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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by DTomajko How about the new 70ton truck from Athearn Genesis? They look and operate well. By the way, as far as I know, UPS doesn't ship 28' containers that way anymore. At least in Pittsburgh, the container and chassis are never seperated and always loaded as a trailer. I believe the practice of stacking 28's ended because the logistics of having the right chassis where it's needed became a constant headache. All of the 56' well cars I have seen have been changed to handle 20' to 53' boxes while retaining the original 56' lettering.Good luck and good modeling. [/quote] That's interesting - I was wondering if the need for particular cars would cause operational problems. The kit came with a couple of 28ft containers which I'm currently trying to work out the correct colour scheme for - looks to be mid-grey. I'll probably load mine with the 28ft containers as I've already fitted them with ballast weights. Are the Athearn trucks available seperately? I should be able to get Kadee trucks over here, but I've never seen Athearn trucks as spares. I've finished the paint and decals, now it just needs a quick blow-over with some varni***o seal in the finish and blend in the decals. Thanks for your help!
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