I think the first S Scale NMRA convention car was made in 1993 Valley Forge which I was the S Scale lead for that joint convention. At almost exactly 20 years ago some details may be a bit fuzzy at this point but.. I contracted with PRS to make the X41b Merchandise Service boxcar. That was a separate car project and it sold very well.
Only once did I offer my advice for the S NMRA car. It was not even solicited on their part. They wanted to make a common car, as close as possible for all 4 scales. They chose the PRS covered hopper. I heard they wanted 300 of them and was the usual NMRA fictional "souvenir" lettering "Valley Forge Express" scheme. I said they would never sell 300 of them and S Scalers do not buy bogus "T shirt" scheme cars. A real looking scheme car - with a bogus car number - maybe. Of course they did not listen - why should they? I was only going to monthly meetings for almost 3 years previous to the convention. You are the all knowing NMRA - have at it. The NMRA had 1993 S cars for YEARS+ later. I have 2 cars and they are still not put together! Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 See my finished models at: <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progess at: <http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm> http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm Custom Train Parts Design <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
