Anyone have a source for Athearn or MDC hoppers in HO

[NW Modeling List]

I decided to forget the manufacturers for the most part.  They just don't want to make correct N&W hoppers.  I still think Lifelike blew it after producing the Y3, and NOT following it up with the HU and Hua hoppers that would have been perfect behind the Y3s.  I plan to make parts and mold them and cast about 30-50 HU hoppers to supplement my Athern and Stewart 2 bays, and a few PRR/N&W 4bay jobs. I have a few HP hoppers from Westerfield, and like everybody else, ONE HR.


On 1/22/10 4:48 PM, "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

I would love to find a large source of 55 or 70 ton hoppers.  I have somewhere between 250-350 currently, but would like to get that number up around 500 for my next layout.  I have been buying them on ebay and scouring Google but the going is slow.  What about a custom run by either of these companies? I have not really kept up with the, but believe MDC was sold/discontinued?, and Athearn was bought by someone (Walthers?).  I sure miss the days when I could pick them up for $4-8 each from the hobby shops.  150 $25 hoppers is not realistic. Thanks for any suggestions.

Mike Rector



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Mark Lindsey
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