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Good Day,

 

I have campaigned for several years for intermodal cars. I am ready for 2013 to be “The Year of the Intermodal”.

 

Presenting today for your viewing are some of my fantasy color schemes. I hope you enjoy my imagination.

 

Regards,

Swafford

 

Drawings by Michael Eby          Painted by Frank Swafford

 

 

B&M Gunderson 3-Unit Set V1X

CN Gunderson 3-Unit Set V4X

FRISCO Gunderson 3-Unit Set V7

MKT Gunderson 3-Unit Set V1X

MKT Gunderson 3-Unit Set V7X

Santa Fe Gunderson 3-Unit Set V1X

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  • B&M Gunderson 3-Unit Set V1X
  • CN Gunderson 3-Unit Set V4X
  • FRISCO Gunderson 3-Unit Set V7
  • MKT Gunderson 3-Unit Set V1X
  • MKT Gunderson 3-Unit Set V7X
  • Santa Fe Gunderson 3-Unit Set V1X

The Tman Dash8-40CW was announced what, 5 years ago and is still just TBD.  So there is no telling what Atlas will do when.

 

Dealers have order sheets for the next CZ cars that haven't even been publicly announced yet.  They did this once before.  The advertised order dates came and went without anyone other than dealers knowing about it.  I don't even remember what it was for but I think it was the second run of F2s.

Think about it.  They have to develop tooling for the end cars, another die for the middle car, plus tooling to make the 53ft containers.
 
Three new toolings to introduce one new product.  O-gauge manufacturers steer clear of expensive developments like that.
 
Originally Posted by Swafford:
Good Day,
 
Unfortunately, this trend as been very anemic for past several years. 
 
Regards,
Swafford

 

I wish it could happen.  I have too many husky stacks for my layout now BUT would be interested in the proposals Swafford has.  I only wish MTH would be listening!  I would still prefer a RAILKING.  Wish this could happen.
 
 
 
Originally Posted by Swafford:

Good Day,

 

Who will be first to offer the Gunderson Maxi Stack IV 3-Car Articulated Well Car?

 

Regards,

Swafford  

 

I know this has been brought up in the official "Intermodal thread" but in my opinion if you continue to make husky stacks, and gunderson cars and with the ever increasing use of intermodal to haul cargo across this country using trains and help take 18 wheelers of the highway.  Wouldn't it make sense to have some additional accessories???  The only Intermodal accessory I know of is the Lionel Hi/lo crane.  It would be nice to see a remake of this so that those of us who use MTH can work with there containers???  Just a suggestion....

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