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Micro-Trains - 151 53 230 - Boxcar, 26 Foot, Truss Rod - Merchants Despatch - 11

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Stock Number151 53 230
Secondary Stock Number15153230
BrandMicro-Trains
ManufacturerMicro-Trains Line
Body StyleMicro-Trains 151 Boxcar Wood Sheathed 26 Foot Truss Rod
PrototypeBoxcar, 26 Foot, Truss Rod
Road or Company NameMerchants Despatch (Details)
Road or Reporting Number11
Paint Color(s)White
Print Color(s)Blue
Paint SchemeNew York Boston and North West
Additional Markings/SloganBlue Line
Coupler TypeLink & Pin
Coupler MountTruck-Mount
Wheel TypeInjection Molded Plastic
Wheel ProfileStandard
MultipackYes
Multipack Count4
Multipack ID Number993 01 800
Multipack Element3
Announcement Date2018-11-01
Release Date2019-04-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeBoxcar
Model Subtype26 Foot
Model VarietyWood Sheathed, Truss Rod
Scale1/160



Road Name History:
Merchants Despatch Transportation called East Rochester, NY home and most of its railroad cars were built there starting in 1898. Here are several illustrations scanned from a 1928 MDT 12-month calendar showing some of the different cars and specifically refrigerator cars that were built by MDT for different purposes.

The Merchants Despatch Transportation Company (MDT, also known as the Merchants Despatch Refrigerator Line) was established in 1857 or 1858 by the American Express Company of New York (then a freight forwarding service). The entity was reformed as a joint stock trading company on June 1, 1869, with ownership divided among the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway (CCC&I), the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, and the New York Central Railroad (NYC), all part of the Cornelius Vanderbilt rail empire.

From Wikipedia
Brand/Importer Information: Micro-Trains is the brand name used by both Kadee Quality Products and Micro-Trains Line. For a history of the relationship between the brand and the two companies, please consult our Micro-Trains Collector's Guide.
Manufacturer Information:
Micro-Trains Line split off from Kadee Quality Products in 1990. Kadee Quality Products originally got involved in N-Scale by producing a scaled-down version of their successful HO Magne-Matic knuckle coupler system. This coupler was superior to the ubiquitous 'Rapido' style coupler due to two primary factors: superior realistic appearance and the ability to automatically uncouple when stopped over a magnet embedded in a section of track. The success of these couplers in N-Scale quickly translated to the production of trucks, wheels and in 1972 a release of ready-to-run box cars.

Micro-Trains Line Co. split off from Kadee in 1990 to form a completely independent company. For this reason, products from this company can appear with labels from both enterprises. Due to the nature of production idiosyncrasies and various random factors, the rolling stock from Micro-Trains can have all sorts of interesting variations in both their packaging as well as the products themselves. When acquiring an MTL product it is very important to understand these important production variations that can greatly enhance (or decrease) the value of your purchase.

Please consult our Micro-Trains Collector's Guide
Item created by: CNW400 on 2022-02-25 12:08:15. Last edited by George on 2024-01-26 20:29:17

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