Good News For HOn3 -- New Runs of Blackstone 30' Flat & Drop Bottom Gons

Blackstone announced they’re taking pre-orders for new runs of the Rio Grande’s basic all-around 6000-series 30’ flat car and the versatile 800-series drop bottom gons (or coal cars [;)]).Six new road numbers of each, un-weathered only.

Both will be here in May 2014, so orders are probably due in fairly soon. Consult your favorite dealer or Blackstone’s website for more.

Things have been a little slow lately at Blackstone, but it’s really just given many of us who love 'em a breather to catch up. With the K-28 and K-36 locos due late in 2014, it’s shaping up to be a great year for HOn3.

It’ll be even better when they announce (and deliver) the turnouts for the Pro Traxx system. I finally received Christmas 2012’s present of the Pro Traxx starter set this past October, after it was originally due by the end of 2012!