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Post by Rob Albritton on Jan 17, 2020 11:25:00 GMT -5
One of the big reasons I wanted to do the Maxi-I as opposed to some of the other Maxi cars out there was that it covers such a large time frame. The basic Maxi-I was a fairly early design - one of, if not the first non-bulkhead type double stack well car out there. It fell out of favor for a while as 53’ domestic containers started growing in popularity, but never went away. Then international 40’ container traffic started picking up again in the late 1990s, and the Maxi-I started its second surge. Because it is a 5 well articulated unit, it has a low TARE per container and is really well suited for transcon work to and from western port cities (think LA and Seattle) East cost too such as Charleston and Savannah. 35 years later, the MAXI-I is still being made by Greenbrier. www.gbrx.com/media/2483/maxi-stack-i.pdfHere is some good info on the current fleet. See section I www.aar.com/standards/pdfs/AAR%20Loading%20Capabilities%20Guide%202017.pdf |
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Post by jhrailroading on Jan 17, 2020 17:11:55 GMT -5
Thanks Progressrail, I appreciate your remarks. The AAR document is also very good. It's nice to be somewhat familiar with a prototype before buying a model.
-Jason
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Post by davestubbs on Jan 21, 2020 23:46:34 GMT -5
Just got my 4 sets and really like them, they track well even on switches and look great. can you give us any idea when we might see some containers to complete them?
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Post by bloodynose on Jan 22, 2020 0:04:15 GMT -5
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Post by DAZed on Mar 4, 2020 17:19:17 GMT -5
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Post by cwrr on Mar 5, 2020 0:26:07 GMT -5
Wow, those are really nice!!
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Post by DAZed on Mar 9, 2020 17:17:56 GMT -5
Rob Albritton So I just noticed that the road number of the BNSF Maxi-I that I have is not one of the road numbers that shows on your website. (nor is it one that is on my vendor's site either) The numbers shown on your site (and yes, they correspond to my vendor's page) are as follows: 906508-1 BNSF MAXI-I Set 238782 Swoosh 906508-2 BNSF MAXI-I Set 239702 Swoosh 906508-3 BNSF MAXI-I Set 239808 Swoosh 906508-4 BNSF MAXI-I Set 238885 Swoosh The order I placed was for AZL-906508-1 (238782). As you can see, the number on my car from the photo above is 238314. I don't have the box in front of me so I'll have to check back with ya on what the product's model number says on the box. But honestly this is fine by me...interestingly enough, the sole picture of 238314 on rrpicturearchives.net shows it in Saginaw, TX on the line that I model. So, really....EXCELLENT customer service there.  But (semi-)seriously, I just found it a little odd. Did I get a different run or something? Again, not complaining at all as I actually prefer the number I got...just curious.
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Post by DAZed on Mar 9, 2020 21:30:22 GMT -5
Huh, ok...so the box has the right part number on it: 906508-1. However, it also has the road number I got, BNSF 238314. So I guess the number changed somewhere along the line and the marketing materials weren't updated.
Like I said, this is good news as far as I'm concerned...not only a road number that is proven for my locale, but also is one of the earliest of the Swoosh cars off the assembly line which is also beneficial with my early-to-mid 2000's timeframe. (likely this car was built in late 2005)
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Post by smr on Mar 16, 2020 3:00:01 GMT -5
 Just in case you were wondering which pulling power Jürg would have recommended.......   Best, Sven |
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Post by DAZed on Mar 16, 2020 10:36:24 GMT -5
Nice. I just missed out on one of those BNSF units on eBay over the weekend.
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Post by BAZman on Mar 18, 2020 15:08:14 GMT -5
If this thread isn't already long enough at 7 pages, there was only 99 posts so decided it was time to break out with 100th! The Maxi sets come in a LONG (tall) package:  The problem with most packages with blow-mold trays is the package end-closure flap doesn't go in (easily) when attached to the top of the package. You have to negotiate getting the flap's edge to go under the white tray's outward edge ! Märklin also suffers from this too. If the end-closure flap were folded up from the bottom and pressed into the package, it freely enters of the tray's upper rounded edge. To make the bottom entry work, I trim off the flat outward 'flare'so it is just straight down. About the thickness of a credit card.  Now it slips in easy ! |
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Post by smr on Apr 2, 2020 4:36:26 GMT -5
Let's use the time and post some pictures here with container trains.......  All works! Please! Best, Sven |
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Post by korgs130 on Apr 3, 2020 15:55:49 GMT -5
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Post by cwrr on Apr 3, 2020 16:53:09 GMT -5
Dang, if I wasn't modeling the 70's, I'd be all over these!
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Post by smr on Apr 4, 2020 15:20:55 GMT -5
Think twice, the 90ties were a nice time, too....   All the best & stay healthy, Sven |
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