Hi all:
Has anybody got any Micro Trains covered hoppers with see through walkways? How good are they compared to etched metal walkways on Intermountain etc.
I love MT stuff and they do some really good looking hoppers, but one of my standards is see through walkways. Any comments?
I have never seen a Micro-Trains car with a see through walkway. You should look at either Gold Metal Models or Plano Model Products to see if thery have a stainless roofwalk to fit the car you have in mind.
You might also check to see if anyone still has asny JnJ parts left. They had a lot of roofwalks at one time.
The only MTL coivered hopper that I am aware of having a see through walkway is the PS-2.It is not etched metal (I’m told it is Laser cut wood)but it looks very nice,The rest of their covered hopper walkways are simply molded plastic.
As for a comparison to IM’s metal walkways ,MTL’s stay flat .
I’m curious about this. Of the PS2’s that I have (or had), none of them have a see through roofwalk. Is this something new? Can you post a picture?
The PS-2 4427 is a fairly new MTL casting and has a see through roof walk.As far as I know it is the only covered hopper MTL does with this style of roofwalk.
The car also has body mount couplers.
I don’t think I own any MTL covered hoppers, I guess I’ll have to change that.
InterMountains covered hoppers have etched metal roof walks.I do believe there are other model makers that have them too.Plano has a fair selection of aftermarket etched roofwalks and Gold Metal Models also.