That's a great idea, your two stores working together. Look at the beautiful engine, you two will have for sell.
@bluelinec4 posted:The engine you had mentioned is already being done by my LHS
Hi Ben!
Been a long time and it’s good to hear from you!
This was an excursion to our station this weekend, maybe these are next!
Thanks!
- Mario
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Nassau Hobby Center is doing a number of custom runs, all prototypical. Check out what's coming and preorder on there website.
It’s a good time to be collecting!
- Mario
Some time back in the 90's we did this reefer. I got the idea from a sign in front of a small market in Crabtree PA. I called Fike's Dairy and ask them if I could use their logo and they said yes. It was always one of my favorites.
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@CentralFan1976 posted:Hi Ben!
Been a long time and it’s good to hear from you!
This was an excursion to our station this weekend, maybe these are next!
Thanks!
- Mario
MArio
Still have some of the solder you sent me awhile back
@PRRMP54 posted:Maybe they should open up the offer to non-TCA members if they are not selling well now. I tried to open that link but one must be a member just to look at the car?
I believe that to be correct. If I am not signed in on the TCA website, I only see 4 cars for sale, and not all of the others.
@CentralFan1976 posted:It’s a good time to be collecting!
- Mario
I'm going broke! And, the only thing I am collecting are MTH 36' woodsided reefers! (I have ordered a handful of boxcars too).
For those that are collecting all things Strasburg, I'd suggest getting your order in for this asap!
METCA MTH Pennsylvania Union Line Box Car
Order NOW – Limited Quantity Offering... AS PAINTED BY THE STRASBURG RAILROAD! Pennsylvania Railroad Double Sheathed Box Car #96451 is on the property of the Strasburg Railroad. It’s currently decorated in the PRR Union Line livery. Never before offered in O Gauge, from any manufacturer, METCA is offering this MTH Exclusive Custom Run of this famous car. This Premier Double Sheathed woodside box car (20-99358) features MTH’s historically top of the line features. The car features a stamped metal frame, metal handrails and die-cast sprung trucks. Please, do not delay; order today. Production quantity already determined. Less than 100 being made. First come, first served.
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I have always enjoyed seeing custom run cars. I think that the are colorful and add to a layout if one is inclined to buy them.
Over the years I have purchased a few,mostly models of real cars. However,two of my favorites are fantasy cars from Jim's Train Shop: Fikes Dairy and Altoona Curve Beer cars.
Speaking of Jim's Train Shop,it was always an interesting visit,over and above,to see the many Weaver custom run cars over the years.
Jim did many hoppers that would have never been made if he did not do them,good stuff! Custom run cars really represent a selection of rolling stock that we would never see otherwise.
Norm
Norm, Thanks for those kind words. They are appreciated.
I’m clueless regarding the finances of running a train store, so disregard this entire thought if need be. But, custom runs have become one of my favorite parts of the hobby. I really enjoy them and have bought quite a few of them. I hope the minimums don’t get raised to the point of making them undoable.
@Greg Houser posted:You realize that was a real life company and the car features the actual company logo, right?
And now I want one--you can always tell the wife that it is prototypical! 
@jim sutter posted:Some time back in the 90's we did this reefer. I got the idea from a sign in front of a small market in Crabtree PA. I called Fike's Dairy and ask them if I could use their logo and they said yes. It was always one of my favorites.
That was a nice-looking car, Jim!
@Tuscan Jim posted:And now I want one--you can always tell the wife that it is prototypical!
Funny, but true story. I also have the MTH Buxom Mellons roadside stand. I'm going to edit the sign using Evans Designs and make decals to add my wife's name to the logo and place on roadside stand sign and the reefer. Fortunately, my wife has a great sense of humor and doesn't mind in the least.
-Greg
Tuscan Jim, Thank you.
@Greg Houser posted:You realize that was a real life company and the car features the actual company logo, right?
-Greg
You realize that having a prototype doesn't make it classy, right?
In this thread, Greg Houser writes:
“You realize that was a real life company and the car features the actual company logo, right?”
Then, further along in this thread, Greg Houser writes:
”AFAIK it's a fantasy scheme....Greg”
I’m confused. Which is correct?
@Mark V. Spadaro posted:In this thread, Greg Houser writes:
“You realize that was a real life company and the car features the actual company logo, right?”
Then, further along in this thread, Greg Houser writes:
”AFAIK it's a fantasy scheme....Greg”
I’m confused. Which is correct?
Both
@MikeH posted:Both
Please explain as the quoted statements appear contradictory. Thanks.
