? About Model Power Metal Cars

[stripes]

Has anyone have an opinion about the quality of this metal car by, MODEL POWER?

eBay.ca: HO SCALE TRAINS MOBIL METAL TRAIN MODEL RAILROAD TANKER (item 260112860655 end time 05-May-07 13:30:11 EDT)

Thanks,

David:-D

 

[MasonJar]

David,

I have seen the "all metal" caboose from this series, and it is heavy...!! So much so that while it rolls really nicely, if you had a consist of lightweight cars (e.g. empty flats) between it and the engine, you run a real risk of "stringlining" the cars off the track at every curve. Same would probably apply to the tankers.

Plus, they are so heavy that a full length train of them would definitely require a lot more head end power, plus a pusher ot two...!

Andrew

 

[stripes]

Thanks Andrew, I guess I am just trying to find a quality tank car or two for my 40`s era. What would you buy?

David

 

[Squidbait]

The MP heavyweights aren't bad... especially the new ones with metal wheelsets and knuckle couplers. But they are die-cast/injection molded bodies without too much extra detail. The paint work is pretty good. I'd rate them a 6.5-7 out of 10.

The Athearn single dome tank isn't bad, especially in the new RTR form.

The Proto 2000 insulated tank and 8000 gal tank are both very good-looking cars. You can still find them online and at train shows. Walthers is re-releasing the 8000 gal car.

 

[MasonJar]

David,

Best tankers have to be Proto2000 timesaver kits of either the 8 or 10 thousand gallon. Detail is great, easy to put together (the timesaver version anyway), lots of suitable Canadian prototypes (including my fave - the CTLX tankers). They also make some food grade tankers - Redpath Sugar comes to mind.

Andrew

PS - THat reminds me that I haven't found the Hamilton Model Works info for you...

PPS - Since we're trading recommendations - how about some relatively easy to assemble 36' boxcars with K brakes?

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