tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post2168305253563759727..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Manitoba Covered Hopper Car in HO Scale!Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-54076002838048381262014-06-29T15:52:03.855-04:002014-06-29T15:52:03.855-04:00Glad to hear it, James. Nice to see these cars not...Glad to hear it, James. Nice to see these cars not only hitting the hobby shop shelves, but also modeller's layouts.<br /><br />Having seen a large cut of cylindrical and non-cylindrical grain hoppers on a CN freight here on the Kingston Sub just now, things have changed somewhat in the last 34 years since the Manitoba cars were in use: a mix of CN(WX) Coke cans, Alberta, and now IC, renumbered AEX, SMW and NDYX cars in grain service. Quite a mixed bag, though no less unique than the Manitoba covered hoppers in their heyday!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment and happy modelling,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-57519490229622583732014-06-29T13:18:19.984-04:002014-06-29T13:18:19.984-04:00Receive my 3 Tangent Models CRDX-Manitoba Herald c...Receive my 3 Tangent Models CRDX-Manitoba Herald covered hoppers yesterday. My first Tangent purchase, and I'm really impressed. These will be used along with my Intermountain, Trains Canada, Athearn/MDC and Accurail grain cars to serve a feed mill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-14354848746244076062014-06-05T16:55:34.486-04:002014-06-05T16:55:34.486-04:00Thanks for sharing my enthusiasm, Jason. Does Tang...Thanks for sharing my enthusiasm, Jason. Does Tangent produce N-scale models?<br /><br />I think every piece of rolling stock should be produced in every scale, but I don't run such a business!<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-6218890337914020602014-06-05T01:05:20.132-04:002014-06-05T01:05:20.132-04:00This is awesome! Now I'd like to see it in N-s...This is awesome! Now I'd like to see it in N-scale!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483337517647950457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-22876255245342403772014-06-04T17:24:01.320-04:002014-06-04T17:24:01.320-04:00Well, how can I contain myself when 34 years later...Well, how can I contain myself when 34 years later, these unique cars are seeing the light of day!!<br /><br />Those crests will indeed be unique and useful.<br /><br />Thanks to you for not employing typical manufacturer's boosterism "Now you have to buy a whole trainload of them" and letting the car's detail, craftsmanship and uniqueness speak for itself.<br /><br />A fine Canadian-prototype product is hitting the shelves!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment and assistance,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-33526870921867622122014-06-04T09:48:22.079-04:002014-06-04T09:48:22.079-04:00Eric, thank you for your enthusiasm about our new ...Eric, thank you for your enthusiasm about our new PS4750 covered hoppers. It is this sort of research that makes blogs like yours, and a company like Tangent, a bit different from the pack! So you know, the Manitoba placards can now be ordered as separately available parts here: https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/product-category/unique-and-useful-parts/ <br /><br />Thank you again Eric!<br /><br />David Lehlbach<br />Tangent Scale ModelsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com