Stewart Hobbies Freight Cars

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Any reviews? Are Stewart Hobbies freight cars decent? I don’t get much of a description anywhere I have looked.
Thanks!!
Tim

2

Stewart freight cars are all very nice, very accurate models of specific prototypes. They’re basically top of the line shake the box kits. I think Stewart only sells them decorated for specific prototypes.

3

Stewart’s kits are premium kits, well above Athearn and MDC, and in the Bowser, Accurail, Branchline Yardmaster level.

Tim, if Stewart offers the car(s) you want, buy them.

4

I really like my Stewart coal hoppers. Good detail in a simple kit. Good painting and printing from the factory. Ready for KD couplers and metal wheelsets of any kind. All cars should be that way.

5

Well, Stewart is running a sale @ $5 each for 70 ton hoppers. I think you guys have made up my mind[:D].
I’m guna git me sum!![:p]
Thanks a bunch!!

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I think they also packaged 5 (or 6) 70 ton hoppers together with consecutive numbers.

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What’s the typcial price for a Stewart car at an LHS? Let’s say a 50 ft. Box or a Centerflow Hopper?

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Stewart doesn’t make boxcars or covered hoppers-- Only open-top coal hoppers and ore cars. List price ranges from $10 to $16, which at one shop in my area translates to around $8 to $11.

You can see their product listings at http://www.stewarthobbies.com/