News

North Bank Line Update 2024-Aug

08/18/2024

Due to scheduling changes from the builder, the 3rd business car group and the WP / SN / TS caboose project have changed positions in the schedule. We now expect the cabooses in the fall and the next business cars in late 2024 or January 2025. Following are some updates, along with new project annoucements:

The City of Kansas City project has new updates - in particular, the list of Boston & Maine cars has been released - along with the addition of some Maine Central cars;
The business car project #4 has has some new additions, roads now include: Amtrak, AT&SF, D&RGW, GN, Milw, N&W, PC, PRR, Wabash, Yreka - see the attached listings;
B&O, CB&Q, GN, NP early articulated steam engines - looking for more reservations;
NEW - Open air observation cars for GN, NP, SP;
NEW - Tank cars 12,500 gal, Pressed Steel for GH&SA, OT, SP, SP&S;
NEW - Combines, Wood, Truss Rod for D&RGW, GW, SP&S, WP.

North Bank Lines 2024-June

06/26/2024

North Bank Line notes for June:

The 3rd Business car project will have hard numbers set on Friday June 28.. Please check the listings at the link and let us know if there are any models you need from the project (Amtrak, CB&Q, CN, DM&IR, IC, ICG, MRL, N&W, WP). After the 28th, availability will be limited to a few models we have ordered for stock.

North Bank Line Update 2024-May

04/29/2024

North Bank Line notes for May:

Non-refundable deposits are due on the 3rd Business car project. We have sent notices out to our clients with reservations. Quantities will be closed soon, so if you are interested in any of the cars in the project (Amtrak, CB&Q, CN, DM&IR, IC, ICG, MRL, N&W, WP) please let me know ASAP.
The City of Kansas City project has new updates - in particular, the list of Boston & Maine cars has been released - along with the addition of some Maine Central cars. The business cars have been moved out to a later (#4) project group.
NBL has also indicated they are sold out of their 2nd Business car run and their vinegar cars. We still have a few from both those projects, so please check the links for availability

North Bank Line Update 2024-Jan

01/26/2024

North Bank Line notes for January:

Vinegar cars will be along very quickly and will most likely be in our hands by the middle of February.;
Work is starting on the Cabooses for WP, SN, TS. Delivery is likely over the summer, probably late summer - a few firm reservations are still available;
The #3 Business car project for: CB&Q, CN, CRI&P, DM&IR, IC, ICG, MRL, N&W, WP; Data hs been provided to the builder. We should have an idea on pricing from this soon. Once that is in place, deposits will be called to confirm reservations.
Resevations are progressing on the 2-6-6-2 steam engine project - engines for CB&Q, GN, NP and the singular 'Old Maude' 0-6-6-0 for B&O;

CSX OCS cars TCY Ammoucnement 2024 Jan

01/22/2024

The Coach Yard has released an announcement for the production of OCS Business cars for CSX. These will represent current cars in the modern CSX fleet which have been named in honor of former CEOs, Presidents and Chairmen of the line.

Alco C855 Announcement - Division Point 2024-Jan

01/12/2024

Alco Century 855 engines in production from Division Point!
Announcing the development and production of a new project from Division Point - The Union Pacific Alco C855 engines.   The original prototype consisted of 3 units (2 A units with cabs and 1 B unit without a cab). As such, the models will be available in 3 different model packages (total run will be 100 individual units):
Engines will be DC operation out of the box, but will Include a “Decoder Buddy” Light/DCC Board and be setup for plug and play DCC decoder install - there will be a mounting pad for speaker(s).   There will also be 'extra' lighting features built in beyond the basic headlight / rear light, including class lights, number board lights, a cab light and possibly some step lighting.
Suggested retail is planned for $2,995 per unit - assuming that there are no major changes from this point forward.   This should fit well with the recent big model projects that have been produced recently, such as the UP steam turbines and the UP Coal Turbine.
Non-refundable deposits will be required as we move into production - probably in early spring. The builders are moving along. Delivery is currently expected at the end of summer. Please feel free to ask any questions that may come to mind.

North Bank Line Update 2023-10

10/20/2023

North Bank Line notes for Octoberber:

Bonus - we have an image of the Packard for the GN A22 car. Pickup notices have been received for the #2 Business car. Delivery is expected in Decmeber. Versions for D&RGW, EP&SW, GN, SP, WP;
Vinegar cars are in production - images of body details have been added to the listings;
Cabooses for WP, SN, TS will be starting production soon, expect deposit requests - a few firm reservations are still available;
The #3 Business car project is in developmet - includes cars for: CB&Q, CN, CRI&P, DM&IR, IC, ICG, MRL, N&W, WP;
Resevations are progressing on the 2-6-6-2 steam engine project - engines for CB&Q, GN, NP and the singular 'Old Maude' 0-6-6-0 for B&O;

North Bank Update 2023-Sep

09/20/2023

North Bank Line notes for September:

The #2 Business car sample models are in review - project has 17 unique versions for D&RGW, EP&SW, GN, SP, WP;
Vinegar cars production # are set, project will have a couple unnumbered cars with decals included;
Cabooses for WP, SN, TS is being finalized, ecxpecting 175 models total;
The 2-6-6-2 steam engine project has been announced - engines for CB&Q, GN, NP and the singular 'Old Maude' 0-6-6-0 for B&O;
The #3 Business car project now includes cars for: CB&Q, CN, CRI&P, DM&IR, IC, ICG, MRL, N&W, WP;

DP D&RGW Cabooses

08/21/2023

We have been provided updated listing information from Division Point on an up coming run of D&RGW Cabooses - Plus 2 SP versions. Current expectation for delivery is 1st or 2nd Q of 2024.

NBL Updates 2023 July

07/03/2023

North Bank Line notes for July - Updated 8/21/23:

Potential additional cars (flyer) for third business car project listed below - CN, IC, ICG;
The third group of Business cars phas been announced - roads include: CB&Q, CRI&P, DM&IR, MRL, N&W, WP - several photos from NBL now added (7/8);
The #2 Business car group is underway - cars for D&RGW, EP&SW, GN, SP, WP - added in process production photos
(8/21);
Vinegar cars are moving forward - see listings for price info;
Cabooses for WP, SN, TS will be following the Vinegar cars

Look for NBL to re-announce plans for the following 2-6-6-2 engines: two versions of the NP Z class, two versions of the GN L-1 class and one version of the CB&Q T-1 class. Production will be low at around 15 models per version.