VistaDomeScott posted:Bob Delbridge posted:I don't know (maybe Scott M and Bob H do), but there may not have been enough inquiries/orders for justifying Amtrak cars. I'd have to go back and read all the post to even see if Amtrak had been offered, I know the data was provided.
Besides, there may always be another run if enough folks make it known they're in the market to buy and let Scott know. I think the Sun-Lounge cars would sell well no matter what name was on the side.
Its hard to get sales on something you do not offer.
Wonder what changed since the Amtrak versions of ATSF high level cars, 4-4-2, 10-6, & Slumbercoaches were made in Amtrak?
In the projects you mention we had only 2 or 3 orders in Amtrak. Since then Amtrak has required us to sign a licensing agreement to do any more Amtrak painted cars or engines and pay a royalty for the privledge. In the process we are required to send samples for approval of paint color and decal design. Too much expense and effort for just a couple of orders. If anyone wants to paint and decal their own cars, we can offer cars undecorated. These are the reasons why we don't offer Amtrak schemes in these cars.
We are trying to get enough orders for the Amfleet cars. It's getting there, but still short of our expectations.
Scott Mann
