AGHRMatt posted:Hi Mike.
I ride Metrolink to work in Lost Angeles and they have some stored in the ATSF Coach Yard. There are a few 3x53' car sets.
The K-Line sets were 5x40', though the trailers were actually about 39'. They sold the cars in pairs, with the fifth unit available once you had two pairs (you sent in a coupon and some amount of money). The pairs normally came with a tractor to go with the trailers.
Joe:
The spines are die cast. I'm thinking I might have to invest in some drills and taps. I don't like the stock K-Line trucks and would switch them over to 100-ton roller bearing types. I'm also thinking about making a special carry case for articulated container car sets -- assembling and disassembling them at the club is a pain.
Matt,
Yeah, NS has a bunch of these cars stored in their Good Yard in Normal, IL for many years,
Honestly, I'd be happy with either the Trinity 53' RAF33C or RAF53C cars or the Trinity 57' RAF30A models. Along with the 53' trailers!
Clem, I will say the lowered 2-rail version of the k-line cars look a lot better! Great work!
