Bethgon Coalporters

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Guys,

I’m trying to decide what company to buy some Bethgon Coalporters from. They will be for my HO scale BNSF and UP trains. I don’t know which one is the best for my buck.

Please help

For other: please list manufactor

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A roaring fire, a snifter of Courvossier, some Cole Porter on the stereo,oh,excuse me, wrong Cole Porter! Your fancy schmancy coal cars are too modern for me!!![:-,][(-D]

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AH, funny guy[:D]

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walthers and other

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Okay guys, I need more help on this! Plus, I need to know what is the “other” company that makes Bethgon Coalporters? Or is the “other” some other car. It’s my pole and I’m confused about the “others”.

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Man, you guys really don’t like polls. Come on, I need input.

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you can get a five pack of coal porters with load from trainworld for $49 http://www.trainworld1.com/pdfs/TW1_06MRR2.pdf

i run the walthers bethgon’s with metal wheelsets added (Kaydee and Proto)

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I have sets of them from LBF and Walthers. I’ll give the Walthers the edge in quality but I can’t complain too loudly about the LBFs. Add #5s and your favorite wheelsets. You can get loads for either or roll your own.

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KATO…KATO…DID I MENTION KATO [8D]

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I didn’t think about Kato. Do they have Coalporters in HO scale?

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No, Kato only does Bethgons in N. As for HO ones, I have 6 Walthers ones in CSX Confederate Gray, and I love them! Heavy (even when empty!) and I haven’t got them to derail once. I’ve heard good things about the Athearn RTR Bethgons, too.

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wathers are great

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perhaps a set from each manufacturer? if $$ is a problem get the Athearns if not get walthers

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I have 6 sets of walthers and I like them but I want to see what others think just incase I decide to buy something else. For example: Is Athearn worth it by getting one less car for more money but you get the coal load? I want to know what others think.