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Re: (erielack) Named DL&W 10-1-2 Pullmans and More

Bill and list-

As usual, Branchline has missed their schedule of delivery and the 
10-1-2 sleepers will NOT be delivered until the middle of September 
and then only two roadnames NOT TO INCLUDE DL&W or Erie.  We may 
see those cars released in October.  Seeing as though we have been 
waiting for these cars for FIVE years, another couple of weeks/month 
will not appear to be a long time (facts are based on an actual 
conversation with their distributors salesman).

This notice is provided by me to head off the multitudes who will 
send me emails asking "where the heck are my cars?" based on the 
below comments, when the comments are PREMATURE.  Everything you 
see in MR or RMC is not GOD's word, especially the advertising.


- -Joe Jordan
20th Century Hobbies, Inc.
www.20thcenturyhobbies.com/
Train Nut Central
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 At 01:34 PM 9/1/04 -0700, William E. Botkin wrote:
>Branchline Trains has announced the availability of their 10-1-2 Pullmans
"now" - page 83 October MR.  They are offering three different names for
DL&W: "Devils Lake", "Bowman Lake", and "Medicine Lake".  I also understand
that the DL&W had 10-1-2 Pullmans in the "Scenic" series, "Scenic Falls",
"Scenic Slope", "Scenic Trail", and "Scenic Valley".    
>
>A while ago, Mike DelVecchio noted on this list that the Bachmann Pullmans
were an exact model for the "Scenic" series DL&W cars.  Can anyone describe
the differences, if any, between the "Lake" series and "Scenic" series?  
> 
>While I have seen a few photos of the DL&W "Scenic" series cars, never any
photos of the "Lake" series.
>
>Finally, Branchline has also announced an 8-1-2, 12-1, 14 section, 6-3 and
10-1-1.  Are any of these correct for the DL&W service?  Walthers also
announced (pages 22/23 October MR) a 12-1, 8-1-2, and 14 section Pullman
plus a 36 seat Pullman built diner.  Can anyone determine if the diner is
correct for DL&W?
>
>Thanks for any help you can provide to clear this up.
>
>Bill Botkin
>Centennial, CO
>

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