For anyone who may have interest in an interesting prototype, a company called Factory Direct Trains http://factorydirecttrains.com/factorydirecttrains.aspx is shipping the Winans Camel and B&O Iron Hoppers right now.
The photos look great and it’s sure to be a unique layout addition in my house.
Danny
Certainly unique-looking trains, unlikely to pass this way in three-rail again, anytime soon! Love those hoppers.
Is there any chance these are the engines and cars SMR trains contracted for and then canceled? The reason I ask is because the hoppers and the green engine look exactly like the samples I saw at the SMR booth at York last October.
I don’t know, off hand. You might want to contact the seller.