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Friday March 5, 2010
E is for Evans Ad

Happy railroading!

Blaine Hadfield - Director, Marketing & Production

 Download the 'E is for Evans' advertisement (1.6 MB)

Friday February 19, 2010

Available for order Wednesday, February 24th at 9:00 AM MST! All-New PS 50' Waffle box car in HO Scale. Available in "Southern" paint scheme, and 12 road numbers!



Available for order Wednesday, February 24h! All-New PS 50' Waffle box car in HO Scale. Available in Southern paint scheme, and 12 road numbers!

We're excited to welcome an all-new product line to the ExactRail family of quality products - the Signature Series. This series of fine products has been developed to introduce precision, scale replica models of specialty, limited prototype production replicas of railway equipment.

Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States, Signature Series products are developed with the same attention to prototype accuracy and scale replica precision as each ExactRail product. Signature Series feature points are the same as Platinum Series including; ExactRail's precision equalized trucks complete with CNC-machined metal wheel sets, complete underbody detailing, seperate air hoses, wire-formed coupler cut-levers, wire formed grab irons, wire formed brake rigging and etched metal parts as prototypically appropriate. Furthermore, all Signature and Platinum Series products are now factory equipped with Kadee (R) #58 scale metal couplers.

First Signature Series Release
We're excited to announce our first Signature Series release: the all-new and never before produced "PS 50' Waffle box car" in HO Scale. First to ship is the original classic "Southern" paint scheme in 12 road numbers. These will begin shipping next Wednesday - February 24th!



Roads Sku: Road Number
SOU:EPS-90301-1:     526675
 EPS-90301-2:     526678
 EPS-90301-3:     526683
 EPS-90301-4:     526687
 EPS-90301-5:     526692
 EPS-90301-6:     526701
 EPS-90301-7:     526714
 EPS-90301-8:     526723
 EPS-90301-9:     526726
 EPS-90301-10:    526739
 EPS-90301-11:    526742
 EPS-90301-12:    526749

The PS 50' Waffle Box Car features:
• The first car in ExactRail's Signature Series!
• The first Southern PS 50' Waffle ever offered in RTR form!
• Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
• Factory installed Kadee #58 couplers
• ExactRail's exclusive 70 ton Barber S-2 trucks
• CNC-machined metal wheel sets
• Razor sharp painting and printing
• Fully detailed steel-nailable floor with free standing brake details
• Wire coupler cut lever bars and separately applied air hoses
• Numerous separately applied details
• The finest micro-tooling in the industry!


In 1974, Southern took delivery of 70 ton, 5277 cubic foot box cars from Pullman-Standard. Different from other cars of the IPD era, the Southern cars had a full set of "waffles"--stamped impressions into the car's side panels intended to accommodate lading equipment. Beginning with PS lot 9725, Southern Railway would eventually roster nearly 5,000 of these box cars. Found anywhere, the Southern PS 50' Waffle box car is the epitome of a signature classic!

By way of the Signature series, ExactRail offers authentic replicas of railroad-unique prototypes. Featuring the finest precision micro-tooling and finish-work in the industry, ExactRail's Southern 50' Waffle box car is a platinum quality model—complete with Kadee #58 couplers, coupler cut levers, numerous wire-formed and fine-scale details, accurate underbody details and ExactRail's exclusive equalized trucks. Distinguished by the prototype, ExactRail's Signature Series Southern 50' Waffle Box Car is an exclusive replica to be appreciated by all enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Thank you for your business and happy railroading!

Chris Clune – CEO & Co-Founder

John Pestana – Co-Founder


Thursday February 18, 2010

Available for immediate release! ExactRail's N Scale, Thrall 3564 Gondola in 6 paint schemes!


New Release! Now Shipping!
Available for immediate release! ExactRail's N Scale, Thrall 3267 Gondola in 6 paint schemes!
The N Scale, Thrall 3564 Gondola features:
• Never before offered in N-Scale!
• Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
• McHenry N-Scale knuckle sprung coupler
• Razor sharp painting and printing
• Accurate fonts and lettering placement
• The finest micro-tooling in the industry!

Roads Sku: Road Number
BNSF: EN-51101-1: 518401 EN-51101-2: 518425 EN-51101-3: 518444
CSXT: EN-51102-1: 491002 EN-51102-2: 491018 EN-51102-3: 491034
CP: EN-51103-1: 355007 EN-51103-2: 355016 EN-51103-3: 355088
SP: EN-51104-1: 365019 EN-51104-2: 365022 EN-51104-3: 365043
TTX: EN-51105-1: 297376 EN-51105-2: 297383 EN-51105-3: 297391
NOKL: EN-51106-1: 360110 EN-51106-2: 360113 EN-51106-3: 360116


Contemporary Presence.

The Thrall 3564 Mill Gondola is an icon for contemporary American industrial railcars. It has massive presence that is clean, utilitarian, and ultra-modern. Production of the 3564 Mill Gondola began in the mid 90's, and it continues today with little to no change in design.

ExactRail's precision micro-tooling satisfies the most up-to-date demands of a fast moving industry, and ExactRail's Thrall 3564 gondola is at the forefront. As one of the last companies to design, engineer and tooling in the United States, ExactRail's Thrall 3564 features the finest tooling and finish-work in the industry.

Keep your rolling stock in the now with contemporary freight cars from ExactRail.

Thank you for your business and happy railroading!

Sincerely,

Chris Clune – CEO & Co-Founder

John Pestana – Co-Founder


Friday February 12, 2010

Eastern Railfanning


Our passion for trains goes right to the bone. And so naturally following the show in Amherst, we couldn't resist visiting various eastern hotspots in search of information to support our research library. We were fortunate to be able to visit CSX's Selkirk Yard in eastern New York, Norfolk and Southern's Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, PA and Conway Yard near Pittsburgh, PA. We also photographed Union Pacific's Ice Cold Express as it entered Schenectady, New York and visited the infamous Horseshoe Curves--a first for me personally. We stood in the cold, ate a lot of fast food, and took even more pictures. In short, it was great.

For those of you who enjoy railfanning, I've included some of our pictures from the event. Enjoy and happy railroading!

Click on any image to see it full size:



Sincerely,

Blaine Hadfield - Director, Marketing & Production


Tuesday February 9, 2010

ExactRail unveiled five all-new releases at the Amherst Railroad Hobby Show!



ExactRail unveiled five all-new releases at the Amherst Railroad Hobby Show!

In HO scale, we showcased the first models of our new Signature Series. By way of the Signature Series, ExactRail offers Platinum quality models of railroad-unique prototypes. Because manufacturers don't often venture into limited prototypes that are truly railroad specific, these replicas are offered as separate product line to showcase their exclusivity. Our upcoming Signature cars include the Southern 50' Waffle box car, the 40' Milwaukee Road full-length rib-side box car, and the Marine Industries Limited CP Rail 65' mill gondola!

Two new models were also unveiled in our growing N-Series as well. These include the N-scale versions of the Marine Industries Limited CP Rail 65' mill gondola and the very popular Thrall 3564 mill gondola.

Because we have only previewed these cars, we are not taking orders at this time. Please watch our blog or become an ExactRail Insider for all upcoming announcements. They will follow shortly.

For those of you with whom we had the opportunity to meet at Amherst, thank you for visiting with us. We enjoyed the show a great deal. If you were unable to attend, please look for us at other events or contact us directly at info@exactrail.com.

Happy Railroading!

Blaine Hadfield - Director, Marketing & Production


Wednesday January 27, 2010

Signature series to be unveiled at Amherst


Southern Detail

ExactRail will unveil the all-new Signature series while at Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show!

By way of the Signature series, ExactRail offers authentic replicas of railroad-unique prototypes. Featuring the finest precision micro-tooling and finish-work in the industry, ExactRail's Signature series are Platinum quality models—complete with Kadee #58 couplers, coupler cut levers, numerous wire-formed and fine-scale details, accurate underbody details and ExactRail's exclusive equalized trucks. Distinguished by exclusive prototypes, ExactRail's Signature Series are exclusive replicas to be appreciated by all enthusiasts and collectors alike.

See the first of the ExactRail's Signature series at Amherst! or check the web for the pictures and video that will follow.

Sincerely,

Blaine Hadfield - Director, Marketing & Production


Friday January 22, 2009

ExactRail at Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show



ExactRail is pleased to be attending the Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show on January 30th and 31st in West Springfield, Massachusetts. If you are able, please stop by to visit with us! We are eagerly looking forward to this event. Our booth is #39 in the Better Living Center Building of the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds.

The Amherst Railway Society donates proceeds from the Railroad Hobby Show to the Baystate Health Foundation, and ExactRail will be making our own contribution to the Baystate Children's Hospital. The Baystate Children's Hospital provides advanced medical care to infants and children in an environment which focuses exclusively on the needs of children and family. We appreciate the critical care services that this institution provides, and we are honored to be able to contribute to their cause.

Sincerely,

Chris Clune – CEO & Co-Founder

John Pestana – Co-Founder


Tuesday January 19, 2009

Now Shipping! PS-2CD 4427 Covered Hopper with new paint schemes, and all-new road numbers, and N-Scale, Gunderson 2420 Gondola!


All-New road numbers!
New Product Announcement: HO Scale, PS-2CD 4427 Covered Hopper - Third Release
The PS-2CD 4427 Covered Hopper features:
• Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
• Precision micro-tooled
• ExactRail's CNC-machined metal wheel sets
• ExactRail's equalized ASF 100 ton Ride Control trucks
• Stainless steel, etched-metal roof walks and cross-over walks
• Free-standing wire details
• Hand-applied details
• Accurate fonts and lettering placement
• Razor sharp painting and printing
• Factory installed Kadee #58 couplers

Roads Sku: Road Number
MILW: EP-80151-7: 98569 EP-80151-8: 98577 EP-80151-9: 98580
  EP-80151-10: 98583 EP-80151-11: 98591 EP-80151-12: 98599
BN: EP-80153-7: 450657 EP-80153-8: 450662 EP-80153-9: 450667
  EP-80153-10: 450679 EP-80153-11: 450681 EP-80153-12: 450693
Continental: EP-80164-1: 3816 EP-80164-2: 3819 EP-80164-3: 3822
  EP-80164-4: 3827 EP-80164-5: 3833 EP-80164-6: 3841
Chessie: EP-80163-1: 4662 EP-80163-2: 4666 EP-80163-3: 4674
  EP-80163-4: 4683 EP-80163-5: 4689 EP-80163-6: 4690

The Pullman Standard 4427 low-hip covered hopper is a classic of North American railroading, and it is masterfully recreated for you by ExactRail. With an etched stainless steel roof walk, finely crafted brake rigging, separately applied air hoses, wire retainer valve lines, grab irons and coupler cut levers, we've left nothing to be desired . . . now or ever.

ExactRail precision engineers for performance as well, and our PS-2CD 4427 is complete with ExactRail's own equalized and prototypically correct ASF 100-Ton Ride Control trucks, precision CNC-machined 36" wheels, and now includes Kadee #58 scale knuckle couplers.


Never before produced in N-Scale!
New product announcement: N-Scale, Gunderson 2420 Gondola
The N Scale, Gunderson 2420 Gondola features:
• Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
• McHenry knuckle sprung couplers
• Never before produced in N-scale!
• Accurately represents the SP Gunderson 2420 Gondola
• Seperately applied, fine scale placards
• Razor sharp painting and printing
• Attractive Heritage paint schemes

Roads Sku: Road Number
SP: EN-50900-1: 333502 EN-50900-2: 333669 EN-50900-3: 333726
GN: EN-50901-1: 78603 EN-50901-2: 78668 EN-50901-3: 78678
ATSF: EN-50902-1: 168935 EN-50902-2: 168976 EN-50902-3: 168998
SCL: EN-50903-1: 746801 EN-50903-2: 746803 EN-50903-3: 746807
ICG: EN-50904-1: 246000 EN-50904-2: 246024 EN-50904-3: 246085
CR: EN-50905-1: 607302 EN-50905-2: 607330 EN-50905-3: 607345

Beginning in March of 1965, Gunderson built nine hundred 2,420 cu. ft. capacity gondolas for the Southern Pacific. With a straight, deep side sill, massive side stakes and a heavy duty top cord, these cars had a distinguished appearance without comparison. Southern Pacific implemented rebuilding programs for these cars on two occasions, which kept them on the rails well into the nineties.

ExactRail accurately represents this model from the full flute side panels to the dreadnaught ends. Never before offered in N-Scale, ExactRail's 2,420 gondola is the best performance and value in the industry.

Thank you for your business and happy railroading!

Sincerely,

Chris Clune – CEO & Co-Founder

John Pestana – Co-Founder


Friday January 15, 2010
Teaser Ad

Happy railroading!

Blaine Hadfield - Director, Marketing & Production


 Download the teaser advertisement (278 KB)

Tuesday January 5, 2009

Available for immediate release! ExactRail's HO Scale, Evans 5277 Box Car and HO Scale, Thrall 3267 Gondola!


All-New Release!
New Product Release: HO Scale, Evans 5277 Box Car
The Evans 5277 Box Car features:
• Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
• Never before produced in any scale!
• Precision micro-tooled
• ExactRail's CNC-machined metal wheel sets
• ExactRail's equalized ASF 70 ton Ride Control trucks or
  70 ton Barber S-2 trucks as per the prototype
• Seperately applied details
• Wire grab irons
• Razor sharp painting and printing

Roads Sku: Road Number
D&H: EE-1500-1: 25708 EE-1500-2: 25765 EE-1500-3: 25774
ATW: EE-1501-1: 4204 EE-1501-2: 4221 EE-1501-3: 4236
EEC: EE-1502-1: 3206 EE-1502-2: 3210 EE-1502-3: 3212
IC: EE-1503-1: 501617 EE-1503-2: 501629 EE-1503-3: 501657
MB: EE-1504-1: 5005 EE-1504-2: 5169 EE-1504-3: 5234
NSL: EE-1505-1: 151489 EE-1505-2: 151555 EE-1505-3: 151669

A 'Plate C' for your IPD.

Empowered by its acquisition of United States Railway Equipment (USRE,) Evans-USRE built box cars became the company standard during the IPD box car boom of the 1970s. With modern upgrades such as box-corrugated, non-terminating ends, Stanray X-panel overhanging roof, and riveted car sides near the end posts, the Evans 5277 is a classic box car of the IPD era.

A hallmark of the 1970's box car boom, ExactRail is the first-ever to tool the Evans-USRE 5277 plate C box car! Faithful to the prototype, ExactRail's Evans 5277 is dressed with authentic features and precision details. Complete with NRUC herald plates on appropriate box cars, wire form details, nailable steel floor, fully detailed draft boxes, ExactRail recreates one of the most common prototypes never offered in model form.

Recreate the diversity of the prototype with one of the most common boxcars of the modern era, innovate your rolling stock with ExactRail's Evolution
Series Evans 5277 box car.


All-New Release!
New Release! HO Scale Thrall 3267 Gondola
The Thrall 3267 Gondola features:
• Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
• Precision Micro-tooled
• ExactRail's CNC-machined metal wheels sets
• ExactRail's equalized 100 ton ASF Ride Control Trucks
• Numerous hand-applied and finely crafted details
• Razor sharp painting and printing
• Wire coupler cut lever bars and separately applied air hoses

Roads Sku: Road Number
BNSF: EP-80700-1: 518401 EP-80700-2: 518425 EP-80700-3: 518444
CSXT: EP-80701-1: 491002 EP-80701-2: 491018 EP-80701-3: 491034
CP: EP-80702-1: 355007 EP-80702-2: 355016 EP-80702-3: 355088
SP: EP-80703-1: 365019 EP-80703-2: 365022 EP-80703-3: 365043
TTX: EP-80704-1: 297376 EP-80704-2: 297383 EP-80704-3: 297391
NOKL: EP-80705-1: 360110 EP-80705-2: 360113 EP-80705-3: 360116

Contemporary Presence.

The Thrall 3267 Mill Gondola is an icon for contemporary American industrial railcars. It has massive presence that is clean, utilitarian, and ultra-modern. Production of the 3267 Mill Gondola began in the mid 90's, and it continues today with little to no change in design.

ExactRail precision micro-tools to satisfy the most up-to-date demands in a fast moving industry. Complete with wire-form grab irons and coupler cut lever, ExactRail's Thrall 3267 gondola also features photo-etched, stainless steel brake platorms, stand-apart underframe details and free-standing brake rods. From reinforced corrugated ends, scale draft gear and ExactRail's exclusive equalized 100 Ton ASF Ride Control trucks and CNC-machined metal wheel sets, keep your rolling stock in the now with contemporary freight cars from ExactRail.

Thank you for your business and happy railroading!

Sincerely,

Chris Clune – CEO & Co-Founder

John Pestana – Co-Founder


Tuesday December 29, 2009
Evans 5277 Box Car

Happy railroading!

Blaine Hadfield - Director, Marketing & Production


 Download the Evans 5277 advertisement (180 KB)

Monday December 14, 2009

Now Shipping! The ExactRail's N-Scale Series PS-2CD 4000 Covered Hopper, HO PC&F Beer Car, and HO PS-2CD 4427 Covered Hopper


For the first time ever in N-Scale!

New Release! N Scale PS-2CD 4000 Covered Hopper
The N-scale PS-2CD 4000 features:
• The only N-scale PS-2CD 4000 designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
• Precision micro-tooled by prestigious CMT
• CNC-machined 36" metal wheels sets
• Photo-etched, stainless steel roof walks
• Precision brass train line details
• Numerous hand-applied and finely crafted details
• McHenry knuckle sprung coupler
• Fine scale, wire roof walk grab irons
• 10 innovative paint schemes, available in three road numbers each

Roads Numbers
SP: EN-50601-1: 493403 EN-50601-2: 493428 EN-50601-3: 493522
ATSF: EN-50604-1: 301526 EN-50604-2: 301549 EN-50604-3: 301562
CGW: EN-50606-1: 7003 EN-50606-2: 7015 EN-50606-3: 7019
ICG: EN-50607-1: 728002 EN-50607-2: 728061 EN-50607-3: 728078
MILW: EN-50608-1: 98253 EN-50608-2: 98267 EN-50608-3: 98271
WAB: EN-50609-1: 32015 EN-50609-2: 32028 EN-50609-3: 32036
NW: EN-50610-1: 290523 EN-50610-2: 290534 EN-50610-3: 290555
SOU: EN-50611-1: 6217 EN-50611-2: 6229 EN-50611-3: 6251
BN: EN-50612-1: 450124 EN-50612-2: 450139 EN-50612-3: 450156
NP: EN-50613-1: 75658 EN-50613-2: 75661 EN-50613-3: 75664


As the first-ever to tool an N-scale PS-2CD 4000! ExactRail continues its trend of innovation with this exciting new release.

Built between 1962 and 1964, the PS-2CD 4000 covered hopper is one of the earliest contemporary-type covered hoppers. Graced in the classic billboard-style paint schemes and designed with circular hatches, this car stands out from all other exterior post hoppers.

As the only N-scale PS-2CD 4000 machined and tooled in the United States, ExactRail is pleased to release this car with an all new list of innovative features, including: CNC-machined 36" N-scale metal wheel sets, etched metal roof walks, McHenry sprung knuckle couplers, fine-scale grab irons at the rook walk, brass trainline details, and the finest precision detail available.

We love what we do, and we value your support as we offer innovative new products to the industry in unprecedented fashion.


All-New Platinum Series Beer Car!
New Release! HO Scale Beer Car
The PC&F Beer Car features:
• Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
• Precision Micro-tooled
• ExactRail's CNC-machined metal wheels sets
• ExactRail's equalized 100 ton ASF Ride Control Trucks
• Numerous hand-applied and finely crafted details
• Razor sharp painting and printing
• Wire coupler cut lever bars and separately applied air hoses

Roads Numbers
SP: EP-80500-1: 691649 EP-80500-2: 691658 EP-80500-3: 691667
ATSF: EP-80502-1: 625325 EP-80502-2: 625333 EP-80502-3: 625370
BN: EP-80503-1: 747410 EP-80503-2: 747423 EP-80503-3: 747439
WP: EP-80504-1: 67042 EP-80504-2: 67044 EP-80504-3: 67049
RBCS: EP-80505-1: 3065 EP-80505-2: 3076 EP-80505-3: 3098


Beginning in 1977, Pacific Car and Foundry (PC&F) released a heavily insulated refrigerator car with internal, air-bag loading devices and 20" travel, sliding-sill underframe. These cars affectionately became known as "Beer Cars" for the refreshing cargo that they frequently carried.

ExactRail has engineered and tooled the most accurate version of the PC&F Beer Car ever! As the third release in our ground breaking Platinum Line, ExactRail's PC&F Beer Car is complete with exclusive features, including: stand-apart door tracks, separately applied door bars, wire-formed coupler cut levers, separately applied air hoses, stand-off brake rigging, drop down brake rods, wire formed brake clevis hangers, precision 'scale' draft boxes--which include shank-wedge, striker casting, cover plate and bolt details. As with all ExactRail products, the PC&F Beer Car is complete with CNC-machined metal wheel sets and ExactRail's equalized ASF 100 ton Ride Control trucks. With our new Platinum series Beer Cars, ExactRail satisfies your demands with the precision you desire.

Refresh your rollingstock with the most innovative manufacturer in the industry, update your rollingstock with ExactRail's Platinum Series PC&F Beer Car.


Factory installed Kadee couplers,
and 7 all-new paint schemes!

New Release! HO Scale 4427
The PS-2CD 4427 Covered Hopper features:
• Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
• Precision Micro-tooled
• ExactRail's CNC-machined metal wheels sets
• ExactRail's equalized 100 ton ASF Ride Control Trucks
• Stainless steel, etched-metal roof walks and cross-over walks
• Free-standing wire details
• Accurate fonts and lettering placement
• Factory installed Kadee #58

Roads Numbers
D&RGW: EP-80159-1.1: 15005 EP-80159-2.1: 15009 EP-80159-3.1: 15013
  EP-80159-4.1: 15018 EP-80159-5.1: 15026 EP-80159-6.1: 15031
MILW: EP-80159-1.2: 98325 EP-80159-2.2: 98329 EP-80159-3.2: 98331
  EP-80159-4.2: 98337 EP-80159-5.2: 98346 EP-80159-6.2: 98358
BNSF: EP-80166-1: 412629 EP-80166-2: 412631 EP-80166-3: 412635
  EP-80166-4: 412638 EP-80166-5: 413102 EP-80166-6: 414536
Beacon EP-80161-1: 2655 EP-80161-2: 2656 EP-80161-3: 2657
WM: EP-80162-1: 4661 EP-80162-2: 4669 EP-80162-3: 4673
  EP-80162-4: 4677 EP-80162-5: 4682 EP-80162-6: 4686
ADM: EP-80160-1: 3112 EP-80160-2: 3113 EP-80160-3: 3126
  EP-80160-4: 3128 EP-80160-5: 3133 EP-80160-6: 3135
ATSF: EP-80165-1: 302103 EP-80165-2: 302109 EP-80165-3: 302111
  EP-80165-4: 302114 EP-80165-5: 302122 EP-80165-6: 302127
  EP-80165-7: 302130 EP-80165-8: 302136 EP-80165-9: 302145
  EP-80165-10: 302148 EP-80165-11: 302152 EP-80165-12: 302159


The Pullman Standard 4427 low-hip covered hopper is a classic of North American railroading, and it is masterfully recreated for you by ExactRail. With an etched stainless steel roof walk, finely crafted brake rigging, separately applied air hoses, wire retainer valve lines, grab irons and coupler cut levers, we've left nothing to be desired...now or ever.

ExactRail precision engineers for performance as well. The PS-2CD 4427 is complete with ExactRail's own equalized and prototypically correct ASF 100-Ton Ride Control trucks, precision CNC-machined 36" wheels, and now includes Kadee #58 scale knuckle couplers.

We love what we do, and we value your support as we offer innovative new products to the industry in unprecedented fashion.

Thank you for your business and happy railroading!

Sincerely,

Chris Clune – CEO & Co-Founder

John Pestana – Co-Founder