kadee #119 metal couplers replacing the stock plastic ones provided.

~ Mr. MRL

Looking sharp! When you get yours, post a stack/auto/DP shot. 

I thought I recognized that train on facebook. Looks great!

They look great!!  I have one minor thing I noticed.  They look like the coupled distance bewteen them is a little too much.  The drawbars are maybe too long.

Eng.Shadetree

Overall the ST models look excellent and even the lower detailed Operator version looks good (in the photo they now have on their site).   The only thing I see wrong with those ST Rivet Counter level MultiMax racks is that the ladders and brake rigging are unpainted plastic that unfortunately doesn't exactly match...   Those details would look better if painted to match (in metal or plastic).   Hope the production runs have them painted to match the side colors instead of being flesh toned bare plastic.

BTW the spacing between MultiMax cars seems a little greater on the prototypes than on prior types of autoracks too... Perhaps they have greater cushioning distance.   In the model photos above the curvature adds to the apparent gap making that gap look greater (on outside of curve) than if the cars were on straight track.
 



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Those new Multi-Max autoracks look good to me. Coupler/drawbars look ok.The drawbars on newer autoracks are longer on the prototypes.  Can't wait until mine come in! Good job Scale Trains.

SantaFeRuss

Looks great Robby. Be good to see them in the flesh when they make it down under.

Hows the layout development going? Any more progress on the scenery?

Allister

Blenheim.
New Zealand.