tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post1570049211252591003..comments2024-03-12T09:50:39.175-04:00Comments on New York Central Train Layout: CB&Q Coil Car Joins the FleetJohn R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-38045398185349089552014-03-16T12:46:48.058-04:002014-03-16T12:46:48.058-04:00Nice to know that AHM and Bachmann modeled the car...Nice to know that AHM and Bachmann modeled the car so accurately! :)PCRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580789893778607792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-80245809756126982452014-03-16T07:56:04.186-04:002014-03-16T07:56:04.186-04:00Thanks Ralph! This is the first model of this car ...Thanks Ralph! This is the first model of this car that I bought where the hood actually latches. Have two others, B&LE units, that suffer the same problems as the prototype. John R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-48009914523115938992014-03-16T07:49:23.065-04:002014-03-16T07:49:23.065-04:00I've always liked the look of these cars altho...I've always liked the look of these cars although the clam shell covers reportedly didn't perform well on the prototype. There were problems with the lids jamming or dropping unexpectedly. I have seven of them in P&LE and B&LE colors that I patched for my freelanced road. Nice updates on yours!PCRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580789893778607792noreply@blogger.com