ESM Newsletter - November 2010

Product News

Reservations are open for the third and fourth releases of XIH Boxcars until December 1. Contact your dealer before then. The models in the next two releases are:

2253 - New Haven "State of Maine" (1953), 2 numbers.
2256 - New Haven, repaint (1975), 2 numbers.
2259 - Canadian Pacific, stacked herald (1959), 3 numbers.
2260 - Bangor and Aroostook, dedicated service (1978), 2 numbers.
2262 - Bangor and Aroostook repaint (1957), 3 numbers.

2252 - Bangor and Aroostook "State of Maine" (1953), 2 numbers.
2255 - Bangor and Aroostook, large herald reprint (1974), 2 numbers.
2258 - Conrail - Penn Central restencil (1976), 1 number.
2263 - Canadian Pacific, script herald (1967), 2 numbers.
2264 - Okee Inc (1971), 2 numbers.

The third release is scheduled for late first quarter 2011. The fourth release is scheduled for mid second quarter 2011. Snapshots of the artwork are on the website, and we hope to have photos of the pre-production samples posted before the end of the year.

On The Horizon

One scheme has yet to appear in the XIH Boxcar series. The CP Rail "multimark" scheme will make it's debut in the fifth release. The Okee freight car red repaint scheme also is forthcoming. As with the NH and BAR repainted cars in the third and fourth releases, variations of other schemes will be released to depict their appearances in later years. Below is the artwork for the CP Rail scheme just after the new graphics were instituted and before the roofwalks were removed.

In Development

The testing of our new extended draft gear coupler pocket developed for the X58 boxcar continues. Two resin rapid prototypes are being put through the paces. One has Micro-Trains couplers installed and the other has Accu-Mate couplers installed. The models have performed perfectly. A video of the first testing was posted on our YouTube page last month which consisted of how the model tracked, its appearance in the setting and initial coupler pocket performance.

For those who have subscribed since the last newsletter, here is the close-up digital representation view that was first shown in the October issue:

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NOTE: due to the body-mounted couplers, accurate ride height and car length, the model will not traverse 9¾ inch radius curves. Ten-inch radius minimum is required, eleven-inch radius and greater is recommended.

A new in-progress video has been posted on YouTube, as the testing of our rapid prototype X58 models continues. Click on the icon above or photo below to see how the model performs under load and while traveling through tight radius curves while coupled to equipment with truck-mounted couplers.

Modelers' Corner

Send us pics of your weathered G26 Mill Gondolas!

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Also send us pics of your XIH Boxcars in action!

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We will feature the best photos in the ESM Newsletter and on our Facebook page!

The Wrap-Up

Click on the YouTube icon above to watch our latest videos! Also look us up on Facebook! We will be posting there at least on a weekly basis with past and current product tidbits, but most of the in-depth future product information will be revealed here in this publication.

A new feature called Link of the Month has been added to the info boxes on the upper right. This will feature interesting and fascinating sites showcasing the best of N scale, of both modeling techniques and operating layouts. Hover over the icon or link for a brief description of the featured sited. We encourage you to visit and explore.

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Thank you for your interest in our products.

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