N Scale Amtrak M.O.W. Equipment? Or at least decals?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hey guys so I am wondering what is available for Amtrak MOW equipment in N Scale. I know there are a few things that were available before I left the hobby for a while years ago (old style orange paint Bachmann crane, Atlas caboose etc). I know there are 3 special edition multi manufacturer sets that are expensive and very hard to come by. Does anyone know of any other equipment available to be bought by the piece? I can’t even find any Microscale Amtrak MOW decals to paint and make my own (does Microscale make them?) while we are on the subject does anyone even know of a color/brand paint that is close enough in color to the old orange or newer lime green or is that something I am going to have to mix up?

I know HO has a good amount of various MOW cars, even some in the newer lime green paint and logo but not much as far as N scale…story of an N scaler’s life [;)]

I would love to see pics of any custom painted and decaled Amtrak MOW equipment in N scale any of you guys may have done for inspiration. Thanks!

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Atlas made 2 bay hopper cars lettered for Amtrak and Model Power made a 200 ton crane.

I’m sure there are other Amtrak MOW cars available.

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I will have to keep an eye out for some of those hoppers. Are you sure Model Power made the crane? I know Bachmann made one.

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Check out this link on Ebay. It’s up for bidding right now. A complete N scale MOW set. It pretty Sweet. Also, Bachman made a crane available in N scale as well. I saw one up for bidding on Ebay right now as well.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F192760790652

I hope this helps. Cheers!

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When you look up the above link, scroll down to similar items… there are a couple other MOW sets also in different styles, but all Amtrak. Cheers.

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Thank you, yes those are the multi manufacturer sets I was talking about. Those are nice, especially the wrecker train set. I was hoping to find mow equipment by the car.

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Herzog ballast hoppers are also prototypical- Amtrak leases a lot of them for NEC work, you can see them spotted in many places, or moving in work trains.

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Thanks for this. I live here in the NEC and am not sure I have seen them. There is also a good chance I have and didn’t realize it.

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I have an old work train that I have upgraded to modern standards with Kadees and metal wheelsets. The train never had a water tank car, so I found an old one at a show, painted it and made up decals on my computer and printer.

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Nice! Do you have pictures? I would love to see it. I am going to do the same with decals. Ordered a small static mow tie crane kit I am going to paint and custom decal. I am looking also at the Tamper from Greenmax which is powered but a bit pricey. Would look nice painted in the lime green with blue Amtrak decals though.

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Gahhh! This Android tablet makes cut and paste a nightmare.

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Nice! I thought you.meant amtrak decals but nice nevertheless. I have a blank printer decal sheet. i will have to do the same as you did. Did you use an inkjet or laser printer?

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Have you looked at Microscale Decals? They offer Amtrak decals. you may have to piecemeal it to make MoW equipment. Good luck!

Neal

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My layout is pre Amtrack.

You must match the decal paper to the printer. They only work with the right match… No mixing. Mine is inkjet.

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Yes I did…no MOW decals unfortunately.

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My paper will work on ink or laser. Just not sure how they come out with ink.