We have the official pickup notice in hand from Precision Scale for boxcab electrics from Milw Road. This project is quite extensive with multiple versions in 2, 3 and 4 units sets, as well as a variety of single units for you to assemble your specific consist. The listings show which models are still available and we have the only remaining streamlined units for your purchase.
The Coach Yard has sent out a post BrassExpo update with several pieces of news for you:
Division Point has made a preliminary announcement that they will be producing Pacfiic class steam engines for CB&Q and FW&D. The FW&D engines #556-557 will be appropriate power for the Texas Zephyr project from Coach Yard. For CB&Q we will see 'S' class engines. Also on the move for Division Point will be the next batch of Alco RS engines. There are a variety of engines in the batch, so please check the listing for details.
Union Terminal has reset their (SP) Krauss-Maffei project. Please check the new listings for the version which interests you.
The Coach Yard has put out new project listings for three sets of trains from NYC and PRR. They are hoping to get these going quickly. If you have an interest, please let us know.
Individual cars will also be available in the projects. We will have more detailed listings up in the next week or so, but feel free to contact us with any questions or requests.
The first newsletter for 2016 is here from Precision Scale. They have trimmed back their long term project listings. The following are expected for delivery in the first half of this year:
PSC has also added the following new project announcements:
Precision Scale has provided several photos of pilot models for the Milwaukee Road - Boxcab Project. There are quite a few variations available, including single units for you to assemble a unique consist of your choosing. We are looking for delivery in the second quarter of this year, so get your final requests in soon!
North Bank Line is working on the GN and Spokane, Portland and Seattle O-1 Mikados with delivery now expected early in 2016. The bigger news is the cancellation of the projects listed below. NBL is working on new prototypes for potential production. The CB&Q / GN / NP 2-6-6-2 engines are still in process with delivery pushed out to 2017. Canceled listings:
North Bank Line has sent out a newsletter headlined September 2015. They are starting production on the O-1 Mikado steam engines for Great Northern and Spokane, Portland and Seattle. The project has both standard (black boiler) and Glacier Park scheme paintwork. While the engines are all fully reserved at North Bank, we do have several extra engines on order. There are also some extra auxiliary water tenders being produced, which also still available to reserve.
The summer 2015 newsletter is out from Precision Scale. Here are the expected deliveries for the remainder of this year:
The following are new project announcements. If you would like to keep track of these or setup a reservation request, please let us know:
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