Model Railroading > NEW InterMountain HO Bi-Level Auto Racks Announced

The recent shipment of the HO Auto Racks sold out in record time!  In an effort to satisfy the needs of all the modellers that are interested in this exceptional model we are accepting Advanced Reservations for the next run.  Our hope is to complete the production of these cars by the end of the year, or shortly thereafter.  Advanced Reservations are due August 30th.  The release include sixteen (16!) paint schemes, 10 of which are being done for the first time by InterMountain.  These is something for everyone, from Mexico to Canada, and all the area in between.  Be sure to contact your favorite InterMountain Authorized Dealer, or contact InterMountain today to make your reservations.  More information can be found here: https://intermountain-railway.com/modelersclub/
 

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Please consider doing the Conrail racks' flat cars in the TT/Trailer Train scheme rather than TTX.

This is great news, but hurts us retailers who haven't sold all of the current batch.   Usually a little time needs to go by before making a re-run on a popular item.

Jason Eminian
Smith Brothers Hobby Center

Sixteen offerings but only one usable for 1985.  Sigh. 

Chessie Wrote:
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> Sixteen offerings but only one usable for 1985. 
> Sigh. 

Which? We really do need some late 70s thru early 80s high fidelity racks. Ive been putting a bug in ScaleTrains ear.

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SPDRGWfan Wrote:
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> Chessie Wrote:
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> > Sixteen offerings but only one usable for
> 1985. 
> > Sigh. 
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> Which? We really do need some late 70s thru early
> 80s high fidelity racks. Ive been putting a bug
> in ScaleTrains ear.
>
Probably the WP.  It's nice of Intermountain to list dates, etc. but several of the dates are misleading.  Those BNSF racks may have been built in the 70's or the 80's, but the paint scheme is much newer.  Ditto the UP Building America rack.

Nathan Beauheim
Loveland, CO
 

nathan314 Wrote:
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> Probably the WP.  It's nice of Intermountain to
> list dates, etc. but several of the dates are
> misleading.  Those BNSF racks may have been built
> in the 70's or the 80's, but the paint scheme is
> much newer.  Ditto the UP Building America rack.
>
> Nathan Beauheim
> Loveland, CO

Yes, the dates plus the paint scheme tells you period.  IIRC, the TTX speed logo wasn't introduced until mid-1991 so any car with that logo is post 1991.  Then the 3 panel stencil was applied around 1982+ so that is another time marker.  My modeling period is late 70's thru early 80's so I try to limit myself to buying models with 2 panel stencils.

The WP rack is listed with date 11/79 and has the TT logo and 2 panel stencil.
The Southern Pacific is listed as 5/79 and has the TT logo and 2 panel stensil.
The L&N yellow rack is listed as 2/82 and has the TT logo and 2 panel stencil so squeaks in.
The Chessie/B&O is listed as 12/85 and has the TT logo and 3 panel stencil so a bit too late for me.
The red Santa Fe rack is listed as 11/74 but has a 3 panel stencil so not sure if this is a post 1982 repaint or what.

Most of the rest of the Intermountain racks appear to be post 1991 with the TT speed logo.

They look great, but is there any chance of doing some in N scale in the future? The used market is getting awfully high in price to get quality autoracks.