ExactRail has produced a Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4427 covered hopper in a Frisco paint scheme: https://exactrail.com/collections/h...-4427-covered-hopper-frisco-1964-as-delivered Apparently these have been available for a while as the price has been reduced. Rich
I had no idea they were still in business, let alone producing a Frisco offering. Welp, gotta pop that wallet back open
FWIW, just like the recent Tanget releases, exact rail has several other paint schemes available that would fit in well on a Frisco layout. More specifically in this Exact rail release, there are several mid 60's schemes offered that don't come around very often.
If anyone was thinking about picking up some of these hoppers, but wasn't sold on the price point, Exact Rail is running a Black Friday Sale. All 6 numbers are available for $45 through the weekend. The other road names are on sale too if you're looking for variety. https://exactrail.com/collections/h...-4427-covered-hopper-frisco-1964-as-delivered
It was announced today that Scaletrains has acquired Exactrail. Remaining stock of Exactrail items are now offered through the Scaletrains website. All of the Frisco numbers from this offering are still available at this time. https://www.scaletrains.com/exactra...-covered-hopper-frisco-1964-as-delivered.html EP80202-2 #81241 $54.99 In Stock EP80202-3 #81263 $54.99 In Stock EP80202-4 #81292 $54.99 Limited Fewer than 24 in stock EP80202-5 #81315 $54.99 In Stock EP80202-6 #81337 $54.99 Limited Fewer than 24 in stock
ExactRail produced some interesting cars over the years. My collection includes the Vert-A-Pac auto carrier painted in Frisco yellow, a wagon-top B&O box car, a horizontal rib Milwaukee box car, and a UP "opera window" center beam flat. Rich
For those that might have missed the news, ExactRail is now a part of ScaleTrains. All of their old stock transferred to the ScaleTrains website when they bought the company. It looks like they are trying to eliminate old stock now, because a lot of the older products are marked down to half off. If you passed on these cars earlier, they are available now for $28, which is a real bargain. https://www.scaletrains.com/exactra...-covered-hopper-frisco-1964-as-delivered.html Worth noting, there are still a few other schemes available from this run that are also marked down 50%.